How to choose a nail file

Nowadays, there is a huge variety of nail files and sometimes it can be difficult to decide. Therefore, we will talk today about how to choose a nail file.

Choosing a good nail file can be difficult, especially for people who have limited knowledge in this area. However, I hope my little advice will make the selection process a little easier. :)

File material

In fact, in most cases, the choice depends only on personal preference. Some old-fashioned girls prefer metal nail files, other girls are only interested in glass nail files, while there are those who are used to using only nail files with emery chips.

And since they come in many different types, it's best for you to know which nail file will best suit your needs. After all, the last thing you want is to break your nails or provoke them to peel using the wrong nail file.

Forms of nail files

Nail files come in a variety of shapes and the choice should be based on the type of nails you have. For girls with natural nails, simple straight nail files are suitable, they will not cause any damage to the nail plate.

For artificial nails, slightly curved files and files with square edges are more suitable, because it is convenient to process the sides of the nail with them.

File sizes

It all depends on the personal preferences of the person. If you want to always have a nail file on hand, then you should opt for compact models that can easily fit in a purse or even a wallet. Small files are easier to work with and process the far edges of the nail.

Some girls prefer larger nail files, as they are more comfortable to hold in their hands. Plus, more often than not, if you need a hard file with a small grit, then it will not be possible to find it in a miniature size, since such files are specially designed to cut a large amount of material in one motion.

Grit nail files

This is how smoothly we approached the issue of types of nail files depending on the grit. Grit is the graininess of any file, its surface, which is responsible for the roughness of the sawing. The smaller the amount of grit, the coarser the nail file and vice versa.

When choosing the nail file that is best for you, you should consider its grit, as it has a significant impact on the final result.

For people with artificial nails, files with a lower grit are usually used. But if you have natural nails, you should give preference to a file with a larger grit number, in order not to injure the nail plate.

File strength

If you don't plan on making multiple trips to the salon or professional beauty store anytime soon, then you should purchase a durable nail file.

Glass nail files, despite their visual appeal, break more often than others and most likely if you drop a nail file on the floor, it will not go unnoticed. :)

Therefore, if you want the file to last for a long time, you should pay attention to iron files or files with emery chips. In this case, it all depends on your preferences and ability to handle the tool.

Availability

It is not difficult to buy a good nail file in our time, as the saying goes, the main thing is to know what to look for. :)

In addition to other classifications, nail files also come in different pricing policies, so when choosing one of them, you should start from the possibilities of your budget.

Glass nail files tend to be a bit more expensive than others and are mostly sold in specialty stores. And since there is no guarantee of durability, you should invest wisely.

I hope my advice was useful to you and now the choice of a nail file will not be a problem for you. :)