Planky1
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I don't think from reading other threads on here that I am particularly slow as such but I do think my prep time could be cut right down.
I use a double ended cuticle chisel and I adore it!! It gets off so much cuticle but I find that this is definitely slowing me down, as I am so meticulous when using it, coupled with the fact it gets off so much more, that I am spending quite a bit of time on each nail, making sure it's thoroughly tidy and clear and every scrap of cuticle has gone. This is particularly around the eponychium and sidewalls, which I then use my curette for too.
I also have the double ended pushie (pushie one end and thicker chisel the other, which I don't actually like the chisel end on that one) and have only used this a couple of times, as compared to the chisel, I feel like it's not actually doing anything and IMO isn't getting anywhere near the same amount of cuticle off the nail plate as the chisel does.
I have prided myself that clients so far, have had no lifting or chipping issues and their Shellac is lasting fantastically well. I feel this has been down to how much cuticle I have been able to remove by using the chisel.
But this is really slowing me down. However, my concern, is if I start to use the pushie to speed up, then there will start to be issues as cuticle will be left on the nail plate.
Which tools do you use and does the pushie get off enough cuticle in your experience? As obviously I could just use this, which will push the cuticles back at the same time and this will speed things up greatly.
I don't think from reading other threads on here that I am particularly slow as such but I do think my prep time could be cut right down.
I use a double ended cuticle chisel and I adore it!! It gets off so much cuticle but I find that this is definitely slowing me down, as I am so meticulous when using it, coupled with the fact it gets off so much more, that I am spending quite a bit of time on each nail, making sure it's thoroughly tidy and clear and every scrap of cuticle has gone. This is particularly around the eponychium and sidewalls, which I then use my curette for too.
I also have the double ended pushie (pushie one end and thicker chisel the other, which I don't actually like the chisel end on that one) and have only used this a couple of times, as compared to the chisel, I feel like it's not actually doing anything and IMO isn't getting anywhere near the same amount of cuticle off the nail plate as the chisel does.
I have prided myself that clients so far, have had no lifting or chipping issues and their Shellac is lasting fantastically well. I feel this has been down to how much cuticle I have been able to remove by using the chisel.
But this is really slowing me down. However, my concern, is if I start to use the pushie to speed up, then there will start to be issues as cuticle will be left on the nail plate.
Which tools do you use and does the pushie get off enough cuticle in your experience? As obviously I could just use this, which will push the cuticles back at the same time and this will speed things up greatly.