1. Nail Tips and Wraps Chapter 27 – 12’

2. Nails can be made any length • Variety of products can be applied over tip to strengthen

3. Why Study Nail Tips and Wraps? • Offering extension services expands your service offerings and enables clients to have a “one stop shop” experience • Learning proper techniques for applying and removing nail tips will aid in helping your client to keep natural nails in the best possible health and condition

4. Understanding the types and uses of nail wraps will enable you to determine your client's specific need • Learning how to safely and correctly apply, maintain, and remove nail tips and wraps will ensure your client’s happiness and loyalty.

5. Nail Tips • Plastic, pre-molded nails shaped from tough polymer made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) • Add extra length to natural nail • Support for nail enhancement products • Overlay – layer of any nail enhancement product applied overtop for added strength

6. Tip cutter – specialized tool for cutting nail tips • FYI box PP 875 • Nail dehydrator – substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil • “Well” – point of contact with nail plate • Position Stop – • Point where free edge of natural nail meets nail tip • Tip is adhered to natural nail

7. Many sizes, colors, and shapes • Purchased in large containers or individual refills • Exactly cover nail plate from sidewall to sidewall • DO NOT use tip more narrow than nail plate • Will cause a crack at sides or split down middle

8. Use abrasive board to tailor tip before applying • Bevel and trim “well” before applying • Less filing • Less potential for damage

9. Nail tip adhesive – bonding agent to secure tip to natural nail • Gel adhesives – • Resins • Thicker • Require longer “set” or drying time • Containers come in • Pointed applicator • One-drop applicator • Brush-on

10. Always wear eye protection • Cause serious injury if gets into eyes • Contact are will need to be blended • Should be NO visible line where tip stops and natural nail begins • Nail Tip Application pages – 879 – 881 • Caution Box PP 880 • Service Tip boxes PP 880 - 881 • Nail Tip Removal – PP 882 – 883 • Caution Box PP 883

11. Nail Wraps • Any method securing a layer of paper or fabric on or around the nail/tip to strengthen and durability • Used to repair or strengthen or create nail extensions

12. Nail resin – • Made from cyanoacrylate • Polymerizes in seconds • Fabric wrap • Silk • Linen • Fiberglass • Cut to cover nail surface • Laid in layers of resin to build and strengthen enhancement

13. Silk wraps • Thin natural material • Tight weave • Becomes transparent • Lightweight and smooth appearance

14. Linen wraps • Closely woven, heavy material • Thicker and bulkier than other types • Adhesives do not penetrate as easily • Opaque – colored polish to cover • Strongest fabric

15. Fiberglass • Very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave • Easy to use • Resin penetrates – improves adhesion • Not as strong as linen or silk

16. Paper wraps • Temporary service • Very thin paper • First material used • Do not have strength and durability of fabric wraps

17. Wrap resin accelerator • Activator • Acts as dryer that speeds up the hardening process of resin or adhesive overlay • Brush-on • Pump • Spray-on • Aerosol • 2 minutes after applying

18. Do not apply additional wrap resin or it may harden on tip applicator • Does not need to be applied after every layer of adhesive • FYI – box PP 877 • Nail Wrap Application PP – 884 – 886 • Service Tip box – PP 885

19. Nail Wrap Maintenance, Repair, and Removal • Maintenance - nail enhancements need to be serviced as/after growing out • Fill • Backfill • Structurally correct nail to ensure strength, shape, durability • Rebalance • Two-Week Fabric Wrap Maintenance PP 887 - 888

20. Fabric Wrap Repair • Small piece of fabric used to strengthen a weak point or break • Stress strip – • Cut 1/8” in length • Apply to weak point • Used to strengthen or repair • Repair Patch – piece of fabric used to cover a crack or break • Four-Week Fabric Wrap Maintenance – PP 889 - 891

21. Fabric wrap removal • Remove wraps carefully so no damage to natural nail • Immerse in acetone • Wrap melts away and gently push off with wooden pusher • Rehydrate natural nail • Fabric Wrap removal – PP 892 – 893 • Business Tip box – PP 878