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Cosmetology: Chapter 29: UV Gels Part 2
This deck covers key concepts and facts about UV gels from Chapter 29, including their components, application techniques, and maintenance.
The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid is called opacity.
False
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid is called opacity.
False
If a client repeatedly returns to the salon with broken enhancements, you should try a gel that uses fiberglass.
True
UV gel enhancements rely on ingredients from the monomer liquid and polymer powder chemical family.
True
Wattage indicates how much a UV light unit will emit.
False
A UV lamp used to cure UV gels should be:
A. 4 watt B. 7 watt C. 8 watt D. all of the above
d. all of the above
Wrap resins are called:
A. gelatins B. cyanoacrylates C. methacrylates D. monomers
b. cyanoacrylates
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid is called opacity. | False |
If a client repeatedly returns to the salon with broken enhancements, you should try a gel that uses fiberglass. | True |
UV gel enhancements rely on ingredients from the monomer liquid and polymer powder chemical family. | True |
Wattage indicates how much a UV light unit will emit. | False |
A UV lamp used to cure UV gels should be:
A. 4 watt B. 7 watt C. 8 watt D. all of the above | d. all of the above |
Wrap resins are called:
A. gelatins B. cyanoacrylates C. methacrylates D. monomers | b. cyanoacrylates |
A short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer is a(n):
A. methacrylate B. adhesive C. oligomer D. acrylate | c. oligomer |
When contouring a UV gel nail enhancement, bevel down, stroking the file at a 45-degree angle from:
A. free edge to cuticle B. cuticle to sidewalls C. top center dome to free edge D. top free edge to sidewall area | c. top center dome to free edge |
Which of the following is used as an alternative to traditional nail lacquer?
A. pigmented UV gel B. UV self-leveling gel C. UV building gels D. UV gel polish | d. UV gel polish |
It takes a combination of resin, photoinitiator and which of the following to cause the gel to cure:
A. photoinhibitor B. proper curing lamp C. gel applicator D. urethane gel | b. proper curing lamp |
Caution should be used when filing gel nails because they are:
A. thick B. tacky C. soft D. long | c. soft |
The amount of colored pigment concentration in a gel is called:
A. opacity B. viscosity C. bondage D. implementation | A. opacity |
Depending on the usage, a typical UV light bulb should be changed:
A. one a year B. 2 or 3 times a year C. 2-3 times a month D. once a month | b. 2 or 3 times a year |
UV gel products are packaged in small, opaque pots or squeeze bottles for:
A. ease of application B. inventory control purposes C. safety control D. protection from UV exposure | d. protection from UV exposure |
A measure of how much electricity a UV bulb consumes is:
A. UV B. gallons C. unit wattage D. amperes | c. unit wattage |
Traditionally, UV gels relied on urethane acrylate; newer gel systems use:
A. urethane resins B. wrap resins C. urethane methacrylates D. acrylate wraps | c. urethane methacrylates |
Initiates the polymerization reaction
A. Photoinitiator B. UV light unit C. UV bonding gel D. UV self-leveling gel | A. Photoinitiator |
Specialized electronic device that powers and controls UV lamps to cure UV gel nail enhancements
A. Photoinitiator B. UV light unit C. UV bonding gel D. UV self-leveling gel | b. UV light unit |
Used to enhance thickness of the overlay while providing a smoother surface
A. Photoinitiator B. UV light unit C. UV bonding gel D. UV self-leveling gel | d. UV self-leveling gel |
Used to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate, similar to a monomer liquid and polymer powder primer
A. Photoinitiator B. UV light unit C. UV bonding gel D. UV self-leveling gel | c. UV bonding gel |