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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In this article, I will talk about the types of nail file grits, what each grit number mean, uses and differences between the grits, how to choose the right grit file for your nails, how to identify the grits on double, triple (or more) sided grit files, and how to prepare the nail file grit before using it.

this is the magic wand which brings the whole shine up. Most of the brands have one side in green and second in white. Many people concentrate on the white side ignoring the green, while it’s the green one which creates the shine and white one only reveals it. So to have a beautiful, mirror glass shine make sure you do really good job with the green side. What grit nail file to remove gel?Made from tempered glass that smooths tips and seals in keratin, the Cirque Colors Crystal Nail File is as sturdy on nails as it is stunning on your vanity. Acrylic nails are harder than gel nails, so they require a little more pressure when filing. A 100/180 grit nail file should still suffice for both shaping and debulking acrylic nails – the 100 grite side can reduce length and take down the surface; the softer 180 grit side can be used for shaping the natural nail. What Grit File to Use on Natural Nails? There you have it – everything you need to know about nail files. Shop our extensive range of Lotus Files, Glossify Files, Glitterbels files and more.

grit– is an extra-fine grit range, often used as buffers for artificial and natural nails. It can buff and smooth the nails, being perfect for adding a high shine. Brittney Boyce is a celebrity nail artist and the founder of Nails of LA. With over a decade of experience in the nail industry, Boyce has worked on everything from fashion campaigns to the hands of celebrity clientele. One of the most important nail tool for your average nail technician is the nail file. Nail files all have different grit sizes that varies from 60 to 240. Each number represents the amount of grit on a file. Every grit size has different uses of the file.For example:A file with 100/100 will have 100 grit on both sides. However, 80/100 grit will have 80 grit on one side and 100 grit on the other. So, the side with 80 grit is going to be coarser than the side with 100 grit. The same basic filling principles and techniques apply. The key is using a coarser file with a 100/180 grit, says Boyce. A nail file is one of the most important tools that nail technicians use, but do you actually know enough about them? Read more to find out everything you need to know…grits– is an ultra-fine grit range, often used as buffers for artificial and natural nails. It can buff and smooth the nails, being perfect for adding an ultra-glossy shine. grit– is a very fine grit, often used for final touches on artificial nails and filing thin natural nails. It can also smooth and buff thin acrylic or gel and remove small bumps or ridges. The 280 grit is recommended on natural nails for removing the natural oils from the nail plate for better product adherence. The extremely important fact you must always remember is to prepare your nail files before the first use. Sides/ edges of a new file are sharp like a knife and could easily cut clients cuticle or side walls. ALWAYS get rid of those sharp edges using two files and filing edge to edge to bold them slightly. this is a magic wand which brings the whole shine up. Most of the brands have one side in green and second in white. Many people concentrate on the white side ignoring the green, while it’s the green one which creates the shine and white one only reveals it. So, to have a beautiful, this is your second step. You can also use this buffer during manicure treatment to eliminate ridges from natural nails and make the whole surface even and smooth prior to nail polish application. It eliminates scratches on acrylic nails after using 180.

Turns out that diamonds are both a girl’s and a nail’s best friend. Made with real diamonds, this file also has a fiberglass edge for easy handling. 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. Bonus: It’s easily washable with just soap and water. For example: A 180 grit nail file is coarser than a 240 nail file grit. And a 240 grit nail file is coarser than a 320 nail file grit. The higher the grit number, the finer the nail file surface. Types of nail file grits For example, a 180/180 grit file means both sides are the same and that there is 180 grit on 1square cm. A 100/180 grit file on the other hand, will have one side with a coarser grit than the other. moon, diamond, banana etc. It’s really up to you which one you want to use. I personally like half-moon shape when working around the cuticle area, as it’s lower risk to cut or irritate them. The straight file is the best for filing free edge, side walls and lower arch; it makes it easier to get a nice and straight shape. The numbers refer to how course the grit is on the nail file surface.If both numbers are the same then both sides have the same grit- if the two numbers are different then both sides have different grit.Used to take the length down and to shape side walls and free edge Lotus Half Moon Zebra File 100/100 Grit To determine which side is which on a nail file grit, first you need to identify which grit is coarser than the other. To do so, go with your fingers over each side of the file and try to determine which side feels coarser and which side feels smoother. The coarser side is the lowest grit, and the finer side is the highest grit.