There are a lot of tool options picking just the right electric file bits.
Nail drill bits come in a variety of materials, shapes, sizes, and grits, with different uses and purposes for each kind. High-quality bits can do more than just shaving off some layers on your client’s nails. Having the right bit for the job will make your life so much easier and will save you some valuable time when working on a client.
Youvi Pretty is here to supply the various types of nail drill bits so you can browse and compare them on one website!
Mandrel Bits & Sanding Bands
Mandrel bits are normally made of metal or rubber in a cylinder shape so sanding bands can easily slip onto the mandrel tip. Sanding bands are not reusable; therefore, you cannot disinfect them. Sanding bands come in larger varieties because there is one sanding band per customer type of product. Sanding bands come in fine, medium, and coarse grits to use for surface work, removing gels and pedicures.
Gold/Silver Carbide Bits
The various carbide bits are made of carbide metal—making them long-lasting! Each carbide bits has flute-like cuts that will help shave off products without a problem. The size of the flute cuts actually determines the grit of the bit. Larger and deeper cuts will give you a coarser grit. Shallow cuts will give you fine grits. Unlike the mandrel bits, carbide bits can be cleaned, making them reusable for clients. Carbide bits are great tools for advanced users and are ideal for removing acrylics.
Ceramic Bits
Similar to the gold or silver carbide bits, ceramic-coated bits are long-lasting with flute-like cuts to indicate the level of grit of each bit. The ceramic bits are also reusable as they can be easily cleaned and sterilized. Ceramic bits are intended to reduce heat, as they don’t heat up as much as the other bits.
Large and Small Barrel Bit
Barrel bits are the best bit to backfill cut, shorten, and shape the nails! Just remember not to use this bit in the cuticle area. It’s not fun and very damaging.
Under the Nail Cleaning(UNC)/Needle Bit
The name of the bit is pretty explanatory for the use of it. The shape of the UNC bit is pointed and small and will be helpful to get into tight spaces, such as under the nail and side walls or even creating holes for those particular designs.
Cuticle Cleaner Safety Bit
The cuticle cleaner bit perfect for cleaning and prepping the cuticle area to avoid lifting at the nail bed. It prepares the cuticle area without damaging your client's nail so acrylic, gel or powder dip will last longer.
Cone Bit
The cone bit has several purposes. It can clean under the nail, cuticle area and sidewalls. Although the cone bit is also used for over-the-nail shaping on your toes, it’s probably best to skip shaping the fingernails with this bit.
Tapered Barrel
Tapered barrel bits are similar in shape to cone bits, but it is shorter with a flat top instead of a pointed top. It is great for surface work, in-fill, cuticle, and sidewall prep.
Safety Bit
Safety bits are best to easily reach and clean the cuticles and sidewalls without damaging the nail. They are rounded at the top and come in different shapes and sizes. They’re also great for in-fill cuticle work!
Mandrel Bit
While normally made of rubber or metal, mandrel bits only work with sanding bands to help shape the nail and do surface work. Remember, don’t use the sanding band for too long, it heats up on your clients easily!
Flame Bit
Flame bits are great for removing hangnails and are used to create a lip of a dead cuticle in order to remove the dead skin. Because flame bits are so easy to clean the surroundings of the nail, it can also be used to clean for any imperfection touch-ups.
Ball Shape Bit
Ball ball-shaped bit is used to clean or remove any hard skin around the nail. It may even be used to remove loose cuticles around the nails.
Maintenance/Backfill Bit
Each maintenance or backfill bit is great for replacing white tip powder or redoing the smile line on acrylic nails. Our 4-week bit is used to backfill after four weeks of growth and is half the size of a large barrel bit.
5-in-1 Bit
The 5-in-1 carbide bits are designed to be multipurpose. The bit is great for cleaning, preparing, shaping, shortening, and smoothing the cuticles, nail surface, and under the nail. The tapered edge allows the bit to be used safely when working with customers and will prevent burning or cutting clients.