YN NAIL SCHOOL - Learning How to Use an E-File : Speeds, Bits, and Tricks

Have you ever wanted to get into using an electric file? Well Greg is going to show you all the ins and outs of electric filing, what bits to use, even the different speeds you need!
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“How do two brothers get into the nail care business?” This is the single most common question people ask us. There’s a long and rocky version but we’ll give you the short one. We have our fearless and unconventional mother, Young Salo, to thank. With a single-minded entrepreneurial spirit, she decided to start her own business at the age of 49. She had a passion for the nail industry and we did everything in our power to support her. In the end, this is a family business.
Greg, the older brother, became a licensed nail technician after switching gears from fire fighter’s training. He is energy personified and has a true passion for developing the best professional nail care products and education. Habib is the younger brother. He jumped in a few years later; taking a detour from medical school and a life in music. He brings his own creative mind for business, marketing and strategy. Unexpectedly, we are a perfect team.
Today, more than 20 years later, Young Nails Inc., is a professional nail care manufacturing company exporting to over 40 countries worldwide and distributing domestically to over 3000 stores. We’re respected for our next-level product innovation and education. Our mission is to bring you the best quality products and we’ll show you how to use them with incredible results. It’s really that simple.
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[@cjinpa5713]

When a person says their nails hurt after being to a nail tech is because of that wrongful back and forth filing on the nail. The nail bed is fine that day but the next day it is painful. There’s a sensitive nail bed under there so it not necessarily that they filed your nail bed too much but filing that acrylic or gel on top of the nail bed with all that back and forth motion that is bruising the nail bed. I’ve done it to myself a few times. I knew exactly what I did the second time. The first time I just thought it was from my mail feeling something new but the second time I realized it was because of the back and forth filing. Please keep that in mind all new nail techs. It’s not a practice hand that you can just file away at at will. It’s a human hand and you will cause pain and bruising to that nail bed by just putting a bunch of product on and trying to file it in to shape instead of getting your application perfected. I think it is so important to do these things on yourself so you know how it feels not just that day but in the days after.

[@angieng232]

Yes, one of my fingers is still painful even after 3 days from my last manicure. And she just filed back and forth with a e-file😂

[@sunflower6434]

I do my own nails and for some reason I’ve been getting bruising feeling on my nails a couple of hours later and a few days later…and I have been using my sanding/arbor band to remove the dip powder product, which also contributed to the burning feeling…I have so much to learn. I’ll be watching this video again and again, and practice and practice more. Great video.

[@cjinpa5713]

@@sunflower6434I don’t know much about dip powder removal. Maybe a carbide safety bit to remove the top coat if it’s gel and some of the color. A clear base layer from now on to efile down to so you don’t touch the natural nail with the carbide bit. Then use your sanding band for prep and any other stuff that you need to get off the nail bed. The safety bit is nice so you don’t wack the cuticles.

[@beauchateau6167]

I’ve never seen e-filing explained so thoroughly…thank you so much for your expertise

[@torakfett3351]

I love Nail School! Thank you for teaching us basics and not just the fun stuff. 🙏🏻

[@lilyhu5438]

Awesome as always I literally I learned to do nails from you Greg.. I went to school at 48 and got my license and have built up a decent clientele in a short period of time ty so much … I appreciate you more then ever

[@nancybrown2609]

WOW this is extremely helpful!! I’m just starting and I don’t want to have bad habits. I want to learn the correct form. Thank you!

[@kathytarman2302]

Great class. I will watch this a lot. Thank you for sharing this great information with us. You are a great teacher.

[@Adhd_fairyy]

Y’all are the best to do it. I did my own nails for years and learned some very hard lessons on filing. Now I have a professional drill and I’m using higher quality bits. I take my nail beds much more seriously now to say the least. 😅

[@youngnailsinc]

That is awesome!

[@vassop8496]

Hello Greg, how are you? With your so rich information about E-File you have lift the dark cloud of my mind and you have opened the windows in my little room I call “ murderer scene “ 😃 Thank you so much 🤗🤩

[@Tigress888]

Wonderful Wonderful tutorial! Thoroughly explained with several examples of do's and don'ts fully shown. Great job!!!❤

[@youngnailsinc]

Thank you, glad it was helpful!

[@RaraAvis27]

every nail tech says something different or opposite to other nail tech ,when it comes to the movement of the bit on the nail! it is becoming confusing for me now as a beginner on how to really move the bit on the nail when am removing the gel off it 🤔😥

[@youngnailsinc]

You just don't want to drag the bit from side to side. You can file from one side to the other and then pick it up and place back on the side you started on.

