Hardware manicure - answers to the most frequently asked questions

Hardware manicures are growing in popularity due to their accuracy and effectiveness. You’re not the only one who finds this technique intriguing. Many people are curious about what goes into a hardware manicure, how it varies from conventional techniques, and if it’s the best option for them.

We’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning hardware manicures in this article. We can help you whether you’ve never had this kind of manicure before or you’re just curious. We’ll go over the important details with you, including how the process operates and the advantages you can anticipate.

By the time it’s over, you’ll know more about whether a hardware manicure is something you should try and what to anticipate. Let’s examine the most common queries regarding this cutting-edge approach to nail care.

Contents

Saw cuts
Cuticle and pterygium
Side ridges

Hangnails
Discomfort
Fraser – apparatus

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Saw cuts

What are hardware manicure saw cuts on nails and how can they be prevented?

In response:

Not just extended nails, but some varieties of gel polish require filing instead of remover. When self-taught masters or inexperienced masters take on the job, there are an increasing number of cases of cuts in the nail plates.

There are five easy steps you can take to prevent nail cuts at work:

1. Using the appropriate cutters

It is advised to use carbide or ceramic cutters with red or blue notches, which indicate the nozzle’s soft and medium-abrasive surface, in order to remove gel polish from the nail plate. The flame (corn) and barrel shapes with the blue notch are the best. These cutters have a cutting speed of 17,000–20,000 revolutions per minute. Check out our guide on using cutters; a section titled "Questions and Answers" was added recently.

Round cone cutters and corn to remove gel polish

2. Use the proper hand technique to remove the coating.

Cuts frequently result from the master’s abrupt, erratic movements. Using the proper hand support can help prevent this. When treating a right-handed patient, it is imperative to place the little finger of the right hand between the slightly extended fingers of the left hand.

The cutter glides easily and smoothly when your fingers are properly supported. Working from the cuticle to the nail’s free edge requires even, long strokes; only the color and top coat should be removed. You can skip cutting the base because it will act as an extra layer of reinforcement for the subsequent coating. It is critical to identify the natural nail’s edge from the base’s edge.

It is required to "roll" the nail to the side, move the side ridges, place the little finger of the working hand on the tip of the finger being processed, and remove the gel polish when processing the nail around the cuticle.

3. The cutter’s position with respect to the nail

The cutter must be held parallel to the nail; it cannot be positioned vertically or at an acute angle. Because the layer of gel polish is so thin, especially in the area close to the cuticle, you cannot apply pressure to the cutter. During a manicure, if a thin strip of color remains near the cuticle after the polish has been removed, it can be easily removed with a thin corundum cone. It is imperative that the corundum cone and fissure cutter be positioned parallel to the nail during operation in order to prevent cuts.

4. Using a nail file in contentious areas

Use a standard nail file for natural nails if you have already used a hardware cutter to remove the coating, but there are still debatable areas where you can easily file the nail with little effort. After removing any leftover material from the nail’s surface, use a green corundum cone with extra-soft abrasive that rotates at 20,000 revolutions per minute to treat the cuticle and side ridges. Apply a grinding buff to the nail at the conclusion to make it shiny.

5. The cuticle must open completely.

The cuticle must be opened and lifted at a 90-degree angle using a corundum cone and a fissure needle-shaped cutter. You can only use a ball to cut it after this. If not, you will need to press the attachment under the skin, which carries an additional risk of getting cut.

How should cuts on nails from a manicure be treated?

In response:

If cuts are unavoidable and the cutter ruins or damages the nails, there are a few solutions that can help:

Light, barely noticeable cuts without bumps can be leveled with a buff, the difference will be almost imperceptible, and the coating will lay down evenly.
If the cuts are deep, and mainly in the cuticle area, you will have to level them with biogel or a rubber base under the gel polish, otherwise the bumps will be visible and the nails will react more sensitively to temperature changes and physical contact.

Deep cuts will not go anywhere, you will have to wait until they completely grow together with the nail plate, all this time strengthening it with a coating or providing full nutrition, hydration and protection with wax or oil from external factors, if there is no coating.
When cutting, it is recommended to do any housework with gloves, the nails are thinner and more sensitive.
With very deep cuts, the nail plate may not even level out after the damaged areas have grown together. You will have to constantly do alignment with biogel or gel / acrylic for extensions.

How do I interpret the fact that my nails are trimmed after a manicure?

In response:

The surface of the nails has become wavy, bumpy, uneven.
They have become more sensitive to physical contact and temperature changes.

