What does the color of the nail cutter mean. What cutters are needed for hardware manicure

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 convenience and high speed of operation have provided the devices with wide application. They are used both in salons and at home. In order for the hardware manicure to be truly flawless, and for the nails to acquire and retain the chosen shape for a long time, it is necessary to choose the right nozzles for the device. Each cutter performs its own function. The nozzles that come with the device are often not enough, so you have to supplement them with separately purchased ones.

Varieties of nozzles required for hardware manicure

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

Each nozzle has its own purpose

Modern manufacturers of manicure devices offer many different nozzles. They can be divided into three large groups, depending on the main purpose:

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

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

Cutters for manicure - video

Choosing the material of cutters

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

• diamond (from natural or artificial stone);
• ceramic (baked);
• combined (silicon-carbide);
• metal (steel, hard alloys).

Diamond

Diamond cutters are designed for:

• treatment of sensitive skin and thin nails;
• removal of the thin cuticle.

Diamond spraying allows you to make the surface of the skin and the nail plate more even. Nozzles with a small diameter help to grind the nail roller, and larger ones can remove the callus.

Diamond cutters are expensive, but reliable and durable.

Diamond nozzles according to the manufacturing method are divided into:

• sintered (diamond dust is mixed with glue and heat treated at 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 rigidity of a diamond cutter by the number of side notches and their shade. A black mark indicates high hardness, a blue mark indicates medium hardness, and so on.

Hardware manicure with diamond cutters - video

Ceramic cutters

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

• removal of corns, rough, keratinized skin;
• grinding hard, dense nails;
• cuticle treatment.

Ceramic is considered safer than diamond plating, but wears out faster

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 specialized store.

Sand caps vary in diameter, size and abrasiveness

Professionals consider silicon carbide caps to be disposable because they are enough for 1 manicure procedure. After use in the cabin, 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.

metal

Metal cutters can be made of high quality alloyed (medical) steel or hard alloys. With these attachments, you can:

• remove keratinized areas on the nail roller;
• handle the cuticle.

Alloy cutter - strong and tough

A carbide cutter made of tungsten and carbide is almost never used for natural nails, as 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, but cut off a nail or skin with a thin layer. The result is not dust, but small chips.

On cutters made of metal, notches are applied, which are:

• straight;
• oblique;
• cruciform.

The most rigid in the work is considered a straight notch. The cruciform notch clogs much more slowly than the others, therefore it is considered the most durable. Reversible nozzles that can rotate in both directions will be useful for left-handers.

Metal and diamond nozzles are classified as universal. With their help, you can do many operations. They are equally well suited for both skin polishing and nail grinding.

Metal cutters for manicure and pedicure - video

Types and shapes of cutters

The purpose of manicure nozzles is easy to determine by their shape. They are:

• trapezoidal;
• spherical (burs);
• cylindrical;
• "drums";
• cone-shaped rounded (polishing).

Nozzles for manicure differ not only in the material from which they are made, but also in shape.

A trapezoid, similar to a finely porous sponge, is used to grind the cut of the nail plate, helps to remove nicks and levels the nail. It is often used before French.

Burs, or nozzles with a small ball at the end, help to remove the skin that has grown on the nail, as well as small cracks in the nail plate. It turns out an effective and non-traumatic removal of the cuticle, without damaging the nail.

Cylindrical cutters come in various thicknesses and widths. They perform a wide range of functions:

• help to adjust the length of the nails;
• used to create an original design;
• indispensable when removing the old layer of gel polish, etc.

Due to its versatility, the cylindrical nozzle can be found in every kit that comes with the manicure machine.

"Drum", or a cylindrical cutter with a high abrasive grit is designed for:

• removal of dead cells of the epidermis (grinding of rough skin areas);
• trimming hard nails;
• alignment of the growth line of the nail plate (the border between the pink and white areas).

Cone-shaped, rounded at the ends of the nozzle are designed for the final stage of manicure. They are made from soft materials (plastic, rubber, silicone, cotton, felt, felt). The nozzle can be coated with a polymer that gives a pleasant gloss to the nails when polished.

Polishing cutters are selected according to the degree of hardness and type of nails. Start with the hardest, gradually changing the nozzle to medium, and then to the softest.

During the polishing process, silicone nozzles can heat up 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 the abrasive is erased, the lower one, etc., protrudes to the surface. Therefore, they work with such cutters until they are completely abraded.

