Artificial Nail Systems and Preparation

Question 3 Major Artificial Nail Systems 2 types of applications:Overlays sculptured nails main purpose of artificial nail preparation To prepare natural nails for any artificial nail application…. BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION PRODUCTS BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION PRODUCTS ( Work ) BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION IMPLEMENTS BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION IMPLEMENTS ( WORK ) BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION SUPPLIES BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION SUPPLIES ( WORK ) BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION EQUIPMENT BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION EQUIPMENT ( WORK ) ARTIFICIAL NAIL MYTHS Structure of a Nail Tip Tip well Position stop 2 types of tip wells:3 areas that guide you in finding the appropriate size and type of nail tip:C-Curve Contact Area Sidewall to Sidewall NAIL TIP APPLICATION ESSENTIALS Nail Tips Nail Adhesive Tip Cutter Disposable Towel Nail Balancing Answer • Nail Wraps • Acrylic Nails • Gel Nails - overlays - sculptured are created by applying any of these products over the natural nail or a nail tip. are built on top of a nail form, to help create and sculpt an artificial nail and free edge. to protect the natural nail from potential damage or infection and to ensure proper adhesion. basic "waterless" manicure is performed, followed by the removal of "shine" (oil and residue) from the surface of the nail plate. • Liquid Soap • Antiseptic Sanitizer • Polish Remover • Cuticle Remover • Nail Preparation Solution Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) • Nail Brush • Cuticle Pusher • Cuticle Nippers • Nail Clippers • 180-240 Grit File Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) • Cotton or Lint-Free Nail Wipes • Towels • Orangewood Stick Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) • Manicure Table • Table Lamp • Glass Container • Disinfection Container • Client Cushion • Technician Chair • Client Chair Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) Myth #1: Artificial nails cause mold, bacterial growth or infection. Myth #2: Artificial nails cause natural nails to become thin. • Tip well • Position stop The area that adheres to the natural nail plate. A ridge underneath the nail tip where the free edge of the natural nail fits into place. full-wells and half-wells 1• C-Curve 2• Contact Area 3• Sidewall to Sidewall The horizontal curve of the nail from sidewall to sidewall. The best fit is achieved by matching the c-curve of the nail tip with the curve of the natural nail. the portion of the nail where the tip well is adhered to the nail plate. the contact area should not be more than half the length of the nail. - The nail tip needs to fit the width of the nail, sidewall to sidewall. - If the client is between sizes, use the larger size and file the sides down to fit the natural nail as closely as possible. - Nail Adhesive - Nail Tips - Tip Cutter - Disposable Towel Nail tips are plastic, nylon or acetate fingernail-shaped extensions that are applied to the natural nail using a nail adhesive. Often used as a base for nail wrap, acrylic or gel products. type of glue or bonding agent used to adhere nail tips to the natural nail. specially designed tool used to trim the length of nail tips. Protect manicure table from products. Used for cleaning and removing excess product from brushes. Discard after every service. filing and shaping the nail after applying the artificial nail product. Coarse 80-120 Medium 130-240 Fine 250-900 Extra-Fine 1000-4000 re-balancing. Removing length on enhancements; removing excess product for artificial nail maintenance. Shaping any nail and refining surface of enhancements. Shaping and refining surface of any nail. Smoothing surface imperfections on any nail; shining nails. Way to Re-balance :- 1. blending the new product in with the old. 2. making sure that the stress area (Zone 2) remains the thickest. 3. ensuring the cuticle areas (Zone 3), sidewalls and free edge (Zone 1) are the thinnest. Nail Finishing by buffing or polishing to achieve the final look before a client walks out the door. Base Coat Colored Polish Top Coat Cuticle Oil BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL FINISHING PRODUCTS Evens out nail and prevents polish from staining the nail plate Creates a colored effect on the nail Seals colored polish and helps prevent chipping Softens and moisturizes cuticles and surrounding skin. Nail Wraps woven materials that are applied to the natural nails or nails with tips to add strength. • fiberglass • silk • linen • nylon. thick adhesive product that adheres fabric wrap to nails. Resin can be used without fabric to do a quick, temporary natural nail repair. Product that is applied after the resin to help speed up the time it takes to harden. An accelerator is known as a catalyst. Small scissors are used to trim wrap fabric to the size of the nail. Tweezers are a metal instrument used to help place fabric onto the surface of the nail plate. woven mesh material that adds strength to the nail. To maintain the strength that nail wraps provide. Clients must return regularly to a technician to keep their artificial nails healthy and