When fused, the nail plate has changed color to a darker, purple-pink, and the border of the smile of the growing nail and the new nail in the growth zone is clearly visible.
When fused, the nail has become thinner and more brittle at the free edge, you have to constantly strengthen it with a base or gel.

How can I use a device to remove gel polish without cutting myself?

In response:

The thickness of the applied material must be considered when selecting the appropriate cutter. There is typically a fairly thick layer on the nails, but occasionally it can be very thin—you could even compare it to two layers of regular varnish.

The removal algorithm is adjusted by the master based on the layer thickness:

For a thin coating it is better to take attachments with shallow notches less than 1 mm. For thick – with deep grooves. A cutter with a cross-shaped pattern copes well with removing a dense coating. With a thin layer of gel polish, a novice master should choose attachments with a non-expressed abrasive. It will take a little more time to remove, but the risk of cuts will be minimized. This is the most relevant approach at the practice stage, when you need to get your hand in.
Algorithm for removing gel polish of medium thickness. Revolutions – from 20,000 to maximum. We start from the central part and move to the free edge. We work not with flat or digging, but with arched movements. We remove the thinnest areas with gel polish residues by moving the cutter in the opposite direction, for smoothing. The second zone – work along the cuticle. When there is little material left, we again work on smoothing, in the opposite direction. The smallest residues can be removed with a diamond cutter at the stage of cleaning the side ridges and pterygium cleaning.
Working with a very thick layer of coating, you can start not from the free edge, but immediately from the central part remove the entire hump, looking at the end of the nail to control yourself. If there is a lot of material, we go for resistance, in areas with a lower coating density we work back and forth, for resistance-smoothing. This is the most effective approach to processing small and thin areas.

In order to remove a lot of material, carbide and ceramic attachments with a noticeable flat center part are advised. The second feature is a narrow nose that allows access to confined spaces around the cuticle and side ridges. Cone, cylinder, rounded cylinder, and corn are the ideal shapes.

Cuticle and pterygium

After a hardware manicure, why does the pterygium and cuticle grow so quickly?

In response:

Every person has a different rate of cuticle and pterygium growth. Your nails will remain flawless for five to seven days following a good hardware manicure; after that, you’ll need to keep the look going at home.

If, following a hardware manicure, the skin surrounding your nail and pterygium began to grow more quickly than usual, it’s likely that the technician performed an inadequate job, leaving behind some hardened tissue surrounding the nail, which further accelerated the growth of these tissues.

Apply oil or remover to the cuticle every five to seven days following a hardware manicure, then gently push it back with a pusher or an orange stick to keep the cuticle in perfect condition.

Waxing yields positive results as well. Both during regular wear and after coming into contact with water, it nourishes the cuticle and keeps it from drying out.

What causes the most pain in the cuticle after a hardware manicure and how should it be done?

In response:

A hardware manicure may cause cuticle pain if you have sensitive skin and nearby blood vessels. Be mindful of your skin’s sensitivity and let the technician know if you experience any burning or discomfort during the procedure.

Hardware manicures totally remove the cuticle, leaving the nails uncovered. If the technician removed the rough skin very intensely, or if the skin and nails are sensitive, painful sensations may develop.

The symptoms can be relieved by applying wax to protect and compact the tissues surrounding the nail, intensely nourishing the cuticle with oil, and using ointments like Rescuer balm, Sudocrem, or silver ointment that have a mild anesthetic and healing effect.

In order to prevent tearing the skin and injuries in this area, many masters with dry, creeping cuticles advise cutting them with scissors or tweezers instead of removing them with attachments.

After a hardware manicure, how many days should the cuticle show up?

In response:

Each client goes through this process differently, and the precision and thoroughness of the master’s work are obviously crucial. It is worthwhile to concentrate for three to seven days. The skin will start to grow again after this point. If this occurs more quickly than usual prior to the procedure, either the cuticle was not fully removed, or the specialist removed too much skin, initiating active processes of growth and regeneration.

For what duration should the pterygium regrow?

In response:

The cuticle extends into the pterygium. This is a thin layer of skin that develops alongside the nail as it grows. Thus, thin layers of pterygium will also start to grow with the nail if the cuticle appears between the fifth and seventh day following a hardware manicure in the absence of intensive moisturizing, and then after another two to three days. This procedure is organic. A slight variation in timing, ranging from 2 to 5 days, can occur based on the unique features of nail and cuticle growth.

