Fingernail and Cuticle Cleaning Manicure Tutorial for Beginners

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

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[@magsknoff]

I like this one. Your nails look very nice in that size, shape and color. I’ve been watching videos for over a year. Then I bought products in August 2019. I finally gave myself relief for ingrown nail on my left big toe using your products! Every pedicure I got only did short term relief but with the remover and tools I finally got all the dead skin. It’s been pain free now for a month. I’ve slept better and walk without pain. I love the hooked tool I bought!

[@kristingentry7887]

Is there a specific area where you teach maintenance for gel instead of acrylic? You’re a very good teacher. And your voice pace and volume are perfect for these tutorials. Very relaxing! Thank you!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

I do have gel videos just look through my video list

[@ItsMeDee60]

Lori, you o a great job with your non-dominate hand. I try to start on my dominate hand. That way I get the hard part out of the way first. Thanks for sharing.

[@dizzyrizzi6246]

Diane Thomas same. It’s a breeze after that’s out of the way

[@spacks7]

Same! If I don't do my dominant hand first then I put it off and sometimes it's a week or two before I get around to it lol

[@leolajenkins2003]

That pink nail buffer is life, i have thin nails and i never ever worry about it damaging my nails, it’s so gentle

[@ericathomsen1996]

Love your videos. Thank you for spending the time and effort to bring this to us.

[@pamelaleasure7468]

🤗🤗 I have been waiting to see you do fingernails!!, yay!,

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@lisastevens2402]

Love the Lilac! Thanks for doing this. It’s like we’re sitting & chatting with you one-on-one.

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@taylorvg55]

“Don’t go crazy” That is exactly what i do. And I regret it every time yet i still cut off everything. I’m a perfectionist but it backfires?? Idk i hate myself lmao

[@adriennesteinman3180]

Taylor VG I am the sammmee way

[@constancejeffs1035]

I absolutely love you Lori...I can see now that you helping other people is so much more important to you, that you are just as clumsy doing your own nails as I am. I love this video...it kinda' validates me. :-)

[@saram0472]

I am a nail enthusiast and I prefer to do my own nails and this is exactly the information I was looking for 😁😁😁 definitely need to purchase the cuticle remover 😍😍

[@gabysuarez2]

I alway do my own manicures and would love to get the cuticle pusher if it was double ended for both right and left hands!!

[@spacks7]

I'm a student and I do gel enhancements and I'm taught to do things completely dry, not even cuticle remover because it adds moisture and possibly oils to the nail plate. I am being trained to use the efile for prep but my problem is people with extremely thick dry cuticles and not creating heat from working on an area that's really bad. I make sure to keep the bit moving and will even move to another finger and then come back but I end up leaving more there than I would like because I don't want to do damage or hurt them.

[@maryjflanagan1922]

Good luck in your new trade!

[@taraharper7446]

The oval shape is so pretty and more natural looking to me than pointed.

[@marilynchampagne4891]

I agree, Tara 😊

[@pambaars7685]

Lovely colour polish! Great video

[@cytrik]

I’m excited for that cuticle pusher meant for left hands! I’m right handed but the way typical cuticle pushers are angled, I find it extremely difficult to do a good job pushing the skin on my right hand using my left. I was actually just wishing for this kind of product last week while doing my nails so thank you for thinking of everything!

[@vickylindsay1533]

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[@xmoonfairyx3]

Hello! Love your videos, I Just found your manicure videos !! Do you have plans to make a video on natural nail shaping DIY? Would love to see content like that! I always file off too much and can never match the intended shape of my nail across all 10 fingers !

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

I will add that to my list :)

[@trao5546]

Just found your page...I love it. I have very long nail bed and have the same issues with dry cuticles and those little side pieces too. Thank you for all of the great pointers in this video...can’t wait to watch more of your videos ❤️

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@reonnaadams2365]

Thanks for being real and showing us how to get beautiful nails even at home.

[@beverlymeggs7486]

Love the nail polish color. You voice is so calming and relaxing.

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@QuiteTheSoph]

Just what I didn't even realize I needed today!! Thank you! I have been wanting to give myself a manicure for the last couple months, and then I kept telling myself I needed to see if you have a video just for that... and here we are! 🙂

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

You are so welcome!

