Embarking on the journey of mastering e-filing can be daunting, especially when it comes to building confidence to practice effectively without causing harm. While practicing on friends and family may not be ideal, traditional methods like using nail tips may not provide an accurate representation. In this blog, we will delve into innovative ways to practice e-filing and improve your skills while ensuring the correct application of pressure and angle before working on clients. The Limitations of Conventional Practice Methods Practicing on artificial nail tips or practice hands has been a comm ..read more

Regular servicing and maintenance can help reduce the chance of costly repair bills but here are some top tips to prolonging the life of your electric nail file and helping prevent breaking down: Never leave your hand piece in the open position as this can put strain on the bearings inside. Never start your hand piece with the speed control on full speed. This will shorten the life of the coupling in your hand piece. Keep the control unit away from grinding dust. Dust can get into the control unit and cause the components to overheat and burn. Do cleanse the electric file regularly with a ..read more

There are so many terms flying around regarding nail enhancement maintenance appointments such as back-fills, fill, fill-in, touch-up, maintenance, etc. and it can often seem quite complex to both nail techs and customers what the difference is.  Most clients seem to be familiar with the term ‘infill’s’ but this isn’t always the enhancement maintenance service that is best for them. There is no correct or incorrect term, just ensure whatever you chose to call it; the most important thing is to explain the difference and purposes of those nail maintenance services to your customers. This a ..read more

‘Pocket lifting’ is often found in the centre of the enhancement when infill and maintenance procedures aren’t performed correctly or damage occurs. There are many things that cause lifting, including improper prep of the nail plate or application, poor natural nail health or client abuse and lack of care. It can be expected to experience a minimal amount of lifting over the weeks due to wear and tear and growth but if your client is experiencing regular or substantial lifting, you need to investigate and address the reason for this. ‘Pocket lifting’ is a term used to describe when an enhance ..read more

Taking good quality photographs of your nail work is great for your advertising and marketing materials as it shows off your skills. Regularly photographing your work will also allow you to see room for improvement and highlight areas of concern that may not be obvious when in front of you. These photos you produce can help build your portfolio which is ideal for attracting new clients and career opportunities and brightening up your website, social media or salon space. One of the most important elements to consider when taking nail photos, whether in salon or for a competition is the hand ..read more

Taking professional, clean looking nail photos is what can set you apart from your competitors and build your brand and portfolio. A great image will stop someone scrolling on social media and help them pay attention to your brand. The following aspects should all be considered when you are looking to create images: 1.Camera choice You will need to have a good camera. It isn’t necessary to hire a professional photographer for day to day nail images or use expensive professional camera equipment. You can create high quality photos with your smartphone. Make sure you: Clean your phone lens. Use ..read more

If a machine has low torque, when you apply any pressure regardless of speed, your bit will stop moving or skip. When you begin using an e-file, you can be tempted to keep lifting the file on and off the nail - this can also lead to your bit skipping. When you've been doing this a while, you may find if you take your eyes off the nail, the bit can lose contact and skip. This could also be caused by working at too low a speed, so make sure your speed is right for the bit and technique at hand. Naturally, when an e-file skips, it makes you panic! It is important to address the reason for th ..read more

How many times do you hear 'Ha! It sounds like we're at the dentist.' from your clients?  We get it, the buzz can we're doing a treatment can be irritating, we know, we have to deal with it all day. But where does it come from?  Vibration. All noise is generated by some form of vibration. The more vibration, the more noise. The faster the vibration, the higher the pitch. With e-files, vibration is absolutely something that you don't want to experience. Some e-files on the market shake so much that they are hard to control. A good e-file should not vibrate much, if at all, when turned ..read more

As nail technicians, there is already a lot of strain and stress put on our hands, wrists and shoulders. It is important that we make the necessary changes and follow safe working techniques to look after our hands while offering our clients the very best service. We all know that the electric nail file has experienced its fair share of negative press and many techs are still fighting to educate against this myth. With newer techniques to include electric file cuticle work introduced in the last few years, this has only fuelled the myth. In reality, with the wealth of information and education ..read more