Nail buffing


Nail buffing is the act of polishing the nail using of successively finer grit in order to make nails look more consistent and shiny. A paste is used to fill ridges on nail surfaces.

Technique

Traditionally, a buffing cream and chamois skin have been used. Modern instruments are much more efficient and are similar in appearance to a large rubber eraser, with different sides for different levels of coarseness. As buffing is gentle surface abrasion, it should not be performed too strongly or too often or thinning of the nail may result.
In manicure, nail buffing is an alternative to chemical nail polish.