Natural oil and shine are removed from the nail plate with:

Nail-size pieces of cloth or paper that are bonded to the top of the nail plate with the nail adhesive are called:

A very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave is:

Sculptured nails are created by combining monomer liquid with _________.

The ingredients in two-part monomer liquid and polymer enhancement systems belong to a branch of the acrylic family called __________.

What is formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long, chain like structures?

As monomer liquid absorbs polymer powder, the chemical interaction produces a small ______.

Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction called _____, also known as curing or hardening.

The initiator added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction of curing the nail enhancements is _______.

The amount of polymer powder and liquid monomer used to create a product bead is called the _______.

When applying nail enhancements, surface moisture and natural oils left on the nail plate will ________.

______ primers were developed because acid-based nail primer is corrosive to the skin and potentially dangerous to the eyes.

______ are an alternative when a hand washing station is not available, but should not take the place of hand washing.

A _____ abrasive is used for initial shaping of the perimeter of the nail, refining the overall surface shape of a nail enhancement, or for smoothing the surface before buffing.

A _____ abrasive is used for finish filing, refining, and buffing.

A _____ is a buffer used to create high shine on a natural nail or a nail enhancement when no polish will be worn.

What are preformed nail extensions made from ABS or tenite plastic?

Monomer liquid and polymer powder should be stored separately in covered containers in _________.

The _______, also known as the arch, is the area of the nail with the most strength, oval shaped, and located in the center of the nail.

What term describes any art or design that protrudes from the nail?

_____ are created when nail art is sandwiched between two layers of product while the nail enhancement is being formed.

When using the brush to shape the enhancement on the free edge area, use ______.

When lightly tapped with the handle of the brush, hard nail enhancements make _____.

A(n) _____________ is a short chain of monomer liquids that is often thick, sticky, and gel-like and is not long enough to be considered a polymer.

What is the most common UV bulb on the market?

Light cured gels are usually packaged in opaque pots or ______________.

The tacky surface left on the nail after a UV or LED gel has cured is called the _____________ layer.

A ________________ is recommended to refine the surface contour for UV or LED gel nails.

Viscosity is the measurement of the ________________ of a liquid and how the fluid flows.

Which of these products is used to increase adhesion of UV or LED gels to the natural nail plate?

Introducing air into the gel as you apply it to the fingernail will ________________.

Which of these is a thick-viscosity resin that allows the cosmetologist to build an arch and curve into the fingernail?

A chemical called ______________ initiates the polymerization reaction.

When gel polish is finished curing, a ______________ can be applied over it to create a high, lustrous shine.

Which of these UV or LED gels cannot be removed with a solvent?

Which type of gel is also known as a soakable gel?

Light cured gels ____________.

A very thin-viscosity gel that is used as an alternative to traditional nail lacquers is ____________.

There are many names for glossing gels, but they do not include which of the following?

If a light unit has four bulbs in it, and each bulb is 9-watts, then the lamp is called a ________________ lamp.

Different bulbs produce greatly differing amounts of UV and LED light. This is referred to as the UV and LED bulb intensity or _____________.

After the nail plate is properly prepared for a light cured gel application, each layer of product is applied to the natural nail, nail tip, or form and requires exposure to a UV or LED light source to _____________.

Gel polish _________________.

The amount of colored pigment concentration in a gel is called ______________.

Which product removes surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate?

If a client has flat fingernails, which type of product would be recommended?

During a gel procedure, keep the brush and open gel containers away from sunlight, gel lamps, and ______________.

Most LED lamps cure gel about four times faster than UV lamps. What do the letters LED represent?