PSI Texas State Board Nail Tech practice exam

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What is NOT a benefit of using softeners on the fingernails?

Softening cuticle
Moisturizing nails
Strengthening natural nails
Improving flexibility

The correct answer is: Strengthening natural nails

Using softeners on fingernails primarily serves to hydrate the cuticle and surrounding skin, making them easier to manage during nail care processes, such as trimming or pushing back cuticles. They aid in moisturizing the nails and improving flexibility. However, strengthening natural nails is not a direct benefit of softeners. Softening agents do not contribute to enhancing the structural integrity of the nails themselves in the same way that strengthening treatments or specific nail hardeners do. While they can create a more pliable and healthier appearance, they do not inherently make the nails stronger. This clearly distinguishes the role of softeners as supportive in terms of care and maintenance rather than strengthening.