[@geraldinemartin6919]

I love the....perfectly imperfect..... Enjoy watching you work. Thanks so much

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Thanks so much 😊

[@crystalsabundance]

What’s the plan after growing out the acrylics?

[@RPPeanutButterCup]

20:40 where you say "I always get these little weird guys on the sides on my fingers" how do you get rid of them?? What are they?? Is it hard skin or like a 'second nail'? Would keeping the skin moist help? Is there a different video you've made that addresses this?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

I file the skin on the side.

[@nancylinkous4555]

I like what you see is what you get, lol!! Beautiful ❤

[@ARyde05]

Have you ever been told you have the most relaxing comforting voice? Lol.. seriously though I love it !

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Yes, it was such a surprise because I have always been self conscious about my voice. When I started my channel I was afraid to have my voice in the video for fear of negativity. But I have only had one jerk say something mean about it. And thousands of wonderful comments like this one. thank you very much xoxo

[@brandiadams]

I can’t believe how seamless the transition between the acrylic and your natural is! Every time I have ever had acrylics applied, there was deep pits and unevenness between my natural nail and the acrylic and I could never just grow them off! You have helped me to learn so much!

[@MoonFairy11]

I really like your nails without the acrylic. Your new videos show your beautiful nails now.

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Glad you like them!

[@MoonFairy11]

@@meticulousmanicuristnails I just appreciate your channel and that you are so professional responding to comments. Thank you.

[@annette224m]

Wow, I’m loving the shorter nails much better. I always have had long nails( my own) but lately I have been cutting them short and I think the hands look more polished that way . I love long nails, but geez I see woman with fake nails that are so long , it looks ridiculous . IMO. The polish color is beautiful 💜 TFS😊😊

[@elizabethwelcher3952]

So glad you posted this! I’m not a manicurist but struggle w my own nails... especially sharp hang nails that I’m constantly trim often to the point of pain and bleeding. I do not like any indurated skin and trim that also. My thumb nail has completely deformed and seems to be ingrown at this point. I don’t know how to fix it 😟

[@dizzyrizzi6246]

Elizabeth Welcher mine were the same. I still have very sticky cuticles, they really stick to my nail bed. I don’t ever use cuticle remover. I just use cuticle oil, well jojoba oil🤣, religiously 2 or 3 times a day and I use a cuticle pusher with a scraper on the other end, very gently though. I also wear gloves when I do dishes and such and my hands and nails are so much healthier now

[@randijohnson5774]

I feel like I've been living under a rock, I've been wishing you did nail videos! No clue you did them, thank you 😍 I have been trying to find a way to stop my nails from chipping after I do them. I usually use sensationails gel polish with a a uv light at home and within a day or two they will all just chip or even peel off. I use a primer and a top coat too, not sure what I should change?

[@saratakashima8177]

Randi Johnson the same here. Whenever I just move my hands or fingers the nails seem to 'dissolve' even after having applied nail hardener. Sometimes it feels as if they did that especially after having applied hardener by the way. I usually wear gloves while cleaning and washing my hair, but that seems to be only marginally helpful. Hopefully there will be better advice for us in the future. Best wishes Sara

[@evamarie7938]

Are you capping the nail??

[@saratakashima8177]

@@evamarie7938 in fact I am usually capping my free edges. And let it dry thoroughly... Next day when having a shower there are some new splits in my nails.. Even under the polish

[@kiraangela_]

Try young nails primer it works

[@MissCandyTattoo]

Quick Tip. When removing polish, hold the soaked pad on the nail for 3ish seconds before rubbing it. Removes the polish faster and helps it to not get everywhere.

[@ruthhoward4085]

I didn't find your channel until late 2020. I wish I had been watching sooner. I am from Southern IN. I would've LOVEF to come to Fr. Lick to meet you. Wow!!! You must return to thus venue sometime. ❤

[@kathiehein5969]

They turned out great!

[@Jenova180]

It's 4am where I am and I can't sleep so guess what I'm watching ☺️

[@todaeswork]

“Everyday at work I just curse out the nail brushes” 😂😂❤️

[@carmenanderson38]

I didn't even know you had this other channel! Subscribed to both now! LOVE that lilac color. I was wondering now this virus that is going around is causing you to close your salon for a while? In my city (Denver) they are making all nail and hair salons close! What will this do for your business?!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Thanks for subbing!

