How To File Down Acrylic Nails

Acrylic Nail Filing & Buffing

Acrylic Nail Filing Title

Acrylic Nail Filing & Buffing is the last step of completing acrylic blast extensions. The bumpy and cloudy looking nails will be shaped and polished to shine.

What you need

Smash Files (180, 240 grit)
Sponge Buffers (180, 220, 280 grit)
Shiner
Cuticle Oil
Dust Brush

Please read through Safety Precautions for Acrylic Nails earlier you first.

Acrylic Nail Filing & Buffing Procedure

It is recommended to stroke the edges of the nail files. This will remove the sharp corners, specially when using brand new files.

File the free edge to adjust the length of the nails using a 180 dust file. The lengths y'all encounter from the palm side should exist the same or similar. Watch the angle of the file.

Straighten under both sides of the free edge. Gently move the file in the direction of the blueish arrow. Be careful not to file the pare.

Pull the skin downwardly on the side and file the side wall in the direction of the blue arrow. File the other side in the same mode.

Change to a 240 grit file and gently file the surface of the nail. Follow the management of the pink arrows first and then follow the blue arrows.

Modify to a 220 – 280 grit sponge buffer (use 220 grit side) and buff the surface in the same way. Always buff in one direction and practise not rub as well hard.

Buff the entire nail evenly with a 280 dust buffer. Y'all tin buff sideways from this signal.

Remove grit and wash hands thoroughly. Towel dry. Or use the blast castor and a basin of water.

Buff with a shiner. Use the rough side first and then finish with the polish side. Wash the hands and dry again. Utilise cuticle oil effectually the cuticle to compete Acrylic Nail Filing & Buffing.