Drills?

[maryam2509]

I'm just wondering how many nail techs use an electric drill? I have been trained to do acrylics without a drill and to just file down but it's quite a lengthy procedure this way.
Is it better to use a drill? As I've heard that sometimes they can be a bit damaging to the nail and cuticle etc. What's your opinions?

Much appreciated! x

 

[mely-bely]

I do use an e-file and I love it. However, you certainly don't need one. There are many fantastic professionals on this site that do not use an e-file - Gigi being one of them.

I find it faster - but I hate hand filing and I am quite lazy when it comes to this - so an e-file is my choice and that is what it comes down to - personal choice.

E-files are not damaging to the nail bed or cuticle if used by a properly trained professional (like very aspect of our industry). Hand files can do just as much damage if wielded by a maniac!

Have a great day!

 

[Annie23]

I agree with the above post, I did think about looking into a drill at one point as I suffer from a back problem and I thought that filing several application in one day may become a problem. But I decided to look at my application and after lots and lots of practising I now am at the point where I have minimal filing to do.

At the beginning of my training I was told sculpt with your brush and not your file - this was the best advice I was given

anne xx

 

[deanosnana]

I hand file, only. If you have a filing SYSTEM (filing the same way on each nail), that reduces a ton of filing time. Also, that ol' sculpting with your brush, not your file thing, really works!

Best of luck to you!

 

[maryam2509]

Thanks for the replies guys!

I'm still training in Acrylics but almost done and I haven't used a drill throughout the whole course but all the filing down is starting to do my back in. Thanks for the advice Anne...I've found a few times that I don't need to file as much when I sculpt well with my brush too!

Think I'll still get an e-drill though, always nice to have it just in case!

 

[~Jenny~]

I have one and love it when i choose to use it.
To be honest I have learnt to 'sculpt with my brush' so that I do not really need to file too much....but on the days where my back it causing me problems then I may get it out...I do think they are wonderful when used correctly!

 

[Mieke]

I'm just wondering how many nail techs use an electric drill? I have been trained to do acrylics without a drill and to just file down but it's quite a lengthy procedure this way.
Is it better to use a drill? As I've heard that sometimes they can be a bit damaging to the nail and cuticle etc. What's your opinions?

Much appreciated! x

I think that the use of a drill comes in handy. you shorten your procedure with it. You can cut out new smile lines with it, you can shorten nails with it etc...
It´s a very handy tool in the right hands.
When you damage the nail or the cuticle it is your own fault and not the nail drill. You need to know how to handle it. I know enough nail techs that damage the nail more with their regular nail file then those using a drill.

 

[GTNKRISTI]

I toally agree with those of you that say sculpt with your brush, not with your file- my instructor always said that and i am so grateful!!!! I do have a very nice e-file and have been certified to use it, as that is my states requirement- i paid alot of money for it and i thought i would use it more than i do, but as my application gets better, i just dont have a need for it really- i have lupus, so i thought it would save my hands and wrists if i use one, and i sometimes think that i should use it more but i have just gotten so used to not using it that i dont- its kind of funny in a way cuz i did so much research on it etc, but at least i have one if i need it.......

 

[geeg]

Everyone knows I hate filing (don't we all?). So early on in my career I adapted the techniques that I teach in my book 'nailclass' so that my nails were practically finished when I laid down my brush.

Frankly doing nails using skilled techniques is easier and faster than using a drill and a whole lot less messy and dusty.

I do have a drill, and occasionally take it off the shelf, dust it off and use it for some little thing or other .. but no way has the price I paid for it 15 years ago ever been justified by the amount of times I have used it. Owning a drill has not aided me one bit in making more money from my business.

The other thing that is more important is using good ergonomics so you don't have a bad back or suffer from any bodily stress. I worked behind the table for years and years and never suffered with a bad back from it (or any other work related disorder). These things happen when one is not working correctly (unless you have a physical problem to begin with).