I was
contacted by Germaniküre, they wanted to send me a
few crystal glass files to test, but by mistake only one was sent to me, so not
so many photos ;)
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Germaniküre is a family-owned German company which offers high quality manicure products.
My Germaniküre contact told me: “The files are the highest quality, and
ethically made by adult craftsmen in the Czech Republic. All of our products
are made to last a lifetime, with all cutting products made in Solingen,
Germany under ethical, non-polluting conditions. We are very eco-conscious, from
packaging to not having our products clog landfills. We are about to embark on
an anti-child labor campaign, and will be sponsoring a nail-art contest among
other things to bring awareness to the practice.
We also
contribute a portion of sales to give back to families victimized by child
labor in Pakistan and Vietnam.”
- so
what’s not to like about that – right?
Back to
the files…
The
files are 3 mm thick and 14 cm long – and you can use both sides.
They are
chemically hardened against breaking and etched with a very fine texture that
won't "sand" your nails like so many cheap imitations can.
They
come in a very nice soft yet really sturdy leather case.
You can
file your nails either wet or dry and the file works like a charm and leaves my
tips nice and smooth.
Unlike
single direction files that “sand” the nail, a crystal glass nail file seals
the edge of the nail with every stroke, regardless whether that stroke is
backwards, forwards, or a combination of both. After filing with a crystal
glass nail file and examined at many times magnification, a freshly filed nail
edge is smooth and polished; a nail that is filed with a “sanded” nail file
have microscopically frayed edges.
To keep your
crystal glass file clean and to remove the shavings, just rinse it under
running water, use soap if you like.
You find
the crystal glass files HERE – each file has a little imprinted phrase, I chose: ”One Stroke At A Time” – I
felt that was very appropriate for a file ;)
They
also have a nice range of other manicure products – click HERE
See more about the files on Youtube - click HERE!
As you might know I swear by crystal files - and this new file is a cherished member of my crystal file family!
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How is it compared to your Leighton Denny file?
SvarSletI'm still really happy with the files I won in your giveaway :)
The DL broke when the shelf fell down, but as I remember it, it's very like this one and Mont Bleu by Design Glassware (that you won in the giveaway) and Aveniro - they are all superb quality!
SletI've never used glass ones yet. I don't know why :D
SvarSletOh, you should, but not just a glass one - a real crystal glass file...
SletYou will never go back to a traditional file...
I have one glass,its from depend.
SvarSletI don't know the quality of that one - or if it is a crystal file like this one?
SletOh, these files are made by Blažek. Those are great quality. I like the quote you chose. I agree it is very appropriate for a file. :D
SvarSletI'm glad you know this great quality :)
SletI have never used glass files, so all I can say is it looks a promising product after reading your review! :-)
SvarSletJust make sure to get a crystal glass file - not just any cheap glass file...
SletThis looks like a really nice file. I've been using crystal files for over three years now and I carry them everywhere (in my purse, on my desk, on my night stand, in the kitchen, etc.). Nothing else is allowed to touch my nails ;)
SvarSletIt really is - and yes, that wounds pretty much like me LOL
Slet