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The Original Carbide Kit

Made up of the 5 must have Willow pieces, suitable for right handed Manicurists.

The Purple Willow:

• Speciality Carbide
• Tornado shape
• Purple coating that protects the bit against oxide, making it last twice as long 
• Extra Coarse grade 
• Safety piece 
• RIGHT HANDED PIECE 
• Best for Infills of Builder, Hard Gel & Acrylic. 
• Suitable for full removals & debulking of Builder, Hard gel, Acryl-gel & Acrylics. 

The Green Smoothie:

• Speciality Carbide
• Rugby Shape 
• Coarse Grade
• Safety Piece 
• RIGHT HANDED PIECE 
• Best for infills & product removals
• Suitable for the removal of Gel Polish with Rubber/strengthener base coat. Infills of Builder, Hard Gel, Acryl-gel & Acrylics. 
• Benefits are removing superficial layers without disturbing your base

The Blue-Bell Bit: 

• Carbide Bit
• Cross Cut
• Flame Shape
• Safety piece 
• Medium Grade  
• RIGHT HANDED PIECE 
• Best for Infills, product removal & refining Acrylic
• Suitable for the removal of Gel Polish with normal base coat, rubber base coat & strengthener layer. The infills of Builder & Hard Gel. 
  

The Penultimate Bit: 

• Carbide Bit 
• Cross Cut
• Safety piece
• Fine grade 
• Domed Top Barrel 
• RIGHT HANDED & LEFT HANDED 
• Best for infills, refining & product removals.
• Suitable for the removal of Gel Polish with normal base, rubber base & strengthened layer. Infills of Builder & refining Acrylic & Hard Gel. 
  

The Wee Bit: 

• Carbide Bit 
• Cross Cut
• Small Cone shape
• Medium Grade
  
• Safety piece
• RIGHT HANDED 
• Best for making the product around the cuticle area & side walls flush, the removal of gems, reducing flooded product & removing the natural nail from under an extension. 

The bit must be cleaned periodically to remain sharp, by following the manufacturer's instructions. E-file bits usually last 2-3 months, but this can vary dependent on how busy you are. 

AFTERCARE & CLEANING: 

• Pop your pieces in for a cleaning cycle in your Willow Ultra Cleanse
• Or alternatively, use warm soapy water, our Spit-Spot-Bit-Pot and our Willow Brass Brush to remove the dust and product debris from within the grits, flutes and teeth. 
• Do not allow the bit to air dry!
• Once the bit is fully clean and dry you can use your preferred sterilising method. 
• We recommend our "Willow Spray & Go" system as the less time your bits spend immersed in solution, the better!
• Lay your E-file bits on a towel and evenly spray the Spray & Go over all of the bits.
• Roll the bits over and spray evenly again.
• If soaking in barbicide please only steep for the recommended time, over-steeping can dull your drill bits.
• Wait 2 mins and then dry all of your bits thoroughly by hand (do not leave to  air dry)
• Store in your bit case or bit book.

How do I know I need a new e-file bit? 

If the bit you are using originally took 1-2 swipes along the nail to penetrate the product and now is taking 2,3+ swipes to penetrate through the product it's now time for a new bit. You may also be taking longer, or you may be starting to feel more body wear and tear because you are having to work harder to penetrate the product. 

All drill bits are also available to purchase separately.