files

Pink Ceramic Foot File

The file is ergonomically designed to contour to the heels of client’s feet, and it has a wide surface for extra coverage.

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Piles of Files

A guide that is needed for every nail tech when choosing nail files.

Eco Files

SpaRitual introduces a line of eco-nail files designed to fulfill every professional’s need.

CND File & Buffer Sampler

Shape, refine, and finish both natural and enhanced nails with this sampler pack from CND.

What's New on Retail Shelves

We asked NAILS readers what new retail products they’ve recently introduced. Far and away the most popular move was to add a new polish line from the top professional brands. Cuticle care products and lotions were also popular choices. Foot care follows in fourth place, then skin care, with Entity’s Nanovive Skin Revival System a particular favorite.

What’s in a File?

From filing to shaping, a nail file is one of the most important tools in any nail service. Use this guide to prep you on files — from grit types and what files are made of to what to look for in a quality abrasive.

Let’s Keep Salon Sanitation Simple, and Stick Together

Salons know that savvy consumers are wary of dirty salons and so they conduct their sanitation procedures with a great flourish.

Debate on Disinfectable Nail Files Continues in California

If you’re a nail technician in California, you’d better dispose of your nail files after using them on your clients, even if the file manufacturer claims they can be disinfected.

Files Come Under Fire

Nail files are being closely scrutinized in California, and manufacturers and nail technicians are crying foul. Is the state’s regulating agency being fair in its seemingly sudden crackdown on proper file disinfection?

Are Your Files Clean Enough?

Do you disinfect your hand and foot files before using them on clients? New regulations in California may cause you to think twice before reusing them. Make sure you’re up to date on the dos and don’ts of proper nail file disinfection.