Nail Care

onyx

hard protective plate composed mainly of keratin

hardened keratin plate sits on and covers the nail bed

part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe

portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge

help guide the nail plate along the nail bed as it grows

area where the nail plate cells are formed

visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin

dead, color less tissue attached to the natural nail plate

living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area

slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate

tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place

folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate

slits or furrows on the side wall

lateral nail fold, fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail

grow forward from the matrix determine the thickness, width and curvature of the natural nail plate

1/10 inch per month

middle finger

thumb

condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit

condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate causing a dark purplish spot

thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal

visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate

agnail, condition in which the living skin around the nail plate spits and tears

whitish discoloration of the nail caused by minor injury to the nail matrix

darkening of the fingernails or toes

nails that run variety of colors

(indicating surface stain, systemic disorder, poor blood circulation)

bitten nails

result of a habit of chewing the nail or the hardened, damaged skin surrounding the nail plate

split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

folded nail, type of highly curved nail plate usually caused by injury to the matrix

abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate

vertical lines running down the length of the natural nail plate that are caused by uneven growth of the nails

(result of aging)

caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood flow

trumpet nails

free edge pinches the sidewalls into a deep curvuture

common bacteria that cause a nail infection

disease of the natural nail

inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail plate

ingrown nails

lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding

separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed

noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing any tiny pits or severe toughness on the surface of the nail plate

bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail

severe inflammation of the nail in which lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate

ringworm of the feet

fungal infection of the natural nail plate

foundation of all nail technology services

extracted using various forms of distillation from seeds, bark, roots, leaves, wood, and/or resin of plants

completely straight across the free edge with no rounding of edges

square free edge that is rounded off at the corner edges

slightly tapered and extend past the fingertip

attractive on most women's hands

suited to thin hands with long fingers and narrow nail beds

cosmetic service performed on the feet by a licensed cosmetologist or nail technician

more than one appointment

situation that may require a series of appointment

use of mask on foot and/or leg

effleurage

method of applying pressure with thumb and index fingers to the hands and feet

tools used to perform your services and are reusable or disposable

gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate

comfortable chairs with armrest and footrest for client and ergonomic chair for the cosmetologist

small scoop-shaped implement used for more efficient removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium areas

metal implement with a grooved edge used for filling and smoothing the edges of the nail plate