12 Pack Professional Nail File Set Double-Sided 100/180 Grit Emery Board Manicure Tools For Nail Grooming and Styling (White)

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Whether you’ve gotten your at-home manicure down to a fine art, or you're a busy nail technician that’s always on the go, our selection of nail files will ensure that both your and your client’s nails stay in the best shape possible. With over a decade of experience in the nail industry, Boyce has worked on everything from fashion campaigns to the hands of celebrity clientele. Once you get a bit closer to the natural nail, switch to a slightly higher (finer) grit to help finish the job. While they still have a grit number, they’re much smoother than traditional emery boards, meaning if you have fragile nails they won’t drag your nail back and forth as harshly when filing.

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Once the gel polish is completely removed, you can gently buff the nail with a 180 grit buffer if needed – but, be very gentle and take care that you aren’t thinning the nail. File from the side of the nail to the center, half a nail at a time, then shape the other side,” Boyce suggests.The 220 grit is recommended on healthy natural nails with normal strength for filing the free edge, even the walls, but not directly on the nail plate. A nail file is one of the most important tools that nail technicians use, but do you actually know enough about them? Most nail files have either two sides with the same grit number, either with different grit numbers. The Glassy File helps seal the keratin into the edge of the nail — meaning fewer chipping accidents or unwanted tears.

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Victoria (150/180 grit) is designed to shape, Elizabeth (240/260) is ideal for buffing, and Kate (1000/4000) is on hand to lift and shine. Wood emery boards will deteriorate if they get wet, so your best bet is to simply replace them every three months,” suggests Boyce. Erica's ATA Diamond Hand File is another favorite of Kandalec because "they outlast 500 paper files and are disinfectable and sterilizable. Never use a coarse grit to buff the bare nail plate or file the edges of a thin natural nail,” says Malarkey.Plus, this also comes with four different discs, with choices for shaping, buffing, smoothing, and shining nails. This will roughen it slightly and that will help gel polish, acrylics, polygels, and gels adhere better. Just like you need to do with artificial nails, try moving the nail file from the cuticle area towards the tip of the nail when you’re buffing the surface of your natural nails to avoid filing the cuticles and the surrounding skin. It’s specially made for brittle nails that are prone to breaking or splitting, so you don’t need to worry about causing more damage when you file. Made from durable, tempered glass, you can use this file over and over again and clean it efficiently without affecting its quality.

12 Pack Professional Nail File Set Double-Sided 100/180 Grit

Medium grit files (100-220) are most suitable for filing and shaping the artificial nails (gel, acrylic, other enhancements). If you're filing your natural nails, you’ll want to aim for files in the 200-240 grit range or a file labeled as a “medium grit,” says nail artist Laura Malarkey. Nail files are necessary for shaping natural and artificial nails and for making their surface smooth. From professional-grade nail files to gentle buffers, we offer a range of options to cater to your nail care needs.Nail technicians can rely on the 100 grit side to file and shape, while the 180 grit side can remove builder gel and finish manicures perfectly. You can also prepare your nails for gel nail polish application or make them shiny even without any polish. Neither grit gets worn down, and with a diamond shape that has two different shaped ends, it’s easy to file any shape nail and even reach the sides.