NAIL STRUCTURES AND SHAPES BEAUTY CARE NAIL CARE

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#anatomyofnail
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Structures of Nail
1. Onyx – It is composed of (protein) Keratin
2. Nail Body or Plate - is visible nail that rests on the nail bed up to the free edge. This is made up from dead cells and minimum amount of moisture. The nail is semi-transparent – allowing the color of blood supply of the dermis to show.
3. Lunula - the pearly coloured and crescent shaped is due to the cells being pushed closely together, the blood capillaries cannot be seen through the lunula because of this.
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4.Cuticle - the overlapping epidermis around the nail. It is the transparent skin, which is called the 'true cuticle', that is removed during the manicuring process.
5.Free Edge -the part of the nail that can be filed and shaped.It is an extension of the nail plate that overlaps the hyponychium(the epithelium of the nail bed , particularly its proximal part in the region of the nail root and lunula , forming the nail matrix).
6.Matrix - the only living reproducing part of the nail. Thisis situated directly below the cuticle. New cells form here and continually push towards to produce the nail plate. It also contains blood vessels and nerves. Blood supply provides the cells with nourishment. If the matrix is damaged the nail will grow deformed.
7.Nail Bed - the part of the nail where the nail plate restson, also a continuation of the matrix. It is abundantly supplied with blood vessels and nerves, having numerous parallel ridges which dovetail exactly with the ridges on the under surface of the nail plate.
8.Nail Walls - the folds of skin that overlap the sides of thenail. They hold your nail in place and protect the nail plate edges.
9.Nail Root- the part of nail that is found at the base of the nail underneath the skin and grows from the matrix, a growing tissue.
10.Nail Grooves- The slits on the sides of the nail which moves as it grows.
12.Eponychium- The extension of the cuticle which partly coversthe lunula.
13.Hyponychium- The part of the skin that is found under the free edge.
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Here are the different nail shapes
1. Oval nail - this is common among people with long, perfect nail beds. It may be styled slightly rounded at the base and slightly pointed at the fingertips. Most often this type of nail has a natural look and looks very good in a short-medium length.
2. Round nail - ideal for shorter nails, the nail is allowed to grow out straight at the sides for approximately 1.5 mm and then the tip is filed into a rounded shape. This is a strong shape which is great for those who keep their nails short.
3. Stiletto/ pointed nail - filed away at the sides to a point at the tip; this shape is very
weak as the sides of the nail.
4. Squoval - As above, but followed by squaring off the tip, this gives the nail tip strength over the oval shape.
5. Square nail- The square-shaped nails are the most famous among the nail shapes. It is created by allowing the nail to grow out straight and then filing the tip straight across at right angles with the rest of the nail plate.
5 Almond nail shape
6. Ballerina / coffin
7.Stiletto