Ooh, this is something interesting! This is the 3INA Nail
It! File!
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I used to not buff or polish my nails prior to applying nail
polish... I do realise how dumb that is, and I do realise that that might have
been the cause of many nail polishes not lasting as long as they should have. But
it’s never too late for a change for the better! I found this file on Notino, I
must admit that I hadn’t heard of 3INA before this file; they are a Spanish
brand that is just a tad above my typical price range so I usually ignore their
products, but this file was quite affordable. As I was still trying to find a
good nail buffing block, it immediately caught my attention. It looked nice,
and, worst-case, it will be average, which is still okay for me. So, what’s it
actually like? Let’s find out!
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Packaging: not a whole lot to protect the file during
transport, just a piece of cardboard that wraps around it. I would prefer even
a clamshell packaging over this, because it’s quite sensitive. The file has a
foil covering it from all sides so that the surfaces don’t get damaged and that
they stay hygienic until you decide to use it. Information about the file is
located on one side of the cardboard.
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This is a classic nail buffing block; it is rectangular and
made of foam, with 4 sides with varying grit sizes. Although, I do love the
colours used! It’s so bright and fun! Each side of the block is bright sky
blue, which looks even better with the white of the foam and the text. The
files are glued to the foam; this will be important later, so put a pin in
this.
Each side is labelled with a number so that you know the correct order
how to use it. This all makes the block super user-friendly and intuitive to
use. It’s also pretty large, so there’s plenty of space to work with on each
side.
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Longevity is pretty good, but it could certainly be better.
Remember how I said that the files were glued to the block? That becomes pretty
apparent a few months into using this block, as they start to peel off,
starting with the corners, followed by the edges. While this isn’t a huge
problem, it may be problematic if you tend to use the edges the most. I try to
use the entire surface as evenly as possible, but the edges are best when I
need to buff the free edges of nails; now that it’s peeling off this becomes
quite a problem. But besides that, there is a lot of life in each file, and
even when they look used, they still buff the nails quite well.
Overall, a very good nail buffing block! I think I might’ve
found the one! It’s got a great range of grits so that you can properly buff
and polish your nails until they are as shiny as a mirror! Out of all the
sides, I tend to use sides 3 and 4 the most, as they are my maintenance buffing/polishing
sides. I rarely use sides 1 and 2, only when I cut my nails and have to
fine-tune the shape. But they’re all great! Side 1 is very coarse, so it tends
to file the nails the best, although it can lead to some splitting. Side 2 is
excellent for refining the shape of the nail, although it is still a bit too
coarse for me. Side 3 is where it’s at, though! This side has a very fine grit,
to allow it to buff the surface of the nail so that it’s nice and even and
ready to be polished. And side 4 is even better, as it can polish the nails so
well that they get an almost gel-like shine! Do all these steps and your nails
will be polished and ready to accept nail polish properly. In fact, I’ve
noticed that nail polish lasts longer on average now that I’m buffing and
polishing my nails with this block! I’m really very happy with this nail
buffing block, even if does have some flaws. So, I will happily recommend it!
Rating: 8.5/10
Would buy again? YES (already have bought it multiple times
by now)
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