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
Implement	Tool designed to perform any specific task.
INCI Dictionary	Stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients.
Incurvated Nails	Is a nail deformity in which nails are curved and digging into the skin.
Independent Contractor	Independent Contractor is a person who is self-employed (as a nonemployee) and is not bound by rules and regulations as an employee. They must pay their own Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Indie Or Indie Polish	Indie Polish refers to polish which is handmade and is directly sold by creators online.
Ingrown Hair	A hair that grows back into the skin, causing inflammation.
Ingrown Nail	An ingrown nail occurs when the nail grows into the skin followed by pain and swelling at the affected nail.
Ingrown Nails	An ingrown nail occurs when the nail grows into the skin followed by pain and swelling at the affected nail.
Inhibition Layer	An inhibition layer refers to soft, superficial layer formed on the nails after curing them because of free radicals such as oxygen.
Inhibitors	Substances that prevent hardening of nail products in the container.
Initiator	Substance that starts a chain reaction.
Inorganic	Compounds not containing carbon.
Intercellular	Occurring between the cells.
Inverse Pterygium	It is nail abnormality characterized by adherence of nailbed to nail plate.
Iridescent	Substances that show rainbow like effects, that is different colors can be seen from different angles and depending on light conditions all seven colors of the rainbow can be seen.
Irritant	Substance that causes discomfort to the body.
ISO	Short for In Search Of
Itraconazole	Itraconazole is an antifungal medication.
Jasmine	Jasmine is a climbing plant with white flowers, because of its pleasant smell it is widely used in cosmetics and perfumery.
Jelly	Type of nail paint that has sheer color and shiny appearance.
Jelly Sandwich	A nail art in which glitter polish is sandwiched in between two layers of jelly polish.
Jojoba	Jojoba oil and extracts are derived from the seeds of the jojoba shrub. Because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties it is widely used in cosmetic and hair care industry.
Juliette Wrap	An old method of nail enhancement in which nails were wrapped with paper to give an acrylic appearance.
Keratin	Keratin is a protein that helps in forming nails.
Koilonychia	It is a nail disease which leaves them thin and flat or sometimes concave in shape.
Kolinsky	Hair of kolinsky (species of weasel) tail are used in making cosmetic brushes.
Konadicure	Nail art characterized by stamping pre-designed images.

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