How can I stop my cuticle from bleeding?

In response:

If the cuticle was cut with tweezers or scissors during a manicure to the point where it is slightly bleeding, you must:

disinfect the area

stop the bleeding

Any disinfectant that has been cleared for skin contact or an antiseptic can be used to clean. You can use hydrogen peroxide, iodine, strontium, and chlorhexidine.

Hydrogen peroxide can assist in halting hemorrhaging. Apply it onto the injured area after soaking a cotton pad in it. The blood becomes foam, which also removes baked particles from the injured area. You can carry on with the process after three to five minutes.

It is best to treat the injured nail the following day and apply a hydrogen peroxide-soaked disk to the area if there is severe bleeding or if a damaged vessel is not stopping the bleeding for an extended period of time.

The client will undoubtedly need to return, but this is preferable to a potential detachment and subpar coating because of the worry about further harming the bleeding cuticle.

How should the cuticle be dried before getting a hardware manicure?

In response:

The way the tool is used and the selection of cutters for wet and dry cuticles differ slightly. Every time, one must pay close attention to the client’s hands.

You can dry the hands’ skin and cuticles before the procedure if they are wet:

With a cleanser or dehydrator on an alcohol basis or alcohol. It evaporates quickly and in a minute you can start working.
With regular baby powder. Apply it to the cuticle area and brush off the remains with a soft brush. During the treatment, you can repeat the application several times if the previous layer is moistened. Moistened powder can be removed with a cleanser.

Side ridges

Why does a hardware manicure cause side ridges to roughen quickly?

In response:

When the process of new cell growth to protect tissues is triggered, side ridges may become rougher more quickly or as a result of excessively deep and intensive skin removal with a cutter in this area. The skin typically becomes more delicate.

Immediately following the manicure and for the first week following the treatment, it is beneficial to actively moisturize, nourish, and protect the ridges with wax.

A diamond fissure cutter and a cone with a rounded end and a blue or red notch are used to process the side ridges during hardware manicure, with a speed of 18,000 to 20,000 revolutions per minute. Whichever position is most convenient for you to work with, the cutter is positioned parallel to the finger, either above or below. From the finger is the rotation mode.

Hangnails

Why did hangnails develop following a hardware manicure?

In response:

Peeling off pieces of dry skin that stick to objects and hurt are called hangnails. They frequently follow a traditional or combination manicure done with tweezers or scissors, though hardware manicures can also play a role. The reasons include incompletely removed cuticle and pterygium, which start to grow more quickly, peel off, and crack with the development of hangnails in cases of extremely dry skin.

Hangnails after a hardware manicure cannot be cured for the next two weeks! It is imperative to moisturize and nourish the cuticle on a daily basis, particularly during the off-season and when hands are actively being used.

Discomfort

What should you do if a hardware manicure causes your nails to burn?

In response:

Don’t hold it in; instead, immediately inform the expert. He will work with longer, smoother strokes and lower the cutters’ rotational speed, avoiding prolonged stops on delicate areas. This usually suffices to eliminate the uncomfortable burning feeling associated with hardware manicures.

There are various causes of burning:

High speed of rotation of the cutters;

Long-term processing of one area, which causes heating of the skin or nail;
Increased sensitivity of the skin to mechanical action of the cutters;
Allergic reaction to any of the cosmetic products used in manicure.

Think of them all as possibilities to comprehend what is going on in your circumstance.

What should you do if your hands get rough from a hardware manicure?

In response:

Excess skin layers are frequently removed from the cuticle area and lateral ridges by inexperienced masters, which causes these areas to undergo more intense coarsening and regeneration. How should one proceed?

It will be beneficial to add more moisture and shield these areas from overdrying and outside influences.

Use a nutritious and protective cream daily in the morning and evening, and every time after contact with water;
Do homework in gloves;

Apply nutrient masks on your hands at night under polyethylene or silicone mittens. Do it 2 times a week.
Try the procedure of cold or hot paraffin therapy at home or in the cabin-1-2 times a week for a month.

Fraser – apparatus

What does a manicure tool’s reverse mean?

In response:

The milling cutter can rotate in two directions while doing a manicure: forward-forward (clockwise) and reverse-reverse (counterclockwise). The device’s handle or the device itself can change the mode.

You have to stop the rotation entirely, change the mode, and then restart the speed in order to switch. If not, you risk breaking the gadget or the handle.

What does the device’s reverse function serve as?

