I am going to start doing nails out of my home and hope my buisness will grow but now I am my only client. I don't wan to waste my mony on a pc of garbage but I don't want o invest too much either as I do not know if I will have a lot of clients or not. Please let me know what you recommend. Thanks.
Efile help
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megaone
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hi i work from home and yes it's hard starting off but i wouldn't go buying an efile just if you dont have any clients....
why not just use a hand file and when you have a good few clients and you know things are picking up then buy an efile cos the are pricey.....
hope that helps
why not just use a hand file and when you have a good few clients and you know things are picking up then buy an efile cos the are pricey.....
hope that helps
mely-bely
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Hi love,
I bought an e-file when I was just starting out so that I could practice on myself and master it before I got busy and before I used it on anyone else. Granted, I damaged my nails a lot in the beginning as there was no formal training on it then - but I wanted to make sure I knew how much pressure, etc to use and who better to test it out on than myself?
I would most definately recommend formal training - why hurt yourself when you don't have to?!
I use a mani-pro now and I love it. Its a great beginner e-file and only goes up to 15,000 rpm. I have used this type for a long time and I don't feel any need to go up to a "better" e-file as I am comfortable with the speed of this file and I don't feel the need to use any higher rpms.
Hope this helps
I bought an e-file when I was just starting out so that I could practice on myself and master it before I got busy and before I used it on anyone else. Granted, I damaged my nails a lot in the beginning as there was no formal training on it then - but I wanted to make sure I knew how much pressure, etc to use and who better to test it out on than myself?
I would most definately recommend formal training - why hurt yourself when you don't have to?!
I use a mani-pro now and I love it. Its a great beginner e-file and only goes up to 15,000 rpm. I have used this type for a long time and I don't feel any need to go up to a "better" e-file as I am comfortable with the speed of this file and I don't feel the need to use any higher rpms.
Hope this helps
hi i work from home and yes it's hard starting off but i wouldn't go buying an efile just if you dont have any clients....
why not just use a hand file and when you have a good few clients and you know things are picking up then buy an efile cos the are pricey.....
hope that helps
How do you do your pink and white back fills without a efile?
megaone
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well i'm sure any one will tell you it is hard but i've had a lot of pratice and before efiles came out all you had was a file and we managed fine then. :irked:
i can file down the white down just as well by hand as i can with an efile and the back of the pink, its all the same to me
, but i have been doing this years so...... what can i say give it a go on yourself like the other geek said and see what happens.... but let me know how you get on :hug:
Filing a new smile line with and e-file is much easier but for re-fills near the cuticle i think i preffer using hand file. I think you have more control using hand file on the natural nail than doing it with e-file if you see what i mean. And since you're jus strating I realy would recommend using a hand file all together. What you gonna do if your e-file breakes down.
So all in all, i suggest you stick to hand file for now, and when you get more clients you can then get an e-file to cut down on time.
So all in all, i suggest you stick to hand file for now, and when you get more clients you can then get an e-file to cut down on time.
spn01
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Welcome to the wonderful world of nails. I would recommend that you invest in quality education and quality hand files before an e-file. IMO with good filing techniques hand filing is a very fast and effective way of reducing enhancements. I have an e-file, however I do not use it very much as I dislike the fine airborne dust particles it creates.
sknight
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A hand file is just as efficient as an efile and I have never felt the need for an efile tbh.
Have you looked at the tutorials?
Here is a great one
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-finishing-maintenance/14905-forever-french-rebalance.html
HTH
Have you looked at the tutorials?
Here is a great one
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-finishing-maintenance/14905-forever-french-rebalance.html
HTH
mely-bely
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There are ways to combat the fine dust created by an e-file. I use Electric Slyde e-file oil as it cushions the cuticle, reduces friction and virtually eliminates dust.
I do agree though, that you must become proficient in hand file technique before you start to use an e-file on clients.
I do agree though, that you must become proficient in hand file technique before you start to use an e-file on clients.
Hi where do u buy the glyde?
mely-bely
Well-Known Member
Check out www.inmnails.com - you can give them a call and they will give you the name of a distributor in your area. Its great stuff - Electric Slyde.
