The beauty of nails depends on many things - on the chosen nail design, fashion, health, personal preferences. But the main determining factor in the attractiveness of women's hands will be the tools used for manicure. They are necessary for maintaining the accuracy of nails, for hygienic care and even for solving daily aesthetic nail problems. But what tools to choose? It all depends on personal preference.
Types of manicure for nails
There are many technologies for hygienic nail care. Japanese, Brazilian, edging, European - each manicure has unique features and requires special tools, compositions, accessories. For example, a Brazilian manicure is performed using a special cream and gloves in which you need to keep your hands for a certain time. Japanese manicure obliges you to purchase various oils, mineral pastes and polishing powders. And also learn the procedure of care and massage to obtain the maximum healing effect.
But the most common are two types of manicure - edged (classic) and unedged (European). Depending on the preferred type, homemade sets of manicure tools are also formed.
Trim manicure tools
Edged manicure is still a familiar and understandable procedure of all. Most women own his technique of execution, knowing full well what is needed to ennoble nails.
A standard cut manicure requires the use of tools such as:
- nail file;
- nippers / tweezers;
- scissors;
- cuticle pusher;
- trimer.
Some manicure tools are interchangeable, so they can be divided according to their purpose:
- to remove the cuticle - trimer, scissors or nippers;
- to shape - scissors or nail file;
- for polishing the nail plate - a nail file or a buff.
What to choose, each woman decides for herself. But in each tool, it is worth considering the unique features and specifics of the effect on the nails.
How to choose tools for trimming manicure
The first and most important item in the care of women's hands - nail file. With its help, you can shape the nails, reduce their length, and also solve issues with the smoothness of the nail plate. All nail files are divided according to the materials used in their production and abrasiveness. If there is any doubt about which tool to choose, then it is better to focus on the second indicator. Abrasiveness is measured in grits, so information will be important:
- below 180 grit - for extended and artificial nails;
- 180-400 - for normal daily care;
- 400-900 - for weakened nail plates;
- 900-1200 - for polishing.
Buffs for manicure it is easier to choose. Having a four-sided configuration, they immediately offer 4 degrees of hardness for polishing nails. Therefore, buffs are evaluated simply by their form and ease of use.
Nippers (tweezers) are designed to remove the cuticle and dead cells on the sides of the nails. They are considered the most traumatic manicure tool, so they are usually replaced with a trimmer.
Working part trimer has a V-shape, which allows you to quickly and easily remove burrs and cuticles with minimal trauma to the skin. A good trimmer has a pusher on the other side of the handle, making it even more comfortable to use.
Function pusher (shaber)- gentle pushing of the cuticle with painless separation of it from the nail plate. In fact, this is a spatula that simply helps in performing a hygienic edged manicure.
Choice scissors is determined by their purpose, since the tool can be used both to remove the cuticle and to cut the edge of the nail. In choosing this manicure item, you should focus on the convenience of the product and the quality of the cutting edge.
All manicure tools should be bought only from trusted manufacturers so that the items are of high quality, durable and safe to use.
Tools for unedged manicure
Unedged manicure is very simple, so there are fewer items needed for it. Most often requested:
- orange stick - to push back the cuticle, and subsequently remove it completely;
- remover - a composition for softening the cuticle before removing it;
- nail file or scissors - to shape the nails;
- buff - for polishing.
Regardless of the type of favorite care, manicure tools - at least in their minimum amount - should be in the house of every woman. Shaping nails, removing burrs, polishing before applying varnish - every action requires a tool to take care of the beauty of hands.
Manicure tools
Due to the fact that the prices for a salon manicure are currently quite high, not every person can afford to have it done by the master on a weekly basis. Therefore, many learn to put their nails in order on their own at home. But in order for the manicure to look neat, not cause you any inconvenience or even injury, and besides, it does not take much time, it is important not only to have the right skills, but also the necessary tools. We will try to tell you what tools for manicure are needed in this article, as well as give a list and description of them.
Basic Tools
There are two types of manicure - European and edged. They require different sets of tools. Thus, when performing a European unedged manicure, as the name implies, tweezers, nippers or scissors are not used. Whereas in the classic edged manicure, these tools play an extremely important role. So, for a classic edged manicure, the following tools are needed:
- Scissors;
- Nippers and/or tweezers;
- Files;
- Cuticle pusher;
- Polishing buff;
- Manicure brush.
These manicure materials and equipment are the minimum required to create a high-quality and safe manicure at home. Depending on the convenience of handling, you can also purchase a cuticle trimmer or other tools. But this is just a matter of convenience. If you intend to do not only a simple manicure, but also a nail design, then you will need such tools as:
- Dots - a special device for creating circles and dots of different diameters using nail polish;
- Thin brushes designed for applying patterns and prints;
- Wide brushes for getting stains and shifting shades, applying various kinds of abstract images;
- Acrylic brushes, if your design plans include acrylic painting;
- A stamping kit for creating a quick and rather complex design in one step;
- Toothpicks and needles for wet coating;
- Stencils for French and moon manicure, as well as others.
