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A Russian manicure needs an e-file with a few bits, cuticle nippers or scissors, a pusher, files, prep and cleaning supplies, and a gel system. Use this checklist to build your first kit.
Read: Russian manicure tool checklist for beginnersSmall diamond bits in a fine or medium grit handle cuticle work, and carbide bits take off gel. This guide matches each bit shape and grit to the job, using the KMIZ bits we stock.
Read: Russian manicure drill bits: which shape and grit to useThe colored band on a nail drill bit marks its grit. Most makers follow the dental bur color code (ISO 6360): black extra coarse, green coarse, blue medium, red fine, yellow extra fine and white ultra fine.
Read: What the color bands on nail drill bits meanBuilder gel, hard gel and acrygel are all thick gels for building structure, but they differ in texture, shaping and removal. Here is how they compare and which ones we stock.
Read: Hard gel vs builder gel vs acrygel: what's the difference
