Manicures Flashcards
(40 cards)
Normal healthy nail is:
→ firm
→ flexible
→ slightly pinkish in colour
→ surface should be smooth, curved, & unspotted without hollows or wavy ridges
What is the onyx?
The technical term for nails
The nail is mainly composed of:
Keratin
Nail structure consists of 3 parts
- Nail plate
- Nail root
- Free Edge
The ______ extends from the root to the free edge
Nail plate
The nail plate originates from an actively growing tissue known as the:
Matrix
What is the free edge?
The end portion of the nail plate
The free edge is no longer attached to the:
Nail bed
Lunula is also known as:
Half moon
Where is the lunula located?
At the base of the nail
The eponychium is:
→ the extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail plate which partly overlaps the lunula
→ skin at the base of the nail
The cuticle is:
A waxy substance we push off & get rid of
Parts surrounding the nail:
→ hyponychium
→ perionychium
→ nail grooves
Hyponychium is:
The portion of the epidermis under the free edge of the nail
Perionychium is:
The portion of cuticle surrounding the entire nail border
Nail grooves are:
The slits or tracks on the sides of the nail upon which the nail moves as it grows
The average rate of growth in the normal adult is ______ of an inch per month
1/8th
Nails grow faster in which season?
The summer
Which finger does the nail grow fastest on?
The middle finger
What finger does the nail grow slowest on?
The thumb
Normally replacement of the nail takes:
4 months
As long as the matrix is in good condition, the nail can be:
Replaced
Products needed for a manicure
→ cuticle remover
→ cuticle cream
→ nail Polish remover
→ base coat
→ top coat
→ nail Polish
→ Massage cream
Implements needed for a manicure
→ nail file
→ orangewood sticks
→ cuticle pusher
→ cuticle nippers
→ nail clippers
→ nail buffer
