a
- Abrasive
- ABS plastic
- Accelerator
- Accreditation
- Acetone
- Acid
- Acid free
- Acrylates
- Acrylic dip powder
- Acrylics
- Acupressure
- Acute effect of exposure
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Add-on services
- Adhesive
- Agnail
- Air Purification
- Airbrush
- Alcohols
- Alkaline
- allantoïne
- Allergen
- Allergic
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Allergic hypersensitivity
- Allergic reaction
- Allergy
- Almond oil (sweet almond oil)
- Aloe Vera
- Alopecia
- Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA)
- American manicure
- Amino acids
- Angular brush
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Anti inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Antigen
- Antimicrobial
- Antiseptic
- Apex
- Apprenticeship
- Argan oil
- Aromatherapy
- Arthritis
- Athlete’s foot
- Atopic dermatitis (or atopic eczema)
- Autoclave
- Avocado oil
- Ayurveda
- Azulene
b
- BABTAC
- Backfill
- Bacteria
- Bactericidal
- Barbicide
- Base
- Base Coat
- Beau’s Lines
- Bed Epithelium
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Biotin
e
- E-File Bit
b
- Blending
- Bonder
- Botanical
- Brazillian manicure
- Breathing Zone
- Bridal nails
- Brittle Nails
- Bruised Nails
- Brush
- Brush-on gel
- Buffer
- Buffing
- Buffing creams
- Bunion
c
- C-Curve
- Callus
- Callus removal (mechanical)
- Callus remover (topical)
- Calluses and corns
- Candidal Onychomycosis
- Carbide
- Carcinogen
- Cardiovascular System
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: CTS
- Cartilage
- CAS number
- Catalyst
- Centipoise
- Chamois Buffer
- chelating surfactant
- Chemical
- Chemical peel
- Chemistry
- Chloronychia
- Chronic health condition
- Citric acid
- Cleanser
- Coating
- Coffin Nails
- Collagen
- Coloured acrylic
- Coloured UV Gel
- Combustible
- Contact dermatitis
- Continuing education
- Contraindications
- Corn
- Corrosive
- COSHH
- Cosmetic Ingredients Review (CIR)
- Cosmetics
- Covalent bond
- Covid 19
- Cross-linked polymer
- Cross-linkers
- Crystal files
- Crystallization
- Cumulative trauma disorders
- Cure / Curing
- Curette
- Curing agent
- Custom blending
- Cuticle
- Cuticle oil
- Cuticle remover
- Cyanoacrylate
d
- Dappen dish
- Day Spa
- DBP
- Dead Sea Salts
- Decontamination
- Dehydrator
- Delamination
- Dermatitis
- Dermatofyten
- Dermatologist
- Dermatophyte
- Dermis
- Desquamation
- Destination Spa
- Detailer Brush
- Diabetes
- Diabetic Clients
- Diamond Bit
- Dip system
- Discolored Nail
- Discount Salons
- Disinfection
- Distal phalanx
- Dry Manicure
- Dyshidrosis
e
- e-file
- Eczema
- Edema
- Eggshell nails
- Embed
- Embellishment
- Emery board
- Enhancement
- EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA-registered disinfectant
- Epidermis
- Eponychium
- Erythronychia
- Esters
- Esters
- Esthetician
- Ethyl methacrylate
- Ethyl Tosylamide
- Eucalyptus
- Exfoliation
- Exothermic
f
- Fan brush
- Fantasy nail art
- Far UVC (222nm)
- Fast set acrylics
- Ferrule
- Fiberglass
- Fill-in
- Fish pedicure
- Flammable liquids
- Fluid Accumulation
- Formaldehyde
- Formaldehyde resin
- Formalin
- Forms
- Free edge
- French manicure
- Full-service salon
- Fumes
- Fungal infection
- Fungicidal
- Fungicide
- Fungus
- Furrows
g
- Gel nails
- Gel polish
- Glycerin
- Green tea
- Green Nail Syndrome
- Grit
h
- HABIA
- Habit-tic
- Hand massage
- Hangnails
- Hapalonychia
- Haptens
- Healing oils
- Heat spike
- Heller’s Median Nail Dystrophy
- HEMA
- High shine
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hyperkeratosis
- Hypoallergenic
- Hyponychium
i
- IBOA
- Immune system
- Infill
- Inflammation
- Ingrown nail
- Inhibition Layer
- Initiators
- IPA
j
- Japanese manicure
- Jojoba oil
k
- Keratin
- Keratinised
- Koilonychia
l
- Lamellar dystrophy
- Lanolin
- Lateral nail folds
- LED lamp
