Shenzhen, Guangdong -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2010 -- Electric nail files are our friend for nail beauty and they come in different shapes and weights of handpiece and file bits. See this post for how to choose a good electric nail file.
1. Which Handle Shape Suits You?
Nail techs can be funny about brushes, and each one has a preference when it comes to shape, weight, length of bristles, thickness of bristles, etc. The hand piece of the electric file will elicit similar opinions. A couple design features to consider: Where is the majority of weight of the hand piece? Some drills can make a tech’s hand tired by the end of the day from trying to keep a heavily weighted hand piece elevated. Choose a handle that allows the drill to be held as a pencil.
2. Choosing your right Bit Head
Once you’ve determined which drill to purchase, you’ll need to decide which bit head you prefer.
CARBIDE - Carbide bits have flutes cut into them that provide the cutting power. The more flutes on a bit, the finer the cut. A carbide bit reduces material by acting like a potato peeler, shaving layers off while leaving the surface smooth. It can be disinfected for multiple uses, durable, available with different coarseness and in many shapes and sizes. But the edges of a new carbide bit can be sharp. (Smooth the edge with a nail file or an old diamond bit before using on a client.) Some carbide bits don’t work well in reverse (for left-handed techs) because of the direction of the shave; however, double-cut or crisscross designs are available.
DIAMOND - Diamond bits are made by applying an adhesive to a shank and rolling it in diamond material that dries on the shank. The diamond particles file the nails by scratching the surface to remove material. It can be disinfected for multiple uses, are available in a variety of grits, shapes, and sizes. But course-grit bit heads can be sharp for novice techs.
SANDING BANDS - Sanding bands are disposable files in the shape of a barrel. They slip over the head of a mandrel. Sanding bands, like traditional nail files, come in different grits. They are inexpensive and disposable, but the material generates a lot of heat; the “seam” on the band can snap during use.
BIT HEADS … Abbreviated
Two basic bit heads will get techs started: a barrel bit (or a safety bit, which has a rounded tip, Safe on natural nails, including toenails.) and an under-the-nail bit. However, as skills improve, techs may want to expand their repertoire of bits. For that, choose bit heads that are job-specific.
Tapered cone/UNC: Regardless of what you call it, this little tool is ideal for cleaning the tight spots under the nail.
CONE: Another handy tool for under the nails or for running along the cuticle.
Small barrel and large barrel: Used for surface work, shortening, and backfills. Bits come in different sizes and coarseness to satisfy any tech.
Mandrel/sanding bands: Made of paper, so they are not able to be sanitized. Bits must be discarded after one use. Bands slide over the mandrels.
Pedicure bit: Comes in many shapes and sizes. Some pedicure bits have a hollowed-out inside to reduce heat. Electric files are excellent at removing calluses.
Prepper bit: Prep nails and gently remove ridges on toenails using this smooth bit.
French fill bit: Create a trench with ease using this specially designed bit.
Backfill bit: These bits come in different sizes. Techs choose the size depending on the amount of growth on the client’s nail.
Inverted backfill bit: Another option for fills. An ideal bit to trench and remove product at the tip of the nail.
Buffing bits: Some buffing bits are made from chamois, some from silicone, and others from rubber. Chamois buffers cannot be disinfected, but they are washable. Silicone bits can be filed down (similar to a pencil) and then disinfected. Rubber bits can be disinfected.
Generally, an electric nail drill kit contains a handpiece and different shapes of file bits. You can refer to http://www.getbetterlife.com for choice.
3. What Is RPM?
RPM stands for revolutions per minute. What does that mean to you? For prepping the nail, techs usually keep the RPM under 5,000. Generally, the drill is also at this low speed when the tech is doing work that requires the drill to be at a 45-degree angle. When techs remove old product or shorten nails, the RPM reach speeds close to 15,000. Once new product has been applied, and techs begin shaping and finishing, RPM hover around 10,000.
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