Manicure stick
Tools for design and manicure should be individual. In the event that someone other than you uses them, it is necessary to boil them after each use in order to avoid the transmission of infectious and viral diseases through the blood. All types of manicure (edging - to a greater extent) are accompanied by microtraumas, sometimes invisible to the eye, so the risk of infection is very high. But at the beginning of work, even with individual manicure tools, they should be treated with antiseptics.
Choice of file and buff
A nail file is the tool that carries the greatest load in the right manicure. After all, very often they work not only during the manicure, but also periodically in other periods. Files differ in abrasiveness. Given this fact, it is necessary to select separate files for natural nails, as well as extended ones and for pedicure. This will significantly reduce the processing time without causing damage to the nails.
For artificial and extended nails, the coarsest files can be used. These cannot be used for natural nails, as they destroy them, provoking delamination of the nail plate. Medium abrasive files can be used for toenails. There, the plates are thicker and more rigid, so such a file will not harm them.
If the file has an abrasiveness of 900 to 1200 grit, then it will not work to reduce the length of the nails, since it is more of a polishing buff than a file. 400 - 900 grit is the minimum abrasion that even the loosest thinner inserts can handle. 200 - 400 grit is good for finishing the manicure and removing the smallest snags on the saw cut of the free edge. But if the abrasiveness is below 180, then this is exclusively a file for artificial nails or for preparing your own plates for extension. All that is needed for a professional manicure, in addition to the basic tools, is 3-4 files of different abrasiveness, it is impossible to perform the entire range of work with one file.
As for buffs for polishing, things are much simpler with them. Most often on sale there is a four-sided buff on a soft basis, which has four polishes of different abrasiveness. Usually they even have markings explaining in what sequence to use the files. It is important to remember that even very healthy and strong nails can be thoroughly polished no more than once a week.
Choice of scrapers
Cutting tool
Under the name scrapers, a whole range of manicure tools of various appearance and purpose is combined. The most popular and widely used of them will be described in this section. In a manicure, they are not essentials, but their presence will make the procedure easier and faster, and the result more professional and aesthetic.
Manicure spatulas, properly called pushers, are used to push the cuticle away from the nail plate. After that, it can be cut or dissolved with a remover. Pushers are rectangular and oval. The first is suitable if the base of the nail is more or less straight, and the nail is rectangular. The latter are more suitable for round nails.
There are also pointed narrow blades - spears. They are needed in order to remove dirt from under the nail, dead epithelial cells and remnants of nail dust after filing the free edge. The tip of such devices is usually rounded, and therefore the likelihood of injury, if used carefully, is very low.
There is another, quite rarely used, kind of tool - a scraper. They are mainly used for nail psoriasis or mycotic lesions. How to use manicure tools from this group is clear from the name - they simply scrape off dead cells from the surface of the nail plate. On healthy nails is used only as a last resort.
Cuticle removal tools
In this section, we will consider not only tools, but also materials for manicure at home, used to remove the cuticle and presented in the photo. In an unedged manicure, the cuticle is usually either not removed at all, but only shifted, or dissolved with the help of a special liquid - a remover. This helps keep the nails in good condition without damaging the cuticles, which can cause them to grow back.
Removers contain acid or alkali, which dissolve the cuticle. Therefore, it is very important that, when applied, the composition does not get either on the nail or on the skin of the pre-nail ridges, as this can cause a chemical burn. Available in liquid, cream or gel form. After the product stays on the cuticle for about 2-10 minutes, the separated skin can be easily scraped off with an orange stick.
When trimming a manicure, trimmers or scissors can be used to remove the cuticle. Trimmers are a tool, the working part of which has a V-shape with a sharpening in the narrowing, with the help of which the trimming takes place. They are convenient in that they help not only to remove the cuticle, but also to process the pre-nail holes.
Scissors should be chosen with the thinnest possible tip. Curved or not to choose blades is purely a matter of convenience, some are used to working with curved blades, and some are straight. Scissors, unlike a trimmer, are a rather traumatic way to remove the cuticle, as it is easy to cut yourself with them, especially when performing a manicure on the right hand.
All cutting tools are hand or machine sharpened. Tools of the first type are more expensive, but last longer. Tools with machine sharpening are enough for 15 - 20 procedures. At the same time, it makes no sense to give them for sharpening, as this can cause deformation of the excessively soft metal from which they are made.
In this article, we talked about what files are needed for manicure, as well as about other tools. However, all recommendations are conditional. Therefore, it is very important to choose such tools with which it will be convenient for you to work.
It is not always clear to every novice master or just the fair sex what tools are needed, how to choose them, what they are for and how to use them. There is...
