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The portion of skin that adheres to the base of the nail and gets pushed back - correct
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answer✔✔Pterygium



Polish is applied to the nail in ___. - correct answer✔✔3 strokes
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___ is used to seal in the polish. - correct answer✔✔Top coat
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___ is used to prevent the nails from staining. - correct answer✔✔Base coat
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The three basic parts of the nail - correct answer✔✔Root, body, free edge
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What are 5 ways nails can be shaped? - correct answer✔✔Oval, round, square, pointed,
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When filing the nail, hold back the ___. - correct answer✔✔Sidewalls
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What is the technical name for bitten nails? - correct answer✔✔Onychaugphy
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The portion of the nail that sticks out beyond the finger tip - correct answer✔✔Free edge
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How much do nails grow? - correct answer✔✔1/8 in per month
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