Removing Cuticle....the real cuticle

Great cuticle work can eliminate lifting issues, give you smoother polish application, and make the nails in general just look and feel "clean".

The video is clearly a home movie, if you don't get anything out of it let me know and I will see if I can't shoot another and stay in camera better!!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• cuticle
• cnd
• manicure
• pedicure
• polish

[honeysabai]

Great tutorial! Never been so sure about true cuticle until now! Also now know why I always have the little lifting along the side walls and the corner! That little tool 'curette?' looks like a great tool! Never seen one in my country though... I like this video better than the cuticle work V2. I think in this one I can see nails closer and better... Anyway, both are really really helpful!

[FingerNailFixer]

@honeysabai if you can find a professional distributor that carries Mehaz I bet you could get the curette!!

[ofangels3]

I started cleaning all my clients cuticles this way, but I have a few questions. I notice the surface of the nail was not smooth. I felt ridges. What did I do wrong? I use a buffing block to smooth out.. I used water to remove the cuticle eliminator product, but it felt like a gummy residue remained. Is this normal? The free edge bended more during file which I was concerned about. I would like to know your manicure method, & the time I need to shot for. I hope you answer. Thank you

[FingerNailFixer]

@ofangels3 Are you just feeling the natural ridges of the nail? Be sure to go over the entire nail with the pusher gently so as not to leave behind those pieces that tempt buffing. Put a tiny tiny tiny bit of liquid soap in your water spray bottle that should help get the nail to a better clean. do the shaping first, that should help with that.. Industry average for a very basic manicure is around 30 minutes.

[BarelyLit]

Hi FingerNailFixer,

I'm not a nail tech, but I prefer to do my own manicures and occasionally pedicures. Would you also use the same cuticle removing method for pedicures as well? I'm assuming so, but curious to know if there is a different technique for toes.

Also, if you buff your nails, do you effectively remove the true cuticle, or do you find that the cuticle remains, and you still need to use the cuticle remover/pusher/curette method?

[FingerNailFixer]

@BarelyLit You can use the same method for toes. I am not aware of a home use product that would be quite as intense, so maybe a yearly or bi-yearly salon visit would be helpful then your home maintenance would be easier and more effective. Buffing can remove the cuticle, but you run the risk of over buffing the nail plate. If you opt to buff go for a high grit and use soft strokes avoiding filing in the same place too much!

[mmL2145]

very helpful!! thank you :)

[79JesusFreak]

Great vid,ty!

[jessknepper]

It is about time more professionals tell the public and lessor professionals where the real cuticle is. I applaud you. You go girl!

[ofangels3]

Thank you so much for this video! You are amazing for sharing this important information. I work as a nail tech, and I can't wait to go in tomorrow to try this new technique.