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Fyle in Your Hands

What cutting does

Nippers and e-files take living tissue along with the dead, and the body answers an injury by rebuilding thicker. That is why the appointments never end.

What filing does

A fine file takes only what is already dead, so nothing is wounded and nothing grows back in defence. The cuticle stays supple, and there is less to do each time.

What it costs

A salon manicure is £40 to £70, and fortnightly that is £1,000 to £1,800 a year. One Kit costs about the same as one visit and lasts up to ten weeks.

On your terms

The appointment sets the pace, and a fortnight later you need another. The File Manicure™ takes five minutes at your kitchen table, whenever it suits you, with or without colour on top.

5-Minute YouTube Tutorial

Learn the basics of the File Manicure™ method. Step-by-step guidance for cuticles and nails