Tools and materials
Tools and materials needed for building artificial nails:
- skin disinfectant
- metal file to form the length of free edge
- nail scissors or clippers
- cuticle pusher, e.g. metal spatula
- file of medium fineness
- nail dust brush
- Primer: adhesion promoter, degreaser, dehydrator, fungicide, disinfectant
Prohibited circumstances for making artificial nails:
- sick nail
- viral skin infection
- thread-, mould or proliferous fungal infection
- directly after making classic manicure