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a - ad c the NAILS encyclopedia 2 a la carte adj. a offering salon services as standalone services; for example, a salon might charge one price for an acrylic, but charge for broken nails separately, or “a la carte” ABBIES n. an awards program originally developed by the American Beauty Association (which was merged into the Professional Beauty Association in 2004) to honor the marketing and advertising efforts of professional beauty product manufacturers abrasive n. a material used to roughen, shape, polish, or remove the surface of artificial and natural nails; or one component of a file (the abrasive material is affixed to a core, which is usually affixed to a cushion or center) ABS plastic n. a co-polymer (of acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene monomers) from which most artificial nail tips are made accelerator n. a substance added or applied to an adhesive/coating to promote, speed, or control the curing (hardening) process; different from catalysts in that accelerators take part in the chemical reaction accreditation n. recognition by an accrediting organization or agency that a school meets certain acceptable standards in its education programs, services, and facilities; regional accreditation usually applies to a school as a whole; accreditation of specific types of schools, such as trade and technical schools, may also be determined by a national organization (NACCAS is an organization that accredits cosmetology schools) acetone n. a volatile, fragrant, flammable liquid used chiefly as a solvent, often found in acrylic nails In 1934, Maxwell Lappe, a dentist in Chicago, created Nu <strong>Nail</strong>s, an artificial fingernail for nail biters. In the early days of acrylic enhancements (late 1970s), most of what was available was coming out of dentists’ offices. The nails were thick and decidedly fake looking. Over the years, chemists have developed new technologies so that today, nail technicians can sculpt acrylic nails that are thin and more natural-looking. polish remover (except non-acetone types) and used to soak off acrylic nails acrylates n. family of monomers used in light-curing gel products acrylic n. any of a group of clear, synthetic resins used to make plastics, paints, etc. [see also acrylic nails] [see page 75] acrylic dip powder n. a nail salon service that entails an application of adhesive (usually cyanoacrylate) to the natural nail or to an applied tip, then dipping the still-wet nail into an acrylic powder (polymer); the process is usually repeated two or three times to build up a strong artificial nail, which is then filed or buffed into shape and shined [see page 77] acrylic nails n. nail enhancements (or artificial nails) made by combining a liquid acrylic product (monomer) with a powdered acrylic product (polymer); the two products form a soft ball that can easily be molded into a nail shape that adheres very well to the natural nail or a tip; once applied, the acrylic hardens into a strong artificial nail that can be filed or buffed to a high shine [see inset this page] activator n. a chemical used to accelerate a reaction or increase chemical activity in another material acute effects n. adverse health effects caused by sudden or short-term exposure acute exposure n. single or multiple exposures occurring within 24 hours or less add-on services n. services that are added onto service packages to enhance clients’ enjoyment or to increase the profitability of the service; paraffin dips and nail art are examples of add-on services
adhesive n. a chemical substance capable of holding together two surfaces; the most common adhesive in the nail industry is cyanoacrylate adipose n. a fatty tissue that is part of the subcutaneous tissue (AEFM) Association of Electric File Manufacturers n. a non-profit organization of professional electric file manufacturers who are dedicated to ensuring that quality education is available for users and potential users of electric files; the organization also advises state boards on curriculum related to safe electric file use and has developed non-product training protocols specific age spots n. also known as liver or brown spots, concentrations of melanin triggered by unprotected exposure to the sun over a long period of time agnails n. also known as hangnails, is a common condition in which the cuticle around the nail splits air purification n. to remove impurities from the air; two common methods are High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) or electrostatic air filters to clean the air; HEPA units effectively remove 99.97% of all pollen, dust, mold spores, dust mites, bacteria, and animal or bird dander that pass though the filter; electrostatic filtration cleans the air with charged plates and saves the cost of replacement filters but requires that the plates be washed airbrush v. spraying liquids, as paint, on a surface using an atomizer powered by compressed air; nail artists use the airbrushing technique to design on nails or create custom colors alkaline adj. having a pH greater than 7 aloe vera There are more than 240 different species of aloe, growing mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, and America. Although aloe vera is a member of the lily family, it is quite cactus-like in its characteristics. The aloe leaf contains more than 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds, including 20 minerals, 18 amino acids, and 12 vitamins. ad - an allergen n. a substance capable of producing an exaggerated or adverse reaction such as sneezing, coughing, rash, or irritation in sensitive individuals aloe vera n. any of a variety of plants of the genus aloe, mostly native to southern Africa, bearing fleshy spiny-toothed leaves and red or yellow flowers; used to soothe and moisturize burns and skin irritations [see inset this page] alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) n. acid extracts from natural or synthetic sources that chemically exfoliate the top layer of skin; there are five types: citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid; also known as fruit acids amino acids n. the building blocks of proteins; only about 20 amino acids are used to build the thousands of kinds of proteins needed by living cells angular brush n. a nail art brush with an angled head used to create intricate designs, bristles are cut at a 45° angle for control when drawing a slant antibacterial adj. of or relating to a substance that counteracts or kills bacteria antifungal adj. of or relating to a substance that inhibits the growth of fungi [see page 79] anti-inflammatory adj. something that decreases inflammation or swelling antimicrobial adj. of or relating to a substance that controls the growth or spread of microorganisms antioxidant n. a substance, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, thought to protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation the NAILS encyclopedia 3
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