NAIL TERM GLOSSARY W-Z

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
Walk-In
When a person or a customer arrives without an appointment.
Wash
To clean something, nail technicians use this term to define thinning nail paint.
Water Based or
All-Natural Nail PolishNail polishes that are non-toxic means they are free from harmful chemicals.
Water Decals/
Waterslide DecalsA decal design that can be transferred to another surface by soaking it in water. Here water decals refer to nail decals that need water to transfer.
Water-Cured Acrylic
Nail acrylics which need water to cure or harden.
Watercolor Effect
Nail art in which nail technicians create watercolor effect on nails.
Waterfall Effect
Nail art in which nail technicians create waterfall effect on nails.
Waterless Manicure
A manicure in which no water is used.
Watermarble Effect
Nail art in which nail technicians create watermarble effect on nails.
Wattage
Amount of electrical power expressed in watts.
Waxing
To remove unwanted body hair by using sticky substance.
Wellness Services
Services offered by salons to meet better mental and physical health.
Wetting
Ability of a liquid to keep up contact with a solid surface.
Wrap Your Tips
Applying nail polish from left to right on the nail tip.
Wraps
Cloth or paper that are added to the nail with adhesive to strengthen it.
WTAC
Work Top Air Cleaner.
Yeast
Yeasts are single-celled microorganisms, they can cause nail diseases making them brittle and weak.
Yellow Nail Syndrome
Yellow Nail Syndrome is a nail disorder characterized by thickened or malformed yellow or greenish nails. In some cases, it leads to separation of the nail from the nail bed, usually starting from the tip of the nail.
Yellowing Nail
Yellowing of nails are caused due to fungal infection and sometimes leads to separation of the nail from the nail bed.
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang Ylang oil is helpful in killing bacteria and prevent nail infections.
Zinc
Zinc deficiency leads to white spots and change in nail colors. Zinc also promotes healthy nail growth.