Cuticle attachment. Hardware pedicure technology

Quite often, on the advertising posters of various beauty salons, in the informational announcements of individual masters, you can see the phrase "hardware manicure and pedicure". And what does this phrase mean, what kind of apparatus is so interesting? So, this device is called a "nail cutter". It has a number of characteristics and its own scheme of work, which we will analyze in this article.

What is a cutter for manicure and pedicure

In our world, you cannot do without constant self-care. It is important for a woman to remain a woman, to know and maintain her inner and outer beauty. arms and legs for her is a very important detail. And it is not always possible to make a high-quality and beautiful manicure on your own. And men often resort to this method of leaving. The fact is that an unpresentable appearance will alienate both business partners and colleagues, and the opposite sex.

A trim manicure looks impressive, however, there is a risk that an inexperienced master will injure, prick, cut the skin, in addition, you can also pick up infections if the devices are not sterilized according to the prescribed standards. Hardware manicure is much safer in this regard. It does not use sharp tools, the cutters for manicure themselves are often disposable, but it is quite simple to sterilize them if long-term use is envisaged. In addition, hardware manicure is an accelerated process, thanks to the use of auxiliary techniques. And time, as you know, is money.

Types of devices

Cutters for manicure are completely different: from the simplest and cheapest, to multifunctional devices for professional use. Of the simplest, you can even find those that run on two AA batteries. But, apart from minor polishing, you should not expect a result from them. They are very weak in power, they won't even pull the skin around the nail, what can we say about acrylic, gel nails? There are cutters in the form of a small handle with a motor, complete with a power supply. They do not have a base, all control is reduced to one button. It is either impossible to regulate the rotation speed of the nozzle on them, or it will not work in a large step range. And their power is low. But as a budget option for home use, such a device may be suitable. Such a "handle" will cope with natural nails and coarse skin. If you are engaged in building, strengthening nails with acrylics, gel, biogel and gel polish, then you need a powerful machine with a substation. It will greatly simplify and speed up the work by taking over the mechanical functions.

Characteristics of a cutter for hardware manicure

The first and most important characteristic is power. A nail cutter must have a power of at least 30 watts. This is the lowest threshold, otherwise it will be completely useless - a waste of money. The maximum threshold is 100 watts. Above you are unlikely to find, and it is not required.

The second characteristic is the number of revolutions per minute. Typically this range ranges from 15,000 to 50,000. The faster the better.

A convenient addition is a foot control pedal. In this case, you will not need to constantly be distracted by turning the rotation on and off. Sometimes these pedals also adjust the speed, depending on the intensity of pressing, which is also very convenient.

Some models have a built-in sawdust vacuum cleaner. Taking into account the fact that dust during the operation of a cutter for a hardware manicure scatters in all directions, settles on the surfaces of the room, and the most unpleasant thing, in the lungs, such a device is indispensable. But shavings are even more dangerous. So even if your machine is not equipped with this dust collector, buy it separately.

The cooling system on the handle should be located conveniently for the master. Otherwise, blocking the holes with your hand, you risk sending the machine to retire ahead of time. And we always want our favorite devices to work longer.

Electronic displays and various buttons are not the most necessary moments in the work with a milling cutter, but we will consider them as a pleasant addition. The main thing about them is their convenient location.

Types of attachments

Each nozzle is supposed to have its own business. It is their correct use that will ensure a healthy and well-groomed appearance of nails and remove the risk of spoiling their shape or structure. There are several types of nozzles in terms of shape and composition. Let's take a closer look at them.

Diamond bits

Diamond nail cutters are designed for delicate and delicate work. They should be used to correct the length and shape. They can also be used to process thin cuticles and corns. Manicure and pedicure cutters are slightly different in appearance. They serve for a long time and efficiently. Among all the attachments, they are the most expensive, but reliable.

Ceramics

Ceramic attachments come in two varieties: grinding and polishing. The former are analogous to a coarse file, the latter are used for the final stage of nail preparation before coating or for intermediate polishing between layers of material. Ceramic cutter for manicure has a wide selection of shapes and sizes. This is necessary for penetration even into hard-to-reach places on the nail plate and in the skin pocket.

For problem areas and sanding, they also use disposable caps with a coating similar to They do their job well, but they cannot be sterilized.

Solid carbide milling cutters

The carbide nail cutter is an integral part of hardware maintenance. Such devices have different shapes, they are needed for sharpening, correcting the length and shape in the preparatory drawing of a convex pattern, and so on. They serve for a long time, but they also have a higher price than other nozzles.

Steel cutters are used for rough skin on the legs. They are also an important part in manicure and pedicure, but their service life is also limited.

Instructions for work

The first step is to gently push back the cuticle with Remove the cuticle and rough cells on the rollers around the nail using an abrasive cap or a fine grit ceramic tip. On nails, remove dead cells with a ball-shaped diamond bur. Next, you need a nail cutter in the shape of a cylinder or trapezoid. Use it to give the nail the desired shape. The next step is polishing. Do not hold the cutter in one place for too long. This will lead to scratches or even sawing of the nail plate. The feeling is not pleasant: the sawn-off area will burn and bake for a long time, the increased sensitivity will remain even under a thick gel coating. So be careful. After the procedure, remove the remaining dust from the nails, apply the chosen coating and lubricate the cuticle with a special oil.

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What types of cutters for hardware manicure exist

To perform a manicure at a decent level in compliance with all safety requirements, two components are required - high-quality cutters for hardware manicure and the professionalism of the performer. When done properly, the results last longer and the woman visits the salon much less frequently.

Every woman who turns to a beauty salon or a private master hopes that the services will be provided to her at the highest level. Today, the industry is developing at a rapid pace, innovations have also appeared in the field of beauty services. Clients are offered to do a manicure in two ways - edging and hardware. The latter looks neater, the process of its application itself is painless.