- Leukonychia
- Lichen Planus
- Lifting
- Lipid
- Liquid and powder
m
- Monomer liquid
l
- Lotion
- L&P
- Lunula
m
- Manicure
- Manicure table
- Matrix
- Mechanical exfoliation
- Medical pedicure
- Melanonychia
- Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
- Mineral oil
- Mobile Nail Pro
- Moisturizer
- Monomers
- Moon manicure
- MSDS
n
- Nail anatomy
- Nail Art
- Nail bar
- Nail bed
- Nail bed epithelium
- Nail bed injury
- Nail biting
- Nail care
- Nail care routine
- Nail clubbing
- Nail coatings
- Nail dehydrator
- Nail disease
- Nail disorder
- Nail drill
- Nail dust
- Nail file
- Nail fold
- Nail Folds
- Nail forms
- Nail Glue
- Nail Grooves and Depressions
- Nail lacquer
- Nail lamp
- Nail mantle
- Nail plate
- Nail plate cells
- Nail polish
- Nail prep
- Nail primer
- Nail professional
- Nail spike
- Nail stamping
- Nail strengthener
- Nail technician
- Nail tips
- Nail trauma
- Nail treatment
- Nail tumor
- Nail unit
- Nail walls
- Nail wrap
- Nail wrap
- Nanometers
- Nanotechnology
- Natural nail
- Natural nail care
- Nippers
- Nitrocellulose
- No-Light Gel
- No light gel
- Non-acetone polish remover
- Non-acid primer
- Non-toxic
- NOS
- NSS
- NSS
o
- Odorless acrylics
- Oligomer
- Oligomers
- Ombre
- Onychauxis
- Onychia
- Onychocryptosis
- Onychodermal band
- Onychogryphosis
- Onycholysis
- Onychomadesis
- Onychomycosis
- Onychorrhexis
- Onychoschizia
- Onychosis
- Organic
- OSHA
- Osmosis
- OTC
- Over-cured
- Overexposure
- Overheads
- Overlay
- Oxidisation
- Ozone
p
- Panthenol
- Papaya
- Parabens
- Paraffin
- Paraffin wax treatment
- Paronychia
- Paronychium
- Party Nails
- Patch Testing
- Pathogen
- Pedi Spa
- Pedicure Equipment
- Pedicures
- Perionychium
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- pH
- Phalanges
- Photoinitiators
- Photosynthesis
- Phthalates
- Pigment
- Pincer nails
- Pink and whites
- Podiatrist
- Polish
- Polish dryer
- Polish remover
- Polish thinner
- Polymer powder
- Polymerization
- Polymers
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Press on nails
- Proper cure
- Proximal nail fold
- Pseudomonas
- Psoriasis
- Pterygium
- Pulmonary System
r
- REACH
- Rebalance
- Regulated Qualifications
- Rubber Base Coats
- Russian manicure
- Russian sable hair
s
- Salicylic acid
- Salicylic acid
- Salicylic acid
- Sanitation
- Sanitizer
- Sanitizable
- Sculpting gel
- Sculptured nails
- SDS
- Seals
- Self-leveling
- Sensitization
- Sensitizer
- Service breakdown
- Shea butter
- Shellac
- Sidewall
- Silicon carbide
- Silk peptide
- Silk protein
- Ski jump nails
- Skin absorption
- Skin cancer
- Skin ulcer
- Smile line
- Soak Off
- Soak-off gels
- Solenonychia
- Solvents
- Soy
- Spa
- Special needs client
- Splinter haemorrhages
- Spoon nails
- Spore
- Squalane
- Squalene
- Squoval
- Steamer (nail steamer)
- Stencil
- Sterilization
- Sterilizer
- Stiletto nails
- Stippling
- Stratum corneum
- Structure
t
- Tack-free
- Tacky layer
- Tea tree oil
- Terminal hair
b
- British Beauty Council
t
- The Federation of Nail Professionals
- Thin nails
- Tinea unguium
- Titanium Dioxide
- Toluene
- Top Coat
- Toxic
- Toxicity
- Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP)
- Trade show
- Tosylamide Formaldehyde Resin (TSFR)
- Tuberculocidal
- Tweezers
u
- Ultraviolet light (UV light)
- Under-cured
- Undercured
- Unhealthy nails
- Unregulated Qualifications
- Upper arch
- Urea
- UV-A
- UV-B
- UV Gel
- UV Lamp
- UV spectrum
- UV top coat
- UV-C
v
- Vaccine
- Vapour
- Ventilation system
- Virucidal
- Virus
- Viscosity
- Vitamin E
- Volatile
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
w
- Walk-in
- Waterless manicure
- Wattage
- Waxing
- Wrap Resins
- Wraps
- White Superficial Onychomycosis (WSO)
x
- Xerotic (xerosis)
y
- Yeast Infection
- Yellow nail syndrome
- Yellowing
- Ylang-ylang
z
- Zinc