Comments on: See Through Nails – Can I Fix It?

By: Meaghan

Meaghan — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:29:06 +0000

I am completely obsessed with cleaning dirt out from under my nails. With metal files, toothpicks, and even my other nails! The areas where my nails are see through are also weaker. I’ll be off to Sally’s tomorrow for a nail brush and will throw away all my metal files to avoid temptation!

Your advice is so helpful and informative. I feel like after reading your posts I can share your wisdom with others and tell them WHY. Something you rarely get from other nail bloggers. Thank you!

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:12:23 +0000

In reply to Fingers.

Sorry about letting this slip Jen! Honestly, I haven’t figured out why this advice is out there. I file my side edges.

The reasoning behind the advice is that you need more of your curve to add strength. This may be true for some people.

Personally, I have extremely curved nails. If I don’t file the sides, then my nails curl in so much that the corners easily break.

They also seem more prone to side tears, which goes against the wisdom of adding strength. I think my unfiled edges catch on more things and tear.

My Mom has flatter nails and if she doesn’t file the sides to make her nails a round pointed shape, then she bites the corners.

I only use a high grit file on the sides (crystal, 400 or higher). It’s very easy to file too much away. Just go slowly and file in one direction as much as possible. ~Ana

By: Fingers

Fingers — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:21:46 +0000

Hey Ana I’m still wondering about the question I asked a while ago. Is it ok or not ok to file the sides of your nails. I’ve read that you should never ever, but am wondering what you know about this.