If you're not a fan of filing like me — I literally cringe when a nail technician at a salon whips a file out — or if you want your nails to stay as healthy as possible in general, take notes ...

Filing your nails is an essential part of self-care and personal style. Embrace the natural shape of your nails and transform them into a work of art.

Few people are formally taught how to file their own nails. In fact, you probably picked up your technique by watching other people do it. But, there is a method to the fingernail-filing madness ...