balanced. Nail wraps are also useful when a client's natural nail becomes cracked or needs repairing. applying the product to the new growth area of the nail. Usually in every 2 weeks. sometimes referred to as a glue-fill because only the resin is being replaced. no fabric is being replaced, only the resin. Types of Fabric used for wrap:resin accelerator Small Scissors Tweezers Wrap Fabric Nail Wrap Maintenance fill-in or refill service Two-week wrap maintenance Four-Week Nail Wrap Maintenance the nail has grown out and the fabric must be replaced. Natural Nail Repair The nail is prepared as it would be for any other artificial nail service and then a fabric wrap is applied to the area. If a natural nail repair is necessary, it is applied before soaking the nails in water for any services. Acetone Artificial nail product remover Softens and dissolves most of the products used to create artificial nails. An acrylic nail is created by using a combination of an acrylic powder called Acrylic Nails polymer and an acrylic liquid called monomer. either a natural or clear acrylic powder is used. Only one color is applied over single-color acrylic overlay the entire nail. Also called permanent French manicure. White acrylic powder is used to form pink and white sculptured acrylic Zone 1 and the smile line, just as in a French manicure, while the pink acrylic nails powder is used to create the rest of the nail. • Monomer or Acrylic Liquid • Polymer or Acrylic Powder • Nail Forms • Acrylic Nail Essentials; Acrylic Brush • Dehydrator • Acrylic Primer • Dehydrator • Acrylic Primer powdered acrylic that comes in a variety of colors and is combined with the Polymer or Acrylic Powder monomer to create an acrylic nail. liquid form of acrylic that is combined with powder polymer to create an acrylic Monomer or Acrylic Liquid nail tapers toward the end of the brush and flattens out when placed against a Acrylic Brush ( sable hair brush ) smooth surface, such as the edge of a dappen dish or nail. Avoid touching the hairs of the brush with your fingers. Flexible, reusable or disposable items that are placed under the free edge of the natural nail. Used to eliminate extra moisture from the nail plate so that the product Dehydrator adheres better Helps the product better adhere to the nail. When using an acid primer, Acrylic Primer remember to wear goggles and gloves for safety and take great care not to let it come into contact with the client's skin. FORMING AN ACRYLIC BEAD Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) Two-Week Acrylic Nail • The old product is blended to the natural nail and any lifting is filed off the nail. Maintenance • The new product is then placed into Zone 3 and blended into Zone 2. • only applies to pink and white acrylics. • re-balance the nail, filling in the new Four-Week Pink and White growth as well as repositioning the white acrylic smile line. • make sure that the Acrylic Nail Maintenance thickest application is in Zone 2. • by using acetone or the manufacturer's recommended artificial nail remover Acrylic Nail Removal product. • This softens and dissolves the artificial nail. Gel Nail Essentials - Gel - Gel Brush - Bonder or Primer - Sealer - Curing Light Gel Forms the artificial nail Bonder or Primer Improves adhesion Sealer Provides a high-shine finish to gel nails Gel Brush Brush made from synthetic fibers used to apply gel to nails. Ultraviolet or halogen light used to create a chemical reaction, which hardens Curing Light or cures the product after it is applied to the nails. Two-Week Gel Nail Maintenance The same color of gel that was applied during the first application is used for maintenance in Zone 3. Four-Week ( Pink and White ) • only applies to pink and white gels. • performed to re-balance the nail and to Gel Nail Maintenance fill in the new growth. • re-position the white gel smile line. Basic Manicure Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) NAIL TIP APPLICATION Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) BALANCING BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) FINISHING NAIL WRAP OVERLAY Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) TWO-WEEK NAIL WRAP Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) MAINTENANCE FOUR-WEEK NAIL WRAP Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) MAINTENANCE NATURAL NAIL REPAIR WITH Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) WRAP NAIL WRAP REMOVAL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) SINGLE-COLOR ACRYLIC NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) PINK AND WHITE SCULPTURED ACRYLIC NAILS Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) TWO-WEEK ACRYLIC NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) MAINTENANCE FOUR -WEEK PINK AND WHITE ACRYLIC NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) MAINTENANCE ACRYLIC NAIL REMOVAL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) SINGLE-COLOR GEL NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) PINK AND WHITE Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) SCULPTURED GEL NAILS TWO-WEEK GEL NAIL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) MAINTENANCE FOUR-WEEK PINK AND WHITE Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) GEL NAIL MAINTENANCE GEL NAIL REMOVAL Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) PROCEDURE Nail Forms