Manicure and Pedicure Instruments: Drill Bits, Nippers, Scissors
The working instruments for nails and pedicure: diamond, carbide and stone drill bits, sets of 6 and 8 bits, sanding bands with a mandrel, buffers with the grit printed on each block, metal and wooden files, 9 cm nail and cuticle scissors, nippers, curettes, pedicure razors and a comedone extractor. Prices for the instruments listed start at 1.80 lei.
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Drill Bits by Material and Shape
| Bit | Shapes and sizes | Described for |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | ball, 1.8 and 2.34 mm; flat, 5 × 13 and 6.6 × 13 mm; cone, 10.5 × 16 mm | cuticles and fine areas, surface filing, gel removal |
| Carbide, flat or rounded | 5.3 × 13 and 6.6 × 13 mm, F, M or C cut | gel, polygel and acrylic, shortening the nail |
| Carbide, cone | 1.6 × 7, 2.3 × 14.5 and 4 × 13.5 mm | side walls and the cuticle area |
| Gold carbide, cone, size M | from 2.3 × 14.5 to 6 × 14 mm | gel or acrylic nails |
| White or pink stone | 4 × 12, 6 × 12 and 8 × 15 mm | preparing the nail before gel or acrylic |
| Dust brush | Ø 22 mm | cleaning dust off the nails |
Sets round out the range: 6 diamond bits with an adapter and 5 sanding bands, or 8 gold tungsten carbide bits. Sanding bands come 100 per pack in 80, 120, 150 and 240 grit and fit the 4 × 14 mm stainless steel mandrel; for electric files there are 13 × 19 mm ball refills, 10 per pack. The descriptions recommend fitting the bit without forcing the handpiece.
Buffers and Files
| Buffer | Grit |
|---|---|
| green, 9.5 cm | 80/80 |
| purple, 9.5 cm | 80/100 |
| orange, 9.5 cm | 100/180 |
| white, 10 cm | 150 |
| blue, 9.5 cm | 280 |
Buffers are sold individually or 10 per pack. There are also an 18 cm black double-sided file, double-sided metal files of 8.5, 9.5 and 10 cm, and a 13 cm wooden foot file.
Stainless Steel Hand Instruments
- 9 cm scissors: for cuticles, with very thin or standard-width blades; for fingernails, with thin blades; for toenails, with thick blades; a combination pair with medium blades;
- a 10 cm pedicure nipper and a 13 cm guillotine nipper for tips and acrylic nails;
- curettes: a 14.5 cm cuticle curette, a 12 cm cleaner and a 12 cm double-ended pusher and scratcher;
- a pedicure razor with disposable blades and a 12.5 cm comedone extractor.
For sterilizing clippers and curettes, pouches, indicators and the 24-hour rule in the salon hygiene norms, read the guide Hygiene in nail and beauty salons.
Frequently asked questions
Which drill bit should I use for cuticles?
The 1.8 mm or 2.34 mm diamond ball bits and the carbide cone bits reach the cuticle area and the side walls of the nail, according to their descriptions.
Which nipper should I use for gel or acrylic nails?
The 13 cm stainless steel guillotine nipper, described for tips and gel or acrylic nails. For pedicure there is the 10 cm nipper.
Which scissors should I choose for cuticles?
There are two 9 cm cuticle scissors: one with very thin curved blades and a narrow tip, and one with standard-width blades. The combination pair with medium curved blades works for nails and cuticles.
What grit is each buffer?
Green is 80/80, purple 80/100, orange 100/180, white 150 and blue 280. Higher numbers mean a finer surface, for smoothing and buffing.