What do the colours yellow, red, blue, green or black mean? Discover the LuluNails professional guide to grits, materials (diamond, ceramic, tungsten carbide, emery) and their uses. Fast delivery in Belgium and Europe.
Nail Sander Tip : Meaning of Colors, Grains and Uses | LuluNails Belgium
Nail sander tip: what do the colours yellow, red, blue, green or black correspond to? Discover the LuluNails professional guide to grits, materials (diamond, ceramic, tungsten carbide, meri) and their uses. Fast delivery in Belgium and Europe.
Nail Sander Tip: À what do the colours correspond to and how to properly use them?
Nail sander tips are essential in nail styling.
They allow you to work with precision, speed and efficiency.
But one question often comes up:
👉 À what do the colours of the bits correspond to?
👉 Which bit to use for deeacute?
👉 What is the difference between diamond, ceramic, carbide or meri?
At LuluNails Belgium, we explain it all in this comprehensive professional guide.
LuluNails professional nail sander tips: colours, grits and materials explained. Diamond, ceramic, tungsten carbide, mercury. Fast installation, maximum precision, safety guaranteed. Delivery in Belgium and Europe.
1️⃣ What’is a nail sander bit?
A nail sander bit is the attachment on the handle of an electric sander.
Thanks to its rotary movement, it can be used to perform various manicure steps:
✔ Lift cuticles
✔ Remove excess skin
✔ Prepare natural plate
✔ Shape the nail
✔ Shorten
✔ Smooth
✔ Apply semi-permanent varnish
✔ Remove gel, acrylic or polygel
Each tape requires a specific tip.
2️⃣ À what do the colours of the end caps correspond to?
The coloured rings indicate the level of abrasiveness (the grain).
🎨 Grain classification
- Yellow (EF – Extra Fine)
- RED (F – Fine)
- BLUE (M – Medium)
- GREEN (C – Hard / Coarse)
- NOIR (EC – Extra Hard / Extra Coarse)
The darker the colour, the more abrasive the tip.
3️⃣ When to use each colour?
🟡 Yellow – Extra fine
Idéal for:
✔ Cuticle work
✔ Fine polishing
✔ Délicate work on the natural plate
🔴 Red – Fine
Suitable for:
✔ Manicure
✔ Shaping légère
✔ Déapplication of semi-permanent varnish
Très adapted
✔ Débutante.
🔵 Blue – Medium
Used for:
✔ Façonnage
✔ Cuticle cleaning
✔ Gel application
✔ Shortening
Versatile tip at trade shows.
🟢 Green – Hard
Adapted for:
✔ Removing thick material
✔ Laying gel or acrylic
✔ Rélength reduction
À use with maîtrise.
⚫ Black – Extra hard
Only for:
✔ Dépose intensive
✔ Matière trés épaisse
Serving experienced professionals
The different end cap materials
The colour indicates the grain.
The material indicates the function.
💎 Diamond Tips (Cuticles)
✔ Lift cuticles
✔ Remove dead skin
✔ Prepare plate
Très précis and délicats.
🧱 Céramic tips
✔ Gel fitting
✔ Acrylic fitting
✔ Long life
✔ Less heating
Idéal for professionals.
⚙️ Tungsten Carbide Tips
✔ Clean cut
✔ Quick fit
✔ Efficient shaping
Performing très in the salon.
📄 Eacute;meri tips & Eacute;meri holders
Function with abrasive rollers.
Conventional grains:
- 100: dépose and shortening
- 150: gel/acrylic touch-up
- 240: natural plaque
They replace traditional files.
🦶 Ponçage caps
Mainly used in pédicure:
- 60 / 80 : callosités
- 120: smoothing
5️⃣ How to choose the right mouthpiece?
The dépend choice:
✔ Du type de traitement
✔ Du type d’ongle
✔ De la matière à retirer
✔ De votre niveau d’expérience
⚠ Using too abrasive a grit can damage the natural nail.
Always start with a fine grit and increase if necessary.
6️⃣ Maintenance and disinfection of end caps
To ensure safety and hygiene:
Étape 1
Remove dust with a brush.
Étape 2
Dip into the acute if necessary.
Étape 3
Wash in hot soapy water.
Étape 4
Désinfect 5 minutes.
Étape 5
Seacute and store in a closed box.
Storage is recommended at the end of the day.
Training and safety;
The use of a sander does not require specific knowledge.
Improper handling can cause:
- Éheating
- Blessures
- Irritable injuries
At LuluNails, we recommend professional training to perfectly maîtrise the sander.
8️⃣ Why choose LuluNails tips?
✔ Professional quality
✔ Maximum precision
✔ Résistance élev&ee
✔ Testedés in salon
✔ Usedés in training
📍 Centre de formation à Liège
🚚 Livraison rapide en Belgique
📦 Livraison partout en Europe
Conclusion
The colours of mouthpieces will no longer hold any secrets for you.
You know:
✔ À what each colour corresponds to
✔ Which tip to use depending on the treatment
✔ The difference between diamond, céramic, carbide and émeri
✔ How to maintain your instruments
Maintenance guarantees precise, safe and professional work.
💎 Décover the complete range of LuluNails professional bits and work with expertise.
Nail sander tip: à what do the colours yellow, red, blue, green or black correspond to? Décover the LuluNails professional guide and choose the right grit (diamond, ceramic, carbide, émeri). Pro quality, fast delivery in Belgium and Europe.