4 Way Shiny Block / 4 Step Buffing Block Shine Nail Buffer

Fantastic works great

First one of these lasted me a couple of years, and I just bought a second. They work well for me to smooth my nails before polish.

I’m 63 yrs old. I take Andrew Lessman Healthy Hair, Skin. & Nails supplement, as well as additional Biotin, daily. My natural nails are getting stronger; but, still have still snap easily when I’m growing them longer, have noticeable ridges, & are dull. I purchased CND SolarOil to nourish my nails. But, before I began using it, I purchased & tried this nail block. Step 1, File: The file section works well as a finish. But, if you’re looking to file your nails shorter, use an emery board. Then finish the edges with the file section. This was why I deducted 1 star. Step 2, Remove Ridges: This definitely filed down my ridges. Step 3, Buff: The buffing section worked nicely to finish smoothing my nails after removing the ridges. Step 4, Polish & Shine: I honestly didn’t expect much from this section. Well, was I wrong. After using this section, my nails look like I have a shiny coat of clear nail polish on my nails rather than just my natural nails. I am hoping this 4 sided nail block holds up because I will be able to leave my nails natural, apply my nail oil, & hopefully have stronger nails w/o using nail polish while letting them grow. I posted a photo of my natural nails after using this with no nail oil or polish on to show you the beautiful shine this block gives you. They actually look shinier in person. I’ll update when the block begins to deteriorate so you’ll know how long it lasts. I had to rate durability which I really don’t know yet. I gave that 5 stars for now. I highly recommend this as an excellent finishing tool. Just get an emery board for stronger filing.

It looks like there might be some reviews from first-time nail buffer users, or people who maybe aren't sure what the best uses for this would be.This product works just like you think it will, if you regularly buff your fingernails/toenails. This is not as "industrial strength" as the block your manicurist will have in the salon, but you don't want that anyway. I estimate that it is in the middle range of home-use buffers for grit strength (think sandpaper if you don't know what I mean here) which should be good for beginners, but I also use it, and I have been doing my own full manicures for 25 years, since I went to cosmetology school. This is a good price when I compare it to the quality and price that I can find in either regular retail stores or professional beauty supply stores. The free shipping is not slow boat to China by any means either. I got mine faster than I was supposed to, just like another reviewer.To the woman who can't get her toenails smooth, you need a professional file first, then to follow these directions. Pro files are usually black, large, and quite inexpensive. This one is .69 on Amazon for example:http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Nail-File-Black-Model/dp/B003M2L19C/ref=sr_1_41?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1369245513&sr=1-41&keywords=nail+fileSlowly and CAREFULLY use whichever side of the file doesn't scare you :) to buff the surface of your toenails. You will see that you can remove a serious amount of nail this way because you're using a file, so be careful! Try to use smooth, even strokes. This will save you time later. Then, when your toenail is rough from the file, but evenly rough and NOT ridgy, then use a block file like the one in this listing. Start with the roughest side, the one that masquerades as a nail file (I wouldn't use it to file with though; use a pro file instead). Use quick back and forth strokes all over the nail. The smoother the grit on the buffer (like sides 2-4 on this buffer) the less you need to pay attention or even look what you're doing. Use the file, and then 3 sides of the buffer, then go watch tv and use the 4th, shine side. If by 2 minutes into the show your toenails aren't shiny and gorgeous, call me, I'll be right over.Update: SHIPPING - No longer free shipping (March of '13), but the price actually ends up being 2 cents less. I paid $4 with free shipping in Dec of '12; now it is $2.99 + $.99 = $3.98. CUSTOMER IMAGE - It's harder than I thought to get a good picture of the shine coming off a fingernail, but I did my best. See above :)

Not great. I can’t tell any difference between the first 3 grits, and the last 2 are worthless. Also the grit is weak and basically only worth a couple of uses so it’s disposable. I’m going to try buying a little higher quality for a little more money but it will probably last longer and be worth it.

After only a few short uses, all the sides sort of became dull. Enough to the point where I’d have to go at it for a bit before I saw any “results”. Inexpensive product, sure, but I’d recommend going for something different.

I hbave nails that split and peel and my nail polish looks bad. I use this block to smooth out my nails so polish applies smoothly. I like that I could buy a single block and not a multi-pack. It works beautifully. Just start with the side labelled 1 and continue on to 2 & 3. #4 leaves a high gloss shine and is easy to buff up if the glossy finish fades. Very portable for a quick buff on the go. i like this buffer very much. Happy with my purchase. Reccomend highly.

Excellent mail file!