1. Chapter 27
Nail Tips & Wraps

2. Learning Objectives
In addition to your basic manicure table set up, identify any supplies that are needed for nail tip application and explain their use.
Name and describe the three types of nail tips available, and describe the importance of correctly fitting nail tips.
Demonstrate the stop, rock, and hold method of applying nail tips.
Explain a few methods of applying nail tips.
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3. Learning Objectives (continued)
List the types of fabrics used in nail wraps and explain the benefits of using each.
Describe the main difference between performing the two-week fabric wrap maintenance and the four-week fabric wrap maintenance.
Demonstrate how to remove fabric wraps and what to avoid.
WHY STUDY NAIL TIPS AND WRAPS?
Offering nail extension and wrap services expands your service offerings and enables clients to have a “one stop shop” experience in your salon.
Learning the proper technique for applying and removing nail tips will help your client keep her natural nails in the best possible health and condition.
Understanding the types and uses of nail wraps will enable you to determine the appropriate wrap for your clients’ specific needs.
Learning how to safely and correctly apply, maintain, and remove nail tips and wraps will ensure your clients’ happiness and loyalty. 3

4. Introduction
One of the most popular services that a cosmetologist can offer: beautiful nails in an almost endless variety of lengths and strengths.
A client can wear nails long, medium, or short; decide to have nail tips applied.
Once a tip is applied, a clientwill have an opportunity to choose from a variety of products that can be layered over the natural nail.
INTRODUCTION
One of the most popular services that a cosmetologist can offer clients is the opportunity to wear beautiful nails in an almost endless variety of lengths and strengths.
A client can wear nails long, medium, or short.
A client may may decide to have nail tips applied over their natural nails for strength and durability.
Once a tip is applied, a client will have an opportunity to choose from a variety of products that can be layered over their natural nail and the tip to further secure the strength of the nail and its beauty. 4

5. LESSON ACTIVITY 1
Divide the class into groups of three to five students. Have students brainstorm about all the common problems they can think of that are associated with wearing artificial nails (for example: lifting, breaking, peeling, etc.). Ask for a volunteer scribe to come to the front and record the group’s findings on the board or a flip chart. Be sure to reward your volunteer with a token of appreciation. 5

6. Learn All You Need to Know About Nail Tips
Nail tips – a plastic, pre-molded nail shaped from a tough polymer made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
Often used with another service such as a wrap or overlay.
LEARN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NAIL TIPS
A nail tip is a plastic, pre-molded nail shaped from a tough polymer made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
Tips are often used with another service such as a wrap or overlay. An overlay is any kind of nail enhancement that is applied over the tip for strength.
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7. Learn All You Need to Know About Nail Tips (continued)
Abrasives – used to shape nails
Buffer block – used to buff nails
Tip adhesive – used to bond tip to nail
Tip cutter – used to clip nail tips
Nail dehydrator – used to remove surface moisture
LEARN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NAIL TIPS (continued)
The supplies that are needed, in addition to manicure supplies, are an abrasive board, buffer block, tip adhesive, tip cutter which is an implement similar to a nail clipper, and a nail dehydrator. 7

8. Materials and Supplies
Supplies needed for nail tip application are shown above: A. Brush-on resin
B. Nail dehydrator
C. Tip cutters
D. Block buffer
E. Abrasive file
F. Nail tips
G. Tip adhesive

9. Application of Nail Tips
When using a tip with a well, it is important to rock the tip on in order to not get any air bubbles in the adhesive.
The tip should be placed at a 45-degree angle against the natural free edge and rocked on until the nail is flush against the natural nail and the position stop is against the edge of the natural free edge.
APPLICATION OF NAIL TIPS
When using a tip with a well, it is important to rock the tip on in order to not get any air bubbles in the adhesive.
Approach the edge of the nail with the tip at a 45-degree angle.
As you slide the tip onto the nail, find the stop against the free edge at a 45-degree angle.
Rock the tip on slowly by applying steady pressure as you push the tip down to release any air pockets.
Hold the tip in place for five to ten seconds until the adhesive has dried.
This technique also works on well less tips.
See Procedure 27-1, Nail Tip Application, found on page 935 of Milady Standard Cosmetology.

10. Explore the Uses of Nail Wraps
Nail wrap – any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength
Secured on to the nail with a nail wrap resin
Fabric wraps
Silk
Linen
Fiberglass
Paper
EXPLORE THE USES OF NAIL WRAPS
Any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength and durability is called a nail wrap. The nail wrap is secured on to the nail with a nail wrap resin that is made from cyanoacrylate, which is a specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in seconds.
Fabric wrap can be made of silk, linen, or fiberglass.
Silk wraps: They are made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied. It is lightweight and has a smooth appearance when applied to the nail.
Linen wraps: They are made from a closely woven, heavy material. It is much thicker and bulkier than other types of wrap fabrics. Nail adhesives do not penetrate linen as easily as silk and fiberglass.
Fiberglass wraps: They are made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave. The loose weave makes it easy to use and allows the wrap resin to penetrate, which improves adhesion.
Paper wraps: They are temporary nail wraps made of very thin paper. They are quite simple to use, but they do not have the strength and durability of fabric wraps.
The nail wrap procedure also calls for the use of a wrap resin accelerator, known as an activator, which acts as the dryer and speeds up the hardening process.