In response:

In order to work with the cutter in the direction to the right, it is necessary to reverse, or reverse rotation counterclockwise. As you are aware, the nozzle must never run into the nail; instead, it must always go against the rotation, from the nail outward.

Simply rotating the client’s hand 180 degrees will suffice if the reverse mode is not activated or if the device lacks this feature.

Which way does the cutter move—forward or reverse? What’s the difference?

In response:

We rotate the nozzle to the left in forward mode, either clockwise or to the right.

We rotate the cutter to the right in reverse mode, which is counterclockwise.

Because metal nozzles have one-sided notches, you cannot use them in reverse. There are some exclusions; consult the cutter.

Please leave your questions in the comments below if you still have concerns about hardware manicure, the selection of cutters, speeds, or other aspects of the process.

In order to get salon-quality results at home, hardware manicures have grown in popularity. However, many people are still unsure about how they operate, what advantages they offer, and whether or not they are safe to use on a regular basis. We’ll address the most frequent queries in this post, including advice on selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques for consistently producing a polished, seamless finish. This tutorial will assist you in confidently mastering the art of hardware manicures, regardless of your level of experience.

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AnastasiaNataliaEditorial

Hi, Natalia The asymmetry of the cutter or the shaft that the cutter rotates on could be the cause of the beating. Just swap out the cutter if other cutters aren’t beating. Show the device to experts in the field if all of the cutters are broken.

Dasha

Both FWD and REV rotate in a clockwise direction, so movements can be made in one or two directions.

Editorial

Greetings, Dasha! The cutter should rotate counterclockwise in REV mode and clockwise in FWD mode. Should the cutter spin in both directions, there is a problem with the device and you should get in touch with the service center. Exchanges under warranty might be possible if the device was bought recently.

MariaEditorial staff

Hi there, Maria! Yes, you have to turn the device on in reverse mode if you work from the right corner to the left.

Tatiana

Hi there! Left-handed is how I am. Which mode is best for a left-hander when using a ball attachment, and should I use when performing manicures on clients—forward or reverse? I’m grateful.

AlinaAlena

Hi there! I invested in a new manicure tool. I purchased a Chinese raspberry-flavored portable one. There are a few issues with this one, but I can use a regular one just fine. I searched the entire Internet for a solution, but I still can’t figure it out. Before turning it on, I put a cutter inside the "washer," but the "washer" itself leaped out of the handle and refused to screw back in. Please advise me on what to do.

Olga

Hello. The client works every day in nitrile gloves for 9 hours without taking them off and she had very wet cuticles . Before the manicure she went to wash her hands and her cuticles had already started to tear . I dried them with dehydrate and did a very good manicure, the client was delighted, but after 4 days I was shocked by what I saw so dry and terribly overgrown and in hangnails hands, after the manicure she did not wear gloves for 4 days and it felt like the cuticle and ridges were simply dried out, and on one hand the cuticle just grew out . this is terrible . this has never happened before . and the ridges seemed to be bitten off and they dried out and frayed too🤦‍♀️. tell me what it could be ?

AnastasiaOlgaEditorial staff

Hi, Olga! Of course it is possible to injure your nail. Check out the guidelines for using milling cutters here nails-mag.ru/manikur/apparatnyi/, and the nail filing techniques here nails-mag.ru/manikur/tehniki-opila/.

KarinaEditorial staff

Hello, Karina!
The reasons may be the following:
1. Poor quality cutter with an offset axis. If possible, it is better to check the quality of rotation when buying;
2. Wear. Over time, the cutter wears out, deforms slightly even in the absence of falls and can give slight vibration;
3. Incorrectly selected rotation speed for each specific cutter. The attachment may vibrate if it has a large diameter and is used at maximum speed. There is a table of correspondences between the diameter of the cutter and the recommended speed, it is here nails-mag.ru/instrumenty/frezy/. The larger the diameter, the lower the recommended rotation speed.
4. Insufficient depth of fixation of the milling cutter in the nozzle or insufficiently tight fixation. It is necessary to compare the problematic attachment with other cutters and their fixation.
5. Perhaps the cutter did not fall, but hit something hard or caught during operation at high speeds. Even a minor impact during rotation can lead to deformation and further vibration.

Tatiana

Can I leave a cutter in the handle of my Strong 210 for an extended period of time? How might this impact the tool’s ability to function going forward?

Editorial staff

Hi there, Tatiana! It is not advised to use any device for an extended period of time without a handle cutter or handle plug. If not, the spring will eventually lose its shape, which increases the risk of imbalance when rotating the attachments. Therefore, install a plug or cutter to prevent imbalance.

