Do you struggle to get a crisp nail shape? It’s not really you! It’s the file you’re using.
Let me make this very simple…
An emery board is for shaping natural nails.
A board file is for shaping nail enhancements.
What’s the difference between the two?
Let’s start with the emery board…
A true emery file is made of mineral powders (corundum and magnetite) and allows for a gentle filing of the natural nail. These files are also thin allowing it to slide nicely into the groove or side wall of the nail for detailing. They are the ideal tool for shaping natural nail before applying product to them.
Now, let’s talk about a board file…
A board file, quite literally, has a board in between its two sides of its abrasive. The purpose of the board is to keep the file from flexing during nail shaping. Once the natural nails have product on them, they become too hard for an emery board to shape. Your pressure coupled with the hardness of the product would flex the emery board and “dent” your shape. With a board or metal file this is avoided, and when you couple the right file with the right technique, you end up with crisp shapes!
If you would like to learn my shaping technique for the 5 most popular salon shapes. You can grab my Perfectly Shaped mini training here.
Hope this quick video post helps you nail those shapes going forward!
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