nailfiles
Fingertip smoothing strips
Nailfiles are small abrasive tools used to shape and smooth fingernails and toenails.
They come in various materials—metal, glass, or emery board—and are standard items in manicure kits.
She kept a nailfile in her purse for emergencies.
grooming
Abrasive grooming strip
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- fingernailsKeratin digit coverings
smoothing · shaping · pedicure · salon · polish · toenails · beauty · hangnail
emery board
Abrasive grooming strip
fingernails · smoothing · shaping · pedicure · salon · polish · toenails · beauty · hangnail · edges
emery
Granular polishing mineral
ceramic · diamond dust · abrasive · sandpaper · grit · coated · textured · steel · sapphire · natural
shaping
Giving something its form
- contouringShaping with highlights, shadows
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- shorteningReducing length or duration
beveling · rounding · squaring · oval · stiletto · layering · thickness · precision · angle