On silicone cutters it is convenient to master the work with the apparatus for manicure. This makes it easier to get used to working with the handle, as well as determine the duration of treatment for each nail.

Nozzle selection criteria

In order for a manicure to be successful, it is necessary to select only high-quality nozzles for the device. Some of them are quite expensive, 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 home hardware manicure includes several different cutters. The kit might look like this:

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

The width of the nozzle is selected depending on the width of the nails.

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

Each nozzle consists of a shank and a working tip with an abrasive. The length of the shank must match the clamp size of the machine handle. The nozzle must be inserted all the way and firmly held in the socket. The standard shank diameter is 2.35 mm. The slightest deviation from this figure will increase the vibration of the handle of the device, creating inconvenience during operation.

Choosing nozzles for hardware manicure in shape is very simple:

• drop-shaped, conical and cylindrical have a large lateral surface area, they will help cut the cuticle and polish the nail ridges;
• disc and cylindrical with a large abrasive correct the length and shape of the cut of the nail plate;
• conical rounded designed for grinding the surface of the nail;
• soft, artificial or natural materials cutters are needed for polishing.

A soft nozzle made of cotton or silicone can be successfully replaced with a buff

Rules for cleaning and sterilizing manicure tips

To make a manicure safe, to avoid the formation of abscesses and infection, tools and nozzles for a manicure apparatus 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 a nail degreaser.

To clean ceramic and carbide nozzles from dust at the end of the manicure, special brass brushes are used.

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

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

Metal nozzles can be disinfected at home using an oven. It is heated to the maximum allowable temperature, and then laid out on a baking sheet cutters. The nozzles must not touch each other. The tools are kept in a closed "oven" for 15-20 minutes, then carefully pulled out and allowed to cool. After that, you can pack the nozzles in a case.

Preparation of solution for sterilization

If the tips are used individually, for the same person, you can sterilize them 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 of borax or boric acid salt.

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

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

Ready-made preparations are also suitable for sterilization (Kutasept F, Octenisect, Sterillium, Corzollex Plus).

Video: cutter cleaning rules

For each stage of the manicure procedure, there are certain types and types of nozzles. It will not work to shorten the nail and cut the cuticle with the same cutter. The abrasive material applied to the surface of the nozzles wears off over time. And even competent care and regular cleaning of tools cannot prevent their wear. Therefore, from time to time, the cutters must be carefully examined, 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 devices with a convenient clamp - fully or semi-automatic. This will allow you to quickly remove an unnecessary nozzle and securely fasten a 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 of 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 nozzles 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.

Cutter changing options

On professional machines, the replacement of nozzles occurs by turning the head. On devices for home use, a key can be installed with which the milling cutters are changed.

The cutter changing system can be:

• self-fixing;
• with lock button;
• with half turn clamp.

The easiest to use is the self-locking system. Often it is installed 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 scroll the cartridge clockwise until a characteristic click occurs. After that, without releasing the button, make several turns counterclockwise. Now insert the nozzle into the cartridge and screw it in until it stops. Release the button and the router is ready to work.

Handles for professional use are equipped with a half-turn clamp system. To insert the nozzle, turn the middle part of the handle until you hear a click. Then turn the handle in the opposite direction.

Video: how to insert a cutter into a manicure machine

Beautiful well-groomed hands are the hallmark of every woman, regardless of her age. Cutters for hardware manicure, special nozzles for processing nails and cuticles will help to make them so. Each nail service master working as a milling cutter must be able to select them correctly and use them for their intended purpose. Find out what nozzles are, why they are used, how much they cost approximately.

What cutters are needed for hardware manicure

Manufacturers offer a very wide range of nozzles of different shapes. Each of them is designed strictly for solving certain problems. A master who plans to do a manicure with a professional device should have at least 5-8 different cutters. Ideally, you will need a large set of nozzles with varying degrees of grit. Find out which nail cutters are best to buy and how they are used.

Needle

This nozzle is also called "fissure cutter". It is used in the study of lateral ridges, cuticles. Many masters use a needle-shaped tool for removing gel polish, correcting artificial nails. It removes the detachments of the regrown coating well, copes well with dead skin, leaving behind a smooth surface. It is best to buy diamond cutters-needles.

cone reverse

Boron of this bizarre shape is used to treat the free edge of the nail and some types of calluses, and lift the cuticle. The tool is convenient to prepare artificial nails for the correction of French manicure. The difference can be made smooth, and the free edge is as thin as possible. As a rule, reverse taper cutters are made from moderately soft materials. There are different abrasives.