[@minnie7700]

I ordered a pedicure set from you last Oct and love it but wondered why I was having difficulty using the cuticle pusher. I'm left handed , so now I know. I always learn so much from your videos and your voice is so relaxing to listen to. P.S. I love the way you've squared off your nails a bit. I look at Khloe Kardashian's talons and wonder how she does anything with those hands!

[@patboyd9600]

I love that color.is your top coat a quick dry formula

[@gillianknox3146]

I have very ridged nails . Can you suggest anything?

[@pamelabaars6896]

Lori love this video my question is i have very thin nails which bend, is there anyway I can get them thicker so they don’t bend. Looking for something natural.

[@kellsabells]

Loving this video.. I’m addicted to ALL your videos.. ❤️

[@davhingskiecode377]

Im also nail technicians..maybe i have idea to do the same vid also ..idont havecourage yet..but inspired from you...new subscribers here..looking forward for your next vid

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Thanks for subbing!

[@melmomof3]

It drives me crazy that I can't seem to get all the cuticle off. I havent used the cuticle remover on the hands, so I'll try that. Can/'t wait to see you at nail show in July!!

[@ree.didathing]

What if you have an extreme aversion to the way files feel? I'm not kidding, this is a real question! I've always just used clippers because files just don't feel right to me. Is there something else I should use other than the clippers?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

My stainless steel file feels really nice. And use the nippers to trim your nails.

[@jenniferodonoghue4222]

I do a lot of work with my hands. My hands are always dry from constant hand washing. Especially get that hard dry skin on the sides and top of my fingers next to the nails. How can I make that better? I moisturize all the time but nothing seems to help!

[@suewatson9486]

Me too - around the inside of my thumbnails, especially!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Give yourself a little manicure each week to keep them in tip top shape. I have a kit available on my store. www.voila-salon-spa.com/OnlineStore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=209_203&products_id=1173

[@rinel.harild5685]

I ruin the skin above my nail plate, when I use cuticle remover. How do you prevent that?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

How do you ruin it?

[@rinel.harild5685]

@@meticulousmanicuristnails It gets weak and desolves a bit, so afterwards the fresh skin tears real easy. I have thin "epinociums", or how it is spelled.. (OMG, I can't believe you replied 😍 😀) I am a big fan from Denmark

[@grogers8925]

Thank you so much for showing me the correct way to do my nails!

[@hopelight9192]

Would you have any recommendations for natural finger nails that are lifting due to psoriasis? I'm trying to keep them as short as possible, but that doesn't seem to be helping. Side note, I successfully treated an ingrown toenail with the help of your videos and the nail mycosis solution. Thank you for everything you do to help people in your salon and on your channels ❤️

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

yes, here is the link www.meticulousmanicurist.com/shop/p/nail-mycosis-solution

[@sandysanders5437]

Thank you, Lori for showing this video. I am a lefty and find it very difficult to paint my own nails, so although I buy nail polish, I never have the nerve to use it!

[@thetaylormarie11]

I’m a tech and was told that no one ever wanted to do my nails...I do my own full sets and fills 😘😘

[@KaronHammond]

Just curious why you don't remove acrylic instead of growing out. Thinking has to do with nail health.

[@Mimito5]

Karon Hammond removing the acrylic leaves terribly weak nails. Letting them grow out helps to preserve the nail. As they grow out, you only remove the nail that has been damaged by the acrylics. BTW, my birth name is Karen Hammon. 🤗

[@kimilatto7509]

Celeste D i tbink that correctly applied acrylic shouldnt damage the natural nail plate especially when correctly removed! Sometimes after removing any enhancements nails feel weak and soft because they have been retaining moisture underneath the acrylic,it actually means they are super hydrated and after a day or two they harden again.Keeping your acrylic on for too long can actually damage your nails as the overgrown product puts pressure on the nail and the lifting of the product can make ur nails break and year

[@MimiNwabuokuMD]

Kimi Latto You make sense! I had likened the acrylic/dip overlay to the protective extensions I add to my hair while it grows out. When I keep my hair under crochet braids and faux locs, it retains length steadily; because it isn’t exposed to the elements, the hair retains its moisture and breakage is kept to the barest minimum. I was delighted to see that my natural tips were almost half an inch longer after having dip nails for just above eight weeks. Two days after taking off the dip overlay, my nails are looking really nice and no longer soggy.