Carrying out a hardware manicure requires much fewer tools than in the case of an edged one. Numerous files, pushers, sticks, buffs, pliers, nippers, scissors and other accessories will be replaced by a special device that looks like a thick handle - a milling machine.

The milling cutter is supplied with caps-nozzles - polishers, burs, drills, etc. As a rule, standard nozzles are included with the device, but experienced specialists order additional ones as well.

To perform hardware manicure and pedicure procedures at the proper level, milling caps made of different materials, differing in texture, are required. The kit includes instructions that will allow you to easily figure out in which case to choose a particular nozzle.

The main advantages of hardware manicure are that the procedure does not cause pain to the client, and it takes little time. Of course, there are also downsides. Since hardware technology has begun to be massively introduced relatively recently, not every master knows how to work with a router and nozzles. In addition, you need to know which milling tip to take for a specific operation, it is imperative to sterilize the caps before each new manipulation.

Milling caps are produced in several types, each of which solves certain problems:

blunt cutter;
narrow-pointed (or fissure) cutter;
a milling cutter with a ball-like tip;
corn-tipped milling cutter

Craftsmen often use universal or combi attachments.

Milling tips are available in various shapes. Below are descriptions of cutters for hardware manicure, the photo can be found above.

Needle... They belong to the fissure type, in appearance they resemble a needle. Cutters-needles treat the rollers - the area between the nail and the skin, remove the pterygium - the lower layer of the cuticle. The diameter of the needle milling tip is no more than 2 mm. Handling such a far from safe attachment requires skill - careless movement can injure the skin.
Reverse taper... It is needed to align the plate, but most often they remove small calluses.
Ball or boron... With this tip, up to 2 mm in diameter, the cuticle is leveled, the chips at the artificial nail are polished, the areas between the skin and the plate are treated.
Rounded cylinder. It can have a narrow diameter - to process the periungual skin, or wide - to remove the gel layer, correct the nail area, and process the lateral parts.
Pointed cylinder, or a bullet (bullet). With its help, the nail area is prepared for coating.
Flame... Universal attachment, ideal for beginners and for personal use at home.
Cone. Helps to build the contour of the artificial nail plate.
Frustum... It is necessary for working with rough skin, hard and extended nails. This cap is also used in pedicure .

The manufacturer puts colored marks on the handles. The colors of cutters for hardware manicure characterize the degree of abrasiveness (hardness) of the spraying.

Abrasiveness of cutters for hardware manicure

The cap can be very soft, soft, medium, hard. Stiffness is chosen based on what you have to work with - with skin, gel polish, extended layers of gel, acrylic.

The product is marked with a ring, the color of which characterizes the level of softness:

Black. The most rigid caps, the purpose of which is the treatment of extended nail plates.
Green. Rigid nozzles, through which acrylic, acrylate, gel, gel polish are removed. Such cutters are also used in pedicure - to remove rough skin. They cannot be used with people with sensitive skin or hyperhidrosis.
Blue. Medium hardness nozzle cap designed to work with the skin, not with the nail plate. Sometimes it is allowed to cut off soft artificial coatings with such a nozzle - gel polish and acrylate.
Red. Soft cap for working with skin and nail plate. When there are two notches, it means that these are diamond tips of increased softness.
Yellow. Soft attachments for natural nails and fine skin.
White. The tips of maximum softness are used for working with sensitive skin and small manipulations with the nail plate.

Classification of cutters for hardware manicure depending on the material

For a certain manicure, caps made of different materials are needed. Which cutters for hardware manicure will be useful for a novice master, and which can be purchased in the future? To understand this, you need to learn to understand the types of attachments.

In hardware manicure, corundum and diamond cutters, ceramic, carbide, garnet or silicon carbide, as well as silicone and steel are used.

Metallic.

Metal nozzles include products from all types of hard alloys, as well as carbides and steel. They are used in working with an extended nail or rough skin, a hard cap can damage a natural nail. Metal nozzles, unlike other types, do not cut off the nail layer, but cut it off.

The hardness of the nozzles can be determined by the notches, which can be straight, oblique and cross-shaped. The hardest is a straight cut cutter. They are applied using die cutting or stamping, then the product is treated with oxides so that it does not rust in the future.

Metal caps are universal - they treat both the nail plate and the skin.

Diamond.

If only artificial plates and rough skin are treated with metal nozzles, then with diamond cutters for hardware manicure - thin skin, cuticles and natural nails.

The abrasiveness of these caps is determined by their color. The spraying of light-colored items is soft and safe in texture, dark gray tips with pronounced grains in the texture are harder.

The cost of cutters depends on whether they have natural or artificial diamond spraying. In the first case, the tips are not cheap, but the quality justifies the cost.

Ceramic cutters.

Ceramic cutters for hardware manicure are supplied with a cutter, because they are equally suitable for professional and home care. They are also used to treat dry areas of the skin and calluses.

The abrasiveness of the ceramic tips is also marked with a specific color: white, blue and black. The toughest products are marked with black, another name for such abrasiveness is “artificial pumice”.

Combined.

This group includes silicon carbide tips - the best cutters for hardware manicure for beginners. They are designed for one-time use.

Such cutters for hardware manicure can be bought from 50 rubles per unit. The higher the abrasiveness of the nozzle, the better its properties, the cost also depends on the manufacturer's brand - the purchase of proven and high-quality products will require investments. You can purchase attachments in a set, in sets or individually in professional and amateur stores.

For cuticle removal.

To remove the cuticle, you will need a number of attachments. The cylindrical one will raise the cuticle and remove the pterygium from under it. The blunt tip will lift the cuticle and help clean the entire nail. Next, the pterygium is removed with a narrow-tip nozzle, and cracks or cuticle damage are treated with a spherical nozzle.

For removing gel polish.