Ball

This nozzle is used to treat hard-to-reach areas of the nail plate. It also drills corns, small cracks. Some masters use spherical nozzles to remove dead skin cells of the fingers located as close as possible to the nail plate and to clean the side ridges. For hardware processing of large areas, it is inconvenient to use a ball cutter.

Cylinder rounded

This nail cutter is versatile. The scope of application depends on the material of manufacture. It is used for hardware treatment of both nails and rough skin, interdigital spaces. Softer cylindrical cutters are used for polishing nail plates. But nozzles in the form of a straight cylinder are used to remove a layer of modeling material. Cutters with rounded ends are recommended for beginners.

Flame

A nozzle of this form is intended for hardware processing of rough side ridges, removal of artificial nails. It is also used to drill holes in an artificial nail for rhinestones or through holes for piercing. When performing a pedicure, a finely serrated carbide flame cutter is suitable for removing thickened cuticles, pterygium. Experienced craftsmen can try to open shallow cracks with it.

Cone

Such a nozzle is used to study the area between the nail plate and the skin roller. The largest number of cone-shaped cutters are polishing. They are made of a soft material, such as plastic or silicone. Cone cutters are very useful for beginners to hone their skills. It is preferable to have options for all degrees of rigidity.

Cylinder pointed

A tool of this kind is suitable for hardware processing of rollers and disclosure of sinuses. They are preferable to use by experienced craftsmen, because beginners can inadvertently injure the client. A person who is good at doing hardware manicures and pedicures can use them to shorten the free edge of the nail, give it a shape, remove artificial coating and perform many other tasks.

Frustum

A nozzle of such a plan is used to process nails made of artificial materials to give them a certain shape. It is preferable that it be diamond. Due to the specific shape of the cutter-cone, the nails are minimally exposed to negative effects and the result is preserved for a long time. Nozzles made of softer materials are designed for grinding and polishing the natural nail plate.

Types of cutters for hardware manicure

Nozzles differ not only in shape, but also in the material of manufacture, which significantly affects the price. They are made of ceramics, corundum, tungsten, hard alloys, carbide, steel, with diamond coating. Not only the cost, but also the quality of work, durability, and a list of applications depend on the material of manufacture. Find out which cutters are preferable to buy or order in an online store with mail delivery to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other settlements.

Ceramic

Nozzles for hardware manicure made of such material gently remove the cuticle, suitable for giving the nail one form or another. They are safe and soft, do not overheat and do not clog with dust, but wear out quickly. Fine-grained ones are suitable for grinding the skin and working with the nail plate, medium-sized ones treat the cuticle, and large ones remove keratinized particles. Example:

• model name: Hdfreza, Ball, medium finish, 505 001 190 050;
• price: 1800 rubles;
• characteristics: ball with double cross cut for hardware manicure, treatment of deep cracks, removal of corns;
• pluses: durable;
• cons: expensive.

To work, each master needs several burs. It is advisable to buy also this one:

• model name: 600.198.220.016, Needle, 1.6 mm;
• price: 590 rubles;
• characteristics: large cross-cut, for hardware manicure, with a shortened ponytail;
• pluses: suitable for careful removal of gel polish, does not heat up;
• cons: quickly erased.

If you often work with gel polish, get a flame nozzle. Description:

• model name: 600.273.140.060, Flame, 6 mm;
• price: 790 rubles;
• characteristics: fine cross cutting for hardware manicure, removal of gel and gel polish, processing of natural nails, corns;
• pluses: ideal for correcting nails, quickly and gently removes acrylic, gel;
• cons: large in size.

Corundum

This is a kind of ceramic cutters, but more rigid. They are gentle on the skin and long lasting. Corundum cutters for manicure are used to remove coarseness, drill hard calluses, and for artificial nails - ideal. They don't get very hot. Description of one of the options:

• model name: Corundum green, cylinder, 0503.002;
• price: 100 rubles;
• characteristics: designed for hardware manicure, processing of fingertips and skin, leveling the plate after removing artificial materials;
• pluses: durable, moderately soft;
• cons: not suitable for acrylic nails.

It doesn't hurt for grinders to have one in their arsenal. Short description:

• model name: Reverse taper grinder, medium, 700 R 736 HP 065 625;
• price: 200 rubles;
• characteristics: medium abrasiveness, diameter 6.5 mm, length of the working part 6.5 mm, for hardware manicure, correction of thick nails, cuticle treatment;
• pluses: many options for use;
• cons: quickly erased.

