Beauty

[mstyrion 1]

Good old coconut oil, by itself or a few drops mixed into whatever lotion I am using.

My cuticles need no pushing back or cutting.

[spot555]

Deborah Lippmann makes a really great cuticle remover (my all-time fave).

Then I follow it with Lippmann "It's a Miracle Cuticle Oil" (I actually use this nightly- AMAZING STUFF!)

I usually purchase these at Dermstore when they have a sale.

[willdob3]

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@spot555 wrote:

Deborah Lippmann makes a really great cuticle remover (my all-time fave).

Then I follow it with Lippmann "It's a Miracle Cuticle Oil" (I actually use this nightly- AMAZING STUFF!)

I usually purchase these at Dermstore when they have a sale.

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This is what I use. I have a kit from HSN - Deborah Lippmann 4-piece Cuticle Care Set.  - There is a good demonstration video on HSN.

1. Cuticle Remover
2. It's a Miracle Cuticle Therapy Oil
3. The Cure Ultra Nourishing Cuticle Repair Cream
4.  Birchwood Cuticle Pusher

I actually used all of these on both my toes & fingers this evening. It will be a nice deep conditioning treatment overnight. I'll add polish tomorrow.

[StillRachB]

Does anyone get regular manicures and tell the tech NOT to cut the cuticles? I always keep my nails neatly polished, whether I do it myself or get a manicure. I think I'd like to try NOT cutting my cuticles....just using either Argan or coconut oil two or three times a day and gently pushing my cuticles back. I'm just wondering how a manicurist will receive a request not to cut cuticles (and I know as the customer she should do what I want, just curious how others handle it.)

[willdob3]

@StillRachB - I do my own nails but a professional manicurist will - or should - understand a request to not cut cuticles. Just state it simply. I'm sure they get that request often.

It is kind of like me requesting that my dentist skip the fluoride treatment when I get my teeth cleaned.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Solar Oil

If you use it every night, you won't have that problem.

[juperier]

@StillRachB First off what many, including many nail techs (as well as some nail educators and nail companies) , refer to as the cuticle is actually the eponychium. No well-educated nail tech is going to be cutting this skin in the first place. Doug Schoon provided some wonderful info on his Facebook page. One of his goals is the further technical educaion of nail techs. This blog also provides a good explanation.

As to how a nail tech will take you asking them not to cut...that's going to mainly depend on the nail tech. No matter how you present it, there will be some that feel you are questioning their knowledge and take offense. some will be fine with it and for others it may be a springboard for them to further their knowledge.

[rochelleS]

Not a product recommendation per se, just a tip shared many years ago thats become a lifelong habit.

As a little girl, my Grandmother taught me to push my cuticles back with the towel every time I bathed. Her loving lesson stuck with me. Now decades later, I have great cuticles with nonexistent to a minimal issue upon occasion. Mostly from gardening without gloves...I know better.  

Try it. Teach it. It works. 

[StraytoStay]

Formula 10 VaRoom Lemon Brite Creamy Cuticle Remover and Nail Britener 

I use this more for helping to lift stains from nail polish because I don't have much of an issue with cuticles as I use AHA lotion at night, but it works great if I slack off.

[Tsukiko]

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@juperier wrote:

@StillRachB I'm not much help since I use Blue Cross maybe once every month or two. Not in love with it, but it works and I have a lifetime supply. Most of the time just gently pushing back my oil soaked cuticle every week or so works.

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I love the Blue Cross brand. I also use this about twice a month. I bought the big bottle at Sally's and this will last me forever.