Cuticle removal

[Deena]

Just been chatting with someone about the various methods of removing cuticle in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, time factors and respect for the natural nail, of course!

Does anyone use a cuticle stone, for instance? You know, those pointed little pumice type devices or simply gently file it away, as I've had done to me in a salon which used very reputable products. She went a bit mad with it and I had to tell her to stop when she reached the point of actual pain, though! Do most of us use our pusher type tools and then scrape it away with the prescribed other end or what? Wet or dry?

What do you do and why, please?

 

[xbarbigirlx]

Hi hi, depending on how thick the skin is I just do it dry with a file as it is non living skin. I push the skin back and file away (as long as you know what you are doing) while roughing the nail at the same time. Saves time, but also I would occasionally do a soak with remover.

xoxox.

 

[Deena]

Thanks, because up until recently I had understood that filing it away was a strict non starter. Does anyone use a cuticle stone, please? I think that bio sculpture and calgel produce them?

 

[mely-bely]

Hi there, I will occasionally use a pumice stone if the cuticle is really stubborn. I will first put on some cuticle remover and then use the stone. I find if I use it dry - it will scratch the nail plate and that feels like nails on a chalk board to me! It works really well!

 

[xAnnaBannAx]

I use a propusher.....push back skin with one end and gently scrape the non-living tissue with the other end....if necessary I apply some cuticle remover first.
I find these steps are all thats needed...filing will not get in all the grooves properly and I dont imagine a pumice would either!

 

[Mavric01]

I use Calgel and the kit comes with a ruby stone (cuticle stone, shaped a little like a pen) The trainer never used it and neither do I. I find it scratches the natural nail too much, I wouldnt like it used on myself so I dont use it on others. I use my tools dry (as if wet it would interfere with the gel appliction process etc) I use a cuticle pusher and then the other end to scrape away the dead cuticle and if necessary I will use cuticle nippers. If I am doing a standard manicure then I use my tools wet.

 

[izzidoll]

I use a propusher.....push back skin with one end and gently scrape the non-living tissue with the other end....if necessary I apply some cuticle remover first.
I find these steps are all thats needed...filing will not get in all the grooves properly and I dont imagine a pumice would either!

Same here, except I use my Affiniti pusher!!
Dry prep for me!! I don't think a file or a pumice stone would be as efficient as a good tool. I feel your pain Deena, clients should never go ouch during prep!! IMHO

 

[NSINAILS]

I'm not a nail technician, but from what I understand, to remove the non-living tissue pain-free, do not try and remove it dry. That is why cuticle removing products are so popular.

For example, Vanish Cuticle Dissolve from NSI has Alpha Hydroxy Acids that loosen the non-living tissue from the nail plate. This makes it VERY easy to scrap off with any kind of implement.

Personally, I think if you use a cuticle remover, any other tool will work effectively, be it a curette, pumice stone, etc.