The milling cutter, the description of which you will now familiarize yourself with, will not lie with any master. Intelligence:

• model name: Grinder, truncated cone, fine, 700 R 649 HP 025 655;
• price: 220 rubles;
• characteristics: diameter of the working part 2.5 mm, length 6 mm, fine abrasiveness, for correction of the length of natural nails, cuticle treatment, pterygium;
• pluses: easy to use;
• cons: short-lived.

Diamond

These are strong and durable burs. They can be used not only for hardware manicure and pedicure, but also for the correction of gel or acrylic nails, the formation of a free edge, the grinding of side ridges, calluses, the space between the fingers. Universal option:

• model name: Muhle Manikure 806 166 021;
• price: 80 rubles;
• characteristics: conical burr, the model is designed for processing high side ridges, non-adjacent cuticles, hard-to-reach places, opening and grinding cracks, 3 degrees of abrasiveness;
• pluses: versatility;
• cons: it is difficult to choose the desired degree of processing.

The following model of the average degree of processing will be very effective in work. Description:

• model name: Hdfreza 807 112 040 Gold;
• price: 1570 rubles;
• characteristics: diameter of the working part 3 mm, length 1 cm, gold-plated, for removing part of the nail plate, removing corns, from sintered diamond;
• pluses: handles well, suitable for diabetic foot, low trauma, fast gliding over the surface;
• cons: high cost.

Small cutters-olives are irreplaceable in work. If you are looking for one, check out this one:

• model name: 277.524.018 Flame;
• price: 65 rubles;
• characteristics: 1.8 mm, medium abrasive, for treating cracks, lateral sinuses;
• pluses: durable, cheap;
• cons: if handled carelessly, it can hurt.

Steel

The cuticle is removed from this material with cutters. In addition, they are designed to treat the area around the nail plate. Description of one of the options:

• model name: Hdfreza 504 R 95 RF 070, Rounded cone;
• price: 1750 rubles;
• characteristics: 7 mm in diameter, length of the working part 14 mm, for working on thickened natural nails, cornification, calluses, removing artificial material;
• pluses: durable, large diameter;
• cons: expensive.

Round steel cutters are actively used to perform hardware manicure and pedicure. For example, like this:

• model name: Planet Nails Rose Dril 11 RF 012;
• price: 220 rubles;
• characteristics: metal, cross-cut, 1.2 mm,
• pluses: safe;
• cons: not suitable for too rough skin.

The next hex cutter is not used as often, but it is very effective. Description:

• model name: Hexagon One Clean 407 RF 012;
• price: 715 rubles;
• characteristics: diameter 1.2 mm, for processing side ridges and cuticles;
• pluses: reliable, well removes keratinized layers of the skin;
• cons: limited scope.

How to choose cutters for hardware manicure

You should have a lot of attachments so that for each specific type of work you can easily find the right one. Some are suitable only for working with natural nails, others with artificial nails, and others with skin. There are separate tools for removing cuticles, removing gel and acrylic, polishing. Choosing the right nozzle for each type of work, you will ensure the highest quality result.

To remove the cuticle

This stage is considered one of the most important in both hardware manicure and pedicure. It must be performed cleanly, efficiently, safely and non-traumatically. To remove the cuticle, spherical cutters of different diameters are used. It is pushed back with a large one, and the keratinized parts are removed with a smaller one. Still use cone nozzles. To remove the cuticle on the toenails, it is preferable to take cylindrical ones.

It is best to work with the cuticle with nozzles made of high-quality material that provides a soft effect. Carbide cutters and other ceramic cutters are most suitable. They do a good job with dead skin particles, make the cuticle perfectly smooth and prevent the formation of burrs. It is impossible to injure yourself with tools made of such material.

For removing gel polish

For this purpose, cutters from different materials are used. Best for removing gel polish:

1. Ceramic. Do not heat up and do not clog, durable, but expensive.
2. Carbide cutters for manicure. Cheap, but very hot at low speeds.

It is important to choose the correct abrasiveness of the cutter. No need to take the toughest. You can determine it by the color of the notch. Nozzles with green and black marks are too coarse. You can remove gel polish either with blue ceramic or red carbide. Cutters yellow for hardware manicure are suitable for beginners. As for the shape of the nozzle, it is best to use a cylinder, cone and corn, disposable sand caps. Beginners and for home use should give preference to options with a rounded tip.

