It's been a while since I last did a nail related post so yeah....high time I wrote one!
Crystal nail files...been on the market for a while now but really what is the big deal?
Actually...there are quite a few!
I first bought a crystal nail file about oooo 5 years ago and the first time I used it it felt like running my finger nails down a black board *shudders* Needless to say that pretty much put me off them good a proper.
Well so I thought at the time at least...
As you know I am in the regeneration stage of growing my own nails back after a brief (but so not worth it!) stint of gel nails.
One of the things I invested in was a crystal nail file. There are loads on the market, a giant whopper of a file from Ruby & Millie, a Leighton Dinny one that comes in a ridiculously large case, and a few glass ones here and there.
Anyway...So I've purchased a few. The mini Bourjois one (loved it to begin with as it didn't have that blackboard effect, but has since gone blunt!)...a Sephora glass one which I picked up in NYC (nice but yeah...black board effect and only has one side for filing)...and lastly an Essie one. Hands up we have a winner!
Essie crystal nail files rocks! I'll asmit you do get the blackboard effect for a bit at the beginning but after the second go it's great! love that it gives my nails a nice smooth finish and I haven't had any split nail issues since using it (the smoother crystal surface is much kinder to your nails than the sandpaper effect ones!).
So yes...if you've been put off crystal nail files in the past I would defnitely recommend the Essie one. It's on the pricey side (£12)but it will last a lifetime!










