How to use a cuticle pusher

The modern rhythm of life literally makes girls look well-groomed, while spending a minimum of money and time resources. All kinds of cosmetic procedures for the care of the face, hair, body and nails can now be carried out at home. It is known that hands are the calling card of a beautiful lady. The more accurately manicure is performed, the more elegant the fingers look. To achieve the result, high-quality tools are used, including a cuticle pusher.

Cuticle pusher: what is it?

1. A pusher is a tool for professional manicure at home or in a salon. Specialists in the nail industry call the pusher a scraper, which is also true.
2. The main purpose of the tool is to give a semicircular symmetrical shape to the nail bed by moving the cuticle to the base of the finger.
3. Scrapers are quite functional. Some of them are equipped with working bases on both sides. For example, the first section (scapula) is responsible for the displacement of the cuticle. The second (blade, hatchet) - removes it. It turns out a kind of tandem that does not require additional devices.

Types of cuticle pushers

In a professional store for nail service masters you can find scrapers of various sizes and purposes. Depending on the goals pursued, the material of which the tool is made also differs.

1. One-sided scraper has only a blade, the second side of the device is not involved. The tool performs its function - it moves the cuticle away.
2. The double-sided pusher is a blade-shaped device at the end. Often the device is equipped with a sharp tip, which allows you to clean the cavity under the nail plate. Some models are equipped with a trimmer for cutting off dead skin.
3. If we talk about the pedicure pusher, the device has a larger blade than all the others. This feature is associated with the surface of the nail plate on the toes.
4. In addition, the material from which the scraper is made may vary. Silicone tip prevents skin injuries if capillaries are too close. Wooden blades are cheap and environmentally friendly, metal ones belong to the professional series.
5. Regarding the shape of the tool, the scraper is produced round, square, semicircular, pointed. It all depends on the ultimate goal and the initial shape of the nail bed.

How to choose a cuticle pusher

1. Pay attention to the material. As mentioned above, pushers are made of plastic, wood, metal. We recommend choosing the latest stainless steel medical option. Plastic and wood tools break quickly.
2. Metal scrapers are suitable for a rigid cuticle in men or women. Wooden pushers bend quickly, so it’s better to push soft skin away.
3. If you decide to purchase a two-sided tool, evaluate the second side. Sharpening should be sharp so that when cutting it easily cut the cuticle.
4. Many cheap devices have a slippery handle, this option is not suitable for you. The base must be ribbed or with a special anti-slip coating.
5. The most important thing to focus on is the shape of the scapula. If you have a narrow nail bed, give preference to a pointed pusher. For girls with a wide nail plate at the base of the nail, a square, round, semicircular scraper is suitable.
6. It is important to evaluate the working area of ​​the pusher. Swipe your palm with your shoulder or touch with your fingers.It is important that there are no sharp burrs on the metal that could injure the skin.

Cuticle Pusher Technique

1. If the nails are covered with gel or varnish, the base must first be removed. Otherwise, it will not allow working as a pusher at a certain angle.
2. Disinfect the scraper and skin with a special hand antiseptic. You can also use vodka, medical alcohol, chlorhexidine or peroxide.
3. Cut the free edge of the nail, aligning the length. Give the plates the same shape, pay attention to symmetry. Use a glass nail file to prevent delamination and burr formation.
4. Kutila in any case does not move away in a dry form. You need to steam your fingers by dropping them in a soapy solution or herbal bath. When the skin softens, the risk of rupture of the cuticle is reduced to zero.
5. After steaming, you can use a special cuticle remover if the skin growths are too large. Such a move will protect the nail plate from ingrowth. The product is distributed strictly over the problem area and is kept for 7-10 minutes (the exact time is indicated in the instructions).
6. Rinse your hands, cover the cuticle with directed oil. Rub into the periungual roller while doing massage. Push the skin to the base of the finger so that further manipulations are faster. When the oil is absorbed, remove the excess with a cosmetic swab.
7. Hold the sterile scapula with the wide part to the nail bed. Attach the tool to the area of ​​the cuticle that needs to be moved. Observe an angle of 40-45 degrees. Gently push the cuticle to the base of the finger, releasing the plate.
8. In no case do not push the skin away, holding the tool perpendicular to the nail. With a sharp edge, you risk provoking delamination and injuring yourself. Move from the middle to the sides of the periungual roller.
9. Manipulate each nail individually. If you notice that there are leftover skin on the plate, scrape them off with an hatchet (second side of the pusher) with light movements.
10. Rinse your hands, treat the skin and tool with an antiseptic. Rub in a special oil to soften the cuticles, massage. A correctly performed procedure does not cause pain and bleeding.

Using a cuticle trimmer

1. Some bilateral pushers have a trimmer on the second side, which allows you to cut the cuticle after it is moved away. In a simple way, you can complete a manicure and get rid of burrs.
2. The trimmer is a V-shaped iron tip, pointed from the inside. Disinfect the instrument and fingers to complete the manicure. Sharpen the device if necessary.
3. Place the cuticle between the two blades of the trimmer, press lightly and move slowly. Gently cut the skin, remove only dead cells so as not to get hurt. At the end of the manipulations, rub softening oil into the periungual roller.

The pusher is considered to be an indispensable device in the process of manicure. If the cuticle is not moved in time, it grows into the nail plate and weakens it. Often the scraper is used when removing the gel coating or shellac. Choose a tool taking into account the shape of the nail bed, steam fingers before the procedure, always rub special oil into the cuticle.

Video: review of the pushers