For shaping

The choice of cutters for this task is unprincipled. It is very good to use ceramic, corundum. The free edge is very well processed with a truncated cone, cylinders with a rough surface or an oblique large notch. Sometimes disc nozzles with a large abrasive are used, but only for non-natural nails. A reverse truncated cone may be used.

For polishing and grinding

These processes are carried out with cutters made of materials from moderate to maximum softness. Grind nails with fine-grained nozzles. The finer the abrasive, the better. Felt, silicone, cotton, suede, rubber-based are suitable for polishing. They will clean the surface, make it smooth and even. It is important to remember that all soft-material manicure tips warm up quickly, so you need to work with them carefully.

Video

Manicurists can offer the client two completely different approaches to creating a manicure or pedicure. The first one is more familiar and women like it with its effect - it is edged. Hardware manicure is preferred by modern Europeans, as it carries a lower risk of injury and is safer. But if the cutters for hardware manicure are incorrectly selected by the master, then the possibility of damaging the delicate skin increases.

Types of cutters by shape

A manicure machine can replace many tools that were previously used for manicure purposes: nail files, nippers, scissors, buffs. By changing the cutters, you can achieve a certain effect, since each nozzle for the fraser has its own purpose. Rotating, it processes the nail, cuticle, skin around the nail, etc. The main thing is to know which form to choose for a particular site.

The most necessary mini-kit attachments (for home or as a starter kit for professional use) should include cutters for such purposes: grinding and polishing the nail, cleaning it from rough skin, caring for the cuticle, removing hard artificial coatings.

The required set should also include the milling machine itself, which has a standard hole for milling cutters. Usually, nozzles are suitable for all devices. The leading manufacturers of routers are Strong (strong), nail power, Scarlett, Beurer, Irisk, Babyliss, Kads, Vitek, Runeil. Most of these companies also produce components - nozzles (cutters) and caps.

A review of pedicure devices proves that their market is large enough to make the right choice. Their dimensions are different, they also look different.

For salon use, the list of cutters is diverse, it includes nozzles of various shapes and materials.

Needle

The name fully characterizes the shape of the nozzle. She looks like a needle. It often has low abrasiveness, it belongs to the fissure type of nozzles - it penetrates into the most inaccessible places (removal of pterygium, treatment of paraungual sinuses, cracks and calluses during pedicure, etc.). It has a thickness gradation - from 1.2 to 1.8 mm.

It has the shape of a cone, which is turned with the extended part outward. It is used for smoothing the nail plate, polishing small calluses, corrects the shape of the nail. There are varieties with a rounded back, and with a flat one. Popular use in pedicure, as there are various options for the abrasive of this nozzle.

Ball

This nozzle is often called a bur, such drills are also used for dental purposes. Varieties of ball diameters (from 1 to 2.1 mm), allow you to make a neat cuticle line, are used to treat areas near the nail. Also, the ball can be used to remove the cuticle, even out cracks and other irregularities of the artificial nail.

Cylinder rounded

There are different widths. If it is 2.3mm, then it is convenient for them to process the side rollers, adjust the shape of the nail plate at the free edge, and remove the layer from artificial nails.

If you use 1.6mm, then the nozzle is suitable for processing the skin around the nails. It is also used to treat the area under the nail after extension. The spherical tip of the cylinder gently cleans off keratinized skin, layers.

Cylinder pointed

It is a cylinder with a sharp end. They call it "bullet". Such a nozzle for a router is presented to choose from: 1.2 and 1.4 mm. Most popular for nail design, namely for preparing a place for inserting a rhinestone or stone.

After building gel nails, the cutter will help level the space under the nail. Also used in the treatment of the skin around the nail plate.

Flame

Nozzle of almost universal purpose. It looks like a candle flame or an inverted drop. There are varieties in the sizes of the convex section and the tip. Suitable for nail treatment from all sides - cuticles, periungual ridges, removal of pterygium, polishing of artificial nail coating, pedicure.

Cone

Like most other nozzles, it has a different diameter with varying degrees of abrasiveness. She can cut off excess gel when building up, make a shape. The cone nozzle is also suitable for removing the cuticle during a pedicure, caring for the skin around the nail.

A good cutter for working with artificial nail coatings. Having selected the required diameter, the nozzle can be used to polish the gel coating of the nail or acrylic, to remove the shellac layer. Also suitable for the care of rough nails and skin on the legs, correcting the shape of the nail.

All nozzles in the hands of an experienced master will give the expected effect. For beginners, you should carefully select the nozzle depending on the task.

