CH 17 - MONOMER LIQUID & POLYMER

sidewall

area on the side of the nail plate that grows free of its natural attachment to the nail fold and where the extension leaves the natural nail

The initiator added to polymer powder to start a chain reaction of curing the nail enhancement is

benzoyl peroxide

Odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products do not necessarily have the same _____________ as all other monomer liquid and polymer powder products.

chemistry

Acid-based nail primer is

corrosive to the skin & potentially dangerous to the eyes

If the nail has a glitch or small chunk taken out of the extension, the process used to fix this is known as

crack repair

Polymerization is also known as _____________ or _____________

curing or hardening

MMA is a widely used monomer with a long history of safe use in medical & ________ products

dental

Nail Enhancement Underside

actual underside of the nail enhancement

Use the "belly" of your sable brush to press

and smooth the product to shape the enhancement's free edge

When performing a one-color monomer liquid and polymer powder maintenance service, after applying product to the new growth, you next apply it to the center of the nail to create the ____

apex

The apex is also known as the

arch area of the nail with the most strength

Polymer powders

are now available in a wide range of colors that mimic almost every shade available in nail polish

The nail extension underside will come straight out or drop down a bit

depending on the client's natural nail and the look she prefers

MMA _______________________ in product removers

does not dissolve well

Odorless products must be used with a

dry mix ratio

Nail tips are adhered with a

fast set resin

Buff the nail enhancement with a

fine-grit buffer until the entire surface is smooth

The length of the nail extensions on the ______ should be the same

index, middle, & ring fingers

Odorless products harden more slowly and create a tacky layer call the

inhibition layer

Avoid placing product too close to the skin: this may cause the product to

lift away or increase the chance pf the client developing a skin irritation or sensitivity

Nippers should not be used to

loosen nail enhancement product, because they may perpetuate the lifting problem and can damage the nail plate

It is recommended that you use a _____ abrasive 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

medium-grit

During a polymerization reaction

monomers join together to create polymer chains

MMA creates the hardest and _________ nail enhancements

most rigid

A method for maintaining the beauty, durability, and longevity of the nail enhancement is known as

nail maintenance

When performing a one-color monomer liquid and polymer powder maintenance service with an electric file, how many coats of nail dehydrator do you apply?

one

Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction called

polymerization

The C-curve of the nail enhancement depends on the C-curve of the natural nail, & a 35 percent C-curve is average in the

salon

MMA nail products do not adhere well to the nail plate, requiring the nail technician to __________ the surface of the nail

shred or etch

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

small bead of product

Dappen dishes have narrow openings to minimize

the evaporation of the monomer liquid into the air

The amount of monomer liquid & polymer powder used to create a bead is called the

the mix ratio, not formula

Line of light

used to check the nail surface smoothness

Low odor

used to describe monomer liquid and polymer powder products that create a slight odor in the salon or spa

If you are using a pink-and-white product application during a nail maintenance, what color product should you apply first?

white acrylic

What is the mix ratio for a wet bead?

2 parts monomer liquid & 1 part polymer powder

How often should a client wearing nail enhancements return for a maintenance service?

2-3 weeks

If you are applying nail tips, use a

80-grit abrasive to shape the free edges of the natural nail

When performing a crack repair on a monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement, what must you do next after filing a "v" shape into the crack?

Apply nail dehydrator to any exposed natural nail in the crack

After nail enhancements have been removed, why do the nail plates appear to be thinner?

They contain excess moisture

Stress Area

Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes a free edge

What is the recommended procedure for heating the acetone remover when performing a monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement removal?

You should place the bowl of acetone inside a bowl of hot water