Across
- 4. ask the client to wash her hands with soap and water at the hand washing station, or ask her to use the nail brush to clean her nails over a finger bowl. Rinse with clean water to remove ____ ______ that may cause lifting. Dry thoroughly with a clean, disposable towel.
- 7. clean the nails and remove any existing polish, then use a pusher to gently push back the _______ and carefully remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate. If you are applying nail tips, use a 180-grit abrasive or higher to shape the free edges of the natural nails so they match the shape of the nail tip to the stop point.
- 9. if your ______ requires nail tips, apply tips. Cut tips to desired length.
- 13. apply ____ _____ and massage the hands and arms. Thoroughly clean each nail of lotion.
- 14. using a ____ consistency, place the second bead on the nail plate below the first bead and next to the free edge line in the center of the nail. Immediately wipe your brush gently on the table towel to remove any product left in the bristles and to bring the brush back to a perfect point.
- 15. dip the tip of the same brush into the polymer powder and rotate slightly. Pick up a bead of product—with a medium-to-dry consistency, not runny or wet—that is large enough for shaping the entire free-edge extension. If you have trouble using a ____ ____ to shape the edge properly, two smaller beads may be easier.
- 17. apply ____ _______ to nails. Begin with the little finger on the left hand and work toward the thumb.
- 18. _____ nail enhancements depending on your client’s preferences.
- 19. use the middle portion or “____” of your sable brush to press and smooth the product to shape the enhancement’s free edge. Do not “paint” the product onto the nail. Pressing and smoothing produces a more natural-looking nail. Keep sidewall lines parallel and avoid widening the tip beyond the natural width of the nail plate.
- 20. ____ the nail enhancement with fine-grit ___er (350-grit or higher) until the entire surface is smooth. Use a high-shine ___er if nail polish will not be worn. Remove any dust with a clean, dry nail brush before applying oil.
- 21. press and smooth the product to the _______, making sure that the product is very thin around all edges. Leave a tiny free margin between the product placement and skin. Avoid placing the product too close to the skin: This may cause the product to lift away from the nail plate or increase the chance of the client developing a skin irritation or sensitivity. Be sure to use a medium consistency mix that is not too wet.
Down
- 1. apply ___ ______. Release excess primer from the brush and dab the brush to the prepared natural nail only. Always follow the manufacturer’s directions. Acid-based ___ _____ will dry to a chalky white. Acid-free primer will dry to a shiny, sticky surface. Avoid applying primer to the nail tips.
- 2. gently file or buff the nail plate with medium/fine ______ (180- to 240-grit) to remove the shine caused by natural oil on the surface of the nail plate. Avoid over-filing of the nail plate. Remove the nail dust with a clean, dry nail brush and do not touch the surface of the nails with your fingers as you may deposit oils from your fingertips, degrading the cleanliness of the nail. Cleanse the nails with surface cleanser and lint-free wipe.
- 3. apply more product near the eponychium, sidewalls, and ____ ____ if needed to complete the application. Be sure that the product in these areas remains thin for a natural-looking nail.
- 5. use the brush to press and ____ ____ over the entire nail plate. Glide the brush over the nail to smooth out imperfections.
- 6. use a 180-grit abrasive to shape the free edge and to remove imperfections. Then ____ with medium-fine abrasive (180- to 240-grit).
- 8. Place the pink product bead in the center of the free edge of the tip or ____ _____. Immediately wipe your brush on the table towel gently to remove any product left in the bristles and bring the brush back to a perfect point.
- 10. pour ______ _____ and polymer powder into separate dappen dishes.
- 11. apply and rub nail oil into the surrounding skin and nail _______, massaging briefly to speed up penetration.
- 12. pick up _____ _____ of pink polymer powder with your brush and place them at the base of the nail plate, leaving a tiny free margin between the product and the skin. Immediately wipe your brush on the table towel gently to remove any product left in the bristles and to bring the brush back to a perfect point.
- 16. ____ the brush into the monomer liquid and wipe on the edge of the container to remove the excess.