Varieties of milling cutters according to the material of manufacture

The milling cutter has been assigned many duties that it can perform with more than one nozzle. Each task can be solved better if you choose not only the correct shape of the nozzle, but also the material. You just need to change them in time.

Ceramic

Among nail service workers, the most popular nozzle is called "corn". It is designed for effective and safe removal of gel polish. There is a type of such a nozzle for left-handers. There is also a favorite “carrot”, which polishes the nail with high quality.

The main purpose of ceramic nozzles, like the rest, is the processing of the nail plate and the skin around it. There is an indicator of rigidity among ceramic types. This is the color of the nozzle. Color means:

• blue / pink - fine grain;
• white - medium;
• black is a big grain.

Blue / pink will cope with the processing of the cuticle, the skin around the nail, and the white is designed to remove pterygium from nails, shellac, gels. Black is best to remove rough skin (for pedicure purposes), calluses. It also removes thick gel from nails.

The forms of ceramic nozzles are standard, designed for high-quality hardware manicure. Store them carefully so as not to damage the integrity.

Sterilization of the nozzles is mandatory, an ultrasonic sterilizer is better (capable of cleaning all the recesses of the nozzle).

Corundum

The nozzle material is corundum, it is of synthetic origin, its structure is similar to ceramics. The nozzle is made of a kind of ceramic chips. Such cutters are safe and are not capable of harming nails or skin, even if the master makes a mistake.

They are used (depending on the form) for different purposes - from processing cuticles to removing hard coatings (gels for building). Considered more durable than ceramic.

Their classification by hardness is not precisely defined (neither by the color of the head, nor by the notches on the base), therefore, it is necessary to specify the abrasiveness when buying.

Diamond

Such nozzles are included in the “most necessary” category for starting work in the nail service. Among them there are many forms and degrees of abrasiveness, which make it possible to work with them in different directions. The basis of the rod is steel, on which diamond coating of natural (full diamond) or artificial origin is applied.

The abrasiveness of the nozzle is distinguished by the color of the notch on the base (on the handle):

1. Yellow notch - marking for the smallest crumb (15 microns);
2. Red - small chips (30-50 microns);
3. Blue - medium-sized crumb (90-125 microns);
4. Green - coarser (125-181 microns);
5. One black strip - coarse crumb (300 microns);
6. Two black stripes - very rough (500 microns).

It is rare to find a nozzle with a white notch - a grinder cutter. It is also used as a polisher. But these are rare for sale. With three black stripes, you also need to look. They are necessary in order to remove the most rough skin or remove a dense gel.

Successful sawing of gel polish or other artificial coating depends on the designation of the notch. The most popular are nozzles with green and red notches made in Germany. They are considered the best and highest quality. But the analogues of the German ones are products made in Russia (the firm "monolith"). Belarus does not lag behind in quality.

It is convenient to sterilize cutters in an ultrasonic cleaner or dry heat. Ultraviolet sterilizers will only keep the nozzles clean, but will not be able to disinfect them completely.

Steel and carbide

Steel cutters have a lower cost than diamond cutters, but are used for a similar purpose. They are made of medical steel (carbide and tungsten).

A feature of the cutters is the notch patterns (straight, oblique, spiral, etc.). Thanks to them, rough skin can be removed not with dust, but with shavings. Among them there is also a form of "corn", which is designed to remove gel polish.

There are cutters with different notches, the appearance of which can be found from the strips on the base.

When disinfecting steel milling nozzles by any means, they do not corrode and do not lose their sharpness. Service life - up to 5 years.

Combined

There are also steel nozzles in the form of a cylinder - a “drum”. They have edges for cap fitting - hexagonal, octagonal. Topless caps made of carbide and silicon (sand caps) are put on the drum. They perform both grinding and polishing functions.

A plastic or rubber base is placed on a metal rod. For such bases there are special caps that, after becoming unusable, you can easily change to a new one. They are disposable. That is, they are not amenable to sterilization and are not used on several clients.

Caps can be made from different materials, except for carbide and silicon - felt, ceramics, silicone.

Silicone

It belongs to the category of polishers for natural and artificial nails. The perfect shine of the nail plate can be given with the help of this particular nozzle.

They also differ in the degree of abrasiveness: from smooth to rough grinding options. They are made with small particles of abrasive.

You should not expose the nozzle to high temperatures, so a ball sterilizer is not suitable for sterilization, which will ruin it.

How to choose cutters?

