Jump to content
  • Welcome to the TransPulse Forums!

    We offer a safe, inclusive community for transgender and gender non-conforming folks, as well as their loved ones, to find support and information.  Join today!

manual V electric files.


Kali-Ann Gills

Recommended Posts

Hi everyone,  

 

In this post I am going to discuss the pros and cons of manual and electric files. This has been a hotly debated issue in the nail industry for many years.

I was taught the old way manual files are a lot more controlled in the way the free edge is removed. Also less likely to create micro shattering. 

Electric files are fast and efficient at removing UV gel extentions and acrylic extentions however,  unless you are very careful it is very easy to actually cut through the nail plate. This will leave the nail open to infection and in extreme cases result in the nail being completely removed. Any regrowth of the nail will never be the same especially if the nail bed under the nail plate is significantly damaged. The attached picture 3 shows the anatomy of the nail.

A set of Edge files will be around  £10 and correctly maintained should last a long time possibly six months or more the attached picture shows a typical set.

The electric file costs £29 and comes with a selection of burs and sanding drums and will last for a good few years. 

One of the main reasons that I believe electric files should only be used in a nail salon is because of the amount of dust created. Whilst nail dust itself is not particularly harmful. UV gel dust and in particular acrylic dust is, especially if you have a respiratory problem such as Asthma. A professional manicure table has a built in extractor fan to remove the dust particles from the air. Ladies there is a reason why a nail technician in a salon using electric files wears a mask.

 

It is of course a personal choice.

Manual files are less expensive and allow more controlled filing. Also they are easily carried in a handbag / purse. They are less prone to micro shattering and create far less harmful dust.

Electric files are more expensive however will Last for a longer period. Fast and efficient at removing UV gel extentions and acrylic extentions. You cannot carry one with you. Are difficult to control; create significantly more dust and are prone to creating micro shattering.

 

Note when micro shattering occurs in the free edge the top layer of the nail is weakened and is likely to start peeling back.

 

I hope that you find this useful.

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Kali-Ann ? xx 

 

edge-nails-pro-file-pack-files-buffers-6-piece-pack-2006610-p22559-91533_medium.jpg

s-l400.jpg

main-qimg-5eb37d37b851983932b9163f11e4a9b4.png

Link to comment
  • Forum Moderator

I tend to use a 4-way buffing pad although I do have a battery powered electric my wife bought me.  Its got a nail shaped pad that you use to smooth out the surface.  I've only used it a few times as I was afraid of cutting too much of the Nail Plate.   I do have nails that crack and splinter due to a medication I take.  Once the dosage is lowered I should be all right again.  I am constantly addressing burrs and uneven edges.  I've been taking Biotin as a supplement and it seems to help a little.  

Jani

Link to comment
Just now, Jani said:

I tend to use a 4-way buffing pad although I do have a battery powered electric my wife bought me.  Its got a nail shaped pad that you use to smooth out the surface.  I've only used it a few times as I was afraid of cutting too much of the Nail Plate.   I do have nails that crack and splinter due to a medication I take.  Once the dosage is lowered I should be all right again.  I am constantly addressing burrs and uneven edges.  I've been taking Biotin as a supplement and it seems to help a little.  

Jani

Jani if it is basically a sanding pad then it shouldn't take too much off the nail plate it is the burs. Finger nails take six months to grow from the cuticle to the free edge so it will take six months after the dosage is decreased for it to be reflected in your nails free edge.

In the meantime I would recommend using cuticle oil every morning and evening. Although it is principally to nourish the cuticle it also nourishes the nail plate.

Also use a good quality base coat.

Anything else that I can help with please don't hesitate to ask.

Kali-Ann ? xx 

 

Link to comment
  • Forum Moderator

Thanks.  I noticed it took quite a long time to regain my healthy nails the last time I was on this med.  I will pick up some cuticle oil.  ?

Jani

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Who's Online   4 Members, 0 Anonymous, 100 Guests (See full list)

    • MaryEllen
    • Mmindy
    • Maddee
    • Charlize
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      80.5k
    • Total Posts
      767.2k
  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      11,944
    • Most Online
      8,356

    Melissa_J
    Newest Member
    Melissa_J
    Joined
  • Today's Birthdays

    1. Amyjay
      Amyjay
      (58 years old)
    2. bettyjean
      bettyjean
    3. Breanna
      Breanna
      (52 years old)
    4. Emily Ayla
      Emily Ayla
    5. JET182
      JET182
  • Posts