[@ambergarcia690]

I struggle with the dry cuticles as well because I wash my hands a lot or am cleaning. I also need a nail file like yours and some of that cuticle remover. There's a few tools too I want. But also I struggle with my toes getting the nails straight and pretty like when I get them done.

[@tracyelliottclifford4863]

Lori do you let each coat dry before adding the next one?

[@conniearias9763]

Any recommendations for a nail biter?

[@susannazem8619]

Hi Lori really liked the color of that polish. It is like you are a mind reader! I was thinking to get a shade of purple this month as it was my Moms favorite color, and her 97th birthday would have been the 31st. See you Thursday.

[@lifeaslaura8707]

Just wondering why you don’t use gel polishes? Maybe I’ve missed them in the videos

[@babyvlad007]

What if you want to use the cuticle pusher for personal use? I guess you need both the right and left handed versions?

[@cynthiadelvalle528]

I'm glad I came across this video. I do my own nails and it takes me soooo long. I'm very obsessive about getting rid of every little bit of dry skin/cuticle. But I see that I don't really have to do that. The cuticle oil helps to cover up those little "pieces". Plus my nails are not uniform in their shape so trying to file them to look similar also takes forever. I used to bite my nails as a kid and teenager, so I think that has caused my nails to become misshapened. Thanks for the info.

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

You can do it!

[@veronicaalbin6934]

Thank You for showing us more on the cuticles while doing your manicure. That's one area that I have a problem with on both hands. My middle fingers on both sides seemed to have dry areas on the cuticles as well as up the sides. I have a difficult time trying getting the dry skin in those areas. Is there anything else I can do besides using the cuticle oil. Love your products and love your tutorials. Thank you very much!!!!

[@joylewis8413]

Appreciate this video for at home manicure (especially how to do the left hand filing).

[@dawnsandiford3089]

I am watching your tutorial,can I use this same method on pedicures or do you have one on pedicures

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Hi Dawn, I am so happy you found my nail channel. Here is the link to my pedicure channel :) kzbin.info/door/8O6B9XeAoG10cKUdYGC3YQ

[@cherylgray5824]

Your tutorial gave me confidence in doing my manicures. More often than not I do my own rather than going to the salon. I always have wondered if I'm doing them correctly. I must be right if I'm doing them like you are. :-)

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

I'm so glad!

[@SparrowStockwell]

I really like the shorter, “squoval” shape! It looks lovely in that color of your polish.

[@daytime2150]

what is that yellow polish you used at the end?

[@ninabranson7821]

I enjoy your videos and wish there was a salon near me that would give me the pedicure you give. How do you feel about the dip nails? My current salon insists that I get them?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Thank you :) Dip powder is acrylic powder. I am very skilled at applying acrylic the traditional way and using nail polish on top. I don't do dip. I understand techs who can't apply acrylic like it but the time is wastes is to much. they would be best suited to learn, save some time and make more money. If you don't want acrylic nails, I would get a gel polish manicure for the durability.

[@disclosed1]

I have psoraisis on my joints and in my nail bed so I get a huge amount of gunk in my cuticles and sidewalls. It's really hard to get it out, but I purchased the cuticle remover and OMG it has made a HUGE difference in removing all that stuff! I'm so thankful for this channel. I would love to see you do a mani on a client who doesn't have acrylic. Do you have any?

[@MsVoie]

Thank you Lori I've been hoping for some self care advise this was great🥰

[@nandiniv6976]

Hi Lorie. I usually have this video on when I'm doing my nails just like it is now, though mine are not acrylic. Love all your videos. Anyway, just an idea- As your tools are custom made, why not attach the left handed cuticle pusher on the other end of the tool in place of the spoon like pusher that's there now!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Left-handed people only make up about 10% of the population.

[@nandiniv6976]

I meant it would be helpful to those of us who do their own manicures, when doing the other hand .

[@denisegustafson]

I'm not a professional, so forgive my asking - but why don't you soak your nails like with feet? Is it because of the acrylics? Very enjoyable video!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

It makes polish chip faster. The nails get water logged and swell some. Then you apply the polish, the nails dry and move back into the original shape and cause the polish to pull away from the nail plate.

