Professional manicure can be done not only in the salon, but also at home. Moreover, it is quite possible to carry out this procedure in a fairly short time. To do this, you only need a special apparatus for manicure and pedicure.
Professional results and high speed are ensured by the special technical characteristics of the machine, as well as numerous attachments designed for various hand and foot care operations. At the same time, efforts are spent at a minimum.
In recent years, hardware manicures, pedicures have become much more popular than conventional ones. The milling cutter, as this technique is also called, is able to simultaneously perform several functions, which saves time. And mechanics will allow you to cope with tasks more efficiently and accurately.
The best device for pedicure and manicure is easy to choose for yourself: for this, it is important to know their main technical parameters, andas well as the nuances of operation of each type. There are more than enough models on the market for this technique now, so it would be useful to study some of the reviews of experts about them.
How do professional devices differ from ordinary ones?
Regular and professional routers have, first of all, a different concept of their structure and dimensions. As a rule, a professional manicure and pedicure apparatus is a unit with a handle attached to it by means of a cord, on which there is a rotating head. Whereas routers for home use are, most often, just one small stylus, powered by batteries or mains.
The next difference between routers is the power and the number of functions. The salon apparatus, with which the master does a manicure / pedicure, has more opportunities than a router for home use. In addition, its power, and, accordingly, the risk of injury, is much higher, which makes it undesirable to use it in the hands of a layman.
The third difference is the price. The cost of good professional machines ranges on average from one to one and a half tens of thousands of rubles. The device for a pedicure, the price of which does not exceed the specified lower bar, has either a low speed of rotation of the head, or is minimally equipped, or is of poor quality. In addition, the cost of the machine is largely influenced by its type. We will talk about this further.
Types of manicure devices
Professional routers come in two varieties:
- Stationary.
- Portable.
Stationary devices are large in size and sometimes have a built-in vacuum cleaner that allows you to clean the equipment from accumulating dust and chips.
Portable routers are recommended for craftsmen serving clients at home or working in several salons. These devices are not heavy, quite compact and versatile. However, with their help it is not always possible to perform some particularly complex operations. At the same time, they should not be confused with ordinary home manicure drills, such as, for example, the Avon, ProMed pedicure machine, or nameless Chinese-made milling cutters (the latter have little power, and the quality is often, as they say, lame on both legs).
Features of the manicure machine
Professional manicure and pedicure router designed to perform such types of work as:
- alignment of the nail plate;
- painless cuticle removal;
- treatment of the surface of the skin and nails without steam;
- grinding and shaping the tip of the nail plate;
- burr prevention;
- nail and skin cleaning;
- remove calluses and roughness;
- processing the space between the fingers.
Characteristics of professional manicure devices
Comfortable professional manicure and pedicure machine has the following features:
- Comfort handle.
- Evenly distributed weight.
- Quite longwire.
- Compact but not too small power supply.
- Pedal for shifting speeds.
For quality results, the presence of all the above conditions is not necessary, but desirable: as a result, the time spent on nail care is reduced, and the master can do his job most productively.
Professional manicure set
Both professional and conventional manicure equipment come with a lot of nozzles. Also, some models can be equipped with accessories purchased separately.
The optimal set for the specialist includes nozzles "for all occasions": for filing, grinding, polishing, abrasive processing of the skin, correction.
The minimum set of professional manicure apparatus consists of the following attachments:
- cuticle spatula;
- filing discs in different sizes;
- grinding and polishing tips;
- nozzles for removing burrs and coarseness on the nail roller;
- cleaning brushes or brushes;
- conical nozzles for treating corns and corns;
- reinforced cylindrical tips for thick nails;
- nozzles for complex painting;
- fan for drying nails.
By the type of nozzle material are divided into:
- diamond;
- silicone;
- ceramic;
- reversible;
- carbide.
Types of mountsnozzles
In addition to the material and purpose of the nozzle, they also differ in the type of attachment to the machine:
- Automatic.
- Semi-automatic.
- Manual.
The first option is the most expensive. However, automatic attachment allows you to change the nozzle as quickly as possible: for this, it is enough just to insert the necessary head into the groove.
Semi-automatic provides for a preliminary rotation of the handle to a certain value or click, replacement of the nozzle and then fixing it by turning it back.
Manual fastening type - the lot of cheap manicure machines. To change the nozzle, you will first need to fully unscrew the head, change the nozzle, and then screw it back in.
The power of professional machines
The power of manicure routers is calculated in watts and the number of revolutions per minute. The portable device for professional manicure and pedicure has a power of 60 to 100 W and no more than 35,000 revolutions. Stationary machines have a power of 100 W and about 60,000 head revolutions per minute. It should be remembered that the larger the diameter of the nozzle, the slower its rotation speed.
An ideal option would be a manicure device with several speeds: this way it will be easier for the master to adapt it to his needs.
If you are not confident in your skills in this area, you should not buy a high-speed router, or use it at the last speed, since any careless movement can easily damage the nailor injure the skin around it.
Manicure and pedicure devices: manufacturers and reviews
In the largest quantity on our market there are products made in Korea, Russia and Germany. In stores and salons selling technical equipment for beauty parlors, the following brands of manicure devices are most often found:
- Marathon (Korea);
- Planet Nails (Korea);
- RuNail (Russia);
- "Strong" (Korea);
- Podotronic (Germany).
In addition to all the above manufacturers, there are enough on the shelves and cheap Chinese products with similar parameters. However, it mostly has such low quality and a large amount of marriage that no self-respecting specialist will work with such equipment.
Strong manicure devices
A professional manicure device, reviews of which are mostly positive, is offered by the Korean company "Strong". The products of this company are very popular. The range of manicure equipment is regularly updated, however, it is quite easy to choose accessories and nozzles for them. In addition, with the help of these milling cutters, even the most complex jobs can be performed. The Strong manicure device is considered top-of-the-line, however, and the price for it is appropriate: on average, at least 12,000 rubles.
Marathon manicure devices
Products under the Marathon brand are described by specialists assufficiently powerful devices. The handle is quiet and does not vibrate. It is easy to pick up nozzles for these milling cutters. The technique of the professional category is capable of performing 3-4 sessions in a row without overheating and without stopping.
Planet Nails manicure and pedicure cutters
"Planet Nails" offers quite powerful devices, but at the same time, according to users, their handle heats up quickly. Most models do not have a vacuum cleaner and a pedal, but can be easily equipped with these accessories. The quality of the device itself is technically very high.
Hardware manicure with "RuNail"
Professional devices of this Russian brand are characterized by ease of use, intuitive control, and a convenient speed switch. There is no vibration, the handle is comfortable to hold, and the nozzles are changed without the use of a special key, in a semi-automatic way.
Elite routers from Podotronic
Podotronic products are of true European quality. All components are original, the equipment is developed and assembled at German factories and is subject to mandatory certification. The only drawback, according to domestic manicure experts, is that the devices have the highest price category, reaching several tens of thousands of rubles. Particularly powerful stationary models with advanced functionality cost more than a hundred thousand. Most often this brandcan be found in elite beauty salons.
In any case, the opinions of professionals play an important role when choosing such technically complex equipment as a manicure apparatus. Expert reviews will help you form an initial idea and become aware of some of the general required characteristics and parameters of professional routers, as well as the intricacies of working with this equipment.
