WHICH SHAPE TO USE
THE BARREL
The Barrel is used primarily on the top surface of the nail.
This instrument is used to grind away the old sculpture material in preparation
for a fill, or to shape a newly sculptured nail.
THE SMALL BARREL
The Small Barrel is a very versatile instrument which can be
used both on the top of the nail, as well as underneath the nail. This
instrument can be used like the Barrel, to prepare for a fill or to shape a new
nail, and is small enough to fit under an average nail to clean sculpture
product from underneath it.
THE CONE
The Cone is used primarily under the nail. This
instrument is used to clean out the underside of the sculptured nail.
Since the Cone tapers down to almost a point and is safe ended, it can be used
under very short nails.
THE FOOTBALL
The Football is used under the nail. This instrument is
used to clean out the underside of the nail and around the cuticle area.
This instrument is elliptical in shape, making it ideal for working underneath
long nails, or grinding off the old sculpture material around the cuticle when
preparing for a fill.
WHICH GRIT TO USE
ACRYLIC MATERIAL
Use the Coarse grit for heavy grinding, length changes,
or when using hard acrylic products. Use the Medium grit for light
grinding or when working with soft acrylic products. Use the X-Fine when
finishing to give you a smooth, matte finish. Use the Ultra Fine, with
cuticle oil or water, to give you a semi-gloss to glossy finish for that natural
look.
LIGHT CURED & GEL MATERIAL
Use the Medium grit for filing, blending, and shaping when
working with these materials. Fine grit may be used for light grinding and
blending.
WRAP MATERIAL
Use the Fine grit when working with wrap materials.
WARNING
When grinding with your Diamond Instrument, you should
constantly move the instrument across the area you wish to reduce, blending it
with the rest of the nail. A Lasco Diamond Instrument will cut faster than
any other instrument you have probably ever used. Care must be taken not
to concentrate your grinding on a single spot, as the speed of the diamond will
quickly remove too much material, leaving you with a low spot to repair. A
Lasco Diamond Instrument rarely heats up, since heat dissipation is a natural
characteristic of natural diamond. However, acrylic material does heat up
with friction. By concentrating too much on a single spot, you cause the
acrylic material to heat up, possible burning your customer. By moving
your instrument across a large area while grinding, or by removing small amounts
of acrylic material, followed by a few seconds of rest, you allow the heat
caused by friction to dissipate. Do not use a diamond or any other
automated cutting instrument directly on the natural nail body. The
thinning of the natural nail body will weaken the nail plate, subjecting the
nail bed to possible injury.