Many nail salons across the country are offering personal nail tool kits available for purchase to avoid the issue of sanitation. The kits are often kept in the salon and only used when that client comes in for a treatment.
The best way to shape nail_ the rough side is for shortening the nail, the smooth for final shaping and smoothing.
Cuticle pusher/ hoof sticks
Orange stick are used with a cotton wool on the end to push back cuticles. Hoof stick are similar, but harder to use.
Cuticle cream or oil
Soften cuticles, helping keep them neat and less prone to hangnail. Used regularly, it will also help nail grow through more healthily.
Soften cuticles, helping keep them neat and less prone to hangnail. Used regularly, it will also help nail grow through more healthily.
Cuticle remover
Used to gently whittle away excess cuticle skin.
Nail clippers
The best way to cut toenail and fingernail. Cut straight across.
Cuticle clippers
Only to be used to treat hangnail, as cutting the main cuticlescan lead to infection in the nail bed.
Nail oil
Help hydrate and strengthen nails-look for those with almond oil. or try oil of elemi for ultimate strengthening.
Nail polish remover
Should be acetone-free to prevent nails from drying.
Should be acetone-free to prevent nails from drying.
Base coat
Protect from dehydration and also staining with bright or dark polishes.
Protect from dehydration and also staining with bright or dark polishes.
Top coat
Used over nail polish to help prolong the life of a manicure or pedicure.
Used over nail polish to help prolong the life of a manicure or pedicure.
Nail polish
Not only does nail polish help add your look, it also protects the nails from breaking or bending.
Not only does nail polish help add your look, it also protects the nails from breaking or bending.
Stick on false nails
Simple way to glam up your hands. They last one night.
Simple way to glam up your hands. They last one night.
Salon false nails
Made of hardened gel these are painted on in the salon and last for weeks, until they are soaked off.
Made of hardened gel these are painted on in the salon and last for weeks, until they are soaked off.
Pumice stone
For small areas of dry skin, a pumice stone used before bathing will help soften things up.
For small areas of dry skin, a pumice stone used before bathing will help soften things up.
Foot file
Similar to pumice, it offer a slightly harsher scrubbing action and is suitable for drier skin.
Similar to pumice, it offer a slightly harsher scrubbing action and is suitable for drier skin.
Sander
This little electrical tool is the only way to get rid of very dry or hard skin on the foot.
This little electrical tool is the only way to get rid of very dry or hard skin on the foot.
Hand cream
Use it every time you get your hands wet to help keep them hydrated and strengthen nails.
Use it every time you get your hands wet to help keep them hydrated and strengthen nails.
Foot cream
Need to be thick and moisturizing to hydrate the very dry skin on the foot. Creams containing an ingredient called urea are best.
Need to be thick and moisturizing to hydrate the very dry skin on the foot. Creams containing an ingredient called urea are best.
Toe separators
Help prevent polish smudging from nail to nail.
Help prevent polish smudging from nail to nail.
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