Chapter 25 - Manicuring
Cosmetology Vocabulary
Cosmetology Vocabulary
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dimethyl urea hardeners
a hardener that adds cross-links to the natural nail plate. unlike hardeners containing formaldehyde, DMU does not cause adverse skin reactions.
disposable implements
also known as single-use implements; implements that can not be reused and must be thrown away after a single use.
essential oils
oils extracted using various forms of distillation from the seeds, bark, roots, leaves, wood, and/or resin of plants.
fine-grit abrasives
240 grit and higher abrasives designed for buffing, polishing, and removing very fine scratches.
implements
tools used to perform nail services. implements can be reusable or disposable.
lower-grit abrasives
boards and buffers less than 180 grit that quickly reduce the thickness of any surface.
medium-grit abrasives
180-240 grit abrasives that are used to smooth and refine surfaces and shorten natural nails.
metal pusher
a reusable implement, made of stainless steel; it should not be used to push back the eponychium but can be used to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate.
microtrauma
the act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by pathogenic microbes.
nail clippers
a reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate quickly and efficiently.
nail creams
barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal the surface and hold subdermal moisture in the skin.
natural oils
products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibity and into the surrounding skin to soften.
nipper
a stainless-steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails.
oval nail
a conservative nail shape that is thought to be attracitve on most women's hands. it is similar to a sqoval nail even more rounded corners.
paraffin
a petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties (barrier qualities) to hold moisture in the skin.
pointed nail
nail shape suited to thin hands with long fingers and narrow nail beds. the nail is tapered and longer than usual to emphasize and enhance the slender appearance around the hand.
protein hardeners
a combination of clear polish and protein, such as collagen.
reusable implements
also known as multiuse implements; implements that are generally stainless steel becuase they must be properly cleaned and disinfected between clients.
round nail
a slightly tapered nail shape; it usually extends just a bit past the fingertips.
Scope of Practice
also known as SOP; the list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state.
service sets
sets of all the tools that will be used in a service.
square nails
a nail shape completely straight across the free edge with no rounding at the outside edges.
squoval nail
a nail shape with a square free edge that is rounded off at the corner edges.
wooden pusher
a wooden stick used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate (by gently pushing), to clean under the free edge of the nail, or to apply products.
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