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
