Nail files are typically used by women in order to shape their fingernails into a stylish and attractive shape. Traditionally, nail files have been made of emery, which has a sandpaper-like quality. Alternatively, they may be made of steel with an etching on the side that makes them rough and capable of filing away at the nail. More recently, however, glass nail files have been introduced to the beauty market. The innovative design provides many benefits that are attractive to women.
One of the primary advantages of glass nail files is the fact that the glass is permanently etched. Therefore, these nail files never become worn down. This is better than emery nail files, which generally become worn out quite quickly.
Another advantage is the effect they have on a person’s nails. Nail files made of steel typically cause the nail to chip or to crack because they are too rough on the nail. Glass nail files, on the other hand, help reduce the amount of chipping, splitting, and peeling when used on a regular basis.
Glass nail files are also easy to clean. It is virtually impossible to clean emery board nail files, as getting them wet can easily cause them to lose their rough quality and they cannot be used at all while they are still wet. Similarly, steel nail files are difficult to clean out and to sterilize properly. Glass is easily cleaned simply by running it under a faucet. In addition, these files can be sterilized with heat or by using ultraviolet or liquid light.
Although there are many advantages to using glass nail files, they are fragile. Therefore, care must be taken to avoid dropping them. In addition, they should be stored in a manner that does not place excessive stress on them, as this can also cause them to crack. For this reason, it is best to store these nail files in special cases that are made for the purpose.