Nail Buffers

Nail buffers come in many shapes and forms with their main purpose being to naturally brighten the appearance and shine the nails by removing any superficial imperfections and giving it’s a natural glossy look. Personally I think this is one of the most important tools in the whole manicure industry. The benefits that a good buffer brings cannot be underestimated thus I have to emphasize that you must buy good buffers and regularly change them so that your polishing is always top class.

The most common type of nail buffer comes in the form of an emery board used for filling nails, except that the surface is normally split from a course element buffer to a fine element buffer. Another type of nail buffer that is widely available are ones that are bigger which a larger buffing surface. These types are generally used by professional manicurist as it does that job faster however I can’t recommend these as you can’t go into as much detail with them compared to emery board types. The general rule is to always use smaller instruments where possible to get the finer details in the work.

One essential point to note is that you should always buff your nails using the coarse grade buffer then slowly progress to the finer grades buffers. The reason for this is to properly target all level of imperfection on the nail surface. Many people only use the fine grade buffers but are disappointed when the shine doesn’t last long and the results aren’t up to standard. Never skimp on buffing, take your time to buff using all the different grades and your buff will stay longer and shine brighter.

Nail buffers are consumable products, meaning with use over time the buffing element does wear thin and a new buffer will be necessary. A lot of people make the mistake of using a buffer until the very end when it start pulling on the nail instead of buffing. Don’t do this as you will actually risk pulling a nail or cause other types of avoidable damages to the nail. Generally the color of the buffing element will change to a lighter hue when it is running out so do pay attention.

For a detailed buffing procedure go to: Nail Buffing Procedures