Using drill

[raya]

hi ya,
i have purchased a very expensive drill and have had my training . i watched some demos on utube and the girl was using a sanding bit to do a maintenance i thought you used the metal bit?? on top of acrylic and the sanding drill is only for prep??
also i have started doing glitters is it ok to use the drill after glitter applied or is it best to use file??
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[shedunlop]

I use a metal carbide bit for over acylic and the sanding bit for anything that may even touch natural nail. Usually I do not use my electric file for natural nails at all and hand file them. Regarding your glitters you will find that many glitters go silver when filed with anything so always cover them with a layer of clear and then file the clear to shape. You can use the electric file to do this with.

 

[Gigit]

The e-file is more to remove the nail enhancement, using it on the natural nail bed is to be avoided. If you are using it on the natural nail bed, a sanding bit that is not overly coarse on a VERY low setting. E-files can EASILY go too deep into the nail bed and cause those nasty rings of fire.

I do think a good quality properly used e-file gets a bad rap.

I have one, but some systems such as Bio Sculpture are so soft and easy to buff that an e-file is not necessary.

 

[Susie H]

I've never used my e-file on a natural nail, yes I know there are drill bits out there that are gentle enough to not cause damage, I've had them demo'd on me and know there was no harm caused.
I don't use it because it's quicker to pick up my hand file and remove shine then it is to pick up e-file, change bit, use e-file, change bit back.......
As for the original question, if I were you I would stick to the file bit you were told and shown to use in your training:hug: