Nail Terms & Glossary
Lets find out about our natural nails and other terms use during a manicure.Proximal nail fold:
It is the nearest attached end of the nail. It is actually a soft tissues that safeguards the The growing nail plate.
The Eponychium is the part of the nail that is seen of the proximal nail fold and is at the end of the base nail.
The Cuticle You will see that the eponychium has a thin layer of skin that has no colour and that will shed.
Cuticle Remover
A Cuticle remover is a solution that helps in softening the cuticles. Most cuticle removers have potassium hydroxide or sodium and some amount of glycerine. This is usually applied to the cuticles and the fingers are soaked in the water again.
Nail Cleansers
They are a type of scrub or soap solution, mostly in a liquid that is put in the soaking water during a manicure. It helps in removing dirt that is embedded deep in the nail plate.
Cuticle Oil and Creams
They are creams and oils used to lubricate the nails and skin.
Nail Bleaches
Nail polish remover or hydrogen peroxide is nail bleach. It removes nail polish and also helps in removing stains from the nails. Nail bleach is applied all over the nail and wiped clean with cotton.
Nail Enamel
They are nails polishes and the pretty colours applied to the ends of the nails after the manicure. Usually two coats are applied and on the last coat is a top coast where transparent enamel is applied to protect the nail and colour from chipping.
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