Carbide Bit Basics
Manufacturing electric file bits with tungsten carbide creates long-lasting and extra-durable bits.
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Manufacturing electric file bits with tungsten carbide creates long-lasting and extra-durable bits.
Nearly 300 members of the nail industry joined NAILS Magazine and BeautyTech.com at the Rosen Centre for a live social networking event during Premiere Orlando.
It’s hard to overcome a history of adversity, but today’s electric files have come a long way, baby. With some patience and practice, techs can get a lot of help from this handy tool.
Beautiful watercolor butterflies hand-painted by Kupa master nail tech nail artist Akiko Yamakawa using Kupa Artfinity Water Color Paints and Artfinity brushes.
Kupa's Yire Castillo demonstrates how to sculpt beautiful pink-and-white nails with the Divinity Acrylic System. Click here to see Part 2 showing how to apply the watercolor floral design.
The games begin January 22
But once you have, using an electric file will become habit — a safe one.
For the 12th year running, the NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards honors your favorite professional nail products.
Beginning January 22, the 12 nail professionals mentioned here will compete each week for glory, prize packages, and a shot at the top title in the nail industry.
Ann Chang, educator for Kupa Inc. and host of The Nail Tips Show, demonstrates how to remove soak-off gel-polish using an electric nail file (the KUPA Mani Pro Passport E-File) and a 3-in-1 medium bit (a tapered bit with a small barrel, large barrel, and rounded like a safety bit, all in one). She also uses a medium sanding band to finish filing off the product.