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
UL Listed	UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories, which is global safety certification company. UL Listed means that the concerned product has been certified by UL to be safe.
Ultraviolet (UV)	Ultraviolet (UV) light is used in nail art to cure and dry gel nail polishes.
Underwear/Undies Nail Polish	Underwear/Undies nail polish are polishes that are applied before or under the real color to enhance the color.
Undies	Underwear/Undies nail polish are polishes that are applied before or under the real color to enhance the color.
Unguis	Stands for "a nail".
Unguis incarnatus	Stands for "Ingrown toenail".
Untrieds	Nail polishes that have not been used ever after purchase.
Urea	A waste product of living organisms, used to treat skin conditions such as corns, callus etc.
UV Light	Ultraviolet (UV) Light is used in nail art to cure and dry gel nail polishes.
UV Topcoat	As usual UV Top Coat is applied over nail polish but it requires UV light to dry it.
UV-A And UV-B Rays	UV stands for Ultraviolet. Ultraviolet radiation are divided into UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C. UV-A light are light rays with wavelength between 315–400 and are least harmful. UV-B light are light rays with wavelength between 280–315 and it causes sunburns with prolonged exposure.
UV-CFL Lamp	UV-CFL lamps are used to dry and harden nail gels.
UV-Cured Acrylics	Acrylics that require UV light to dry.
Vampy	Nail polish colors that are dark.
Vapor	Any substance in its gaseous phase.
Vapor Density	Vapor density refers to the weight of a gas as compared to air. It helps in selecting nail products that are safe for clients and nail technicians.
Vapor Pressure	The pressure of the vapor in a closed container. It helps in selecting nail products that are safe for clients and nail technicians.
Ventilate	To expose to free circulation of fresh air in a room.
Ventilation Systems	Ventilation is to expose to free circulation of fresh air in a room. Ventilation systems include all the equipment that is used to ventilate any area.
VHTF	Stands for Very Hard To Find
Virucidal	Substances that can kill viruses.
Viscosity	Any fluid's resistance to flow is known as its viscosity.
Vitamin E	Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant and protects body cells from damage.
VNL	Visible Nail Line.
Volatile	Volatile means how quickly a substance can change its state like evaporation of a liquid.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)	Organic chemicals that have high vapor pressure and can easily evaporate.
Volatility	Volatility shows how quickly a substance can change its state like evaporation of a liquid.
Volcanic Clay	Clay formed by the ageing of volcanic ashes and water.

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