filing nails
Shaping keratin edges
Filing nails is the act of shaping and smoothing fingernails or toenails with a nail file or emery board.
The motion is typically back-and-forth or in one direction across the nail edge to remove rough spots and create a desired shape: She was filing her nails while waiting for the meeting to start.
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- emery boardAbrasive grooming strip
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- buffingFriction-based shine work
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- beauty routinesmoisturizing, exfoliating, cleansing, toning, masking