    • Mmindy
      Good morning everyone,   @KymmieLI hope you're misreading your bosses communications. As you say keep plugging a long. Don't give them signs that you're slow quitting, just to collect unemployment.   I have a few things to do business wise, and will be driving to the St. Louis, MO area for two family gatherings.   Have a great day,   Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋
    • KymmieL
      Good morning everyone, TGIFF   It seems like I am the one keeping or shop from being the best. According to the boss. I don't know if my days are numbered or not. But anymore I am waiting for the axe to fall. Time will tell.   I keep plugging a long.   Kymmie
    • KymmieL
      In the warmer weather, Mine is hitting the road on the bike. Just me, the bike, and the road. Other is it music or working on one of my many projects.   Kymmie
    • LC
      That is wonderful. Congratulations!
    • Heather Shay
      What is relaxation to you? Nature? Movie? Reading? Cuddling with a pet? Music?
    • Heather Shay
    • Heather Shay
      Having just a normal emotional day.
    • Heather Shay
      AMUSEMENT The feeling when you encounter something silly, ironic, witty, or absurd, which makes you laugh. You have the urge to be playful and share the joke with others. Similar words: Mirth Amusement is the emotional reaction to humor. This can be something that is intended to be humorous, like when someone tells a good joke or when a friend dresses up in a ridiculous costume. But it can also be something that you find funny that was not intended to be humorous, like when you read a sign with a spelling error that turns it into an ironic pun. For millennia, philosophers and scholars have been attempting to explain what exactly it is that makes something funny. This has led to several different theories. Nowadays, the most widely accepted one is the Incongruity Theory, which states that something is amusing if it violates our standards of how things are supposed to be. For example, Charlie Chaplin-style slapstick is funny because it violates our norms of competence and proper conduct, while Monty Python-style absurdity is funny because it violates reason and logic. However, not every standard or norm violation is necessarily funny. Violations can also evoke confusion, indignation, or shock. An important condition for amusement is that there is a certain psychological distance to the violation. One of the ways to achieve this is captured by the statement ‘comedy is tragedy plus time’. A dreadful mistake today may become a funny story a year from now. But it can also be distant in other ways, for instance, because it happened to someone you do not know, or because it happens in fiction instead of in real life. Amusement also needs a safe and relaxed environment: people who are relaxed and among friends are much more likely to feel amused by something. A violation and sufficient psychological distance are the basic ingredients for amusement, but what any one person find funny will depend on their taste and sense of humor. There are dozens of ‘humor genres’, such as observational comedy, deadpan, toilet humor, and black comedy. Amusement is contagious: in groups, people are more prone to be amused and express their amusement more overtly. People are more likely to share amusement when they are with friends or like-minded people. For these reasons, amusement is often considered a social emotion. It encourages people to engage in social interactions and it promotes social bonding. Many people consider amusement to be good for the body and the soul. By the end of the 20th century, humor and laughter were considered important for mental and physical health, even by psychoneuroimmunology researchers who suggested that emotions influenced immunity. This precipitated the ‘humor and health movement’ among health care providers who believed that humor and laughter help speed recovery, including in patients suffering from cancer1). However, the evidence for health benefits of humor and laughter is less conclusive than commonly believed2. Amusement is a frequent target of regulation: we down-regulate it by shifting our attention to avoid inappropriate laughter, or up-regulate it by focusing on a humorous aspect of a negative situation. Interestingly, amusement that is purposefully up-regulated has been found to have the same beneficial physical and psychological effects as the naturally experienced emotion. Amusement has a few clear expressions that emerge depending on the intensity of the emotion. When people are mildly amused, they tend to smile or chuckle. When amusement intensifies, people laugh out loud and tilt or bob their head. The most extreme bouts of amusement may be accompanied by uncontrollable laughter, tears, and rolling on the floor. Most cultures welcome and endorse amusement. Many people even consider a ‘good sense of humor’ as one of the most desirable characteristics in a partner. At the same time, most cultures have (implicit) rules about what is the right time and place for amusement. For example, displays of amusement may be deemed inappropriate in situations that demand seriousness or solemness, such as at work or during religious rituals.
    • Heather Shay
    • Heather Shay
    • Heather Shay
    • April Marie
      Good morning, everyone!!! Two cups of coffee in the books and I am just feeling so wonderful this morning. Not sure why, but I'm happy and smiling.   Enjoy this beautiful day!!!
    • Heather Shay
      A U.S. dollar bill can be folded approximately 4,000 times in the same place before it will tear. -You cannot snore and dream at the same time. -The average person walks the equivalent of three times around the world in a lifetime. -A hippo’s wide open mouth is big enough to fit a 4-foot-tall child in. -Chewing gum while you cut an onion will help keep you from crying.
    • Susan R
      Love it! This is great news. We need more of this to combat the excessive hate-filled rhetoric and misinformation. 👍
    • Susan R
      The experience was the same for me @April Marie. I slept much deeper and I woke up each morning feeling so much more restful sleeping with forms solidly in place. For me, wearing breast forms at night started when before I was a teenager. I had no access up to modern breast forms and certainly no way to buy mastectomy bras back then. I wore a basic bra my mom had put in a donation box and two pairs of soft cotton socks. I have some crazy memories of things I did in my youth to combat my GD but regardless, these makeshift concoctions helped me work through it all.   All My Best, Susan R🌷
  • Upcoming Events

Contact TransPulse

TransPulse can be contacted in the following ways:

Email: Click Here.

To report an error on this page.

Legal

Your use of this site is subject to the following rules and policies, whether you have read them or not.

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
DMCA Policy
Community Rules

Hosting

Upstream hosting for TransPulse provided by QnEZ.

Sponsorship

Special consideration for TransPulse is kindly provided by The Breast Form Store.
×
×
  • Create New...