It is not always clear to every novice master or just the fair sex what tools are needed, how to choose them, what they are for and how to use them.
There are many different tools of different quality and for different purposes, thanks to which your manicure will become professional and no worse than in the salon.
For most women, incomprehensible tools in a manicure set remain incomprehensible. And today we will try to solve this problem.
So, there are several main tools:
Cuticle pusher (pusher)
manicure spatula or a pusher (this is a subspecies of the scapula slightly narrowed towards the end) in almost 100% of cases it goes in a set with a manicure hatchet. It is such a double-sided tool that is called scraper. The very same manicure spatula must be made of medical grade stainless steel.
The blades may vary slightly in shape. There are rounded ones, there are rectangular ones, in the form of a drop or narrowed towards the end. This difference in shape exists because each person has a different shape of the nail plate and you need to choose a pusher that suits the shape of your nails. And, if you work in a salon, you will need all the shapes of the blades.
The instrument itself designed for that oh, to lift the cuticle for further work with it. This should be done with the convex side of the scapula to the top, driving the head of the scapula under the cuticle itself, but this must be done carefully, since the tool can be quite sharp. Also, the shoulder blade should be almost pressed against the nail plate.
Hatchet manicure 
Manicure hatchets also vary slightly in shape and size, but each one is triangular in shape and has a sharp tip and pointed edge. The hatchet comes into operation after the blade. Its purpose is to clean all the skin under the already raised cuticle.
With a hatchet, you need to clean absolutely everything under the cuticle. It is also necessary to keep it in work so that the blade is almost pressed against the nail plate.
This tool is also made of stainless steel. medical steel. You need to pick it up so that it sits snugly and comfortably in your hand.
Manicure scissors
There are several types of manicure scissors, but now we will consider 2 of their main types, the first of which will be nail scissors. They have a relatively wide and slightly rounded blade. Such scissors are made of nickel, medical steel and zinc. If the scissors are made of other materials, you should not choose them. Also scissors for cutting nails in any case can't cut the cuticle.
The second type of nail scissors are scissors that are used to cut cuticles. They have a thin and curved blade, which is convenient to cut the prepared cuticle. The tool must be very sharp, in order not to tear the skin.
Clippers (clippers)
Clippers, or as they are also called, clippers, are a tool that masters around the world use in pedicures and manicures.
This tool, as well as scissors, is made of stainless steel. The clipper usually has a nail file in its set.
The advantage of this product is that it is versatile and suitable for both cutting nails and cutting cuticles and hangnails.
Clippers cut the nail at an angle of 90 0, so that the nail does not exfoliate. You can always carry the clipper with you, which will allow you to keep your hands in a well-groomed condition at all times, preventing nasty hangnails from ruining your day.
Nail files of various hardness 
Nail files are divided according to the material from which they are made into:
- Paper files. The basis of these tools is cardboard coated with granite, quartz or Teflon. Such nail files are not durable and most often act as a disposable tool, since they cannot be disinfected. The advantage of such nail files is safety.
- Plastic nail files are among the most expensive. Their more budgetary options are made of ordinary or foamed plastic. Such nail files are gently processed and are great for correcting natural nails.
- Metal nail files for nails - this is the most durable and strong nail file of all possible, but such nail files, due to rough spraying, damage the nail, after which it can exfoliate. But metal nail files are a great option for extended nails.
- glass nail files. These nail files are made for particularly fragile and weak nails. The only drawback of this material is its brittleness. That is why it is better to keep it in a case or case.
- Ceramic nail file for nails is an incredibly fragile, but at the same time, an incredibly durable tool with careful and careful handling. Files made of this material are great for correcting a natural nail.
- Laser file this is new material. It has honeycomb-shaped laser stripes, and on its tips there are small notches that are used to remove cuticles and burrs.
- Straight, which are used for both manicure and pedicure.
- Blocks (buffs). They are used for grinding and polishing nails, both artificial and natural.
- Boomerang (banana), the shape of which allows you to hold the nail file in the most comfortable position. Incredibly convenient for both home and professional use.
- Figured nail files come in various forms. Such nail files are generally not the most convenient, but lure buyers with their appearance.
A very important thing in choosing a nail file is its hardness (abrasiveness). Abrasiveness is the degree of roughness of the tool. The higher the abrasiveness, the softer the nail file, and the lower, the harder the nail file.
The roughness of a nail file is measured in grits.
Number of grits and purpose:
- 80 grit - the toughest nail file, designed for processing only artificial nails;
- 100 grit - used for polishing artificial nails;
- 120 - hard nail file, which is also designed for acrylic or gel nails;
- 180 grit - a nail file that is used to shape the nail;
- 220 grit in a nail file indicates that it can be used for natural nails;
- 320 grit is a soft nail file (mainly buffs and grinders), which are designed for grinding a natural nail and removing the glossy layer of a natural nail;
- 400 grit is also mostly used in buffs or for weakened thin nails;
- 1000 - 4000 grit are buffs and polishers.
