ITEC Beauty Specialist - Manicure & Pedicure Questions with
correct Answers
approximately how long should a standard manicure last? - ✔✔45 Minutes
What causes nail Polish to peel? - ✔✔No top coat was used
What is the composition of the nail plate? - ✔✔Keratinised epidermal cells
Where are corns commonly found on the feet? - ✔✔Toes
What is the main ingredient found in nail polish (nowadays) - ✔✔Solvent
What is the maximum temp when heating paraffin wax? - ✔✔55 degrees C
Ideal nail shape for short nails - ✔✔Round
The ideal and strongest nail shape - ✔✔Oval
Excessive buffing during a manicure would cause? - ✔✔Drying of the nail
How long should a full standard pedicure take? - ✔✔50 minutes
Tapotement is a form of - ✔✔Percussion
Onychorrhexis is a term indicating: - ✔✔Splitting, flaking nails
What is the main ingredient in buffing paste? - ✔✔Powdered silica
Ingredient that makes nail polish spreadable - ✔✔Solvent
Nail enamel that does not require a top coat - ✔✔Pearlised
Weakest nail shape - ✔✔Pointed
Common emollient in cuticle cream - ✔✔Glycerin
Grit of nail file when filing natural nails - ✔✔240
What is the function of the epoynchium? - ✔✔To prevent the matrix from becoming infected
What aids in the absorption of a foot mask? - ✔✔Thermal booties
correct Answers
approximately how long should a standard manicure last? - ✔✔45 Minutes
What causes nail Polish to peel? - ✔✔No top coat was used
What is the composition of the nail plate? - ✔✔Keratinised epidermal cells
Where are corns commonly found on the feet? - ✔✔Toes
What is the main ingredient found in nail polish (nowadays) - ✔✔Solvent
What is the maximum temp when heating paraffin wax? - ✔✔55 degrees C
Ideal nail shape for short nails - ✔✔Round
The ideal and strongest nail shape - ✔✔Oval
Excessive buffing during a manicure would cause? - ✔✔Drying of the nail
How long should a full standard pedicure take? - ✔✔50 minutes
Tapotement is a form of - ✔✔Percussion
Onychorrhexis is a term indicating: - ✔✔Splitting, flaking nails
What is the main ingredient in buffing paste? - ✔✔Powdered silica
Ingredient that makes nail polish spreadable - ✔✔Solvent
Nail enamel that does not require a top coat - ✔✔Pearlised
Weakest nail shape - ✔✔Pointed
Common emollient in cuticle cream - ✔✔Glycerin
Grit of nail file when filing natural nails - ✔✔240
What is the function of the epoynchium? - ✔✔To prevent the matrix from becoming infected
What aids in the absorption of a foot mask? - ✔✔Thermal booties