Each nozzle for a router is intended for something and will help to achieve the desired result. The technology for creating manicure and pedicure has its own sequence and is performed step by step. In addition to cutting tools, milling machines are used. Cutters for hardware manicure are different, how to choose the right one and not harm your nails?

To remove the cuticle

To lift the cuticle, you will need any cutter with a blunt end (cone or cylinder). A better option would be a corundum nozzle or ceramic.

The spherical edge of the nozzle will help to remove the cuticle, and the remains of the pterygium under the cuticle are removed with pointed tips. Diamond cutters are the right tools for this.

For removing gel polish

Carbide, steel, ceramic cutters have in their varieties a suitable shape for removing gel polishes: corn, cylinder. These forms are not capable of causing damage to the nail plate. Next, grinding nozzles are applied to the drum.

For shaping

To shape the free edge of the nails will help the nozzle reverse cone, rounded cylinder, truncated cone. Production material - steel, carbide, diamond, corundum milling cutters.

For polishing and grinding

Cutters made of different materials (steel, ceramics, corundum, silicone and others) have such shapes that they can grind and polish the nail with high quality. This is a ball, cylinders, flame. The surface of the drum attachment can be made of cotton, felt.

Description of additional products for manicure and pedicure is presented on the Internet very widely. For example, Gevol has a large line of products to provide extra care for the skin of hands and feet after salon procedures.

How to sterilize cutters?

It is mandatory to disinfect the cutters after each client, with the exception of disposable caps. Since the materials of the nozzles are different, the approach to sterilization is different for everyone.

All cutters are treated with a disinfectant before sterilization. An alcohol solution, from manganese or soda, is suitable. Then they are sent to the sterilizer.

Steel, diamond and carbide tips can be sterilized in a dry oven or ultrasonic cleaner. Ball sterilizers are not convenient for nozzles, as they cannot qualitatively destroy microorganisms in the notches of milling cutters.

More "gentle" nozzles made of silicone, felt, cotton are sterilized in ultraviolet devices. Ultrasonic cleaning is universal in such cases and is able to disinfect the surfaces of any cutters as much as possible.

Hardware manicure is a worthy alternative to the classic edged one. It is also ideal for those who are afraid of cuts and pain, which often happens when trimming the cuticle.

The use of special nozzles and cutters for the device allows you to solve almost any problems with nails and hand skin. A large selection of nozzles often confuses polishing masters.

How they differ, how and why they are used - we will analyze in detail.

There are two types of materials that are used to make nail cutters.

1. Diamond - they are a metal pin, on which, using an electric current, diamond powder of different abrasiveness is sprayed galvanically. This powder may contain particles of both artificial and natural diamonds.

The stiffness of the nozzle directly depends on this.

The light powder indicates that it is made with natural diamond and will be softer than a dark gray coated burr.

Dark gray coating is a sign of "artificiality", you will also see pronounced particles. Such cutters have a tougher abrasiveness.

Natural diamond tips are used more often, they are more convenient and safer.

2. Corundum - they are made from corundum - a powder with different abrasiveness. With the help of a special bond and sintering in special ovens, multi-colored pebbles are obtained, which are used to polish the skin or work with natural nails.

High-quality corundum cutters are not afraid of high temperatures, therefore they are subject to standard disinfecting treatment.

Abrasiveness - which one to choose for manicure

Manicure cutters can have different stiffness - in other words, abrasiveness.

Hardness of diamond bits

On diamond cutters, abrasiveness is displayed graphically in the form of rings (notches) for the convenience of craftsmen:

• Green is a rough abrasive.
• Black is an extra coarse abrasive.
• Blue - medium abrasive.
• Red is a soft abrasive.
• Yellow is an extra soft abrasive.
• White is the softest abrasive, such a nozzle is not very common on sale.

For manicure, abrasives with a blue and red ring are most often used. Cutters with a black and green ring can be useful for treating keratinized areas, as well as calluses on the hands.

Rigidity of corundum nozzles

Corundum cutters also have their own rigidity, but this is not noted on the tools, so you need to clarify the information with the seller or manufacturer.

If you come across white or dark brown corundum, then you should know that these nozzles are hard, and they are not suitable for manicure. They are used by dentists, as well as woodworkers.

For manicure, purchase cutters in green and pink.

However, pink and green is not an indicator of abrasiveness. There are pink tips of medium, soft and hard abrasiveness, the same applies to green ones. But in manicure, only tools with medium and soft hardness are used.