Disinfection of nail files is carried out by "bathing" or spraying nail files with any disinfectant, or using special equipment.
In home manicure, it is enough to wipe the nail file with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol.
Stores nail files best in cases and in low humidity. Polishers
Polishers also come in different shapes and are made from different materials.
The shape of the polishing files are straight, zigzag and diamond-shaped.
The abrasiveness of such nail files varies from 400 to 1000 grit.
Nippers (manicure cutters)
Clippers for manicure and pedicure, despite all their similarities, are completely different. They differ from each other in their functionality, and use them to remove burrs and cuticles.
Nippers are:
- For a manicure;
- For pedicure;
- To remove the cuticle.
- Nail clippers are an alternative tool to scissors. They are used to trim the hard corners of nails. Thanks to the use of nippers, the likelihood of delamination of the nails is significantly reduced.
- Pedicure nippers have a more massive look, wide blades and a reinforced body. And thanks to all this, they make it easier to work with thick toenails.
- Cuticle nippers are mainly used to remove burrs, cuticles and side ridges. Their blade is thinner, and the body is not as massive compared to pedicure or manicure ones.
You should also keep in mind that:
- Nippers should be purchased from stainless steel;
- Gaps and irregularities cannot be allowed between their cutting edges;
- When working, the wire cutters should not be too tight or loose;
- When choosing cuticle nippers, you should check them on polyethylene, the tool should not tear it;
- Also, the pliers should fit comfortably in the hand.
- To store nippers, as well as other tools for manicure and pedicure, you should use a special case;
- Do not drop the wire cutters, as they may break;
- Nippers that are dull can always be sharpened;
- At least once a month, the wire cutters should be lubricated with household or machine oil;
- After use, the nippers must be washed in a special disinfectant solution.
A buff is a polisher that can have several sides that differ in abrasiveness. The buff has the shape of a block and with its help you can remove both the glossy sheen from the nail plate and polish it.
The abrasiveness of the buff can vary from 320 to 4000 grit.
Disinfection
Disinfection is one of the most important steps in the manicure and pedicure process. The health of the client and the master of the nail industry depends on compliance with the rules of hygiene and proper disinfection of tools.
If you do not follow the rules, especially when it comes to a salon manicure or pedicure, a client or a master can become infected with hepatitis, HIV, herpes and many other diseases.
To avoid this, any manicure should begin with the disinfection of the hands of the master and the client.
The purpose of this procedure is to destroy any microorganisms on the hands by rubbing the hands with an antiseptic.
- Be sure to remove all jewelry from your hands (rings, bracelets), as a large number of microorganisms can also live on them.
- The antiseptic must be with a spray to avoid any contact.
- Apply an alcohol-containing antiseptic only on dry skin.
- A mandatory item is the presence of disposable latex gloves on the hands of the master.
The second and no less important step is the preparation of tools.
- Cutting tools (scissors, cuticles, nail clippers) must be disinfected separately from the rest in a special solution.
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| Disinfection | During this stage, various infections, fungi, microorganisms and viruses are destroyed. | There will be a risk of infection spreading to the environment during instrument cleaning. |
| cleaning | Surface dirt (blood, skin particles, etc.) is destroyed. Cleaning can be done mechanically (brush, vibrations) or chemically (in solution). | Dirt is further fixed on the instruments rather than being removed after sterilization, spoiling their performance. |
| Sterilization | Under thermal influence and under pressure, microorganisms and their spores are destroyed. | Microorganism spores can grow after a certain time due to the non-sterile surface of the instrument. |
Store instruments in a UV sterilizer with germicidal lamps:
You will need:
Cuticle tweezers
There are craftsmen who make tools to order. It can cost 3-4 times more. But it's worth it. Such “sacrifices” are MANDATORY to be made in the case of tweezers! This is the most important tool that will last forever. It is desirable to have 3 of them: 2 for the treatment of hands, and 1 for the legs. 2 more spares can be bought over time. Let them be cheap - for every fireman.
You can order high-quality cuticle tweezers.
Now it is fashionable to do a hardware manicure-pedicure, but there are always adherents of the classics.
Remover for cuticles and corns
A special tool for the cuticle facilitates the procedure for its removal without cutting and significantly speeds up the process. Remover for corns allows you to do without soaking your feet in a pedicure, and also eliminates unpleasant dust.
Removers are sold in the form of gels, creams and liquids. According to reviews, the cream is recognized as the most convenient to use, while the gel is easier to apply evenly and accurately. As for the liquid, it may leak and cause a chemical burn.
Give preference to bottles and tubes with special spouts that allow you to accurately apply the product. To work with a brush, you need some experience.
The price of different types of removers is affected by their performance, composition and volume. After using cheap products, it is often necessary to cut off the remnants of the cuticle.
