Nail
brushes are used where personal cleanliness is of the utmost importance.
These are specifically designed for use at home, restaurants, food
processing facilities and for other cosmetic purposes. Selecting a nail
brush requires an understanding of brush construction. Bristles must be
made of materials which are non-absorbent and offer a flexibility to
reach beneath the nail and a strength to provide effective cleaning.
Nail brush handle must be balanced properly to be comfortable to hold
and manipulate and at the same time it must also be strong to withstand
pressure. These brushes are available in every conceivable shape -
round, flat, filbert, liner, shader, fan, wash, mop etc. The shape of
the hairs or the fibers, their placement in the ferrule and the design
of their tip all help in creating a multitude of different results.
Bristles must be fused rather than stapled. Most nail art brushes use
the stapling method which creates potentially germ laden pockets at the
base of the bristles. Fused bristles are easy to clean, virtually self
cleaning with each use. Long bristles clean fingers top and bottom while
short bristles clean under fingernails. A variety of hairs and fibers,
both natural and synthetic is used to manufacture nail brushes.
