1. What are nail tools ?

Nail tools are used to prepare your natural nails but can also be used during a manicure to apply nail art for example. The material is usually made of metal, with the exception of the cuticle orange wood sticks which are made of wood. This is because the material is easy to clean and disinfect. When using the cuticle orange wood sticks, the stick is intended for single use.

2. The different nail tools

To perform a manicure or pedicure you need different nail tools. Tools are also used to apply nail art to the nails. Nail accessories are needed to shorten your nails, push back and cut your cuticles, etc. The different nail tools are:

2.1 Cuticle pusher

A cuticle pusher is used to push back the cuticles and remove them. Some cuticle pushers have two sides: one side is used to push back the cuticles. The other side is used to loosen the cuticles and remove any remaining skin particles.

Push back cuticles

Use the rounded part of the cuticle pusher to push back the cuticles.

Remove cuticles

Use the sharp part to remove cuticles and excess skin.

2.2 Cuticle scissors

Cuticle scissors are used to safely remove cuticles and unwanted skin particles. With this tool, you can perform a precise preparation of the nail plate. Cuticle scissors can also be used to cut templates into shape.

2.3 Nail clippers

Cuticle nippers are used to remove your cuticles with precision. They have sharp jaws that allow you to safely remove your cuticles without tearing them.

2.4 Nail scissors

Nail scissors are used to safely and accurately shorten or shape your nails. Usually, you can use nail scissors for both manicure and pedicure treatments. You can also trim nail art stickers or stencils with nail scissors.

2.5 Tweezers

Tweezers can be used for various purposes. You can use tweezers to pluck your eyebrows. The finest hairs can also be removed without any problems. Think of ingrown hairs, splinters... Tweezers are also used to apply nail art to the nails.

3. How to clean and disinfect tools ?

It is very important for the safety of your clients that you clean and disinfect your tools after each treatment. There are three ways to clean metal tools: ultrasonic, disinfection and sterilization.

The ultrasonic method only has a cleaning function, after that you still have to disinfect or sterilize your material. Ultrasonic will only remove dust that you can see with the naked eye. You can not remove mold, viruses and bacteria with the ultrasonic method.

Disinfecting your tools kills most bacteria but not all! The best way to kill all bacteria is to sterilize your equipment.

With an autoclave you sterilize your material with high pressure and steam. Sterilizing the material kills all bacteria, fungi and viruses.