- Alkaline preparations are highly effective and fast - the procedure takes from 1 to 3 minutes. In no case should you exceed the specified time, so as not to damage the nail plate and not get burned.
- Suspensions or liquids based on aggressive acids are professional salon products. Perfectly remove corns.
- Fruit acid removers are the most popular and safe. Their range is quite large, differs in cost and efficiency. Disadvantage: long exposure process.
Spunlace
It is a synthetic, lint-free material that is increasingly being used in the beauty industry. Thanks to the features of the non-woven structure, it perfectly absorbs moisture and is very convenient to use. It happens in the form of disposable cut napkins in the size:
- 17x20 cm;
- 35x40 cm;
- 40x70 cm;
And rolled perforated towels:
- 30x50 cm;
- 40x70 cm.
Disposable non-woven towels can be cut into small pieces to remove the sticky layer and degrease nails before shellac or building.
You can immediately order ready-made disposable napkins for manicure at a low price.
Baths for hands
When choosing a bath for manicure, you need to pay attention to several factors: its functionality, practicality, convenience and purpose.
- With a classic edged manicure, a simple plastic one is enough. The brush should be comfortably located on the stand, not allowing the palm to be completely immersed in water. Of course, the external attractiveness of the container is of considerable importance. Keep in mind that the water in it will cool very quickly.
- Two-layer options are devoid of such a drawback, and the hands will be warm all the time. This option is also suitable for spa treatments and hot manicures. In the latter case, tightness is important.
- Heated baths are also used for hot manicures. At the same time, it is necessary to strictly adhere to safety precautions; the heating rate, thermal regime and energy consumption play an important role in the choice.
Foot soak container
Pedicure involves not only the treatment of nails, but also the feet. In order to qualitatively remove dry and rough skin, it is necessary to make steaming foot baths that will bring pleasure to the client and relieve fatigue.
Ordinary basins do not suit us categorically: a high-quality procedure can be carried out only with the help of hydromassage devices.
Their advantages:
- maintaining a uniform temperature and heating water;
- the presence of an aerator;
- various types of massage;
- functionality;
- large selection of models.
For a nail salon, it is better to give preference to models equipped with an infrared source, which softens corns well, as well as a pedicure regimen. These baths have a built-in device for treating heels and pumice.
Can be:
Stationary
stable, practical; are established on constant or mobile supports with the regulator of height;
on wheels
save you from physical labor, as they can easily be moved to any place.
Nail clippers
They differ in their purpose:
- slightly rounded or completely straight are used for trimming nails;
- for the cuticle, the tool should be slightly longer, have a soft stroke, and the blades should be thin and sharp;
- universal with a rounded blade;
- scissors-tweezers - blades, like cuticle ones, there is a spring between the handles.
What to look for:
- Material. Zinc, nickel and alloy steel are often used. Give preference to the latter option - such scissors are inexpensive and do not get dull for a long time;
- Quality. The blades are sharp, arranged in one line tightly to each other, have a smooth surface without flaws;
- Convenience. The tool must be chosen according to the hand of the master who will use it. To check, it is enough to make several cutting movements in the air.
When buying, check the quality assurance. But it is better to order a manicure device from a good master - it will cost more, but it will meet all your requirements.
Any manicure set can be bought on Aliexpress.
Pedicure scissors
Pedicure scissors should only have straight blades. When choosing, follow the same recommendations as for a manicure tool.
Often craftsmen use special tongs instead of scissors. In high-quality models, sharpening is carried out manually, so they are very sharp and easily cope with both hard and ingrown nails.
Do not confuse these nippers with cuticle nippers - they are more powerful and larger in size. The size of the blade can vary from 1.5 to 2 cm. It is quite easy to work with them.
Keep in mind that professional models are packaged in such a way that they can be easily taken out for inspection.
Hold the tool in your hand to determine its convenience, check the quality of squeezing-unclenching. It is very important that there is no play in the connecting node with closed blades and clicks. The cutting edges must be even, sharp and without marriage, adjoin each other tightly without gaps.
Cutting properties are easy to check - if the nippers easily cut a business card or thick cardboard without jamming, they deserve your attention.
Pusher
The purpose of this device is to push the cuticle and form the nail hole with perfect precision.
Equipped with two work surfaces:
- beveled or even spatula for slipping cuticles and preparing nails for extension;
- a sharp chisel that removes burrs, frayed edges, dirt and other imperfections.
A good master should have a whole set of pushers, since the width of the shoulder blade depends on the width of the client's nail plate.
All other selection criteria are the same:
- high alloy steel;
- screw-down sides;
- the presence of threads or grooves on the handle;
- good balance when sharpening;
- thin, sharp, but at the same time safe edge of the shoulder blade.
Squeeze the shoulder blade with your fingers, if blood appears, it is better to refuse such a model. Then you need to run it across the palm of your hand - no discomfort, roughness, notches should be felt.
