How to file nails?

Often hands are called a "calling card" of a person. Many pay attention to the condition of the nails, and girls are especially interested in manicure and its design. Beautiful female fingers are a special pride.

Accuracy gives the nails their regular shape. Nail files allow you to get the desired result at home. But how to do it right so as not to harm the nail plate? There are several rules for nail file cutting. When observed, they remain intact, and manicure becomes a worthy completion of the manipulations.

To achieve a high-quality result, the necessary file is selected in manicure. Tools for manicure are divided into the following types:

• files designed for natural nails;
• tools for artificial nails;
• grinding files;
• files for sealing.

When choosing, you need to pay attention to the graininess of the surface. The higher its rate, the softer its abrasiveness. This means that it will remove a smaller area of ​​the nail surface in one movement.

The unit for measuring the stiffness of a file is grit. There is a scale by which a suitable tool is selected, depending on the condition of the nails:

• from 320 to 400 grit - designed for weak nails with exfoliating tips;
• from 180 to 280 grit - suitable for thin;
• 80 grit - for artificial.

The best option is considered to be nail files, the value of which is from 220 to 300 grit.

Experts do not recommend the use of metal files. Similar tools, even the highest quality ones, scratch the surface and can cause delamination of the plate. In professional salons, specialists use glass nail files. Tools have diamond or sapphire spraying.

For natural nails, files with a soft surface are best suited, while for artificial nails, files with rough abrasiveness will be an excellent option.

As for the shape, the most common nail files are rectangular. To cut corners and make them rounded, a banana file is best.

Men are advised to pick up files with a tougher surface. Male nail plates are denser than women. Children’s best not to use nail files: delicate nail platinum can be easily broken, which can lead to nail loss. Best for treating children's hands are nail clippers or nippers.

As for the machine for cutting nails, then it has both its pros and cons. When working with equipment there is a big risk of damage to the nail plate. This error is especially common among beginners. To avoid this, it is recommended to select machines with low power: from 1500 to 5000 revolutions per minute, which are just designed for manicure at home. It is worth considering one nuance: in such machines, unlike professional ones, the cutter quickly deteriorates. But taking into account that, as a rule, 1-2 people use the device at home, the machine will last more than one year.

To keep your fingernails well-groomed, you need to be in possession of the correct file grips

• If correction of the extreme part of the nail plate is made, then the file should be between four fingers on the outside and the thumb on the inside. This will gently file over uneven edges.
• In the case of processing from the sides, the tool is installed with an edge, like a pointer. The index finger makes the direction of its movement.
• To cut off artificial gel or acrylic nails, the nail file is held like a spoon. Her thumb controls the movement.

• It is recommended to file in only one direction: from the extreme point to the center. In the case of chaotic motion, stratification of the plate can be allowed.
• Another important condition is compliance with the angle between the nail and the file. It is 90 degrees or less. If the angle is greater, then the nails will seriously suffer when they are filed.
• At the end of the work, roughness and sharp ends are sanded with a special nail file - buff. Hands are recommended to cover with a nourishing cream.
• In order for a manicure at home to bring satisfaction to the final result, you must also know about the prohibitions.

• Do not file your nails after the bath. Only dry records are to be processed.
• Before working with the nail surface, the varnish is completely removed.
• The tool cannot move in different directions.
• It is forbidden to keep the file in a perpendicular position.

To traditional forms of nails The following types include:

• square;
• oval;
• almond-shaped.

As for the triangular shape, which gives the nails a sharp look, at present this type of manicure is not in demand.

The shape is selected depending on the type of fingers.

• The square shape fits thick and thin fingers.
• Oval is considered the most universal and belongs to the classic. She is suitable for short nails.
• The amygdala looks good on long nails.Visually makes the fingers long and gives the whole hand a feminine look.

Let us consider in more detail the recommendations for manicure with various forms of nails.

A step-by-step work plan for a square shape.

• The file is perpendicular to the edge of the treated nail. I washed it down directly.
• The sides on the sides are filed in parallel, in amplitude from bottom to top.
• If desired, the corners of the nails are given a rounded shape.

How to make an oval shape.

• We draw a conditional line from the middle of the cuticle of the nail to the end. We focus on it. The line will become the basis for the oval shape of the nail file.
• We place the nail file at an angle. We make files from side to center. In this way we process the nail on both sides.
• File the shape of the nail, removing the corners, and create a rounded shape.

The amygdala form is created as follows.

• We give the nails an oval shape.
• We file the edges. For a soft edge, hold the file at a slight angle, for a sharp one - place it vertically. File should be done from the place where the nail begins to separate from the skin.
• The tip of the nail should be slightly sharper than the oval. For this, a wide edge is cut. If you overdo it and remove the excess, then you should round the end of the nail.

When processing a file, it is recommended to make no more than 10 movements. Fingers should be dry before starting manicure procedures. The cuts on the sides should not be deep. This may cause cracks and wounds.

We also consider other cases.

False nails are shaped before they are glued to the nail plate. When cutting, there is a risk of cracking. Your nail can prevent you from getting the right shape. For musician-guitarists, the nails are filed in a parabolic form: a smooth edge, without sharp ends. For thin nails, it is recommended to use special plastic - a mediator. From the first time, a manicure may not succeed. Only constant practice will help to hone confidence in actions.

The most common mistake is the complete removal of the cuticle. This nail part is the protection of the plate from infections. The more you remove it, the more intensively your skin will grow. Therefore, it is recommended to soften it and move it to the nail base.

Often there is an amateur struggle with an ingrown nail. Sometimes it’s worth entrusting specialists with such a task, especially when he has strongly dug into the skin and has gone deep. When you try to cut it out, you can introduce an infection, while the problem will remain unresolved. If you perform nail treatment regularly, then such problems will not happen.

Another mistake is incorrect polishing. Some people think that by polishing a nail file you can get shiny nails. In this case, the nail plate loses its layers and becomes thin. It is recommended to use special tools, namely nail files with abrasiveness from 900 to 1200 grit. Prior to polishing, nails and cuticles are treated with a nourishing and moisturizing agent. Using a nail file, it is gently rubbed into the surface. The nail plate gains additional elasticity and acquires a mirror shine.

For processing, it is better to use special nippers that evenly cut the edges of the nail. If you plan to remove a small length, it is recommended to use a nail file that will evenly file the edges and give the desired shape.

Manicure only outwardly seems to be a simple operation. In fact, processing requires focus.You can’t work the file chaotically, trying to quickly give the desired shape. Nail plates, like any part of the body, require care and attention. They bear the entire load when working with varnish. There are also special procedures, the execution of which is mandatory.

• Do not apply varnish if the base coat is not applied to the surface.
• Do not tear off false nails.
• Do not wear gel polish for more than 14 days.
• It is necessary to remove varnish with special fluids in compliance with the rules for working with them and holding the right time. Simple varnish is recommended to be removed with acetone-free liquid.

There are not many rules for the care and treatment of nails. Master them and your hands will always look well-groomed.

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