11. Supplies Building resin Block buffer Nail dehydrator Fiberglass
Activator
Tweezers
Tip cutters
Tip adhesive
Nail tips
Block buffer
Fiberglass
Abrasive file
Fabric scissors
Plastic sheet
Lint-free wipes
SUPPLIES
Supplies needed for nail wrap application are as follows:
Building resin
Nail dehydrator
Activator
Tweezers
Tip cutters
Tip adhesive
Nail tips
Block buffer
Fiberglass
Abrasive file
Fabric scissors
Plastic sheet
Lint-free wipes
See Procedure 27-2, Nail Wrap Application, found on page 937 of Milady Standard Cosmetology. 11

12. Nail Wrap Maintenance, Repair, and Removal
Maintenance – term used for when the enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application
Uses
To fill or back fill
To structurally correct the nail (rebalance)
CARRY OUT NAIL WRAP MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REMOVAL
Nail Wrap Maintenance
Maintenance is the term used for when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product.
There are two goals of the service: fill or backfill.
Apply the enhancement product onto the new growth of nail commonly referred to as a fill or a backfill.
Re-balance
Structurally correct the nail to ensure its strength, shape, and durability—this is referred to as a rebalance.
See Procedure 27-3, Two-Week Fabric Wrap Maintenance, found on page 940 of Milady Standard Cosmetology. 12

13. Fabric Wrap Repair
Stress strip – fabric cut to 1/8 inch in length and applied to weak point
Repair patch – piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail
FABRIC WRAP REPAIR
Small pieces of fabric can be used to strengthen a weak point in the nail or to repair a break in the nail.
A stress strip is a strip of fabric cut to 1/8 inch (3.12 mm) in length and applied to strengthen a weak point in the nail.
A repair patch is a piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail.
See Procedure 27-4, Four-Week Fabric Wrap Maintenance, found on page 943 of Milady Standard Cosmetology. 13

14. Fabric Wrap Removal
Wraps must be removed carefully to avoid damage to the nail plate.
Enhancement is immersed in acetone.
FABRIC WRAP REMOVAL
Nail wraps are removed by immersing the entire enhancement into a small glass bowl filled with acetone.
Wait for the nail wrap to melt away, and then gently and carefully slide the softened wrap material away from the nail with a wooden pusher.
See Procedure 27-5, Nail Tip and Fabric Wrap Removal, found on page 946 of Milady Standard Cosmetology.

15. Summary and Review
Nail tips are a great way for clients to wear long and glamorous-looking nails.
Due to the nature of the procedure, numerous follow-up maintenance services are needed and result in return business and increased revenue for the practitioner.
Care should be taken throughout the procedure to avoid damage to the natural nail.
SUMMARY AND REVIEW
Nail tips are a great way for clients to wear long and glamorous-looking nails.
Due to the nature of the procedure, numerous follow-up maintenance services are needed and result in return business and increased revenue for the practitioner.
Care should be taken throughout the procedure to avoid damage to the natural nail. 15

16. Chapter Review Questions
What are the supplies, in addition to your basic manicuring table, that you need for nail tip application? 
What are the types of nail tips available, and why is important to properly fit them for your client?
What types of fabrics are used in nail wraps?
CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What are the supplies, in addition to your basic manicuring table, that you need for nail tip application?
Answer: The supplies include resin, nail dehydrator, tip cutters, block buffer, abrasive files, nail tips, and fabric. 
2. What are the types of nail tips available, and why is important to properly fit them for your client?
Answer: The nail tips that are available are full well, half well, and well-less. They need to be sized correctly in order to prevent cracking at the sides or splitting down the middle. 
3. What types of fabrics are used in nail wraps?
Answer: Fabric wraps include silk, linen, fiberglass, and paper wraps.
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17. Chapter Review Questions (continued)
What are the benefits of using each of these types of fabric wraps?
Describe the stop, rock, and hold method of applying nail tips.
Describe the nail tip application procedure.
CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS (continued)
4. What are the benefits of using each of these types of fabric wraps?
Answer: Silk wraps are beneficial because they are made from a thin, natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent. Linen wraps are a heavy material and are the strongest wrap. Fiberglass are very thin with a loose weave which makes it easy to use and adhesive can penetrate. Paper wraps are very thin and are only temporary.
5. Describe the stop, rock, and hold method of applying nail tips.
Answer: Approach the nail at a 45-degree angle, stop when it hits the tip of the free edge, and slowly rock the tip on to avoid air bubbles. 
6. Describe the nail tip application procedure.
Answer: The nail tip application procedure is as follows:
Clean the nails and remove polish; gently push back the eponychium; file the free edge of the nails; buff the nail lightly; apply nail dehydrator; choose properly sized tips; apply adhesive; apply the tips properly; trim the tips; file and shape tips.
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18. Chapter Review Questions (continued)
Describe the nail wrap application procedure.
What is the main difference between performing the two-week fabric wrap maintenance and the four-week fabric wrap maintenance?
Describe how to remove nail tips fabric wraps and what to avoid.
CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS (continued)
7. Describe the nail wrap application procedure.
Answer: The nail wrap application is as follows:
Clean nails and remove polish; gently push back the eponychium; file the free edge; buff the nail plate; apply the nail dehydrator; apply tips; cut fabric to size; Apply resin to the nail and then apply wrap product properly; trim fabric as needed; apply a thin coat of resin; use accelerator; apply a second coat of resin; use accelerator; file and shape; buff nail properly; apply cuticle oil; wash hands; remove oil; polish.
8. What is the main difference between performing the two-week fabric wrap maintenance and the four-week fabric wrap maintenance?
Answer: Two-week maintenance includes the resin and accelerator and four-week maintenance would include the fabric, resin, and accelerator.
9. Describe how to remove nail tips fabric wraps and what to avoid.
Answer: Soak in acetone and gently push the melted product off. Be careful not to pry the tip of wrap off because you can damage the nail. 18