Nail IQ Quiz
1. ___Artificial nails are a safe, healthy way to deal with problem nails.
2.___Acetone must be present for removers to be effective.
3.___Fingernails are dead tissue
4.___Nails are composed of many layers.
5.___ Cutting nails with a clipper is the best way of cutting them.
6.___There is a correct teqnique to shape and file your nails.
7.___Cutting cuticle prevents hang nail.
8.___ The cuticle has no function.
9.___You should never use a sharp instrument to clean underneath your nails.
10.___There is nothing you can do about nail ridges.
11.___Nail buffers can thin nails.
12.___Nails are 10 times more porous than any other part of your body.
13.___Using nail color can strenthen the nails.
14.___All nail polishes are the same.
15.___The harder the nails the better
16.___You can not promote the growth of the nail, because all nails grow at the same rate.
17.___Hydration is nessisary for heathy nails.
Key form:
#Of correct answers Your nail IQ
| 16-17 | Nail Genus |
| 13-15 | Good awareness |
| 10-12 | Coach able |
| 8-9 | Listen up |
Answers
1.False, Bacterial growth can occur between real nails and artifficial ones.
2.False, Acetone is not present in the jafra "conditioning laquer Remover"
3. True, Nails are made of hard keratin which consists of dead skin ;cells simular to the constantlybeing shed by the body.
4. True, nails are cpidermal cells converted to hard kcrain.
5. False, Cut nails with nail scissors after soaking.
6. True, File toward the center at a 90 degree angle the top layer is shorter on top seal the nail so water doesn't get in the nail.
7. False, Cutting the cuticle causes tough and splitting tissue, therefore more hang nails will occur
8 False, the cuticle is the nail's first line of defense against infection it should never be torn, gouged, or stripped from the nail plate.
9. True, it could damage the nail bed.
10, False, nail ridges are caused by aging and drying of the nail. You can use nail buffers
11. True, nail buffers can remove nail layers
12. True, Nails are cpidermal cells converted to harden keratin, which are closely packed, forming a substance that is tough, flexible and protectice. These cells form many layers causing the nail to be porurus;fast, the nail needs moisture to be supple and less adaptible to break.
13. True, color acts as a protective layer.
14. False, lacquers are higher quality than enamels.
15, False, hard nails are dry and tend to break or snap off easier.
16. False, stimulate blood flow to the nail with a nail brush.
17. True, drink LOTS of water to provide moisture to the nails:-)
Nail Habits
1.Tearing, chewing, bitting, or picking at cuticles or nails.
2. Cutting cuticles with a knife or cuticle nippers.
3. Filing nails with an emery board of diamond file.
4. Using nail lacquer remover more than once a week.
5. Using fingernails as screw drivers, letter oppeners, sand paper or can oppeners.
6. Immersing hands in soapy water, gardening, or doing housework with out wearing gloves.
7. Applying false nails, tips, wraps with strong nail glues.
8. Peeling off chipped lacquer until nails resemble a jigsaw puzzle.
9. Forgeting to use had lotion daily or more often.
10. Going outdoors with out gloves in cold weather.
How to Manicure
1. Manicures should be done once every 9 days.
2.You need to set aside 20 threw 40 minuets of time.
3. Put a hand lotion on your nails.
4. Use a nail brush to remove exess nail skin.
5. Dry off hands with a towel.
6. Use a pusher on cuticles in a circular motion.
7. Apply nail strengthener on nails..
8. Apply a base coat to nail.
9. Apply 2 coats of nail polisher.
10. Apply top coat of base coat to nail.
Tips
*Apply clear coat every three days.
*Paint extra layer on tips to prevent breakage.
*Use nail strengtheners to reinforce week nails.
*Only file nails in one direction.
