Most girls who look after their appearance know how important well-groomed hands are. After all, a sloppy manicure can pretty much spoil the overall impression of a carefully thought out image. Using nail file buffs, you can quickly and smoothly achieve the smoothness and brilliance of the nail plate.
What are buffs?
The principle of operation of this tool is practically no different from a conventional file. The only important difference is the finer grain size. A nondescript at first glance bar perfectly copes with its functions and can easily replace some professional procedures. The tool, ideal for the care of natural and artificial nails, is very convenient for home use. To date, several varieties of buffs are available. Usually they are made on a fabric, plastic and wooden basis. The working surface itself is made of suede, silicone and other materials.
How to choose a tool for polishing nails?
Modern stores offer a wide range of manicure accessories. To choose a quality nail buff, it is necessary to determine for what purposes it is acquired. Do not save on the purchase of this tool, the more expensive it is, the longer it will last. A cheap product will be erased after two or three procedures.
When choosing a buff for polishing nails, you should pay special attention to the shape of the product. To date, the most common are two types of tools. The first is made in the form of a tetrahedral bar, and the second, more practical option, looks like a thick file of sandpaper, which has only two working surfaces. Such a product is much more convenient in operation and easily copes not only with polishing, but also with polishing the nail plate. As a rule, manufacturers producing tetrahedral bars mark each side. This is necessary in order to make it easier to figure out what purposes this or that facet is used for. The first side is used as a regular nail file: to give the desired shape. Using the second facet, all irregularities are carefully removed from the surface of the nail plate, the third is needed to eliminate the smallest defects, and the fourth is for final polishing.
Tool abrasiveness
Nail Buff File equally good for processing natural and false nails. The only difference between them is the granularity and abrasiveness of the tool. For processing natural nails that do not have serious defects, a grinder with a standard grain size (220-280 grit) is suitable. Such a block is delicate enough not to scratch the nail plate. Owners of acrylic manicure are recommended to use a grinding tool, the grain of which does not exceed 240 grit.
Buff Recommendations
Before you start polishing your nails, you need to familiarize yourself with a few simple rules. The procedure is not recommended more often than once a month. Otherwise, it may result in delamination and brittle nails. For a successful procedure, you need to learn how to properly hold a nail buff. In order for the tool to have the same effect on the entire surface of the plate, it must be taken from two sides. To preserve the maximum effect of polishing, a small amount of nourishing cream is previously rubbed into the nail.
Instrument disinfection
Some girls worry that in a salon that uses a common nail buff, you can pick up some kind of infection. In order to dispel your doubts before the start of the procedure, it is advisable to inquire whether instruments are disinfected there. Usually, after each client, buffs are soaked for 20 minutes in a special solution that can neutralize all microbes. Most expensive salons have more modern sterilizers, made in the form of bactericidal ultraviolet lamps.
If the answer of the master has not dispelled your fears, then you can bring your own tool. Some specialists store their clients' buffs in special paper bags, which eliminates the need to carry them around with them all the time. Do not forget that over time, dirt and pathogenic microbes begin to accumulate on the instrument. Therefore, a nail buff needs regular maintenance. However, some tools are able to absorb moisture, so they cannot be treated with special disinfectants. For example, tissue varieties that have a fairly short service life, when in contact with water, begin to instantly deform and delaminate. Therefore, most experts recommend giving preference to buffs that do not require special care. Alternatively, you can purchase a more durable plastic analogue, which is better served by disinfection.