ch 9 Nail Tips and Forms

When should you shape the nail tip?

• Before you blend down the contact area

• After you blend down the contact area

• Either before or after you blend down the contact area

• Blending down the contact area is the very last step.

Which is the LAST step in preparing the nail for nail extensions?

• Applying the nail dehydrator

• Applying the nail cleanser

• Buffing the nail

• Removing the cuticle

How would you make sure nail enhancement products can adhere properly to the nail plate?

• Use quality nail-enhancement products.

• Ensure that the client has not had any type of nail enhancement for 4 to 6 weeks to let the nail heal.

• Make sure the nail has been filed properly.

• Make sure the nail is clean and free of moisture.

What shape is the apex?

• Round

• Square

• Squoval

• Oval

How many ways are there to create a nail extension?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What type of nail shape would you suggest if your client likes a square nail shape but wants a softer corner?

• Squoval

• Round

• Oval

• Ballerina

What helps provide structure to the nail so that it appears slender on the hand?

• Undersides

• Apex arch

• Stress area

• C-curve

How many basic types of forms are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

___________ are/is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement product beyond the fingertip to add additional length.

• Forms

• Nail adhesive

• Overlay

• Nail tips

For which of the following nail types would you allow the form sides to come straight out from the natural nail grooves and open to a large circle?

• Round

• Oval

• Almond

• Ballerina