NAIL TERM GLOSSARY

Our nail term glossary is a resource provided to our customers which offers simple definitions for various terms used in reference to nail care.

Please feel free to peruse our glossary for any terms you wish to define.

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TERM	DEFINITION
Back-Fill	A nail maintenance procedure usually done with electric file, so as to re-create the smile line OR feature.
Bacteria	Bacteria are single-celled microscopic organisms, some of these are harmful, but most serve a useful purpose.
Bactericidal	Substances that can kill bacteria.
Baking Soda	Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, its crystalline and white in color. In nail care industry it can be used as exfoliant OR can be mixed with hydrogen peroxide to whiten nail bed.
Balance Point Positioning	Stabilizing body parts for steady control.
Bar Glitter	Small, reflective strings that are made up of glitter.
Bartering	Exchange of goods and services between two or more parties.
Base	Having a pH value of greater than 7.0 (neutral)
Base Coat	Base cost is substance applied on nails before application of colored polish, it helps in protecting nails from the damaging effects of nail polish.
Beau's Lines	Beau's lines are band-like depressions extending from one edge of the nail to the other.
Bed	Skin beneath the nail plate
Beeswax	A natural wax produced by honeybees. It is widely used in skin and hair care
Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO)	Benzoyl Peroxide is a peroxide with antibacterial and anti-inflammation properties. It is also used in acrylic nails
Beta-Hydroxy Acid	Beta-Hydroxy Acid (BHA) is an organic compound, used to exfoliate skin and combat inflammation such as salicylic acid
Biotin	Biotin is a B vitamin and is commonly known as vitamin B7 or H, it is produced within the human body. It is used to treat brittle nails.
Bit	Abrasive piece which is attached to the end of electric file.
Blending	Mixing two or more nail polishes together OR applying two or more nail polishes overlapping each other so as to create multi layered nail art.
Body Butter	Body butter is a skin moisturizer containing different natural oils, used on nails and cuticles to soften them.
Body Jewelry	Any jewelry that is used to decorate a piercing on the body.
Boiling Point	Temperature at which any substance changes into a vapor.
Bonder	It is UV gel that is applied directly to natural nail, it binds to the keratin in the nail bed to create a stronger bond for the enhancement product.
Booth Rental	Renting of booth OR chair from an existing salon, it is a sort of landlord-tenant arrangement in which expenses paid by booth renter and owner are shared based on the contract between them.
Botanical	Any substance that is obtained from plants primarily for its medicinal or therapeutic properties.
Boutique Nail Salon	A business that is offering specialized nail services and products, usually offering the services at affordable prices.
Breathing Zone	The area around your head from which you usually breathe air, vapors and the dust from nail products contaminate the breathing zone and nail technicians are advised to protect it while working.
Bridal Nails	Bridal Nails are the nail design decided by the bride and nail artist for the wedding.
Brittle Nails	Means nails easily become cracked, chipped, split, or peeled.
Brittleness	Property of a material that breaks it when subjected to stress.
Bruised Nails	Bruised Nails is a term for bleeding and bruising under the nail.
Brush	Nail brush is a tool to apply nail paint OR nail polish.
Brush-On Gel	Brush-On Gel is a long lasting nail polish which is dried under UV-lamp
Buffer	Nail buffer is a tool like a nail file that is used to polish OR shine nails.
Buffing	The act of polishing or shining nails using nail buffer.
Buffing Creams	Buffing Creams are creams applied while buffing nails for bringing shine to nails.
Bunion	A bunion is often described as a bump OR deformity of the joint, on the side of the big toe.
Bur	A precision bit tool used with electric file that is small in size.

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