What it is: Process by which a greater degree of curve is created in an artificial nail by applying slight pressure along either sidewall.
How it is done: This process is undertaken on a sculpted liquid & powder nail before it is fully cured and still malleable, by applying pressure with the thumbs.
What it is: A preparation (such as a lotion or cream) applied to the skin to prevent or relieve dryness.
How to use it: Used in nail services to help treat dry skin and prevent it from drying out again. Moisturizers do this by holding water in the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin. (Lanolin, the conditioning secretion from sheep’s skin found in their wool, is an ingredient used in many skin and hair care products used for its moisturizing ability.)
What it is: Describes nail art in which more than one nail art medium is used to create a design.
How it is used: Popular as a category in nail competitions, mixed media nail art is used for editorial work, magazine covers, fantasy creations and boxed artwork to showcase a variety of skills and techniques, while stretching creative boundaries.
What it is: The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body using stroking, kneading, rolling and pressing actions.
How it is used: Used in manicure and pedicure services to relax and rebalance the body to complete the treatment and give the client an all over feeling of wellbeing.
Clean nails wet or dry
Tool Kit
Ergonomic design with firm bristles
What it is: A small brush with firm bristles used for scrubbing and cleaning the fingernails and toenails.
How to use it: Use with water and soap before and during a manicure or pedicure to clean the fingernails and toenails. Use dry for removing filing dust and other particles during a nail enhancement service.
How to disinfect it: Wash with soap and water and dry. Then submerge in hospital grade disinfectant.
How to store it: After disinfection and sanitization, store covered, in a clean dry area.
Assorted Nail Lacquers
What it is: A professional cosmetic treatment of the hands involving cutting, shaping, and often painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles and softening of the skin. Specialist and luxury manicures include the use of paraffin wax, hot mitts, deep cleansing creams, masks and massage techniques.
.8 Oz./28 g.- Approx. 60 sets
What it is: Created by combining a monomer liquid mixed with polymer powder to create a bead that is then applied to the nail in the form of sculpting on a form or as an overlay; can be over tips.
How to use it: A traditional acrylic is a mix of liquid monomer and acrylic powder, which when mixed together, is applied to the nail to air cure and is then filed & shaped to the artist’s style.
Strong and 100% lint free
What it is: Lint-free wipes are created from a tighter weave of cotton, so the wipe does not shed any material/fabric and contaminate or stick any debris to the nail during a service.
How to use it: Used to clean implements and cleanse nails before, during and after services where any contamination and debris must be removed to leave a squeaky clean nail. Lint-free wipes do not leave any fibres behind.
100% professional
Assorted Nail Lacquers
What it is: AKA enamel, nail polish. A bottle & brush formula of polymer resins, plastisizers, solvents & pigments that create a hard, flexible nail coating.
How to use it: Used to beautify or strengthen the nail.
How to apply it: Most often used with a base coat, then 2 layers of color, then finished with a shiny or matte top coat.
How to remove it: Apply acetone or polish remover on a cotton pad, then gently press to the nail & slowly pull off the nail polish towards the free edge.
How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place & keep away from heat & light.
What it is: The building blocks that create the layers of the nail plate.
