| A | B |
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| acrylic nails | sculptured nails; artificial nails created by combining a liquid acrylic product with a powdered product to form a soft ball that can easily be molded into a nail shape |
| acrylic overlays | artificial nails that use the same acrylic material as sculptured nails but are applied directly to the natural nail surface instead of being extended |
| catalyst | any substance having the power to increase the velocity (speed) of a chemical reaction |
| curing | hardening process that occurs when powdered and liquid acrylic are combined to form nails |
| dipped nails | artificial nails created by dipping the fingernails into acrylic powder (the powder may also be sprinkled on) |
| fill | application of acrylic product to the new growth |
| gels | strong, durable artificial nails that are brushed onto the nail plate |
| light-cured gels | gel nails that harden when they are exposed to a special light source, either ultraviolet or halogen |
| liquid nail wrap | polish made with tiny fibers designed to strengthen and preserve the natural nail as it grows |
| monomer | substance made up of many small molecules that are not attached to one another |
| nail tips | preformed artificial nails applied to the tips of the natural fingernails |
| nail wrapping | corrective treatment that forms a protective coating for damaged or fragile nails |
| no-light gels | gel nails that harden when an activator or accelertor is sprayed or brushed on, or when they are soaked in water |
| overlay | any wrap, acrylic, or gel applied over the entire natural nail plate |
| polymer | hard substance formed by combining many small molecules (monomers), usually in a long chain-like structure |
| position stop | point where the nail plate meets the tip before it is glued to the nail |
| primer | substance that improves adhesion, or attachment, and prepares the nail surface for bonding with the acrylic material |
| rebalancing | redefining the shape of the acrylic nail during a fill procedure |
