Thanks Bernadette

Wait at least a minute - I would use a cuticle pushie first then go onto a chisel type blade instead of a knife. I find it works better that way.

What I do when doing a rebalance, is I file one hand & apply cuticle remover, then while it's on I file the other hand & apply cuticle remover. Then I go back to the first hand & do my cuticle work, remove cuticle remover, remove shine. Then do the same on the other hand.

I have an empty 250ml container that I fill with about 200ml water then add one pump of Citrusoak (it comes in a pump bottle). Put the lid back on, give it a quick little shake and it's all set to go. HTH

Thanks a lot. Do you do this fresh everyday too?
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Rachel

[quote=ValencianNails;524583]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.

You can. You can even carry out a solar manicure with oils and apply a set of enhancements if your client needed it. You can apply solar oil then dehydrate nail plate as usual and continue with enhancements. I do do this on clients that need it and I don't get lifing at all. I cannot say it works with all oils or all systems either, but I do definately know (and been told by creative educator) that this is fine to do with Creative systems.

Oh and I use remover and get the client to wash their hands to remove it... gets the hands free of dust too ready for the enhancements or paint. hth

I haven't heard this before. Does everyone do this?

I do this too after reading sam's article, Faster Finer Nails

Could someone tell me why the citrusoak and water solution needs to be made fresh everyday as oposed to making a batch in a spray bottle and using till it is finished. I dont work in a salon so making it up and then throwing it out is a real waste for me. Could it be kept in the fridge?
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Rachel

I do mine once a week... if that's of any help.

Thanks Sandi! Just wanted to know if it went off or what the reason was for changing it daily. Obviously doenst go off if you can keep it for a week.
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Rachel

i apply cuticle remover first , then go on to trimming and filing the free edge when i'm doing a new set. by the time that is completed, the remover has worked and removing the residue with a tool can then begin.

at the mo i use cuticle remover by salon system but as soon as it finishes i will be switching to the creative cuticle remover

i was taught to use cuticle oil then dehydrate when doing enhancements

I use a Nail Brush with a gentle hand wash soap untill nails are 'Squeaky clean' and wipe with a towel

Hi Layla Louise... I just spotted your respose to this question and even though it's quite old, I thought I respond to it. Your answer here would be fine for 'home' but the question is based on what professionals do in the salon environment or as a pro mobile or home based. Oil softens and allows more comfort for the client during the pushing back of hard cuticles, but Cuticle Remover alos allows the non-living tissue on the nail plate to be plumped up ad loosened giving you a serios squeaky clean base. Scrubbing with a brush and using soap will give you nice clean nails and cuticles but won't do anything to PREP the nail properly for an enhancment or even enamel coating. Just wanted to clarify and Happy New Year BTW!!