Nail ServicesQuestion 52 of 100
You are applying the color coat during a polish service. What is the correct stroke pattern for each nail?
a.One thick stroke straight down the middle of the nail
b.Small circles worked outward from the center of the nail
c.Start at the free edge and pull the brush back toward the base of the nail
d.Three strokes, one down the center and one on each side, then cap the free edge
Explanation
Color is applied in three strokes per coat, center first and then each side, which spreads a thin even film, and stroking the brush across the free edge seals the tip so the polish resists chipping. One thick stroke leaves a heavy ridge in the middle that stays soft and dents. Circles and pulling from the free edge back toward the base drag the polish into the skin and leave streaks.
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