The corn-tipped nozzle allows you to easily work with extended nails, it is able to remove even the thickest layer of coating. To save time, it is recommended to choose a carbide cutter, in addition, in this case, you will need to purchase new bits much less often.

When treating the nail with corn, the gel polish turns into shavings. This is because the notches cut off some of the varnish as they rotate. It is recommended to choose products with deep notches in order to keep the quality of the nozzle at the proper level for as long as possible. Tools with deep indentations are easy to clean as they clog much more slowly.

Also, the corn-shaped attachment is used when you need to give the nail a shape when building. Nail-masters prefer to use ceramic "corn" in this case, since it does not cut off the shavings, but turns them into dust. In addition, ceramics are 4 times more durable than alloys.

For shaping.

In addition to "corn", a nozzle with a truncated cone will help to shape the nail. When working with a natural nail, use a reverse cone or cylinder. These standard attachments should always be available, even when the woman is doing her own manicure.

For polishing and grinding.

When polishing and sanding the nail, use a spherical tip. It is also used to protect the cuticle raised with a blunt nozzle. When polishing, it is important not to damage the nail, so you need to use rubber or silicone tips. In this case, the task is not to remove the stratum corneum or cut off the cuticle, but to polish and grind the nail. And the rubber or silicone tips will help prepare the nail for subsequent coating without damaging it.

How to work with cutters for hardware manicure in beauty salons

First of all, the nail plates are cleaned of varnish. No water treatments are used to steam the skin, hands must be dry. After the varnish is removed, the actual processing begins:

the cuticle is treated with an emollient, it is lifted with a wooden stick, pushed to the base;
after the skin dries out, the master proceeds to the main processing;
the nails are given the correct shape;
the coarse layer is removed from the side rollers, the skin is polished with discs of medium abrasiveness and a cylindrical nozzle;
using a spherical nozzle, holding it at an angle of 45 °, remove the desired part of the cuticle;
before starting treatment, the depleted cuticle is lifted by means of a cone-shaped nozzle;
if there are calluses on the palmar and finger surfaces, they are removed by scraping off with abrasive discs;
in conclusion, the nails are polished with a silicone trapezoid cutter, a pile nozzle.

If necessary, use tools to clean the nails.

How to choose a manicure machine

When choosing a device, you should be guided by the following criteria:

The typewriter should be with a small number of revolutions - from 1500 to 5000 per minute. Higher power devices are intended for beauty salons and not for personal use.
If you plan to carry out a professional salon manicure, it is better to choose a machine with advanced functionality. For example, equipped with a backlight or a "vacuum cleaner" function that will help remove sawdust formed during the processing of the nail.
Pay attention to whether the device has protection against possible overheating during use. Such protection will extend the life of the device.
The handle must weigh at least 200 grams and the wire must be long enough.

It is not difficult to figure out which cutters are needed for hardware manicure. You also need to understand what kind of attachments are suitable for treating specific areas in a hardware manicure.

To choose cutters for hardware manicure, it is recommended to proceed as follows:

Decide: do you need cutters for hardware manicure or pedicure?
For a salon hardware manicure, cutters will need to be purchased in much larger quantities and of better quality. The device will be used much more often, and expensive consumables last longer.
The attachments are selected for a specific device. The torque is different for everyone, the wear of the nozzles depends on the power of the apparatus, which can give revolutions of 1500 and above. For home use, the milling tips from the set supplied with the device can be used for a very long time.
Preference should be given to milling cutters, which provide protection against overheating of the cutter.
The diameter of the nozzle is of no small importance. Small cutters should run at high speeds and large cutters at low speeds.
Some types of attachments are marked with the letter "T". This means that the product is coated with a cutting agent.

The complete list of properties of nozzles is determined by the ISO standard. To find out in more detail what cutters are used for hardware manicure, you can refer to this document. You should also know what the markings mean in order to have an idea of the properties of the nozzle.

There are different types of attachments for performing individual operations - processing the nail, nail plate, cuticle, skin around the nail. It is important to understand what and why cutters in hardware manicure are used in order to achieve the desired result and not damage the nail.

TOP-5 indispensable cutters for hardware manicure

Which cutters are best for hardware manicure to buy in the first place?

Cone or corn attachment. One of the main tools in hardware manicure, this attachment works with cuticles and ingrown nails.
Kidney-shaped attachment... Used in the treatment of lateral nail surfaces to clean hard-to-reach areas of the nail bed.
Cylinder. It is necessary when you need to cut nails to one length, arrange them and apply a drawing, as well as remove gel polish.
Ball-shaped nozzle. Used to gently and painlessly remove corns.
Polishing attachment. It is used to grind the surface of the nail.

How to use nail cutters for hardware manicure at home

According to the rules, you need to work with cutters for home hardware manicure as follows:

It is imperative to use an antiseptic to keep instrumentation and treatment areas sterile.
To avoid cuts and injuries, do not use machines with a high rotation speed.
Use disc tips to reduce the length of the nail.
Treat the cuticle and lateral ridges with movements from left to right.
Keep the attachment parallel to the nail.
When treating the sinuses of the nail, do not touch the nail plate.
Apply only polishing attachments to the nail itself.

Mistake 1: Incomplete cuticle opening.

It is believed that the most difficult thing in manicure is the moment when the cuticle is removed with a ball. However, beauty masters assure that the first stage - opening the cuticle - is the most problematic. If you lift the cuticle at an angle of less than 90 °, then you will definitely not be able to completely remove it with a ball. As a result, the manicure will not last even 2 weeks, maximum - 2-3 days, then the skin will begin to grow again. Such a mistake has even more sad consequences - the skin will be damaged and most likely become inflamed after the ball has passed over it.

Error 2: Incorrect grip of the finger when milling.

