113 pivot point (Nails) Questions with
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Mantle Pocket like structure that holds the root and matrix
Monomer Acrylic liquid; mixes with the powder to form an acrylic nail.
nail bed Area of the nail bed on which the nail body rests ; nerves and blood vessels found
here supply nourishment
Nail body Nail plate; visible area from the nail root to the free edge ; made of layers;
contains no nerves or blood vessels.
Nail design Nail art; adding designs or accents to polished nails.
Nail form Temporary attachment placed under the free edge of the natural nail to help
create and sculpt an artificial nail and free edge
, Nail grooves Tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows
nail matrix The active tissue that generates cells that harden as they move outward from
the root to the nail
nail plate Nail body; visible nail area from the nail root to free edge; made of layers;
contains no nerves or blood vessels
nail root Part of the nail attached to the matrix at the base of the nail, under the skin and
inside the mantle
Nail strengthener Nail product that is usually a clear polish; applied prior to the base coat;
used to prevent nails from splitting and peeling; provides moisture to dry, brittle nails
Nail tips Plastic extensions that are applied to natural nail using nail adhesive; have
hollowed area on one end called the nail well, which is attached to the natural nail
Nail wrap Fiberglass, silk or linen. Material applied over natural nail. Reinforced with
resin then hardened with a catalyst.
Complete Solutions
Mantle Pocket like structure that holds the root and matrix
Monomer Acrylic liquid; mixes with the powder to form an acrylic nail.
nail bed Area of the nail bed on which the nail body rests ; nerves and blood vessels found
here supply nourishment
Nail body Nail plate; visible area from the nail root to the free edge ; made of layers;
contains no nerves or blood vessels.
Nail design Nail art; adding designs or accents to polished nails.
Nail form Temporary attachment placed under the free edge of the natural nail to help
create and sculpt an artificial nail and free edge
, Nail grooves Tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows
nail matrix The active tissue that generates cells that harden as they move outward from
the root to the nail
nail plate Nail body; visible nail area from the nail root to free edge; made of layers;
contains no nerves or blood vessels
nail root Part of the nail attached to the matrix at the base of the nail, under the skin and
inside the mantle
Nail strengthener Nail product that is usually a clear polish; applied prior to the base coat;
used to prevent nails from splitting and peeling; provides moisture to dry, brittle nails
Nail tips Plastic extensions that are applied to natural nail using nail adhesive; have
hollowed area on one end called the nail well, which is attached to the natural nail
Nail wrap Fiberglass, silk or linen. Material applied over natural nail. Reinforced with
resin then hardened with a catalyst.