Katya

Why do the nail’s ridges and cuticle start to fray after a combination manicure?

Editorial

Hello, Katya! There may be several reasons: 1. The cuticle is not cut with one straight line, but with jerky movements of the tool. After this, a characteristic "fringe" appears;
2. A poorly sharpened cutting tool that tears the skin and leaves micro-burrs. The next day, they dry up and become more pronounced;
3. Processing wet skin with high-abrasiveness cutters. The attachment leaves quite deep grooves, which, when dry, turn into "fringe";
4. Feature of the skin: too dry and thin skin is prone to uneven cell regeneration. It requires additional care and hydration on an ongoing basis, and not just on the day of the manicure;
5. Skin removed too intensively by the attachment or a deep cut in the cuticle and lateral ridges. An intensive regeneration process is launched and uneven cuts quickly grow into "fringe";
6. A cutter for final polishing that is incorrectly selected for the skin type;
7. Incorrect angle of milling cutter: it tears and scratches the skin before the stage of cutting the cuticle with a cutting tool.

Diana

The milling cutter frequently breaks the nail when it strikes its edge during removal. I appear to do everything correctly. Corn milling cutter made of ceramic. Why does this occur?

Editorial staff

Diana, good afternoon!
To understand the reason, you need to look from the outside as you remove. The most common reasons for the milling cutter "hitting" the edge of the nail are:
1. Incorrectly set rotation speed, most likely very low;
2. Incorrectly selected reverse/forward mode when processing the edge, when the milling cutter does not resist, but smoothes, and when it reaches the edge of the nail, it simply "folds" under it as it rotates;
3. Incorrect angle of the cutter when processing the right edge of the nail. It is more convenient to place the cutter not at a right angle, but slightly diagonally;
4. The router handle is not centered or the bit is slightly bent. Even the slightest vibration can cause it to thrash when processing an edge where special precision is required;
5. Insufficient fixation of the treated area and the working hand of the master. It is necessary to fix your working hand well, as well as the client"s finger and the edge of the nail, providing it with a stop. Then the movement of the cutter will not bend the edge and hit it.

VictoriaEditorial staff

Victoria, good afternoon! To select the revolutions, it is enough to navigate the scale based on the maximum revolutions of the milling cutter. For example, Strong 210 has a maximum revolution of 35,000, which means that the middle of the scale will correspond to 17,500 revolutions / min (we take the middle exactly from the marked scale, and not from the entire circumference). Next, we divide each of the halves of the scale in half – these points will correspond to 8750 rpm (this is 17500 / 2) and 26250 rpm (this is 17500 + 8750). 8750 can be roughly considered 9000, and the second – 26000. All recommendations for operating speeds are approximate, so this definition is enough. With experience, they usually do not count, but determine the revolutions at first glance. We hope the answer clarified)

Irina

Hi, how do I adjust the stepped speed system on my Strong 793 to achieve the desired speed, say 17000 revolutions?

Editorial staff

Hello, Irina!
If the scale of the gear shift knob does not indicate digital data, then the scale can be conditionally divided into parts – three modes: low, medium and high revolutions. Low – 5-7000 revolutions, medium – 15-17000 and high – 25-30000. This will make it easier to navigate and when fixing the handle between these three points of the scale.
Conventionally divide the scale of your device into three parts, and, depending on the maximum speed specified for it, divide "left-up-right" into three modes with their corresponding digital speed ranges.
The difference from the desired or recommended speed of 2000-3000 rpm is not considered critical, look at your feelings and feedback from the client.

Lilya

Salutations for the afternoon! Which cutter works best to remove the natural nail’s transition from the polygel? I’m grateful.

Victoria

Lilya, good afternoon! The best tool to clean the area between the polygel and natural nail is a truncated cone made of corundum or diamond. It features a flat section for processing the middle portion of the nail and a relatively narrow nose for reaching areas close to the cuticle and side ridges. Red or blue-notched nozzles work well. Even with the same color marking, the hardness can vary depending on the manufacturer. You’ll usually be better off with a diamond cutter that has blue or red notches, which combine a flat main part with a handy narrow or narrowed "nose."

PatkaEditors

Hi there! In order to create resistance, you flip the working modes from reverse to forward and back only. This causes the milling cutter to rotate against the direction in which your hand moves. Turn on the forward/go mode by leading the cutter to the left, and then the reverse/reverse mode by leading it to the right. Victoria.