When working with the cuticle of the right side of the nail, hold your finger on top, when moving to the left side, grab it from below. When gripping with your left hand, you need to provide support for your finger with your right little finger to ensure accuracy of movement. In the process of processing with the little finger, it is recommended to move the pad aside - this will provide wider access to the lateral cuticles. If the finger is not properly positioned, it will be difficult to keep the blunt tip parallel to the nail plate. As a result, when the tool moves over some areas, you will have to press the bit harder to maintain the desired angle when processing hard-to-reach areas. As a result, nail cuts may form.

Mistake 3: Incorrectly selected cuticle cutter.

Having chosen the wrong cutter for a hardware manicure, a beginner can derail all the work already at the first stage of the procedure, when it is necessary to open the cuticle with a nozzle. Professional craftsmen recommend using a corundum cone with a blunt end at this stage, while beginners choose the popular nozzles - "flame" or "bullet". Indeed, at first glance it seems that it is convenient to treat the area under the cuticle with such nozzles, removing the pterygium, but this is not so. The diamond flame tip has a sharp and fine tip that can easily cut your skin. Such a nozzle requires very careful handling, and the desired result cannot be achieved with its help. Another popular tip, the “bullet,” is round in shape, giving it a tighter fit to the nail in the rounded area. One has only to press on her harder than usual, as she makes cuts in the nail. Details about cutters, their types, selection and purpose in the article at this link.

Mistake 4: Incorrect technique of scraping the cuticle with a ball.

Working with a ball-shaped nozzle is carried out in two stages. First, the cuticle is turned inside out with a ball. To do this, you need to easily walk over it with a nozzle in order to raise it at an angle of 90 °, and only then begin to peel off the skin with a ball. If everything is done correctly, it will come off easily and neatly. If the cuticle is not lifted, but immediately begin to cut it off, then most often it turns into microtrauma and burrs. All this, as well as not completely removed pterygium and the remnants of overhanging skin, will reduce the shelf life of the manicure two to three times.

Mistake 5: Incorrect abrasive density for a ball cutter.

Many novice craftsmen believe that a cuticle peeling ball should be soft abrasive. Therefore, they begin to work with a nozzle with a red or yellow notch. This decision is erroneous, since, due to a decrease in the degree of the required abrasiveness, the cleaning efficiency decreases, the nozzle can even tear the cuticle skin. In addition, a ball with soft abrasiveness quickly clogs up, so it will be enough to process a maximum of four nails, then the nozzle will have to be changed. To treat the skin of the cuticle, use a diamond ball with a blue notch. Nozzles marked with black or green notches are used when working with artificial nails and when removing gel polish.

Error 6: Cutter speed too high or low.

Routers can operate at speeds up to 30,000 rpm. Professional craftsmen can easily cope with a device with a capacity of 10,000-12,000 rpm, but beginners are recommended to work in the range of 4000-6000 rpm. Lack of proper practice and dexterity can lead to the fact that the master will simply erase the nail with a nozzle. Getting started, it is better to set the device at a speed of 5000 rpm, then change it depending on the feelings of your own and the client. If it is found that the nozzle is slipping, add speed, if the client feels a burning sensation, slow down. Do not forget that different stages of hardware manicure require different speeds. Novice craftsmen will not hurt to listen to the advice of experienced specialists, take into account their mistakes and carefully evaluate the characteristics of the client's skin.

Mistake 7: Incorrect sequence of hardware manicure steps.

Beginners quite often make this very mistake, then wondering why they failed to achieve the desired result. It is important to maintain the sequence of stages, of which there are only 4:

Raising and opening the cuticle with a corundum cone and a highly abrasive ball (blue cut).
Brushing off the raised cuticle with a ball.
Treatment and cleansing of the lateral sinuses and the area under the cuticle with bullet and ball nozzles.
Grinding the cut with a polishing attachment.

If the cuticle is not lifted properly and the pterygium is cleaned out, it will be difficult to remove the skin with a ball. In this case, the ideal nail surface cannot be achieved, even using the polishing attachment. Also, non-observance of the stages of the process will entail low quality of hardware manicure and a short period of its existence.

Mistake 8: Long-term work with the cutter in one place.

Another common mistake is too long processing of one area. This slip results in micro-injuries, cuts, burrs and, as a result, dissatisfaction with the work performed. Experienced craftsmen advise giving each site no more than 1 second. For this, the movement of the nozzle must be constant. It is better to start work with the optimal 4000-5000 rpm. Previously, if there is a fear of working with the skin, you can purchase a special dummy hand or artificial fingers and practice on such simulators. You can find these products on Internet resources or professional stores - cutters for hardware manicure here side by side with goods for training future masters of the nail beauty industry.

Mistake 9: Hardware manicure on injured skin or wet nails.

If, before starting the procedure, it turns out that the skin around the nail and burrs are inflamed, it is better to postpone the hardware manipulation. It is almost impossible to make a good manicure under such conditions, so you need to cure your nails first. The second reason why a hardware manicure may not work is wet nails. It is very important that they are dry, as the moisture-soaked nail plate is very difficult to process. In this case, the device itself can be damaged, and not only the cuticle skin and nail. Wet particles clog the device, you have to stop working in order to bring the nozzles into proper condition. Here you will already need a special tool to degrease or dry your nails, after which you can continue to work.

Mistake 10: Lack of hand and nail disinfection.

Before the procedure, it is imperative to disinfect the nozzles, as required by the rules. At the same time, many novice craftsmen forget to process their own hands. But during a hardware manicure, it is possible to get various microtraumas, which, if infected, will become inflamed. To avoid such consequences, it is better to use Sterillium, Chlorhexidine or Octenisept, applying them to your hands before starting work.

Recommendations for sterilization and replacement of cutters for hardware manicure

The tips are sterilized in the same way as other hardware manicure tools. Disposable products are disposed of after use, reusable ones are disinfected, washed under water using a brush and sent for sterilization under the influence of temperature or pressure. The instructions for use usually indicate how long a particular nozzle should be kept in a sterilizing environment. Learn more about sterilization and disinfection of instruments.

