General Knowledge | “Tip” Top | “Form” Of A Question | Shaping & Gluing | Structurally Sound |
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What is a form?
These must be secured properly under the nail and are removed afterwards.
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What is an overlay?
Tips without this can break easily.
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What is mylar?
The material disposable nail forms are made from.
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What is adhesive/resin?
Another name for nail glue.
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What is the apex?
The highest point of the nail; gives it strength.
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What is a tip?
These must be sized correctly on the nail, and are glued in place.
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What is 5?
The number of different tip styles you can find.
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What is 10?
How many reusable forms come in a set.
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What is point the bottle away from you and your client? (What is wear eye protection?)
Always do this when opening glue.
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What is the edge of the enhancement?
Should be the thickness of a credit card after filing.
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What is prep?
The only way to guarantee that the nails and polish will last.
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What is go one size up?
Do this if your client is between two sizes.
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What is apply one 2 or 3 at once?
Do this to keep clients from accidentally moving the forms.
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What are tip cutters?
The only tool you should use to shorten a tip.
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What is the C-curve?
Provides strength to the nail, like the curve in a bridge; can make the nail appear more slender.
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What is an enhancement?
Any product added to the nail to enhance strength and beauty.
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What is “sidewall-to-sidewall”?
The way you know a tip fits perfectly; from this to that.
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What is pinch the end together?
What you do to a form to get a better taper on a nail.
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What is the natural nail?
Apply glue here to cure it faster.
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What is twice the length of the natural nail?
The maximum length an extension should be to keep the nail healthy.
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What is an extension?
The nail has been made longer, either with a tip or with a form.
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What is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene?
The full name of the plastic that tips are made from.
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What is no sizing, gluing, blending?
The reason forms can be faster than tips.
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What is oval?
The most conservative nail shape.
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What is 35%?
The average amount of curve on salon nails.
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