ITEC BEAUTY SPECIALIST - MANICURE
& PEDICURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
approximately how long should a standard manicure last? - Correct Answers -45
Minutes
What causes nail Polish to peel? - Correct Answers -No top coat was used
What is the composition of the nail plate? - Correct Answers -Keratinised epidermal
cells
Where are corns commonly found on the feet? - Correct Answers -Toes
What is the main ingredient found in nail polish (nowadays) - Correct Answers -Solvent
What is the maximum temp when heating paraffin wax? - Correct Answers -55 degrees
C
Ideal nail shape for short nails - Correct Answers -Round
The ideal and strongest nail shape - Correct Answers –Oval
What would you add to thick nail enamel to restore its correct consistency? - Correct
Answers -Ethyl acetate
Continuation of the matrix - Correct Answers -Perionychium
Enamel will PEEL away if: - Correct Answers -the enamel is applied too thickly
Enamel will CHIP if: - Correct Answers -there are ridges present on the nail plate,
enamel is forced-dried or enamel has been thinned with too much solvent.
The technical term for the nail is - Correct Answers -Onyx
Excessive buffing during a manicure would cause? - Correct Answers -Drying of the nail
How long should a full standard pedicure take? - Correct Answers -50 minutes
& PEDICURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
approximately how long should a standard manicure last? - Correct Answers -45
Minutes
What causes nail Polish to peel? - Correct Answers -No top coat was used
What is the composition of the nail plate? - Correct Answers -Keratinised epidermal
cells
Where are corns commonly found on the feet? - Correct Answers -Toes
What is the main ingredient found in nail polish (nowadays) - Correct Answers -Solvent
What is the maximum temp when heating paraffin wax? - Correct Answers -55 degrees
C
Ideal nail shape for short nails - Correct Answers -Round
The ideal and strongest nail shape - Correct Answers –Oval
What would you add to thick nail enamel to restore its correct consistency? - Correct
Answers -Ethyl acetate
Continuation of the matrix - Correct Answers -Perionychium
Enamel will PEEL away if: - Correct Answers -the enamel is applied too thickly
Enamel will CHIP if: - Correct Answers -there are ridges present on the nail plate,
enamel is forced-dried or enamel has been thinned with too much solvent.
The technical term for the nail is - Correct Answers -Onyx
Excessive buffing during a manicure would cause? - Correct Answers -Drying of the nail
How long should a full standard pedicure take? - Correct Answers -50 minutes