The service life of nozzles is determined by the intensity of use, the quality of the material from which they are made, and the skill of a specialist. Typically, diamond cutters can last 3 years, carbide - 5 years, ceramic - 1-3 months, silicone - more than a year.

As the abrasive grinds down, the nozzles are replaced. According to the observations of professionals and amateurs, metal parts are grinded in 3-5 years (it matters how often the nozzle is used and at what speed the machine works). High quality diamond plating with proper care (cleaning and processing carried out on time) will last up to 3 years. Ceramic nozzles are short-lived in use - with regular use, they last for two months. Silicone or rubber cutters are replaced after they are completely abraded.

Ceramic nozzles are most often supplied with the device. Before they become unusable, the novice master will already have time to fill his hand and will have an idea of what cutters he will need in the future.

The service life of the attachments also depends on how correctly they are changed. When it comes to a device for professional use, you just need to turn the element in the cutter socket. A device for home use requires a special key, which, as a rule, comes with the machine. Care must be taken here so as not to twist the clamps. Otherwise, the socket will crack and you will have to change the entire handle or even the entire apparatus.

How is the cutter installed in the machine?

There are 3 types of attachment clamps in devices:

Manual clamp. It is opened by pressing a button, after which the hole for the handle is opened, where it is inserted. Closing takes place using the same button. A similar clamp is suitable for home use.
Semi-automatic clamp... Fires when the knob is turned clockwise. The nozzle is changed, then the handle is turned in the opposite direction until it clicks. Such a clamp is more convenient to use than a manual one. It can be equipped with both professional devices and machines for home use.
With automatic clamping it is quite enough just to insert the nozzle - it will fix itself. This technology is used in expensive devices for salon use.

This article describes in sufficient detail what types of cutters are for hardware manicure, with a description of each of them. This knowledge will be useful to every novice master, especially in terms of the rules for the selection and operation of attachments. It remains only to use the information received for the benefit of their work. Everyone who wants to master the art of hardware manicure needs to be very careful, pay attention even to seemingly insignificant details. Of particular importance in carrying out hardware manicure is the correct choice of a cutter in order to prevent delamination and deformation of the nail plate.

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There are a huge number of cutters of different hardness, from different materials and for different purposes. Our review will help you understand and choose the right types of cutters for hardware manicure, which will become indispensable helpers in your work.

First, let's figure out the hardness of the cutters. Like nail files, cutters are abrasive. To determine if the tip is soft or hard, look at the notch. The softest ones have a yellow notch, the soft ones - red, the middle ones - blue, the coarse ones - green and black. Most often, for work you will need medium abrasive cutters (blue), they are the most popular with craftsmen. For some types of work, soft ones are also useful, and very rarely - rough ones.

Flame cutter (diamond boron)

It will help you when working with the skin: when processing side ridges, removing cracks and calluses.

Milling cutter-needle (diamond boron)

With the help of it, the cuticle is lifted (for further removal of the dry part), the pterygium is cleaned and the lateral ridges are treated.

Milling cutter ball (diamond boron)

It is used for opening the side ridges and for treating the cuticle. It is also used in pedicure to remove corns.

Milling cutter-cylinder

It will help you in modeling the arch of the nail (when building and working with a natural nail plate), it will also effectively remove calluses and calluses on the feet.

Milling cutter-rounded cylinder (diamond boron)

Serves for processing the nail plate, polishing and smoothing the surface of the nail.

Carbide cutters are indispensable for removing gel polish and all types of artificial material (gel, acrylic, acrygel) from nails. The photo shows cutters of the so-called "corn" shape, coarse and medium abrasive. Such attachments are able to remove the most durable material, clean the nail plate well, file the nail into the shape you need. Be sure to pay attention to the recommended number of revolutions, especially if the cutter is rigid, to avoid injury.

HDFreza, Milling cutter 501 406 801 Coarse

HDFreza, Milling cutter 501 807 001 Medium

Ceramic cutters are softer than diamond and carbide cutters. We recommend that beginners and those who are just mastering hardware manicure learn from ceramic cutters. They are less traumatic and allow the master to calmly process the nail plate, lateral ridges and carefully remove the dry part of the cuticle.

HDFreza, Ceramic burr 505 201 190 060

HDFreza Ceramic burr 505 275 220 060 Coarse

Such cutters are used at the final stage of manicure. Grinders allow you to align the nail plate, cut off the excess layer of gel or acrylic when building. Polishers are used to clean the skin of unevenness and burrs, as well as to give acrylic nails a glossy shine.

HDFreza, Corundum grinder

HDFreza, Silicone Carbide Polisher

HDFreza, Fine Polisher

Cutters for hardware manicure, provided that they are of excellent quality, allow you to process nails as safely, painlessly and promptly as possible. A good result can be achieved if the hands are processed by a professional master, however, if the cutters for manicure are used strictly according to the instructions, then you can avoid additional expenses and make the pens attractive at home.

Hand care features

Note! Hardware manicure today is chosen by many of the fair sex, since it is used to process the nail plate and the skin around it at the highest level. For this, an electrical device is used - a milling cutter with nozzles rotating on it.

The technology does not use tools such as:

scissors;
nippers;
trimmer.

To perform the procedure correctly, you need to observe not only step-by-step adherence to the technology, but also take into account a number of important features:

Hardware manicure

The cuticle and nail roller cutter is an excellent substitute for remover and classic nail clippers.
Another special attachment is used for grinding.
There is no need to carry out preliminary preparation in the form of steaming the skin and soaking in water.

Such a procedure is completely atraumatic and allows for the most competent grinding and correction. That is why it is used in the treatment of extended nails and is recommended for those who have brittle nail plates.

About cutters

Note! Before you take a specific nozzle, you need to familiarize yourself with its description, since each cutter has a specific purpose.

