Recently Boots launched 'micro nails'. A little machine that takes the hard work out of buffing (it's not that hard to manually buff). My concern is the uninitiated using a tool like this. They may thin their natural nails causing discomfort that could last months! These types of tools have instructions, but how many people actually read them?
I am all for the '4 sided buffer', a little effort. It allows you control over how much buffing is achieved. Electric (or battery) operated buffers are faster. The user needs more control to avoid friction burn.
Good practice with either buffer is to never buff in the same area. Move around the nail plate, covering the whole area. Use the smoothest (grit) side of the buffer as soon as the nail plate is smooth. Plus most of all don't buff nails just because you can. It really isn't necessary.
In my decades of experience I rarely come across a set of nails that needs to be smoothed out. A little buffing to give shine for those who do not wear varnish is all that is needed.
In fact my worst set of ridged nails was a man who is a mechanic; He had an annual manicure the day he took his wife out for dinner. http://www.micronail.co.uk/nail-pics
As nail techs we may want this little machine to add to our tools. Think about it nail technicians, can you work hygienically with this machine? It's made for home use - can people be trusted to use it carefully? We will hear the results before next year this time.
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