Overview of manicure tools: how to use them

Galina Tischenko

KODI PROFESSIONAL International Instructor Trainer

Every woman wants to have beautiful and well-groomed nails, but in the modern pace of life it is not always possible to find time to visit a beauty salon and make a manicure. It is enough at least once a week to give your nails half an hour of time, carrying out the necessary correction of the nail plate and peri-nail area to make your nails look neat. To do this, it is necessary to purchase a manicure tool in the home "arsenal" of beauty. Without some mandatory tools will not get a good and quality manicure and therefore it is important to know how and for what purpose this or that device is necessary to achieve maximum results, as well as how to choose the best tools for manicure, which will be convenient and easy to work.

What tools do you need for a manicure?

When choosing tools, you can buy each item individually or in a ready-made set that will have everything you need to perform a manicure. The minimum set of tools for manicure includes:

• Scissors
• Various nail files.
• Trimmer.
• Scraper.
• Clippers.

The list of manicure tools included in the kit may vary depending on your needs and the way you do your nails.

Scissors

Properly selected scissors are the key to a perfectly performed procedure. Moderately sharp, comfortable manicure scissors will help to give the shape of the nail, which can be corrected with a file, as well as reduce the length of the nails if necessary. Manicure scissors are divided into tools designed for:

• cutting the free edge of the nail;
• cutting the cuticle.

There are a few simple rules to follow when choosing these manicure gadgets:

2. The scissor blades must be very thin and have no gaps or cracks when closed.
3. The material from which they are made should be only medical alloy.
4. It is worth noting that plastic handles significantly reduce the life of the tool.
5. The blades of the scissors should be sharp.
6. The tool should be comfortable to hold in the hand.

Following these rules, you will be able to choose quality reliable tools that will serve you for many years. Experienced craftsmen recommend buying tools from well-known manufacturers whose products have proven themselves.

Saws

Nail files can be made of different materials and have different shapes, but their purpose is the same - to file your nails and give them the desired shape. When choosing a nail file, focus on the condition of your nails. Thin and brittle nails will suit a crystal nail file, while artificial nails should be filed with a glass one.

Popular with many women, metal files are suitable only for strong healthy nails that are not prone to brittleness. Also, when choosing accessories for manicure, such as a file, you should take into account the following characteristics:

• Abrasiveness is the first important characteristic. For natural nails, tools with an abrasiveness level of 900-1200 grit are suitable. Extended nails are treated with a file with 140-180 grit abrasion.
• The shape of the nail plate. This parameter implies the existence of files of different shapes. For example, an oval file helps to care for long nails, neatly file their sides, give the desired shape.

Each file has its own functionality, which the master needs to learn.

Trimmer

Trimmers are manicure tools used to remove cuticles and burrs. The working part of this tool is similar to the Latin letter "V" and the edges are sharpened, so when working with it, you need to be careful.

Buying a trimmer, you need to take into account:

1. Quality of the tool. It should be made of high quality materials. Buying a cheap device can lead to the fact that it will quickly become dull, and will not carefully remove cuticle, and simply tear the skin.
2. Handles made of plastic. The presence of such handles is the risk that they will crack under heavier pressure, if the tool is made of not very durable and high-quality materials.

Trimmers are comfortable to use for qualitative and delicate removal of burrs, for manicure and pedicure.

Shaber

Manicure tools like scrapers are necessary to:

1. Push back the cuticle.
2. Remove the pterygium - this procedure helps to reduce the appearance of hangnails.

When choosing manicure accessories such as a scraper, it's worth remembering that:

• the shape of the nail is the main condition for selection;
• the tool should be made of high quality materials, the handle should not be rough or irregularly shaped, and the working part should not leave marks on the nail plate during work;
• the easiest way to check the quality of the tool is to run it over the hand. If there are no marks left, the scraper can be purchased.

The range of the international brand Kodi Professional includes a large number of scrapers made of high quality, durable materials.

Pliers

The most important thing to remember about this device is that manicure clippers are not suitable for pedicure. The main task of clippers is to process the cuticle. Selection rules:

• The quality of the material. Only a medical alloy can guarantee an excellent result.
• Smoothness of the tool. Clippers should not be tightly opened or excessively loose "dangling".
• The working part should always be very sharp and should be monitored.

In addition to the manicure tools described above, you will need various cuticle oils, as well as polishes to cover the nail plate, various gel varnishes, decorative elements (glitter, stickers) and so on. In order for your hands to always look flawless, it is important to know what are the tools for manicure, as well as how to use them at home.