They have specific embossed surfaces characterized by points of contact with the surface to be treated. That is why, for example, the flame cutter for a manicure is not replaced with a mushroom one.

What are the nail cutters and what are they for? Of course, they all act as delicately as possible, removing:

an overgrown roller in the cuticle area;
dead cells of the upper layer of the plate and skin;
side burrs.

Note! Healthy skin remains intact, therefore bleeding and pain are excluded, which means that the cover will remain smooth, attractive, and the correction will have to be done much less often. However, the removal of keratinized skin through this type of treatment is not allowed to be done by everyone.

the presence of a dense cuticle;
hard side roller.

The cutter will not be able to properly remove the growths and dead tissue.

Varieties

What else should you pay attention to when choosing cutters? They are classified according to the material from which they are made:

Corundum. They are made on the basis of ceramic chips and are slightly similar to acrylic nozzles. They lack sharp corners and edges, and the structure itself is of medium rigidity. Scope - removal of sensitive skin without leaving scratches. Their peculiarity is that the fabric will not peel off in contact with corundum material. Service life on average is about 2 months.
The diamond cutter contains diamond dust in its composition, which increases its versatility. The hardness of the nozzle can be medium or high. The latter are used where you need to be extremely careful so as not to hurt the subcutaneous vessels. Such cutters are needed to design, correct and build up an acrylic nail plate. Service life on average 3-4 months.
Ceramic. It is suitable for delicate processing. In the manufacture of corundum chips are used, which eliminates the occurrence of damage to the skin during processing. The peculiarity of the cutter is the presence of a self-healing effect, as well as hypoallergenicity and an increased level of safety. They are used to treat pterygia and cuticles. It is permissible to work with such a cutter for 2 months, after which they lose their usefulness.
Carbide cutters are too traumatic, therefore they are more suitable for processing acrylic extended nails in order to give them a shape, make a correction or special depressions for laying rhinestones. On natural nails, the use is strictly prohibited, however, masters sometimes use it to remove ingrown nails, corns and similar growths. The service life of a carbide cutter is about 4 months.
There is also a type of pomegranate cutter, for the creation of which pomegranate chips are used. These are new generation nozzles, with their help you can do a treatment in which damage to the skin is completely excluded. It is advisable to work with such a cutter with the finest cuticle. In addition, it is suitable for novice craftsmen to fill their hand. Service life is about 3 months.
A silicon carbide cutter is made on the basis of a coarse material, but at the same time it can gently affect the skin. Can be used on rough skin to remove calloused areas. Service life is about 6 months.
A silicone burr is a mixture of silicone and abrasive particles. Most often it is used in working with extended nails. As for the natural nail plate, the silicone cutter allows you to remove the glossy layer, which is important before building. Such tools last about 4 months.
Even in the production of cutters, the highest quality alloy is used. They are very convenient to use, and most importantly, they are used when working with weakened nail plates in order to eliminate calluses, corns, as well as when correcting extended nails. They use them on average for about six months.

What cutters should be used by novice craftsmen

Despite the fact that there are a huge number of attachments, it is impossible to complete a manicure without using basic cutters.

Conical nozzle

Namely:

The cone-shaped nozzle, more reminiscent of corn, allows you to remove ingrown nails, cuticles and at the same time do it as carefully as possible.
A barrel cutter is needed to process the side of the fingers and nails. With her help, they cleanse areas that are very difficult to get to, in particular, the nail bed.
To cut the marigolds, making them the same length and of a certain shape with the original design, it is worth using a cylindrical cutter. For a manicure, it will suit in the best way, since it can be used to remove the gel from the surface of the plate.
Ball-shaped nozzles allow you to accurately and atraumatically remove callous formations.
With the help of a polishing attachment, sanding is carried out, which is important for improving the adhesion of the gel coating to the nail.

Which cutter will be the safest, and which ones can be used by novice craftsmen?

Note! It is worth paying attention to the classification according to the degree of hardness, which is color coded.

Due to the specific color scheme used by manufacturers, it will be much easier to find the right cutter:

Highly abrasive black and blue tips. They are designed to remove thick and rough skin, for example, to remove calluses and shorten nails with a dense plate.
Green and Red / Pink is a medium abrasiveness applied to the bead on the sides of the nail and cuticle.
Yellow is a low abrasiveness cutter suitable for sensitive skin, near which the vessels are close. These attachments are used to correct thin and brittle nails.

In order for the nozzles on the router to last as long as possible, you should pay attention to the rules for caring for them:

During processing, it is strictly forbidden to press too hard on the nozzles, this can cause the head to bend in the area of the handle base. Thus, over time, the cutter will simply become unusable.
The attachments must be changed strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions attached to the router.
Sterilization must be carried out, after which each nozzle is placed in a cover that prevents contact with moisture, water and dust. Store in a place where mechanical damage is excluded.
You need to regularly clean the router in a specialized service center.

Cutter shapes

In the assortment of cutters, there is a difference in several more categories, in particular, in shape:

A spherical nozzle is used to delicately remove excess skin, and you can remove rough skin as gently as possible in the most difficult-to-reach place (in the area of the nail bed).
A cylindrical cutter is needed to correct the shape of the nail, and due to the narrowed body, you can quickly make nails of the same length and shape.
A fissure cutter is indispensable for the processing of side rolls. Its main feature is that it is able to adapt to the relief of the skin, which eliminates peeling, irritation and the formation of microcracks after the work of the master.
A cuticle cutter for manicure is used to work with cuticles and is needed to perform processing with increased accuracy, even if you need to work out small details, for example, with raising the cuticle on the nails of increased fragility.