When buying, pay attention to the grain size - for corundum cutters, it varies from 100 to 400 microns. The largest grain is used exclusively for the treatment of feet and heels.

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Cutter shape value

The shape of the cutter determines its purpose.

There are three groups of forms:

1. With a blunt end - this is the shape of a cylinder and a cone. They are necessary for stripping and lifting the cuticle from the nail. Another function is the cleaning of the nail plate from delamination, remnants of the previous coating and pterygium.
2. With a narrow end - the end can be sharp or rounded. This group of tools is needed to clean the lateral sinuses and the area under the cuticle from pterygium.
3. With a spherical end - these are various shapes of balls. Used for trimming raised cuticles (with a diamond cutter) and polishing the cuticle after removal (with corundum balls).
4. The shape of "corn" is indispensable for masters working with gel polish. It allows you to remove the coating in minutes without damaging the nail.

• The ball head needs to be careful. It is necessary to work from the bottom up at a certain speed. It is not necessary to turn on 20,000 revolutions, since it is impossible to control the cutter at such a speed. Work with the ball is carried out at a speed of 5000 - 10000 revolutions. It is important not to put too much pressure on the nozzle.
• When buying nozzles, you should not save money - a high-quality tool will last for many years and will pay off with interest, while low-grade cutters will quickly fail.
• Tips for working with artificial nails should not be used for processing natural nail plate, as you risk damaging them.

Despite the apparent simplicity, mastering the skills of hardware manicure takes time. Thoroughly practice manicure on yourself and loved ones with each nozzle before offering your services to clients.

Let's start with the fact that the concept of "cutter" is not familiar to everyone. Any man, for example, is likely to have completely different associations - with a lathe or attachments for a construction tool. In fact, today special cutters are used in dentistry, in the beauty industry in general - manicure masters use them to make hardware manicures.

Today, in specialized stores, a large number of various cutters for hardware manicure are sold. How to find out what are their differences? What are the cutters for? What do the colored notches on them mean? We will try to deal with these questions in this article.

Cutters for hardware manicure. Varieties.

Firstly, these nozzles differ from each other in terms of working surface area and abrasiveness. In general, they are divided into those that are used to treat the nail plate and those that are used to remove rough skin. Often, nozzles are used when building nails, when you need to adjust the shape and grind off excess material.

Diamond tips for hardware manicure

They are a metal rod on which diamond grit is applied. By itself, diamond coating is very durable, so these nozzles last long enough and do not wear out. Another indisputable advantage is that they can be easily disinfected and sterilized.

cutter elongated, narrow blade "needle" used to treat lateral ridges and skin around the nail. It can also be used to remove core corns. When working, you need to be careful, as it often has a sharp tip that can damage the skin.
Similar functions are also performed by a trapezoidal cutter. Needles and trapezoidal cutters can be of different sizes, smaller ones are used if you need to process a complex area.

Cutter “drum” since they have a flat edge, it can not only remove the growths of rough skin, but also process the free edge of the nail, that is, file the nails along the length.

Cutter “ball” well suited for removing cuticles, cleaning side rollers. However, it is inconvenient for her to treat large areas of skin due to her small size. Mainly recommended for spot work.
Large cutters mainly used for hardware pedicure.

Ceramic cutters for hardware manicure

They can also be used for various purposes, they can remove the skin, as well as remove the cuticle. These cutters are especially recommended for masters who have recently graduated from manicure school and have not had time to gain enough experience. They are made of a softer material, so it is more difficult for them to damage the nail plate or skin. The downside is the price, as a rule they are more expensive than diamond ones and the fact that they wear out faster. They are made of a stone called corundum, and due to their porous texture, they are difficult to completely sterilize.

Other cutters for hardware manicure

Cutter "herringbone" mainly used for nail treatment. With this nozzle, you can cut off the excessive thickness of the nail (for example, with nails affected by a fungus). This nozzle can also cut gel polish, acrylic and gel, in general, all artificial materials.

sand caps. Disposable caps that are put on a special nozzle. They come in varying degrees of hardness. They are used to remove corns, calluses, rough skin on the legs. Start processing with a harder one, gradually changing to a softer one.

Silicone cutter. It is used for polishing the skin after working with caps, removes all visible and invisible bumps, hooks, smoothes the skin.
You can also polish the nail plate with this nozzle.

The color of the notches on the cutters for hardware manicure

A lighter color indicates that you have a cutter with the least rigidity.
Cutters with yellow the softest strip, then goes in ascending order green, then blue color and nozzles with the roughest surface are black.