Dappen dishes for nails
09 Jun
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DAPPEN DISH

Dappen dishes for nails

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DAPPEN DISH [DAP-en DISH]

What it is: A small glass or plastic container with a lid, that holds a minimal amount of monomer liquid for one service use when sculpting or creating an overlay using the liquid & powder artificial nail system.
How to store it: Take any leftover monomer and create a small bead. Wipe this into a lint-free wipe and then use a fresh lint-free wipe to clean the dish. Discard the lint-free wipes according to your local hazardous waste disposal rules & regulations.

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GlossaryLive Cuticle Pusher
09 Jun
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CUTICLE PUSHER

GlossaryLive Cuticle Pusher

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What it is: An implement with a spoon-shaped end, used to gently push back the eponychium to expose the excess cuticle attached to the nail plate.
How to use it: Used at the start of each service to gently push back the surrounding skin to expose the nail plate. Some pushers have a scraping end, shaped like half a nail nipper, that can gently scrape away the dead skin to clean the nail plate.
How to disinfect it: Scrub with soap and water, then dry. Next submerge in hospital grade disinfectant.
How to store it: After disinfection and sanitization, store covered, in a clean dry area.

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09 Jun
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CUTICLE

CUTICLE [kyoo-tih-kuhl]

What it is: Thin layer of translucent dead tissue, which the eponychium (living tissue) sheds. After being shed, the cuticle adheres to the nail plate. The eponychium, also known as the proximal nail fold, forms a seal to keep pathogens from entering and infecting the matrix area. The eponychium, which borders the base of the nail plate, is gently pushed back during nail prep/manicure service, whereas the cuticle is gently scraped off to create a clean base.

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Curette
09 Jun
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CURETTE

Curette

CURETTE [KYOOR-et]

What it is: Small, scoop-shaped manicure stainless steel implement.
How to use it: For efficient removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, hyponychium and nail plate areas. Use after an accredited manicure course, for gentle cleaning and nail debris removal.
How to disinfect: Cleaned thoroughly in hot, soapy water and sterilized between clients.
How to store it: In a covered or sealed container in a dry place.

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09 Jun
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CONTACT DERMATITIS

CONTACT DERMATITIS [kon-takt, dur-muh-tahy-tis]

What it is: Contact dermatitis is a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it. The rash isn’t contagious or life-threatening, but can be very uncomfortable. Symptoms depend on the cause and how sensitive a person is to the substance. There are three types of contact dermatitis; allergic, irritant and photocontact.
What to do: Seek medical advice. Contact dermatitis usually occurs on areas of the body that have been directly exposed to the reaction-causing substance; in the case of  hairdressers and nail professionals, it’s the hands that come into contact with the products.  The rash usually develops within minutes to hours of exposure and can last two to four weeks.

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color wheel
09 Jun
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COLOR WHEEL

color wheel

COLOR WHEEL [kuh-lr, weel]

What it is: Laminated color guide in a circle that illustrates and identifies the primary, secondary, tertiary and complementary colors.
How to use it: Used to help understand color relationships by dividing up the spectrum into 12 hues – 3 primary colors, 3 secondary colors and 6 tertiary colors. Used to help choose and conseptualize color schemes and palettes for nail art.

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COLOR POP

COLOR POP [kuhl-er pop]

What it is: Acts as a color chart. Usually a nail tip or multiple nail tips showing nail colors and/or nail art.
How it is used: Used by nail professionals to showcase their colors and designs to clients, to aid in choosing nail color or art. Often placed on the nail to show the color against the client’s skin tone.

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COLOR FADING

COLOR FADING [kuh-lr, fei-duhng]

What it is: AKA ombré. This nail art technique fades one color into another, and the meeting point is a combination of the two. There are no rules to define how many colors can be used.
How to use it: Used for a variety of nail art looks, notably the baby-boomer, which fades pink into a soft white tip.

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