Dayna, I use the foam to remove the sticky layer of gel after it has cured. Foam saturated with alcohol, leaves nothing behind, like lint. IBD makes ideal ones, but they are expensive, so I buy the foam and cut them myself. I don't have any buffer block pieces at home. As you know, a buffer block is less than 5" in length and about an inch square. The 4 rectangular side surfaces are the filing areas. I cut one block (crosswise) into 5 equal slices which are approximately 3/4" thick. Then I lay the slices flat, on a cutting board and slice them diagonally from corner to corner, creating 2 mini-buffing triangles (they have 2 buffing surfaces). I use a serated bread knife which I bought at TJ Maxx specifically for cutting through the rigid foam. An electric knife works really well too, but I misplaced my blades when we remodeled 4 years ago! I'll try to remember to take my camera to the shop on Tuesday! Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell, Montana 59901 [email protected]
________________________________ From: Dayna - Days of Beauty <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2009 8:24:20 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Bling nails/foam Could someone explain to me what this foam is and what you use it for? Also Marsha, could you send me a picture of your buffer block pieces. I have only been able to cut them in half, any more than that and they look terrible. Thanks, Dayna Days of Beauty Ontario - CANADA From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marsha Rubino Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 1:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: Re: Bling nails/foam Me too, Diana! I use my paper cutter to cut those little foam squares. Were you able to find thin, thin foam? I think mine is about 3/8" and I'd prefer 1/4". I'd also prefer a more dense foam than the mint green color I found at JoAnn. I saw an ad awhile back for mini buffer blocks. For the past 2 years or so, I've been cutting mine in 5 equal pieces then cutting those in half diagonally. So I'm able to get 10 toenail buffers from one buffer block. We are so cheap!! :>) Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell, Montana 59901 [email protected] ________________________________ From:Diana Bonn <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2009 6:02:06 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Bling nails/foam Oh I forgot to mention something. I use alcohol to really clean the nails. But you have to use something that does not have lint or leaving anytime of residue. the little sponge foam things from the gel companies are so expensive. So I went to JoAnn Fabrics and bought a sheet of foam. It was on sale for 3.99 a yard, and brought it home and started cutting. Save money, but lordy be does your hand hurt from cutting all those little squares!!! LOLO Have zip lock bags full of foam all over the place!! hehehehhe diana from indiana No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.78/2347 - Release Date: 09/05/09 05:51:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