[@RaraAvis27]

@@youngnailsinc thank you for replying and sharing the info 🙏🏼❤️

[@amandapiper2080]

Thank you so much you always explaine things in a way beginner's like myself can easily understand. Your amazing and I love your products.

[@youngnailsinc]

You are so welcome!

[@ladylaura8641]

I feel so validated! While not exactly how I was doing (I learned a lot from this) I kept getting told I was doing it wrong and to go side to side and my nails came out like crap! So happy to hear I wasn’t wrong after all

[@youngnailsinc]

Happy we could help! We hope you enjoyed this video on using an e-file.

[@MyTerraincognita1]

Why is everyone promoting e files of a minimum om 30- 35000 rpm? I wany to get one of max 20000 but im confused cause most nailtechs onljne are saying this is not enough..?

[@youngnailsinc]

30,000rpms is kind of an industry standard on a high quality machine, but with our bits and techniques, we never need to run it higher than that. It's important for the machine to have the ability to run higher. If it only went to 15,000rpms, you would always be using it on the highest speed and the motor would burn out faster. By having the capability to run it on it's "medium" speed, it saves the motor. If you think about it like a car, your car is able to run at over 100mph, but most people don't drive that fast!

[@MyTerraincognita1]

@@youngnailsinc aahhhh thank you so much for explaining. Makes sense!

[@tatiecardie5025]

I think I learnt more in one week with this gentleman than in 4 years with several other nail tech ( I love them ) but he knows how to show and explain clearly what is often very difficult to do . I was struggling with lots of technique and then with him I can see what was wrong and what’s good now. I would like to thank you sir for those very generous tips thank you a thousand time

[@AllKiller_NoFiller]

Same!

[@kathieharrop3053]

Well holy shat! I just learned everything that I’m doing wrong. This was an excellent tutorial and I’m so thankful you made it, and I watched and learned from it. I’m right handed and was filing my left hand to practise along with you. I must admit I looked pretty pro doing it. Then I tried my right hand. 😳 I was like a new born giraffe learning how to walk. Lol. But with more practise, I’ll get it. ❤

[@avaacosta4554]

Thank you so much, all videos i watched from your channel are all extremely helpful.

[@bnailed6035]

When doing your own nails do you need to switch the motor on reverse if I am using my non dominant hand which is my left hand #youngnails

[@youngnailsinc]

if you are right handed and you are e-filing your right hand using your left, you switch to reverse depending on which way your right hand is facing. If that makes sense. If you have your fingers bent downward into your palm like almost making a fist, you use reverse. If you work on your right hand while it is flat facing away from you keep it in forward.

[@rebeccamacdonald1783]

Greg you are such an incredible teacher!!! 🎉

[@sunflower6434]

I do my own nails and for some reason I’ve been getting bruising feeling on my nails a couple of hours later and a few days later…and I have been using my sanding/arbor band to remove the dip powder product, which also contributed to the burning feeling…I have so much to learn. I’ll be watching this video again and again, and practice and practice more. And I didn’t know that the carbon bits can also dull down, which will need replacing.

[@TheeQueenB33]

I have a genuine question, I’m trying to become a nail tech and I’m right handed. I don’t have a pinky on my right hand to anchor so it makes it hard for me to get an idea of how to do it. Any suggestions or could you make a video for people who have this similar issue? Thank you 😁

[@youngnailsinc]

If you are able, you can also use your ring finger if that's available to you. Otherwise, you may have to anchor your wrist and the base of your hand to the table and work a little lower.

[@TheeQueenB33]

@@youngnailsincthank you so much. If you need an idea for a video, a tutorial on proper anchoring and anchoring techniques for people like me missing fingers. I would appreciate so much. 🫶🏼

[@darasarahvillarin3411]

Thank you. This channel is abbig help for us begginers. I do poly and soft gel using only file. Until i saw some of your videos that acrylic is much better and easy than two because they just dry by the air, and clean. Unlike the the two its sticky. Im practicing my nails now in acrylic. I follow all the techniques you teach sir and its working. I need to practice more and wait for my nails to long. Thank you and your team❤

[@Gee-Glam]

I never tire of your instructions. Thank you so much 🥰💅🏻❤️

[@sierranguyen9164]

Distracted by how much saliva you seem to have in your mouth. And you need to keep swollowing.

