Nail wraps

Working with different types of nail wraps as a nail technician.

1. Nail Tips & Wraps

2. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of using silk, linen, fiberglass and paper wraps Describe the procedure for fabric wrap application Describe how to remove fabric wraps and what to avoid Describe the main difference between performing the two-week fabric wrap maintenance and the four-week fabric wrap maintenance.

3. Explore the Uses of Nail Wraps Nail wrap – any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength Secured on to the nail with a nail wrap resin Fabric wraps Silk Linen Fiberglass Paper

4. Supplies Building resin Nail dehydrator Activator Tweezers Tip cutters Tip adhesive Nail tips Block buffer Fiberglass Abrasive file Fabric scissors Plastic sheet Lint-free wipes

5. Nail Wrap Maintenance, Repair, and Removal Maintenance – term used for when the enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application Uses To fill or back fill To structurally correct the nail (rebalance)

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