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Let's Hear It for the Lefties

Whether you’re a left-handed tech yourself, have one as a coworker, or simply want to see nails from a different perspective, you can benefit from learning about how south paw nail techs adapt their set-ups to stay in their right minds and in the right career path for them.

Technique

Kupa's Broken Bit Repair

by Staff

Kupa's Robert Arthur shows you how to easily remove a broken bit from your UG-12 handpiece.

Young Nails’ YN-99 Electric File runs at 30,000 RPM and is ultra-light to help you work smarter...

Technique

On Your Marks, Get Set, E-File!

by Staff

Like finely-tuned sports cars, e-files are racing into the next generation of nail techs who are ready to buff, sand, and backfill like the best of them. Here’s a roundup of the top electric files on the market to get you up to speed.

Technique

Safety Bit

Kupa

Kupa’s Safety Bit has a tapered barrel with a rounded tip for safety at the cuticle area.

Technique

Kupa Backfill Demo

by Staff

A demonstration of an acrylic backfill using a variety of Kupa bits.

Technique

Kupa Upower G3

by Staff

Kupa's Upower G3 is a portable and cordless e-file with a stainless steel handpiece weighing 5.9 oz with up to 20,000 RPM and two hours of continuous battery life.

Industry News

E-File Certification Workshops Are in the Works

by Staff

Started by Vicki Peters, and currently directed by Simmy Bredal-Bell, the E-File Certification Program gives advanced training and instruction on how to properly use the e-file in almost every salon service you might encounter.

Technique

Kupa UP200V

by Staff

A brief overview of Kupa's UP200V Electric File with built-in foot control.

Technique

Kupa Mani-Pro

by Staff

A brief overview of Kupa's Mani-Pro Electric File.

Technique

French Fill Bit

by Staff

Ronia Hutchinson of Salon Oasis in Boca Raton, Fla., explains how she does these clean-cut backfill lines, using a little otherworldly help from a “UFO” bit.