Nail buffers
NaiJ buffers fall in.to two distinct categories. The old type of buffer
was designed to be used, with paste polish, to impart a natural shine·
to the nail surface as well as stimulate the blood drcula.tlon t;o t:he mall
bed and matrix. !his type (Figure 6J.3) should have a removable
frame to allow for the replacement and cleaning of the chamois
leather or muslin cover. (his difficult to sterilise the chamois lea:th·e:r
covers effectively, hence the use of ctisposabl.e muslin.) The newer
l'yp@ a,r'@ synthetic~ disposable bu.ffers, designed solely t.o impart a
shine to the nail plate or false nail surface. The most usual design of
this type· of· buffer is the three~ or fourwsided buffer. Her~, three or
four grades of synthetic emery, from fine to ,extra fme, are used to
cover and sandwich a thin sponge or plywood supporting pad. The
coarsest emery should only be used. at the first buffing. to buff away
ridges or imperfections in. the nail pla·te. Over~use of this quafityfbf
e:mery v.riU thin and weaken the mill plate. This coarse em~).s
foUowed by the finer emeries in sequence, to impart a high g~s
shine which will last for weeks. On subsequent buffings, only ~
finest emeries should be used. ~
These buffers are in turn being superseded by synthetic buffing
fabrics of differing grades. These fabrics are inserted into holders of
various d~sig:ns, and prove sensitive and accurate in. use.
Spatulas
If pwnp dis_pen.sers ar-e not used for dispensing cream..'l and the like,
tl1en spatulas are needed to rentove creams from. their jars to avoid
contamination of the product. Spatulas should either be disposable or
be made of mate:rials which can easily he disinfected.
Toe separators
These are specially designed sponge pads which .fit under and in
between the toes to prevent them from touching and smudging wet
naif varnish when it has just been applied (Figure 6.14). Toe separators
should be washed i.n hot (60 <>C) soapy water after every use.