The handle must be comfortable and not slippery.
Grater for feet
It has been verified by the experience of many masters: the best ones are on a wooden base.
Grater "Kodi" is beyond competition. Even with the largest influx of customers, it will be enough for you for 6 months.
The largest selection of manual and electric foot graters.
Nail files
Do not neglect this tool. The wrong file can exfoliate the nails and injure the nail plate.
You should have files of different abrasiveness (hardness). It is measured in grits. The smaller the number, the coarser the nail file will be.
- Coarse / coarse (the toughest) - for shaping artificial (not allowed for natural) nails.
- Medium / medium - needed to shorten the length of natural nails, as well as for polishing artificial nails, prepare the nail for applying gel polish, acrylic, gel.
- Soft / fine - suitable for polishing natural nails.
- Ultra soft / ultra fine - very soft, feels like an elastic band. Needed for glossy or matte polishing of the natural nail plate.
The most popular and convenient nail files among craftsmen are emery on a soft basis. Then come wood and glass.
Any of the above types can be ordered.
Lamp for manicure
They are completely different in price, quality, size and design. All characteristics of each device should be in the product description on the site, or in the instructions if you buy in a store. Choose according to your requirements.
Great selection of nail dryer lamps on AliExpress.
Milling machine
To perform a hygienic manicure is a serious purchase. It will be better if you buy it through the store. Here you can feel the comfort of the handle in your own hands, feel the power of vibration and compare it with the one you were shown in the course. Also, you will be given documents in your native language and a warranty card. In cities, there are service centers for servicing equipment, and sometimes shops have their own master.
Those who do not have the desire, time or opportunity to run around the shops can order a milling machine.
Alcohol, medical glue BF, strengthening products for nails and cuticles
It is better to buy in a pharmacy. In specialized stores, such products are always more expensive. Glue is enough for its entire shelf life. Consumption is small.
Alcohol goes away very quickly. If you conscientiously process the working area, plus use it in the procedure for applying gel polish, then a standard bottle “flies away” in 3-4 days.
Shellac set
We recommend to buy. This will save time on searching and ordering products, as the kit contains the necessary tools and devices so that you can fully cover your nails with gel polish at home.
You can buy a professional shellac kit. If you have time, you can buy a set at a 50% discount.
Means for processing tools and disinfecting the skin (their own and the client)
It is much more profitable to buy in large capacities. They run out pretty quickly. Especially for the skin. Taking a liter container, for six months you will provide yourself for sure.
Untested products may cause allergies or simply not perform their function.
The rest of the tools and materials can be bought both in specialized stores and in ordinary ones.
Cuticle softener, bath salt or a special soap for baths, masks, scrubs, nourishing creams for the skin of hands and feet, wound healing creams, corns remedies, also buy in beauty stores or order from "networkers" ("Amway", "Faberlic", "Oriflame", "Avon", "Farmasi", "Mary Kay").
You can also order these products on Aliexpress.
Assortment of nail polishes
You will have to buy often and follow the news. It is cheaper to order gel polishes in the online store. See which varnishes from the assortment offered on the site are already popular in stores.
As for regular colored nail polishes, start with brands like GOLDEN ROSE or LCF. Take care of the choice of colors.
Buy bottles of medium volumes. Get the hang of applying them correctly and sparingly.
Light colors, mother-of-pearl varnishes and sparkles are the easiest to apply. It is difficult to apply thick enamel varnishes of dark and red shades.
Don't forget to apply base coat and fixative on top of the nail.
When you are confident in your skills, the circle of clients will increase, you can switch to more expensive varnishes: DARC BLUE COSMETIC, MANHATTAN, DANCE LEGEND, SOPHIN, PINK UP, RIMMEL, OPY, ESSIE, ORLY, LOREAL MAXFACTOR.
Manicure decorative items
To choose materials for nail design, you need to understand its varieties:
- aquarium or 3D modeling (you will need acrylic flowers and decorations);
- artistic painting;
- stamping(special plates, fabric lace);
- photography design(stickers);
- decoration (sequins, rhinestones, butterflies, flowers, etc.);
- oil manicure (foil, color stencils);
- crumpled;
- marble;
- "broken glass";
- "liquid stones" (pebbles, rhinestones, microbeads, gold foil and acrylic);
- craquelure;
- cat's eye;
- space;
- neon;
- magnetic;
- mosaic (large and small glitter);
- with sugar effect (acrylic powder);
- mirror (stickers, foil, powder);
- chromic;
- "veil";
- Silicone - easy to use, comfortable, durable, disinfectable.
- Gel - "eternal" product, but afraid of sunlight and dryness.
- Synthetic - sold in several pairs per pack, require disinfection after each use.
- Polypropylene - as a rule, these are single separators that are used for one specific finger.
- Polyethylene foam - reusable spacers with good fixation and long service life.
