Category: Nail Tools & Accessories
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What Is a Nail Dotting Tool?
A nail dotting tool is a small manicure tool that is used to create things like dots, circles, and simple patterns using gel or nail polish. It normally has a metal ball at one or both ends, which works to pick up a small amount of product and transfer it onto the nail. Dotting tools…
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Why Has My Emery Board Gone Smooth?
An emery board gets smooth over time because its abrasive surface has been worn away, usually due to repeated use. Every time you use an emery board to file your nails, the rough particles on the board remove a little bit of nail material. Over time, the particles get clogged with dust, flatten, or fall…
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How Often Should You Clean Nail Tools?
Ideally, you’ll clean your nail tools after each and every use, especially things like nail clippers, cuticle pushers, nail scissors, and metal files. Cleaning these straight away can help to prevent nasty build ups of dust, skin, and product residue. Should You Clean Your Nail Tools After Every Use? Yes; cleaning your tools every time…
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Can You Use a Toothpick Instead of an Orange Stick?
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. You can use a toothpick in place of an orange stick in some circumstances, but it’s not a full replacement. A toothpick works well for small details, but it’s sharper and more fiddly…
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Can You Use an Orange Stick to Clean Under Nails?
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. An orange stick can be used to gently clean under the free edge of the nail, but they need to be used carefully. The goal is to remove small bits of dirt, not…
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Can You Use an Emery Board on Toenails?
You can use an emery board on your toenails, but it takes a few adjustments and considerations. Toenails are often thicker than fingernails, and emery boards are not the best option for removing lots of length. When an Emery Board Works Well on Toenails An emery board can work well if you only need to…
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What Do You Need For a Basic Home Manicure?
It can be overwhelming trying to decide on what to put in a home manicure kit, especially if you’ve never had experience with doing your own manicures before. The good news is that you don’t need a full professional salon set up, you just need a few different, reliable tools for trimming, shaping, tidying, painting,…
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What is a Manicure Bowl?
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. A manicure bowl is a small bowl that is used to soak hands and fingertips to soften them before a nail treatment. However, for beginners, it is probably not an essential purchase. What…
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Can You Reuse an Emery Board?
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. As emery boards basically are disposable nail files, you may be wondering whether it is okay to use them again and again, or whether you should throw it away. Whilst you can use…
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What is an Emery Board?
An emery board is one of the most popular tools used for smoothing and shaping nails. It is very useful for keeping the edges of the nails neat and preventing snags. An emery board is a type of nail file that is thin and flexible, usually made out of a disposable material such as cardboard…
