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Mechanical Exfoliation
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manual, physical process of removing dead skin cells with a granular or abrasive product, such as a scrub
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Chemical Exfoliation
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process of using natural subatances, such as enzymes or alpha hydroxy acids, along with other ingredients to cause a chemical reaction to remove dead skin
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Scrubs
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exfoliants used to remove dead skin cells & produce sodt, smooth, healthy skin
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Gomage
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exfoliating method in which a layer of cream is applied to the akin, allowed to dry & rubbed away
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Masks
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cream, clay or gel products applied to the skin, allowed to dry & removed; provides skin with a variety of benefits
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Paraffin
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type of wax that is frequently used for hand & foot services, warmed in an electric warmer & clients dip hands/feet into the liquid, helps soothe & moisturize the skin, typically dipped 3-5x
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Aromatherapy
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controlled use of essential oils that are highly fragrance for specific outcomes
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Carrier Oil
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neutral oil, such as grapeseed, almond, apricot, kernel, jojoba or olive oil, use to dilute essential oils
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Hot Oil Manicure
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cuticle oil is applied before soaking in warm oil, cream or lotion, massage after soaking & then care for the cuticles
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Reflexology
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massage method that use pressure on specific points of the feet, hands & sometimes the ears to relieve tension & influence certain body conditions
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Reflexologist
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professional who practices reflexology
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Law of Color
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out of all the colors, only 3 are pure
red yellow blue |
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Primary Colors
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3 pure colors
red blue yellow |
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Secondary Colors
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3 colors when primary colors are mixed in equal proportions
orange green violet |
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Tertiary Colors
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mixing primary colors with their neighboring secondary color in equal proportions, 6 colors
yellow-orange yellow-green blue-green blue-violet red-violet red-orange |
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Hue
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color
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Tint
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hue with white added
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Shade
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hue with black added
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Value
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lightness or darkness of a color
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Intensity
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vibrancy
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Tone
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warmth or coolness
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Color Wheel
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tool in which 12 colors are positioned in a circle
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Monochromatic
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same color with variations in value & intensity
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Analogus
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3 adjacent colors
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Triadic
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3 colors located in a triangular position; more dramatic than monochromatic & analogus color schemes
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Freehand Nail Art
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Flat nail art, application of water-based paints or polish onto the surface of the nail using specialized brushes
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Round Brush
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tapered tip; very versatile
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Striper Brush
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very long few bristles; used for creating line designs
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Flat Brush
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Square or flat tip; sometimes referred to as a shading brush
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Fan Brush
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bristles are fanned out; used for blending & special effects
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Spotter Brush
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round brush with a pointed tip & short bristles; used for detail work
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Striping Tape
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colored tape, that can be cut into various shapes, lengths, or widths & creates straight lines
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Nuggets
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small pieces of foil applied with adhesive for a textured effect
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Foiling
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foil that comes in rolls or pieces, one side is dull to apply adhesive
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Appliques
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amall, flat objects such as stickers that are applied to the nail, typically have an adhesive backing
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Rhinestones
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small pieces of plastic made to look like gems, applied with adhesive
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Colored Acrylic/Gel
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pigmented, can create 3d designs or a chip proof overlay
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Airbrush
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electrically powered piece of equipment that is used to apply paint or polish to the nail without a brush, sometimes referred to as a gun
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Single Action Airbrush
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releases air & paint at the same time
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Dual Action Airbrush
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user can control the flow of air & paint
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Compressor
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source of air pressure
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Moisture Trap
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reservoir that catches moisture produced by compressed air
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Electric File
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e-file, machine with a motor & a hand piece that holds different abrasive pieces that rotate to file the nail
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Bits
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different abrasive pieces
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Table File
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micromotor, has a small hand piece attached to a small box that contains the motor
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Hand-Held File
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hand-held micromotor, small hand held file that plugs directly into an electrical outlet
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RPM
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Revolutions Per Minute
most electric files range 1000-30000 natural 4000 artificial 12000-15000 |
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Torque
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amount of resistance in the file while the file bit is in motion
1lb/in2 |
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Shank
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shaft, inserted into the end of the hand piece
standard 3/32" |
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Carbide Bits
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metal bits with small razor blade type cuts known as flutes designed to "shave" off acrylic
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Diamond Bits
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metal bits with small diamond particles attached
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Sanding Bands
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paper files that are placed over a bit called a mandrel
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Buffing Bits
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natural nail hits, made from synthetic rubberized material or from natural materials (like chamois) only use on natural nails
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Angle
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most important aspect of electric filing; drill should always be flat/parallel
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Pressure
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no pressure should be added to the file
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Movement
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keep file moving, work from one side to the other, lift file & return to original side
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Speed
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don't exceed 4000 RPM on natural nails, or 15000 RPM on artificial
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Cone/Football Bit
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cleaning under nail
define c curve prepare enhancements for a fill |
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Small Barrel Bit
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for cracks, create a groove to expose nail & then replace product
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Barrel Bit
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when lifting is present
4 week or backfill |