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How to Push Back Your Cuticles

Three Parts:Softening Your CuticlesUsing a Cuticle PusherCaring for Your CuticlesCommunity Q&A

Perfectly manicured hands can make you look more put-together and refined, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money at the salon to have great nails! If you’re giving yourself a manicure, take a few minutes to push back your cuticles, or the thin skin growing at the base of your nails. Your nail beds will look longer, giving your nails a more elegant appearance. However, you should never cut your cuticles, as this can leave you exposed to dangerous and painful infections.


Softening Your Cuticles

Using a Cuticle Pusher

Caring for Your Cuticles



To push back your cuticles, start by soaking your nails in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes, which will make your cuticles softer so they're easier to work with. Then, dry your nails off and apply some moisturizer around the outside of your nails. Once your cuticles are ready, use an orange stick to gently push them back toward the base of your nails. Don't push too hard or scrape your nails, or you could tear your cuticles and get an infection.



 
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Categories: Featured Articles | Nail Cuticle Care


Español: empujar hacia atrás tus cutículas, Português: Empurrar as Cutículas Para Trás, Italiano: Spingere Indietro le Cuticole, Русский: отодвинуть кутикулу, Deutsch: Nagelhaut zurückschieben, Français: pousser vos cuticules, 中文: 推平指甲边缘的角质, Bahasa Indonesia: Mendorong Kutikula, Nederlands: Je nagelriemen terugduwen, Čeština: Jak zatlačit nehtovou kůžičku, हिन्दी: क्यूटीकल्स (Cuticles) को पीछे करके नाखूनों को सुंदर बनायें, ไทย: ลอกหนังหุ้มโคนเล็บ

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 433,531 times. Laura Martin
Licensed Cosmetologist

This version of How to Push Back Your Cuticles was reviewed by Laura Martin on July 6, 2018. Learn more...

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"This is very helpful when you're pushing back cuticles. It also tells you that you cannot push them back too much or rip your cuticles because they protect your nails and you don't want them to get infected. That's the reason why I think this article is a great article."..." more

Allie White


"I love it. I tried this out for a week on one hand and left the other to grow itself, and my right hand nails are long and the other hand is half the size. You should really use wikiHow for all of your problems. "..." more

Emily Cassar


"Love this article! I enjoy how detailed and how straight-forward the steps are. Plus, the videos make this article extremely helpful. My nails are starting to look fabulous!"..." more

Shereen Heward


"Clear instructions. I came here to check if I'd done my cuticles correctly. I had. Liked the no jargon, straight talking approach in this article."..." more

Tammy Bowers


"Perfect information. I found out what I needed to know. It was great, this is good site and I enjoyed it very much."

Nikki T.


"Thanks for this article. I always thought nail cuticles were suppose to get trimmed, this info is very informative."



"Thank you for the great advice. Soaking my nails with the essential oils was a great idea. I loved it." Lili Whatyousee Hammonds


"I always thought that you should remove the cuticle. Thanks for the correct information."

Irma Rivera


"The article is very informative. I also like the step-by-step instructions with videos."



"I need to do this but didn't know how before. I knew not to cut them. "

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"Loved the way it was friendly and gave me tips from a pro."

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"My cuticles are now soft and tidy thanks to this website!"

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"It really helped and I could already see a difference!"

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