Nail pinching clips
(2products)Nail clips - professional tool for nail styling
Tunnel pinching clips are an essential part of the process of modeling gel and acrylic nails. They help achieve a perfect nail tunnel, which ensures the durability of the styling and an aesthetic appearance.
The tunnel pinching clip allows for precise formation of the C-curve, which affects the strength of the nail and its elegant shape. Choose high-quality nail clips that will make the work of every nail technician easier and help achieve a perfect result.
Types of nail clips
Professional nail clips are made from high-quality materials, ensuring precision and comfort of use. They include:
- metal clips – the most durable and precise, perfect for tunnel shaping,
- plastic clips – lightweight and flexible, ideal for more delicate stylings,
- adjustable clips – allow the clamping force to be tailored to individual styling needs.
How do nail clips work?
The tunnel pinching clip helps shape the proper form of the nail during the curing of gel or acrylic mass. Its main tasks are:
- creating a durable and stable C-curve,
- ensuring greater nail strength,
- making modeling easier and shortening the nail technician’s work time.
How to properly use nail clips?
- Apply gel or acrylic to the form and shape the basic nail structure,
- After initial curing in a LED/UV lamp (approx. 10–15 seconds), place the tunnel pinching clip on the free edge of the nail,
- Finish curing in the lamp to fix the tunnel shape.
Application in different styling techniques
- Builder gels – clips help achieve the perfect C-curve, which increases styling durability,
- Acrylic – using clips allows control over the hardening process and helps create a precise tunnel,
- Hybrid method – nail clips can also be used with rubber bases to give the nails a natural shape.
Advantages of using nail clips
- Precision and control over the nail shape – thanks to clips, it’s possible to achieve a symmetrical tunnel, which ensures an aesthetic and professional finish,
- Greater durability of gel and acrylic nails – shaping the nail with clips makes the styling more resistant to mechanical damage,
- Faster and easier work for the nail technician – using nail clips significantly speeds up the nail modeling process and provides greater control over the final result.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The best clips are those made from high-quality stainless steel or flexible plastic. Metal clips offer greater precision, while plastic ones are more comfortable to use.
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The clip should be applied after the initial gel curing (approx. 10–15 seconds) and left on during full curing in the lamp (approx. 60 seconds for LED, 120 seconds for UV).
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Yes, clips can also be used with hybrid and rubber bases if you want to give the nails a more natural shape and strengthen their structure.
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Clips should be regularly disinfected and stored in a dry place. Metal clips should be wiped with an anti-corrosion agent to prevent rusting.
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No, not if used properly. It’s important not to clamp the clip too tightly or leave it on the nail too long, as this may cause discomfort or damage the nail structure.