De-lamination The peeling apart of two previously adhered or layered surfaces. Natural nails can de-laminate due to a lack of natural oil and moisture in the nail plate layers; this is most often referred to as peeling nails. In regards to acrylic nails or other nail enhancement systems, it describes lifting of the enhancement (acrylic) from the natural nail.
Disinfection A procedure used to control microorganisms on non-living surfaces such as: instruments, implements and surfaces. Please see the Sanitation section of this site for more information on disinfection, sanitation, and sterilization.
Distal Edge of Nail Distal means far. In nail technology, it is used to describe the part of the nail farthest away from the cuticle area.
Enamel Nail polishes with a higher level of filmformers are generally distinguished as enamels.
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Epidermis is the upper most layer of skin. It is attached to the bottom of the nail plate and is ridged with tiny ‘rails’ that run in the same direction as the dermis grooves. The effect is much like a train riding on its tracks as it moves forward.
Eponychium The extension of the proximal (near) nail fold at the base of the nail body that partly overlaps the lunula. This is live tissue and should never be cut or nipped.
Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA) Ethyl Methacrylate is the most widely used monomer in 2-part systems used to create artificial nail enhancements (monomer/ polymer, AKA liquid and powder). EMA can be safely soaked from nails for complete removal. EMA is considered a ‘flexible’ monomer.
Exothermic Heat releasing reaction that occurs when two monomers join. All nail enhancement products release heat. Sometimes this heat can be felt – especially when curing U-V gels, or when using adhesive dryers or wrap accelerator sprays, and occasionally with liquid powder acrylic systems.
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Extend the nail with clear acrylic and then apply pink cover powder. Add pink powder mixed with glitter and drag it to the free edge. Leave the darker colour near the smile line.
Cover the nail with clear acrylic. Shape and buff. Add some one stroke nail art if desired.
Fill-In To maintain a set of nails after the full-set. See “back-fill”.
Film Formers Polymers that form hard smooth surfaces after the solvents evaporate. Used in nail polish and hair spray.
Flexibility How much a substance will bend under force.
Free Radicals Very excited molecules which cause many kinds of chemical reactions, including polymerization of acrylic nails. CONTINUED NEXT ISSUE...
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