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
Lacquer	Synonym for “Polish”
Lactic Acid	An organic acid found in milk.
Laminate	Adding two or more layers of same material together to make the material stronger.
Lanolin	Fatty material found on sheep's wool; it is used in skin moisturizers.
Lateral Nail Fold	Soft nail tissue on the left and right side of nails.
Latex	Material used to protect skin around the nails while painting them.
Lavender	A northern African herb used in cosmetic and medicines.
LD50	Stands for Lethal Dose 50%.
LE	Stands for Limited Edition.
Lecithin	Fatty substances present in animal and plant tissues which are amphiphilic (attract both water and fats).
LED Lamp	LED Lamps emit UV light which is used for curing gels.
Lemming	Showing love for any specific nail polish color.
Leukonychia	Whitening spots on nail plate caused due to fungal infection OR trauma.
Licensing	Allowing someone to carry out any specific occupation OR profession.
Lichen Planus	Lichen Planus is a hard to treat skin and nail disease that sometimes leaves permanent scars.
Licorice Root	The root of the licorice plant. Because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, it is used in cosmetic and skin care products.
Lifting	Lifting in relation to nail treatments, refers to separation of natural and artificial nails primarily due to improper treatment.
Light Cure	Hardening nail gels OR polishes with LED Lamps.
Light-Activated Acrylics	Nail Acrylics which require UV light to harden.
Lindsay’s Nails	Nails which are half discolored, and half white are called Lindsay’s Nails
Line Work	Painting black detailed lines on the nail while applying nail paints, so as to make them look more defined.
Linear Polymer	Type of polymers used in nail adhesives, as they are arranged in a linear fashion, it is easy to remove them from the surface on which they are applied.
Linen Wrap	Wrap used to cover brittle nails to strengthen and protect them, usually followed by a coat of nail polish.
Liner Brush	Nail art brush used to draw small straight lines.
Lipid	Organic fatty acids or their derivatives that are insoluble in water.
Lipstick Nails	Filing nails at a slant angle.
Liquid Resins	Liquids that change to resin on drying.
Liquid Wrap	Nail paint that contains strengthening fibers.
Liquid-To-Powder Ratio	Liquid-To-Powder Ratio refers to the recommended ratio between liquid and powder as suggested by the manufacturer to achieve perfect hardening of nail products
Lobster Hands	Slang for photographed hands that look like a lobster.
Local Exhaust	Most nail products recommend local exhaust to protect the health of nail technician. This refers to fans or other means of exhaust that draw air away from both the client and nail technician.
Longitudinal Grooves	Fine solid particles in the air.
Lotion	Lotion refers to a substance, typically of a creamy consistency, that is used to hydrate and moisturize skin.
Lunula	The pink/white semi circled shape at the base of the nail.
Lymphatic System	The Lymphatic System produces white blood cells that protects body against germs. A key component of the human immune system.

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