by Nail Master Academy
Your Nail Brush is your most important tool as a Professional Nail Designer. High quality brushes are not cheap, but, they can last a very long time, if you know how to look after them.
To help you get the very best from your new brush, here is a step-by-step guide on how to clean your new brush for the very first time.
Remove the plastic protection cap when you have a new Sable Kolinsky brush. Throw this cap away, do not attempt to put the cap back on the brush once it’s been exposed to the acrylic liquid (monomer). The liquid can cause the plastic cap to melt into your brush hairs and damage it.
STEP # 2
The hair of a new brush is shaped with Arabic gum. This has to be removed thoroughly by rolling the brush head over a brush wipe. The hair splits when the Arabic gum is not removed completely, this damage is irreversible.
STEP # 3
Take clean liquid and submerge the hair of the brush. Turn the brush to make sure that all the hair is coated in liquid. Wipe the brush hairs gently one or two times on a new brush wipe to make sure there is no excess gum. After this step, the hair of the brush should not be touched with your fingers.
STEP # 4
Make sure that all the liquid is gone from the metal ferrule to prevent discolouration. When you are not using your brush, it is important to bring the hair to the desired shape keep your brush slightly moist and storing it horizontally or hanging upside down.