Such tools can be selected according to the purpose of use:

Cutter shapes

Reverse cone. It processes the free edge of the nail, thereby excluding the appearance of irregularities and curved edges without height differences.
Spherical burs are used in the treatment of the skin around the nail plate. Due to this original shape, the hardened skin is gradually hewn without affecting the nail plate, which is especially important when removing growths and cracks.
The cylindrical nozzle can be narrow or wide. They remove varnishes, correct the design of the nail plate. However, they are considered more convenient in carrying out length shortening at the free edge.
Drum. With its help, the skin of a calloused and coarse appearance is removed, dense nails are cut off and used for building.
The rounded cone is a polishing pad. It can be soft, medium and coarse in terms of hardness. The tool is made on the basis of plastic, sometimes silicone, and covered with a polymer film. The area of application is to remove roughness from the nail and give it shine.

How to choose ceramic cutters for hardware manicure? Cutters are of various purposes and many cuts, but it is worth using the advice of specialists to help you choose the necessary tool:

Ceramic cutter

The diameter of the nozzle directly depends on the power of the router.
If the product has only 1 year warranty, then most likely it will last exactly that long, and most often such attachments are inexpensive.
The rod may have a strip of red, green and black, which indicates the type of notch. It can be medium to large or very large.

Important! In order to choose a high-quality cutter, you need to pay attention not only to the classification of the nail treatment product, but also to the features of the system by which the marking of such goods is done.

The number contains about 15 characters, and by them you can find out all the characteristics of the instrument, for example:

material used for manufacturing;
a connecting element used to install the tip on the tail of the router;
head length;
the shape that the working part has, it can be in the form of a mushroom, bullet or ball;
abrasiveness class, exactly the same as that of sandpaper;
the type that the cutting of teeth has;
diameter in the working part.

What cutters are needed for a beginner's hardware manicure? In order to understand as accurately as possible what this procedure is, and what the cutters are for, it is advisable to attend a master class, where they can clearly show all the features of such a process, and also do not forget about the recommendations from specialists.

Thus, having studied the classification and advice of the masters, you can choose a high-quality cutter for a long service life!

With the help of hardware manicure, you can make your nails perfectly even, and your hands - well-groomed and neat. Painlessness, no risk of infection or damage to thin skin, as well as the convenience and high speed of work ensured widespread use of the devices. They are used both in salons and at home. In order for the hardware manicure to be truly flawless, and the nails to acquire and retain the chosen shape for a long time, it is necessary to choose the right attachments for the device. Each of the cutters performs its own functions. The attachments that come with the device are often not enough, so you have to supplement them with separately purchased ones.

Varieties of attachments required for hardware manicure

Nozzles for the apparatus used when performing manicure are different not only in terms of abrasiveness. They have different tip diameters and rotation speed restrictions, and are designed to perform a variety of operations.

Each nozzle has its own purpose

Modern manufacturers of manicure machines offer many different attachments. They can be divided into three large groups, depending on their main purpose:

filing and shaping nails;
polishing the cut and the surface of the nail plate;
final polishing and shine.

In addition, there is a narrower division of the nozzles according to other criteria.

Cutters for manicure - video

Choosing the material of the cutters

Depending on what material they are made of, nozzles for hardware manicure are:

diamond (made of natural or artificial stone);
ceramic (baked);
combined (silicon carbide);
metal (steel, hard alloys).

Diamond

Diamond cutters are designed for:

sensitive skin and thin nails;
removing a thin cuticle.

Diamond spraying allows you to make the surface of the skin and nail plate smoother. Small diameter tips help to sand the nail roller, while larger ones can remove calluses.

According to the manufacturing method, diamond tips are divided into:

sintered (diamond dust is mixed with glue and heat treated at a high temperature);
precipitated (stone chips are glued to the base blank during electrolysis).

The frequency of replacing diamond tips is every 3-4 months.

You can determine the degree of hardness of a diamond cutter by the number of side cuts and their shade. Black mark indicates high hardness, blue mark indicates medium, and so on.

Hardware manicure with diamond cutters - video

Ceramic cutters

Ceramic cutters can be included both in a professional device set and in a mini-set for home use. The hardness of ceramic tips is less than that of diamond tips. They are used to handle the most difficult areas:

removal of calluses, rough, horny skin;
grinding hard, dense nails;
cuticle treatment.

You can determine the grain size of a ceramic cutter by its color:

white - up to 200 microns;
blue or pink - up to 100 microns;
black ("artificial pumice") - up to 400 microns.

Ceramic cutters - video

Combined

Combined nozzles for the manicure apparatus ("sand caps") are a godsend for beginners. The combination of silicon and carbide attracts with its low cost and ease of use. You can find such cutters in any specialty store.

Professionals consider silicon carbide caps to be disposable, since they are enough for 1 manicure procedure. After being used in the salon, such cutters are disposed of.

The roughness of the caps is determined in special units. They are selected depending on the operation:

removal of the main layer of the nail plate (grinding) - up to 80 units;
grinding - up to 150 units;
final polishing - up to 320 units.

Metallic

Metal cutters can be made from high quality alloy (medical) steel or carbide. With the help of such attachments you can:

remove keratinized areas on the nail roller;
process the cuticle.

A carbide cutter made of tungsten and carbide is almost never used for natural nails, since there is a risk of damaging the nail plate. But it will be useful for adjusting the length of artificial nails (acrylic).

Metal cutters differ from all other categories in the method of work: they do not cut off, but cut off the nail or skin with a thin layer. The result is not dust, but small chips.

On metal cutters, notches are applied, which are:

straight;
oblique;
cruciform.

Straight cut is considered the toughest in work. The cruciform notch clogs much more slowly than the others, therefore it is considered the most durable. Reversible attachments that can rotate in both directions are useful for left-handers.

Metal and diamond tips are universal. With their help, you can do a lot of operations. They are equally well suited for sanding skin and grinding nails.

Metal cutters for manicure and pedicure - video

Types and shapes of cutters

The purpose of the nail tips is easy to determine by their shape. They are:

trapezoidal;
spherical (burs);
cylindrical;
"Drums";
conical rounded (polishing).