Faith

Hi, I find that working in the forward mode, which moves the handle to the left, is more convenient for me than working in the reverse mode, which moves the handle to the right. I know this is incorrect, but for some reason, everything is shy and untidy in the correct handle position. How can this be?

Editors

Vera, good afternoon! Work according to your convenience and the fact that doing a manicure well has already been demonstrated in practice. Not only does the cutter’s rotational direction and handle movement matter, but so does your hand’s position with respect to the client’s hand. When removing skin or artificial material, the resistance is the primary factor to consider. Using a cutter to "iron" the skin will result in fringing.

Elena

Unable to lift and clean the cuticle. The cuticle is ripped, bleeding, and hurting right now. I’m not sure what went wrong. I followed the directions and completed everything.

Editors

Hello, Elena! Possession of the equipment of hardware manicure requires practice, even if you definitely follow the instructions. At the first attempts, it does not always work out, this is normal.
If the device tears the cuticle, then the most common reason is the improperly selected speed/turn for the stages of opening and cutting. The speed must be selected for the type of skin (dry, normal, wet) and taking into account the power of the apparatus. With the same digital speed value, different in power, the devices give out a different.
It is also important to observe the intensity of pressure by nozzles so as not to tear the skin. The size of the attachments themselves that you use to cut the cuticle also matters.
Watch a few training videos, take courses with feedback from a master or, if possible, get feedback from a familiar master who sees the specifics of your work on the spot, since now it is difficult to understand more specifically what you did wrong.

InnaEditorial team

Hello, Inna! To remove gel polish, you can work in both directions. You turn on the forward mode when you move the nozzle to the left, and reverse when to the right. Almost all the polish can be removed in the forward mode, and only a thin strip of polish at the cuticle and side ridges on your right working side (if you hold your hand with your nails down) – in the reverse mode. In the forward mode, you can remove all the gel polish without switching. First, you remove all the material from the left side (nails facing down), and then turn the client"s hand 180° and remove everything that remains at the side ridges on the second side. Switching modes makes it possible not to turn the client"s hand over, but to process the left zone on the forward, and the right zone of coating removal on the reverse. You move the nozzle against the rotation, creating resistance. The cutter rotates all the time in the direction from the side rollers when you remove the gel polish, so as not to run into the skin and not to injure it.
The entire explanation is for right-handed people, for left-handed people the movements of the cutter and setting the modes are in the opposite directions from those discussed above. Only the principle of rotating the nozzle in such a way that during operation it does not run into the skin of the side rollers is preserved. Victoria

Larisa

Salutations for the afternoon! Could you please tell me which way the cutter should rotate—forward or backward—when using a ball to clean the cuticle? I’m grateful.

Editorial staff

Larisa, good afternoon! There are two modes you use when cutting the cuticle: forward and reverse. Only one mode—reverse or forward—allows you to remove the entire cuticle, and halfway through the path, you can adjust your hand’s position in relation to the client’s hand. Resistance is the most important thing to be aware of. Instead of smoothing the skin, the cutter should rotate in the opposite direction to the cutting line, as if lifting the cuticle and creating resistance.

Vlad

The best option, in my opinion, is a hardware and edged manicure combined. Tweezers and scissors are used to cut off certain parts of the cuticle, while a specialized tool is used for other areas.

Question	Answer
What is a hardware manicure?	A hardware manicure uses an electric tool with different attachments to shape and care for nails and cuticles.
Is it safe for my nails?	Yes, when done correctly by a trained technician, it"s safe and gentle on nails.
How long does a session take?	Typically, it takes about 45 minutes to an hour.
How often should I get it done?	Every 2-3 weeks is ideal for maintaining healthy nails.
Can I do a hardware manicure at home?	Yes, but it requires proper tools and some practice to avoid damage.

Because hardware manicure is so accurate and efficient, it is becoming more and more popular. It is a popular option because it provides a thorough and gentle method of nail care. Gaining a basic understanding of the technique can help you get the most out of your manicure, regardless of whether you’re new to it or just want more information.

Common questions are easily answered, such as whether the procedure is safe or appropriate for all nail types. Maintaining attractive nails can be made safe and easy with hardware manicures, provided you have the proper equipment and a little practice. To get the best results, it’s crucial to use the right methods and maintain clean equipment.

We hope that this article has helped to answer your questions, whether you’re thinking about giving a hardware manicure a try at home or you just want to know more before going to a professional. The secret is to do your research and select the best option for your nail care regimen.