Manicure and Pedicure Tools

Nail scissors are specially made for cutting your nails. They usually have a thicker blade so you can easily cut through sturdy nails. Most models are equipped with micro serrations. This ensures that the scissors have more grip when cutting and stays sharp for longer.

Skin scissors are similar to nail scissors but have a thinner blade so you can cut more precisely. They are ideal for cutting loose skin around the fingers. Some people also use these scissors as nail scissors but this is not recommended due to the thinner blade. The scissors can become dislocated by strong nails.

These scissors combine skin and nail scissors. The scissors have a wide blade at the beginning but end in a narrow tip. This point is also known as a spire. So with these scissors you can maintain your nails and your skin. For people with hard nails or little strength in the hands, a normal nail scissors will cut better.

After cutting your nails, they often have some frayed edges. With a file you can file the nails smooth again. There are different kinds of nail files:

• Diamond file
• Ceramic file
• Glass file

Diamond file
The steel files have a layer of diamond grit that quickly files your nails into shape. This happens a bit coarser than for example with a ceramic or glass file. They can't break and are therefore more durable.

Ceramic file
For a finer finish a ceramic nail file is the better choice. The ceramic file has a finer structure and provides a smoother finish. However, a ceramic file must be handled with care. Because it is stone it can break if you drop it.

Glass file
The finest way of filing is a glass file. This file has an even finer structure than the ceramic file. The glass files are still sensitive to breaking. Therefore the ceramic file is more popular.

The skin pusher is used to push back the skin around your nails. Mainly used by women for painting their nails.

Precision cutter to cut away excess skin around the nail. The skin cutter is mainly used professionally.

The nail cleaner is a flat scraper to easily remove the dirt under your nails. Thanks to the very flat shape it fits under every nail.

This tool is a combination of a skin pusher and a nail cleaner. This way you have 2 handy functions in one tool to maintain your nails.

For people who have difficulty cutting nails, nail clippers are the best option. Nail nippers are available in different qualities and different types of jaws. The pliers ensure that the force with which you cut is increased. Because of the wide handles it is also good to use for people who have little strength in their hands.

Besides the skin scissors, there are also skin forceps available. These are larger but easier to use. Thanks to the special slanted jaws, they can easily remove excess skin.

Handy little device for cutting your nails. Thanks to the special shape it cuts your nails right into the right shape. The lever effect ensures that you need less force to cut. Because the lever with which you cut is often not very wide, people with little strength in their hands or hard nails have more trouble with it. A nail clipper is a better solution.

These knives are available in different shapes. Because of these shapes they are used for many different purposes, like cutting away calluses or very precisely cutting open skin to remove a splinter that is too deep.

A manicure case consists of a leather case with various manicure tools. As a basis there is always a (combi) scissors, tweezers and file. But there are also more extensive sets including nail clippers and skin forceps.