Nail Belle Study Guide IBEC

20. A __________ substance causes or is believed to cause cancer.

28. A corrosive substance can

1. Refers to anything that occupies space; has physical and chemical properties; &exists in a solid, liquid, or gas form

7. A(n) __________ is a preparation made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in   another substance

10.Nail polish containing glitter is an unstable physical mixture of undissolved particles in a liquid,which is known as

15. Only products that contain __________ can have a pH

60. Your mom has very brittle nails & complains about them cracking & breaking. What might you suggest?

9. __________ liquids are liquids that mix easily

19. Incompatible products are chemicals that __________.

32. The individual molecules that join to make the polymer are called

44. What is an advantage of gel nails?

43. Gels are “_______ cured

13. The tail of a surfactant molecule is __________, meaning oil loving

2. ______are substances that cannot be reduced to simpler substances

4. A __________ is a new substance formed by chemically combining two or more atoms of different elements

49. Building or sculpting gels usually have a __________ viscosity

31. _________ are extremely long chains of molecules, with each chain containing millions ofmolecules.

3. When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, a(n) __________ is created

47. What is NOT one of the options for protecting a client from a heat spike

21. Nail technicians should have a thorough understanding of chemicals and chemistry because

38. __________ is a substance that has been banned in the United States and in many other countries

41. What is the typical cure time for a LED lamp

50. What would you use before applying primer to remove surface moisture and oil left on the natural nail plate

6. A __________ is a combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties.

59. Which type of gel would you squeeze out like toothpaste?

46. Which type of gel can you use without a primer?

57. Which supply needed for gel application could create an extension?

55. A self-leveling gel has a _________ viscosity

18. __________ include safety information about products compiled by the manufacturer and required by law.

14. The separating of a substance into ions is known as __________.

36. _________  are used to make all monomer liquid and polymer powder systems and at least one type of UV gel.

62. Which supply needed for gel application also gives a high-gloss finish to other extension services? 

8. It has the ability to dissolve more substances than any other solvent, _______ is known as the universal solvent

11. A(n) __________ is a mixture of two or more substances that are united with the aid of a binder

22. The majority of chemical substances are

17. A product with a pH of 8.9 is considered to be __________.

58. What should you keep in mind when it comes to gel and temperature?

26. An adhesive is a ______that causes two surfaces to stick together

39. Evaporation coatings contain ingredients called , which are used to keep the products flexible

53. How can a nail tech protect their brush from becoming ruined after using gels?

16. Pure water with a pH of seven is considered to be __________.

27. A nail primer is a substance that

29. Nail dehydrators temporarily remove surface moisture from the nail plate for about minutes

33.__ is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction by making initiators work more efficiently / by helping chemical

37. All nail adhesives (glues) and wraps are based on:

5. When a substance gains oxygen, the substance is __________.

23. __________ are formed when liquids evaporate into the air

40. An important principle says what determines toxicity

51. When should gel nails be cured?

12. Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify are called __________.

25. Adhesion is a force of nature that makes two surfaces _________

30. Coatings that harden upon evaporation do so by a(n) reaction

45. Which type of gel is considered a hard gel and cannot be soaked off?

24. The______ the temperature, the faster a vapor will form

56. What would you use for smoothing nails?

34. The head of one monomer reacting with the tail of another, resulting in a long chain of monomers, is called ____

52. What is another name for soft gels?

61. Where should gel products be stored?

35. A _________ is a monomer that joins different polymer chains together.

54. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons to suggest gel nail polish to clients?

42. Which supply needed for gel application would improve the adhesion of gels to the natural nail plate

48. What shape brush should you have in your supplies needed for gel application