[@youngnailsinc]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@amandapiper2080]

Really lost on what your hearing because I don't hear that at all....He's doing great

[@NanaNan1]

Love YN Nail School and their zoom classes .. thank you! Just have to say the efile is Amazing

[@makitawilliams8605]

What kind of barrel bit is this? It’s looks fine but I want to be sure

[@youngnailsinc]

It’s our coarse safety bit.

[@rosieflores4998]

What safety bit are you using? And is it medium grit?

[@youngnailsinc]

We are using our coarse safety bit, available on our website, youngnails.com.

[@JosBeeReads]

That e-file is niiiccccee! ❤️ Thanks for the lessons. I've been binge watching!

[@sylvia6685]

Thank you, thank you so very much for sharing ❤

[@stevieTX]

Greg, I am ever so grateful for your patience. I say that because I've watched YN videos throughout the years, and you are always detailed in your tutorials. I appreciate the whole YNs team for being patient with us, continuing to repeat techniques every few months to keep videos new and fresh. The team is also innovative with techniques, and it's unfortunate that credit is not ever given. The only one that ever did was Kirsty Mikin!!!!! It was for the reverse french in acrylic

[@CrimeSpies]

🚨Watch👉🏼 the video “How much⁉️ Hybrid Dimensional Nails pink & white” from April 21, 2021 IMHO Melissa does a way better job on this topic because she’s showing a total mess after designing (I.e. too wide, lop sided, too thick etc.) and how to fix those scenarios.

[@KennySamuel-w8u]

Thanks sir for the classes

[@youngnailsinc]

Most welcome

[@disneymumau]

This may be a weird question, but when you're filing it looks like you're going counter clockwise direction, not forward as it would be for a right handed person? Or am I looking at it wrong?

[@youngnailsinc]

For right handed techs, you would keep your efile in forward and work from the right side of the nail to the left.

[@AllKiller_NoFiller]

Simply love you! Once again So thorough and to the point. Just hands down the best of the best! 🙌🏼

[@youngnailsinc]

Wow, thank you! We’re glad you took the time to watch this video on how to use an e-file.

[@helenaorphanides8112]

Thxxx Greg for another grest tutorial. Much needed for u new nail techs. I love your channel guys.Keep up the great work YN Team.Greetings from your subscriber in Cyprus.😉😘

[@kprice33685]

this video is great

[@youngnailsinc]

Thank you! We’re glad you took the time to watch this video on how to use an e-file.

[@jessicaventura6631]

Wao great simple explanation of the basics! BRB🏃🏽‍♀️ off to practice with my first e-file

[@clairemarie3731]

👋🏻💙Hi Greg 👋🏻 I love my electric file ! 😊 Thanks for all the tips, have a great week. 😊 Love, love my nail dust collector, that is a must for your health 💙

[@erintraicene7422]

At first I was trying to go from one side to the other side. Which is what it looks like others are doing when just casually observing at salon or videos. And it was so frustrating why it wasn’t working for me. Skipping off, hitting my “client, going “around the world” and not doing a good job of making it even when I managed to get a full pass without it jumping off the nail. Such simple directions change e-filing from a dangerous impossible nightmare into a fairly easy skill to master. Research ! Research! Research! And start with YN! You can do it! Thanks YN for reinforcing the proper technique!

[@zelipabanda5287]

Thank you very much am learning

[@sweety851121]

Love your videos I can watch them all day I learn so much and always grateful for sharing you are the best 👌 wish we can try your producs here in Mexico 🇲🇽 blessings for all team of professionals and artis behind videos

[@Fire-Rabbit87]

Thank you! I'm trying to watch all of your filing videos! I injured myself with my e file a little over a week ago 😔 Watching all these videos while I'm letting it heal up!

[@nancybrown2609]

WOW I just read how you and your brother got into the nail business. What a great story!! I’m so happy I discovered this site! I will learn so much here. Thank you for making it very easy and interesting to learn this skill. My husband just bought me a drill so I have been watching a lot of videos to learn how to do this. I’m preceding with caution as I was hurt a lot getting my nails done. I started doing my own and it’s been so fun to learn!! Thank you again for clear instruction!!

[@hannahobrochta]

I just want to say thank you for free classes. I have learned a lot, I got a drill this last summer for 20 at a garage sale, it had everything including extra bands. I actually filled but didn’t know how to exactly how to. I also found out about the different motions back or forth.

