Abstract: A protective enclosure (100) for a nail file machine includes wall portions defining an enclosure suitable for the base portion (30) of the machine. The base portion (30) of the nail file machine is inserted into and removed from the enclosure (100) through an access door (104). The enclosure (100) also includes apertures (134, 136) that afford a manicurist access to the operating controls (32, 34, 36) of the nail file machine. Further, the enclosure (100) incorporates external receptacles (114, 116) that serve to neatly and conveniently store the hand portion (40) of the nail file machine as well as the nail file bits (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) and other manicure accessories.