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When it comes to creating awesome nail extensions, the technique is 
only one element of the story. Having the proper tools can make or break 
a manicure, and no issue how skilled you are, if you’re aiming high, 
good equipment, such as nail files or clippers, will help to get you there.
 
Most acrylic nail kits include a brush or two, and these are perfect for 
newbies just beginning to get the hang of things, but as you gain 
experience, you’ll inevitably develop choices on what type of brush you 
can perform with. A longer shaft, shorter or sharper tips, more weight, 
all of these can make a distinction in how comfortable the brush is to 
have, and how accurately you can wield it.
How to choose an acrylic nail brush
• Before you make your determination on which brushes 
to think about, it helps to comprehend a little about how 
meetings work.
• Many acrylic nail brushes are made using kolinsky hair, 
occasionally called sable. This comes from a species of 
weasel born in the colder parts of Russia and China and 
is selected for its capacity to ‘hold’ liquid, releasing it 
when necessary. It’s also firm sufficiently to keep a 
nice, sharp tip. However, a growing numeral of us 
choose to use man-made fibers rather than those 
harvested from animals, and manufacturers have 
catered for this by creating high-quality nylon brushes 
that have similar, if not better effects than kolinsky hair.
 
Washing your brushes
• Whichever option you decide on, your brushes will only be as useful 
as the care you show them. After every use, they should be 
exhaustively cleaned, removing every bit of acrylic. This stops the 
brush from stiffening and provides it remains soft and flexible whilst 
keeping its shape for longer.
Brush sizes
• Brush sizes run on a numbered scale, from 000 for the smallest all the way up to 30+, and for 
acrylic nails, a 6 or an 8 are the best sizes to consider. Being able to lift a smaller ball of acrylic, 
this size brush allows you to master the methods without having too much acrylic to move around. 
It also makes gauging the correct ratio of liquid to powder much easier by permitting more 
control.
• If you do choose a shorter brush, be aware that the hairs tend to flatten with less stress, and this 
can trap the acrylic ball, making the application that much more difficult.
• As you gain experience, or you are a skilled manicurist, you may well prefer to go up a few sizes, 
to a brush that can mix and apply the acrylic in larger quantities. By picking up a giant ball of 
acrylic, you can cover the nail with fewer strokes, and still finish with a great-looking nail that 
brought you less time, thereby maximizing your earnings!
• The other benefit to using a larger brush is that, with a larger ball of acrylic, there is less likelihood 
of any areas of the nail drying before you finish, and it reduces the likelihood of overlapping the 
sections of acrylic, ending up with a lumpy ‘joining point’.
Brush weight and length
• Now, this may not seem that significant, but too heavy or long a brush 
can make them unwieldy and tiring, particularly if you are carrying 
out a lot of manicures every day.
• You can, of course, use traditional artists' brushes, and many nail techs 
working with fine details will choose these over specialist nail 
brushes, due to the wider range of sizes available. However, due to the 
length of the handle, art brushes tend to be cut down for detailed nail 
work.