Emery boards are small, flat, long objects that have emery or emery paper glued to them, making them both abrasive and flexible, used for fingernail and toenail care. They are used by manicurists to shape and smooth the nail during manicure and pedicure sessions. Emery boards are inexpensive and disposable, making them a sanitary alternative to metal nail files. The emery board was first patented by J. Parker Pray of New York in 1883.
Ingredients or materials:
- Emery boards are made of emery or emery paper glued to a small, flat, long object.
- The top quality adhesive tape and emery board materials are used in some emery boards.
Positive:
- Emery boards are inexpensive and disposable, making them a sanitary alternative to metal nail files.
Negative:
- The only true negative to emery boards is how quickly you have to replace them.
It is worth noting that some emery boards are cushioned and offer three customized grits to cater to each nail type, for gentle, effortless shaping and helping to eliminate any possible damage to the nails. Emery boards are generally less abrasive than metal nail files, and hence, emery boards may take longer to file down nails than metal nail files.
