To create the best possible manicure you cannot overlook the importance of preparing your cuticles beforehand. Tending to your cuticles will elongate the nail length so that you can paint closer to your skin and it will also help achieve a longer lasting manicure finish.
What are cuticles?
The Cuticle is the narrow band of skin that surrounds the nail attached to your finger and it protects the root of the nail from bacteria. It’s essential to keep cuticles moisturised as they’re supposed to be soft!
Some people advocate cutting the cuticles but be warned; cutting the cuticle can make you susceptible to skin irritations and infections and can actually lead to harsher and tougher cuticles. Instead of cutting your cuticles they should simply be pushed back using the rounded end of a wooden cuticle stick. Wooden sticks are gentler on the cuticle than harsh metal pushers.
Firstly wash your hands in warm soapy water and pat dry. This will soften the skin and create better absorption. Apply finga-nails cuticle oil generously to the nail and cuticle area, massaging in until it’s fully absorbed.
Then using finga-nails cuticle pusher or a wooden cuticle stick, gently push back the cuticle skin. Once this is tucked away you can begin your manicure.
A dab of cuticle oil applied a few minutes after painting your nail will also help speed up the drying process.