- Disposable - can be made from various materials. Sold by 10-20 pcs. packaged and inexpensive.
- to strengthen and grow nails;
- for regeneration;
- hardener varnishes;
- to restore damaged and problematic nail plates;
- moisturizing;
- correcting an inhomogeneous surface;
- caring base for varnish;
- healing, restorative and anti-inflammatory for the cuticle.
- glass files;
- non-acetone nail polish remover.
Of course, many techniques are performed only with the use of varnishes, gels and require high skill. But still, such diversity is impossible without a wide range of accessories: dust, crumbs, microbeads, stickers, appliqués, figurines, stones, rhinestones, pearls, sequins, confetti, multi-colored transparent balls, fabric, feathers and many other decorative elements.
Expensive salons also offer manicures using metal, including silver and gold, jewelry and rings, as well as original designs with dry leaves or mica.
Choose decor depending on your qualifications and range of services. But we recommend not to stop there.
Any decorations for nails can be bought.
Toe separators
The spacers between the fingers are very convenient for hygienic and medical pedicure, during the application and drying of varnish, decorating nails.
Today there are such interdigital separators:
These and other products for a novice manicure master can be selected at this link.
Strengthening products for nails and cuticles
Hand care will be incomplete if you offer only a beautiful manicure in your salon.
Many women complain about the brittleness and insufficient thickness of the nail plate, so you should have the following products in your arsenal: vitamin and strengthening varnishes, oils, waxes and other cosmetics that are freely sold in pharmacies, stores and on the Internet.
The list of required funds can be divided into the following categories:
Well solve the problem of exfoliating and brittle nails keratin masks, oils and varnishes with vitamins and calcium, mineral pastes, special medical coatings, wax and paraffin baths.
The choice of all these tools is huge, but preference should be given to high-quality branded products that have been properly tested and highly rated by professionals.
Secondary, but no less important, are:
The best prices for these products on AliExpress. For this, special disinfecting solutions are used.
As for the instrument, in addition to cleaning and disinfection, it should be sterilized and then stored under appropriate conditions to prevent re-infection.
cleaning
Preliminary cleaning can be carried out in an ultrasonic bath filled with soapy water or cloth wipes soaked in disinfectant. After that, the items are washed under running water with liquid soap. During the process, disposable gloves must be used.
Disinfection
In addition to disinfectants with anti-corrosion additives, the master must have a measuring cup to determine the right amount of concentrate, a plastic or metal tray for tools and a container made of stable material with an internal insert like a sieve.
Equipment, surfaces, inventory are treated with antiseptic alcohol-containing agents.
Sterilization
For this, several methods are used:
- Boiling. Rarely practiced in salons.
- Sukhozhar. Sterilization in a dry oven is only suitable for instruments made of cobalt alloys and high quality Japanese steel. Air disinfection can also be carried out using a conventional kitchen oven. The exposure time is about 20 seconds.
- Steam cleaning in an autoclave for 20 minutes.
- Chemical reagents. It must be remembered that chlorine- and aldehyde-containing products are very aggressive to metals. When choosing, pay attention also to the duration of the procedure. If the exposure is recommended for 40-60 minutes, it is better to refuse such funds. Optimal parameters: 3-5 minutes when spraying and 10-15 minutes when immersing objects in the solution.
In salons, glasperlen sterilizers are often used. These are convenient compact devices that allow you to quickly process tweezers, scissors, needles and other small tools. They can be of different sizes and designs, but they work on the same principle. Large items are processed in ultraviolet sterilizers. This method is not very popular because it takes a lot of time.
Order the necessary tools on Aliexpress without overpaying. After ordering, you can at any time.
It should be noted that reputable regulatory organizations categorically do not recommend the use of such devices, since they do not provide the necessary degree of cleanliness and do not protect against the risk of infection. In particular, in glasperlenic devices, instrument handles are often located outside the chamber, that is, they are not sterilized and can harbor pathogens.
Aids
For steam and air sterilization, as well as the safety of subsequent storage of instruments, use:
- kraft bags that remain sterile for 3 days;
- sealed bags guaranteeing 20-day sterility;
- paper with heat sealing, the period of sterility in which reaches 30 days.
You will also need plastic containers, sterile gowns, gloves, shoe covers, masks, storage boxes, disposable wipes and bags.
cling film
For the implementation of procedures for the care of the skin of the hands and feet.
The easiest way is to purchase a special cosmetic film, but you can save money if you use regular food film. It must be strong, elastic, airtight, safe and inexpensive. Today there are several types of this material:
- polyethylene;
- heat shrink PVC;
- stretch film;
- vacuum.
It is sold, as a rule, in rolls from 200 to 2000 m long, it can have different thicknesses, be transparent or colored. For care manipulations, an ordinary transparent film is suitable, so it makes no sense to spend money on expensive materials.
How to choose a manicurist?