[@nancyvalentine5923]

So incredibly helpful. Thank you. I was always uncomfortable with e files didn't want it used at all on my natural nail. Now I am more comfortable with lots of practice of course. Saw way too many people doing it wrong. Thanks again

[@charleyanne]

Just subbed to your channel. Im in the learning stages & found this helpful. Some things i knew but others i didn't so I'll be using these tips as I navigate using this tool when doing my own nails.

[@nicot.741]

This is amazing BIG THANK YOU for sharing this. ❤

[@Ghettogirlstories]

And this is y I’m in love with YN cuz they care for sure ❤❤❤

[@GlitzNGlamNailz]

I have only got up to 7rpm. I thought that was fast. I must be a turtle.

[@gab6417]

Thank you

[@marygracedegala4412]

Thank you 😊 nice I learned the basic

[@agakaj4226]

Hej czy ktoś może mi pokazać jak podkłada szablon do tych tipsów🤔🤗

[@youngnailsinc]

Nie jestem pewien, czy rozumiem twoje pytanie. W czym potrzebowałeś pomocy?

[@upinthewoods]

This is sooo helpful, thank you so much!!

[@ericagutierrez1917]

Love this video!!! Can you please do a video on the Rechargeable E-File Pen please:)

[@youngnailsinc]

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[@aimeehodgin6359]

The BEST class evah!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@blancaortega3947]

Thank you I learned so much

[@roseannerusso1152]

thank you for the guidance and direction

[@adrianacepeda7621]

Great Class Greg!! Thanks for sharing!! ❤

[@yvonneemily1495]

Vader death grip 😂😂 nice!

[@thegreenlandfamily517]

Can you use all the Young nail bits on other E files or do they only for the YN e file? I have an e file but would like to purchase a few of the YN bits

[@youngnailsinc]

Our bits are standard size so they may work with other e-files, but unfortunately, we can't say for sure as we don't test our products with other brands.

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Thanks for another great tutorial!!

[@Lovealwayswen]

❤thank you

[@sheilaowen5757]

👏👏Thank you Greg 😘😘

[@Ayisha49]

Greg, why do some people use a barrel bit to seal the cuticle

[@youngnailsinc]

It's a personal preference what bit you like.

[@alexandraa531]

A nail ninja 😂😆👐

[@andrewsmomma2182]

helpful!!!!!

[@donnawurz565]

Does your e-file come with a certificate?

[@youngnailsinc]

We do not offer any official licensing or certifications.

[@shireensbeauty6676]

What bit grit did you use with the safety bit?

[@youngnailsinc]

The Safety Bit he is using is a Coarse grit. For taking down bulk, we recommend using your efile at 12,000-16,000 rpms

[@cmayo5659]

Awesome!

[@bmartinez6153]

Why does the drill go to 30000 if we never go over 15?

[@youngnailsinc]

30,000rpms is kind of an industry standard on a high quality machine, but with our bits and techniques, we never need to run it higher than that. It's important for the machine to have the ability to run higher. If it only went to 15,000rpms, you would always be using it on the highest speed and the motor would burn out faster. By having the capability to run it on it's "medium" speed, it saves the motor. If you think about it like a car, your car is able to run at over 100mph, but most people don't drive that fast!

[@bmartinez6153]

Makes a lot of sense, thank you for the example!

[@jekwuanya8100]

Can someone help me with things to get as a beginner

[@susan-fd4kv]

They have great kits, light, efile on their website ☺️ ♥️

[@jekwuanya8100]

@susan* please what website

[@susan-fd4kv]

@@jekwuanya8100 where are you located

[@jekwuanya8100]

@@susan-fd4kv italy 🇮🇹

[@susan-fd4kv]

@@jekwuanya8100 oh well I'm not sure. Try searching for young nails. Hopefully you will get a response. They are also on twitch if you're on there.

[@prettynailsuncut]

Great tutorial. Thank you. I make a point of it to watch your tutorials twice a week. Great demo.👌

[@jewelg540]

Thank youuuu ❤❤

[@youngnailsinc]

You’re welcome! We hope this video on how to use an e-file was helpful for you.

[@BirdwatcherLinda]

Thank you so much for your expertise and generosity. You are literally making me a YN customer because of your videos. The efile has scared me, I won’t lie. By using memorable words like “tickle”😂 I’ll remember better! Thank you for being a great teacher. I’ll watch this several times. I want to be a nail ninja! 💅🥷