i too use creative cuticle remover , its my best friend i love it
#i remove with citrusoak and water in a little spray bottle with a lint free wipe xx

Why citrusoak + water, not just plain water?

firstly cos its just the way i was trained and also for me it would be like cleaning dishes in water with no washing up liquid......

Of course I am answering this without having ready everyone's response . Your question however has answered itself... An oil softens, a remover removes! Cuticle Remover actually 'pulps' up non-living tissue on the nail plate so that it can be removed leaving a perfect foundation for an enhancement to be applied!

Oils soften but do not remove so as normal, you will need to prescribe the correct treatment for each and every client that sits infront of you - make sure you fill in the client card too so you remember! HTH's

this sounds like a silly question, but whats the difference between using cuticle remover and cuticle eraser? is one more effective than the other?

What would the ratio of water to citrusoak be??
Ta guys
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Cuticle Remover is professional strength product that speeds up removal of cuticle, to be used only in the salon, but it must be removed from the nail plate and surrounding area(if there). Cuticle Eraser is the retail version for clients to use at home to help prevent cuticle buildup and to condition and prevent hangnails. Eraser doesn't have to be removed, just massaged in. HTH

I just use a pump into a 250ml container. HTH

How much water to how much citrusoak. If I have a 250ml bottle of citrusoak would i put the same ammount of water?
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You have to do it fresh everyday. I just do a tiny little bit of citrus soak into a small (maybe 100ml) squeezy bottle. Then I wipe it with that & a wipe to remove cuticle remover.

How come it has to be fresh everyday, does it go off?? Sorry havent used it before, thats why i am sounding a bit dumb!
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Actually can't give you the "why?" but that was what I was told on a creative course & have read on here.

Dont think the cuticle oil will do enough of an immediate job if you are putting enhancements on!

Hi Theresa, so with the cuticle remover how once I've put a bit on each cuticle can I start straightaway with my cuticle knife or should I give it a few mins?

give it a few minutes, then it will be easy as anything to remove the cuticle

You shouldn't be using cuticle oil if you're prepping for enhancements, the product will have a hard time bonding with the nailplate and lifting will more than likely occur within the first few hours after application.

I prefer to leave it for a minute (or thereabouts) to give it time to start working on the nail, then use your cuticle tools to remove the non-living tissue buildup (cuticle).