Buffing/Removing Etch Marks w/ E-file

[aculpon]

This may sound dumb, but I don't do a whole lot of clear acrylic nails with polish. Recently I inherited a couple of clients who do polish exclusively, and they are sending more my way.

I have a mild case of carpal tunnel and minor shoulder problems, and try to avoid hand buffing at all costs. I am finding the only way to get the etch marks from the nailos so they don't show through the polish is with a buffer...my shoulder hurts like word removed afterwards.

Does anyone do this with an e-file, and if so what do you use?? I've tried the fine sanding bands, and they still leave marks...

thx,
Anne

 

[geeg]

This may sound dumb, but I don't do a whole lot of clear acrylic nails with polish. Recently I inherited a couple of clients who do polish exclusively, and they are sending more my way.

I have a mild case of carpal tunnel and minor shoulder problems, and try to avoid hand buffing at all costs. I am finding the only way to get the etch marks from the nailos so they don't show through the polish is with a buffer...my shoulder hurts like word removed afterwards.

Does anyone do this with an e-file, and if so what do you use?? I've tried the fine sanding bands, and they still leave marks...

thx,
Anne

I do not use an efile, but a suggestion would be to use a good ridge filler like Ridge Out from CND as your base coat followed by your polish. This would avoid the buffing you dislike, take up no more of your valuable time and provide a lovely smooth surface on which to paint.

 

[loubylou]

Try to get them to try the UV top gloss,
it gives a great finish and hides any scratch as is goes over the nail after been refined with a 180 grit,
it is a dream to paint over and the polish will last longer too, hth :hug:

 

[mely-bely]

If I am being lazy (which is often because I hate buffing) I will offer the client a gel topcoat. If not, I do "cheat" and use a buffer barrel on my e-file. I put a bit of Electric Slyde e-file oil on the nail and buff away. Saves me from my anal tendencies - buffing til I drop - because I can't stand to see any etch marks on the enhancement.

A good basecoat is a lifesaver too - I have one called Clear Bond- totally clear and it does the same trick as it is thicker than a top coat, its almost like a ridgefiller - only its clear as opposed to the pink and white ridgefiller we sell. There are so many ways in this industry to cut down on buffing time and they work really, really well.

 

[Perls Beauty]

I have found the same with polished clients but have stumbled upon OPI liquid buff - it's a miracle in a bottle as far as I'm concerned - I read about it in a tutorial in Scratch magazine a few months ago.

It's also really useful at 'sealing' the edges of the enhancement to avoid any tiny bits of lifting that may occur otherwise!

Great ! HTH ? x

 

[nailzoo]

Don't be so vigorous when filing buffing.

Let up on the pressure and you will find hey file/buff just as well as when filing the bejesus out of them.

Try filing in one direction only (this prevents the files from clogging) and make sure you use each grit correctly before moving onto the next.

Many techs battle with scratches (it's because they don't do each step correctly) before moving on to the next file/buff.

But first and foremost .... use your brush and product to get a smooth finish.

Assess the finish of the nail before hitting it with a file and use the correct file grit, often you may be actually "creating" new scratches, rather than removing them.

 

[lizad14]

If I am being lazy (which is often because I hate buffing) I will offer the client a gel topcoat. If not, I do "cheat" and use a buffer barrel on my e-file. I put a bit of Electric Slyde e-file oil on the nail and buff away. Saves me from my anal tendencies - buffing til I drop - because I can't stand to see any etch marks on the enhancement.

A good basecoat is a lifesaver too - I have one called Clear Bond- totally clear and it does the same trick as it is thicker than a top coat, its almost like a ridgefiller - only its clear as opposed to the pink and white ridgefiller we sell. There are so many ways in this industry to cut down on buffing time and they work really, really well.

Who makes clear bond?

 

[lizad14]

I have found the same with polished clients but have stumbled upon OPI liquid buff - it's a miracle in a bottle as far as I'm concerned - I read about it in a tutorial in Scratch magazine a few months ago.

It's also really useful at 'sealing' the edges of the enhancement to avoid any tiny bits of lifting that may occur otherwise!

Great ! HTH ? x

So you use this to seal acrylics to cut down on buffing right? How long will it say on and shinny?

 

[Emma Bagnall]

is liquid buff, similar to miracle shine?

 

[mely-bely]

Who makes clear bond?

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