During the polishing process, the silicone tips can heat the nail plate; to avoid discomfort, do not polish the nail for a long time in one place

Silicone tips, unlike metal and diamond ones, do not clog. When the upper layer of abrasive is erased, the lower one protrudes to the surface, etc. Therefore, they work with such cutters until they are completely abraded.

On silicone cutters, it is convenient to master the work with the manicure apparatus. This makes it easier to get used to working with the handle, and also to determine the processing time for each nail.

Selection criteria for nozzles

In order for a manicure to be successful, it is necessary to select only high-quality attachments for the apparatus. Some of them are notable for their considerable cost, but they are reliable, safe and will last a long time.

An important feature of a good cutter is the absence of severe overheating. With intensive work at high speed, the temperature of the nozzle rises, but only slightly. As a result, the nails will be protected from negative thermal effects.

The minimum set for a home hardware manicure includes several different cutters. The kit can be like this:

boron of medium diameter - will help remove dead skin that has grown around the nail plate;
a rough cylinder - will give the nails the desired shape (oval, rectangular);
fissure (pointed) nozzle - used for polishing the nail rollers, as well as in pedicure;
needle-shaped cutter - used to remove cuticles in hard-to-reach places (on the sides of the nail).

Disposable sand caps or felt cutters are useful as auxiliary attachments.

Each nozzle consists of a shank and an abrasive working tip. The length of the shank must match the size of the clamp on the handle of the apparatus. The nozzle should be inserted as far as it will go and hold firmly in the socket. The shank diameter is standard and is 2.35 mm. The slightest deviations from this figure will increase the vibration of the device handle, creating inconvenience during operation.

It is very simple to choose attachments for hardware manicure in shape:

drop-shaped, conical and cylindrical have a large lateral surface area, they will help to cut the cuticle and polish the nail rolls;
disc and cylindrical with large abrasives correct the length and shape of the cut of the nail plate;
conical rounded are intended for polishing the surface of the nail;
soft cutters made of artificial or natural materials are necessary for polishing.

Rules for cleaning and sterilizing manicure tips

To make a manicure safe, to avoid the formation of abscesses and infection, tools and nozzles for the manicure machine must be sterilized before and after each procedure.

Before disinfection, the surface of the nozzles is cleaned of dirt and fat deposits. The easiest way is to rinse the cutters under running water and then wipe with a cotton swab dipped in nail degreaser.

To clean ceramic and hard-alloy nozzles from dust at the end of the manicure, use special brushes made of brass.

Heat treatment will help remove harmful microorganisms from the surface of the instruments. Only high-quality attachments without plastic holders can withstand it. For this:

Place the nozzles in hot water, boil them for 15–20 minutes.
Then the cutters are removed from the water with tweezers, laid out on a disposable paper or clean terry towel, and left to dry completely and cool.
Put away in a cover or a hermetically sealed bag.

Metal attachments can be disinfected at home using an oven. It is heated to the maximum allowable temperature, and then spread on a cutter baking sheet. The attachments must not touch each other. The instruments are kept in a closed “oven” for 15–20 minutes, then they are carefully removed and allowed to cool. Then you can pack the attachments in the case.

Preparation of sterilization solution

If the tips are used individually, for the same person, they can be sterilized with different solutions. To prepare the solution at home you will need:

30 g of potassium permanganate;
100 ml of 70% medical alcohol;
10 g borax or boric acid salt.

Alcohol is poured into a small glass vial with a tightly fitted lid, then borax or boric acid salt is added there. Mix thoroughly (not to be confused with shaking!) Until the liquid becomes cloudy. After that, potassium permanganate is added.

The finished solution is poured into a container, and then nozzles are placed in it and placed in a steam bath.

Also ready-made preparations are suitable for sterilization ("Cutasept F", "Octenisect", "Sterillium", "Korzollex Plus").

Video: rules for cleaning cutters

For each stage of the manicure procedure, there are certain types and types of attachments. It will not work to shorten the nail and cut the cuticle with the same cutter. Abrasive material applied to the surface of the nozzles will grind off over time. And even proper care and regular cleaning of tools cannot prevent their wear. Therefore, from time to time, the cutters must be carefully inspected, if necessary, replaced with new ones.

Since the replacement of cutters occurs during operation, when the handle stops rotating, professionals recommend choosing models of manicure machines with a convenient clip - fully or half automatic. This will allow you to quickly remove the unnecessary bit and securely fix the new cutter in the handle socket.

Service life of cutters made of various materials

The service life of the cutters will depend on what material they are made of:

cutters made from steel and alloys are considered the most durable. Their service life is more than 5 years, depending on the frequency of use and the quality of the material;
diamond or sapphire coating also wears off rather slowly, but requires regular cleaning. Under the condition of daily use, such cutters are enough for 2-3 years of work;
ceramic tips are designed for 30–45 days of use. But the service life of silicone and rubber cutters, as well as polishers, is much longer;
disposable "emery" and "sand" caps are the most short-lived, their service life is limited to one manicure procedure.

Tool changer options

On professional machines, nozzles are replaced by turning the head. On machines for home use, a key can be installed with which the cutters are changed.

The cutter change system can be:

self-fixing;
with a locking button;
with semi-turn clamp.

The easiest to use is the self-locking system. It is often mounted on handles that are not intended for professional use.

Easy to use and lock button system. To insert the nozzle, you need to press the button and turn the cartridge clockwise until a characteristic click occurs. After that, without releasing the button, make several turns counterclockwise. Now insert the bit into the chuck and screw it in until it stops. Release the button and the router is ready to work.

Professional handles are supplied with a semi-turn clamping system. To insert the accessory, rotate the middle of the handle until you hear a click. Then rotate the knob in the opposite direction.

Video: how to insert a cutter into a manicure machine

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