Benefits of Using a Glass Nail File & Why They're Better for You

If you’re reading this, you’re already wondering about the benefits of glass nail files and if glass nail files are good for your nails. For that, we want to give you a pat on the back for this first step in your journey to healthy glass nail filing.

The traditional emery board nail file has always been a staple tool in all nail care kits, but many don’t know that it can also cause some damage to your natural nails such as fraying and chipping.

The tempered glass nail file is still a little bit of an underdog in the nail care world which is a shame because they have a lot of benefits for your nails, health, the planet, and your wallet. If you hate having to replace your files often, hate the grating sound or feeling, and other pet peeves when it comes to nail filing then the revolutionary glass nail file might just be the answer you were looking for.

Benefits of using a glass nail file

1. Very long-lasting performance
2. Easily dusted off and reused
3. Smoother filing experience
4. More sustainable option
5. Gentler on your nails as traditional nail files
6. Seals the free edge of your nail
7. More hygienic and easy to clean
8. Doesn’t disintegrate like an emery board
9. Doesn’t rust like a metal nail file
10. Works on natural and artificial nails

 Additional benefits of our Shape & Shine glass nail file

1. Buffs away nail ridges
2. Shines the nail surface (yes you read it right - it files and shines using the same side)
3. Can be used to push cuticles

Benefits of glass nail files

Glass nail files have a long-lasting performance

A very common complaint about any nail file is that they get dull very quickly. While traditional nail files are typically good for a few good uses, a glass nail file can last for months and up to a year without becoming less sharp or effective when filing your nails. You’ll never be caught out with a dull nail file halfway through filing your nails ever again.

Glass nail files can be easily dusted off and reused

The abrasive surface of traditional nail files can quickly become clogged up with excess nail debris which becomes hard to remove. Glass nail files can be easily dusted off between nails so that you’ll have the ideal level of sharpness during use or between each filing session.

Glass nail files offer a smoother filing experience

Regular nail files can sometimes feel as awful as dragging your nails across a chalkboard. Hearing that rough grating sound of your nails on what’s essentially sandpaper stuck to cardboard over and over can get tiring real fast.

Glass nail files are better for your nails because offer a much smoother filing experience than emery boards as they take down the nail in more even parts rather than small gritty chunks. Our Shape & Shine glass nail file offers such a smooth experience it produces what looks like “fluffy” nail debris.

Glass nail files are a more sustainable option

A good quality emery board only lasts about 4 uses before having to be thrown away to maintain an ideal filing experience so imagine how many emery boards you’d have to throw away in a year. More than you’d like to admit! Though glass nail files cost more upfront, they can last for months to a year without showing any signs of dullness. Just dust off, rinse and reuse!

Glass nails files are gentler on your nails

Misusing emery boards can cause chipping, breaking, or cracking especially on more fragile nails due to the rough and abrasive file surface. Glass nail files are good for your nails because they are finer and smoother, taking off more small amounts of the nail to prevent damage to your natural nails. 

Glass nail files help create a seal on your nail edge

The proper way to use traditional nail files is to only ever file in one direction to prevent fraying the nail edges. The benefit with glass nail files is that you don’t necessarily have to do this as the glass surface helps to create a ‘seal’ on the edge of your nail. This leaves it smooth and snag-free so there’s less chance of nail damage.

Glass nail files are more hygienic and easier to clean

Emery boards are made to be thrown away because once you begin using them, your nail debris and bacteria start to clog up the surface until it loses their sharpness. Even if you try dusting off the debris or wiping it away, it can never be fully cleaned or washed. Due to the material that glass nail files are made of; they have a much smoother surface which allows you to quickly wipe off nail debris. Give it a rinse with an antibacterial soap in water and your glass nail file will be like brand new again!

Glass nails files don’t wear down like an emery board

Everyone is guilty of having a favourite area of the nail file they like to use (no judgement here) but sometimes using the same area of an emery board means that area will wear out and even tear holes in the cardboard body. The great thing about glass nail files it that you can use the same area of the file repeatedly without fear that it will reduce its sharpness or damage the nail file. 

Glass nail files don’t rust like a metal nail file

When using a metal nail file, there is a chance that the metal material can rust. Not only does rust mean the nail file is less effective, but it can also actually cause infection if in contact with an open wound on your skin. As glass nail files are made of glass material there is no risk of infection or dulling due to rust.

Glass nail files work on natural and artificial nails

While we mostly mentioned natural nails in this article, glass nail files are perfect for artificial nails and polishes with the same shaped and shiny results.

Extra benefits of the Shape & Shine glass nail file

Glass nail file that’s also a nail buffer & nail shiner

The Shape & Shine glass nail file helps gently buffs and smooths away bumpy nail ridges as well as polishes the nail surface to achieve a high gloss sheen that lasts for weeks. Bonus tip: If you ever need to repair your nail with nail glue, the Shape & Shine glass nail can even help polish rough glue residue on the surface of your nail leaving a glossy shine behind.

Glass nail file that’s also a cuticle pusher

Not only is the Shape & Shine an amazing and gentle nail file, nail buffer, and nail shiner, but you can also use the edge to push back your cuticles for longer-looking nails.

Why tempered glass nail files are better than other nail file types?

Glass nail file vs crystal nail file

Crystal nail files and glass nail files are actually the same thing, but some people prefer to call them crystal nail files instead of glass. Potayto, potahto!

Glass nail file vs emery board nail file

Emery boards are the traditional nail files that many of us grew up with and are used to using. Emery boards usually black or pink in colour, are made of cardboard and foam with emery paper made of fine gritty sand glued on. These traditional nail files are effective and cheap, but they tend to wear out very quickly, are hard to clean, and need to be replaced often compared to glass nail files. They can also cause damage to natural nails if not used correctly. 

Glass nail file vs metal nail file

Metal nail files, as the name suggests, are nail files made of metal (usually stainless steel) that have a very rough texture which can be damaging to natural nails. Metal files can also clog up with nail debris or bacteria easily and are very hard to clean, unlike glass nail files.

 

If you like the sound of all these benefits of using a glass nail file, why not invest in one for your nail care kit? Check out our very own all-in-one glass nail file - the Shape & Shine which has all the benefits of a tempered glass nail file should have and SO MUCH more!