The effect of a good nail file

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To get beautiful, strong and healthy nails, it is better to file your nails.

Nail construction

The nail, or nail plate, consists of three layers. The top layer is the horny layer and has a protective function. This layer is very vulnerable to external influences. When the nails dry out, they can split. The top layer comes loose.

The second layer is the keratin layer. This layer absorbs all nutrients and retains moisture and fat. The third layer is the attachment layer, which ensures that the nail remains firmly attached to the nail bed.

Filing vs. Cutting

Because a nail plate consists of three layers, it is important that the nail plates remain closed. This prevents air and dirt from entering. By cutting the nails, you create air between the nail plates and dirt has the chance to 'enter'. So file your nails with a good file.

Conclusion

Whether you like short or long nails, to keep them strong and healthy it is important that you maintain them well! You need the right material for that. A good nail file is an indispensable product for the care of your nails. Always use a nail file with a fine structure. This closes the three nail plates well, which prevents the nails from splitting.

Grit, or coarseness

We offer various types of files for sale. Take into account the type of grit, the coarseness, of the file. This number indicates the number of grains, which determines the coarseness of the file. For nails, 180 grit is considered the minimum that is acceptable for natural nails. So never use a grit lower than 180 for natural nails. These files are too coarse. For weak nails, there is the superfine 240 grit file.