Colorado Cosmetology Written Practice Exam

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During a manicure, which part of the nail should you avoid cutting?

Free edge
Hyponychium
Lunula
Eponychium

The correct answer is: Free edge

The free edge is the part of the nail that extends beyond the fingertip. This is the part that should be trimmed during a manicure. Cutting the free edge helps prevent snagging or breaking of the nail. The other options are incorrect because the hyponychium is the thickened skin underneath the free edge and should not be cut, the lunula is the white half-moon shape at the base of the nail and should not be cut, and the eponychium is the living tissue that protects the nail matrix and should not be cut during a manicure. Cutting any of these areas can potentially cause injury or damage to the nail bed.