View the work of the master, pay attention to the accuracy and design. If it suits you, make sure the sterility of the instruments and the quality of the materials.
A professional manicure is quite expensive, and a lot of time is spent on visits to the salon. Moreover, the quality of work of even a proven master can often be very depressing. If you learn how to do a manicure yourself, the perfect look of your hands will be provided at any time.
How to do a manicure at home? Necessary tools and materials
Professional manicure equipment, expensive tools, lacquer collections - all this is relevant for beauty salons, as well as for those self-taught masters who already have or plan to attract a stream of customers and want to turn this activity into a business. To perform a high-quality and beautiful manicure at home, a very small set of tools is enough.
- File. Despite the variety of assortment in cosmetic stores, for a home manicure you will only need one, but properly selected file. The principle of choice is simple: the thinner your nails, the finer the abrasive coating on the tool should be. The material of manufacture, shape, design - all this is related to marketing, but not to the quality of your future manicure.
- Polishing buff. Polishing nails seems to many to be an optional step. However, if you perform it 1-2 times a month, you can achieve a much better quality manicure. A smooth nail plate provides a more aesthetic appearance of the decorative coating, and also prolongs the durability of the varnish. Choose a four-sided buff to be able to vary the intensity of grinding and polishing.
- Wire cutters. This tool is much more important than scissors. Choose a multifunctional option that can both remove cuticles and burrs, and adjust the length of the nail.
- Cuticle sticks. Give preference to orange tree sticks. Unfortunately, there are many analogues on the modern market that get wet, exfoliate and begin to scratch the nail plate after the first application.
- Nail polish remover. Normal liquid without acetone will do. You should not succumb to the tricks of marketers and buy products with oils, vitamins and other “useful” additives. Nail polish remover cannot nourish or care for nails, since this product is generally desirable to be washed off hands as quickly as possible with plain clean water. This tool should only remove the old varnish coating, and also help to correct the new one after application.
- Cuticle remover. Perhaps this is the only cosmetic product that actually allows you to make a beautiful manicure. Especially if your cuticles are growing back too fast.
Of course, the range of manicure products is much wider. If you really get into this activity and decide to do a manicure at home, you may find useful: polishing wax, nourishing oil, healing nail base coats, cuticle scrub, bath salt, lint-free nail polish remover wipes, nail polish dryer and much more. It should be understood that each of the auxiliary products can improve the results of a home manicure, but will not fundamentally change the situation. The main thing is the correctness of your actions.
Basic manicure procedure
If you have never done a manicure yourself, start with the basic steps. First of all, you need to give the nails the desired shape and polish them. These manipulations are recommended to be done on dry nails, otherwise you will injure the nail plate. Then soak your fingers in warm, soapy water for 10 minutes. Remove your hands from the bath, pat them dry with a tissue and apply a cuticle remover to the area. Leave on for 2-3 minutes, then gently push back the cuticles with a wooden stick. If necessary, cut off the remnants of overgrown skin and burrs with wire cutters. Finally, go over your nails with the smoothest side of the polishing buff and apply a nourishing cream on them.
If you plan to paint your nails, you need to degrease the nail plate (for example, with nail polish remover), apply a base coat, and only then - colored polish. If you do everything right, your manicure will be limited to these basic manipulations. As a result, the hands will always look well-groomed.
How to learn how to do a manicure: the most common mistakes
Unfortunately, when performing a manicure on your own, you can do some manipulations incorrectly. After 1-2 procedures, nothing terrible will happen, however, if you regularly repeat mistakes, the condition of your nails will begin to noticeably worsen.
- Excessive nail polishing. Yes, after diligent polishing, the nail plate looks great. However, it is worth remembering that this procedure can be carried out no more than 1-2 times a month. Otherwise, you will gradually thin your nails: it will not be noticeable externally, but after 10-12 months you will encounter brittleness, delamination and fragility of the nail plate.
- Permanent cutting to length with scissors. It is believed that it is enough to stop cutting your nails to get rid of their delamination. The fact is that with scissors you damage the edge of the nail and unnaturally bend the plate itself. That is why it is recommended to cut off the growing length, and not cut it.
- Cutting off rough skin on the periungual roller. Ideally, these areas of the fingers should be sanded with a file, and then nourished with cream or oil. Otherwise, after such an independent manicure, the roller may begin to dry out, coarsen and crack.
If you want to not only master the art of manicure, but also actively develop in this area, use a number of recommendations.
- watch good instructional videos: often popular beauty bloggers can give really valuable advice;
- subscribe to the blogs of popular “gourmet addicts”, because girls who are passionate about this topic often post step-by-step photo instructions on how to perform a manicure on their websites, share their best practices, and make detailed reviews of various tools and tools;
- practice on artificial nails. Buy a set of inexpensive tips, stick them on a hard surface and hone your skills: give a different shape, apply varnish and drawings, try new manicure techniques.
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