[@denisegustafson]

@@meticulousmanicuristnails Thank you!

[@abbyhayes97]

Lori, do you ever use the white buffer block on your nails? Love these nail videos!

[@iamkeykatrell]

Thank God for this video! I had been questioning if you did manicures like you did pedicures bc I get really bad hang nails & dead skin. 😕 this is RIGHT on point. Thank you, thank you ❤️🎉

[@alisonwright3544]

What side (grit) are you using when you buff off dead skin near the cuticle?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

The 180 side

[@alisonwright3544]

@@meticulousmanicuristnails Thanks very much!

[@drealynn5395]

We have the same nails...lol...I have the same little pieces of skin on the sides and my right middle finger gets extra dry skin from holding my pen! Great tutorial....thanks!

[@sandrachatelain3224]

Thanks! I struggle with mine all the time!

[@bleazier]

I follow you on your pedicure channel, I even purchased your pedicure kit and I love it. I have natural nails and I am glad I found your other channel. My biggest issue is my nails peel constantly. What do you suggest to stop the peeling. I use a base coat, two coats of color and a top coat? Thanks!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Sounds like you need moisture. Try using cuticle oil every day.

[@ruckhajni]

Pretty colour 😍💐

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Thank you 😊

[@reneebell9602]

I have 1 client who has the worse cuticle ever! Even after soaking and using remover they barely budge and cover 1/2 her nail. She doesn't wear polish and keeps them filed extremely short. I ordered your cuticle remover and tools that should be here before she comes back next week. I hope it helps!

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

It will :)

[@reneebell9602]

@@meticulousmanicuristnails it did! She was in last week and left without a trace of those crazy overgrown cuticles! She was very pleased! Thank you!

[@carlaperkins655]

So you are using the old style polish to help with grow out and nail health, well in addition to your new polishes which are gorgeous!

[@marlafellerhoff6533]

Thank you! I would love to see more problem fingernail videos. I am currently suffering with what I think are ingrown fingernails from filing my nails too thin . I have never experienced such pain. Lesson learned!

[@Kphenix1]

My cuticles end up exactly like yours with the hard skin especially on my right thumb and left index finger. To make my manicured cuticles last a few days longer I rub aquafor ointment on ails when I go to bed at night.

[@juliefizpatrick513]

Looks very nice👍. Learned a lot too😊💕

[@anitaramirez1449]

Why is glitter polish so hard to remove?? I love the sparkle but hate the extra rubbing and aggressive removing the glitter polish....

[@virginiawatson7878]

Is the amount of cuticle that came of your nails a normal amount?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Yes

[@bpattique8753]

I really like that lilac nail color .. I've never had a manicure in my life, I'd love to get my nails done just like that .. only filed cuticle removal, and polish, no false nails :D Thank you for letting us see how it's done properly

[@terrifox7358]

Love the lilac nail polish! How can you remove the gel from your nails?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Here is a link to a video about that, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ7HaJdrmbuHa6s

[@barbpage8235]

I'm having a few fingernails separating from the nail bed. At first I thought it was over use of acetone or nail polish remover, but I think it's likely a fungus now. Can overuse of acetone or remover cause separation?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

I have never seen separation caused by nail polish remover use. You can use the Nail Mycosis to restore your nails and get them to reattach to the nail bed. bit.ly/nailmycosis

[@ElizabethMartinez-bb9gv]

Do you use the same Clippers for toe nails? Or do you use a different kind?

[@elisabethlarson4168]

The nippers can you sharpened them when the nippers get dull?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Yes, you can sharpen them Send all implements to: Mehaz Service Center 19699 East Lake Shore Bigfork, MT 59911 For Service Center questions please call 1-800-669-3555 Call to ask how much to send with the nippers for payment.

[@suemount6042]

Why are you growing out the acrylic as opposed to soaking or filing it off? And is there anything you Can have applied to protect and strengthen Natural nails without having full acrylic overlays thanks Lori

[@nannab53]

I love that color!

[@gkarenstratton]

WHAT is the yellowish-clear stuff you brushed AROUND the nails right after the polish? I never heard you say...did I miss it?

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

Cuticle oil

[@ladypseudo6096]

I tend to put a very thin layer of acrylic over my own nails... It's been stopping the weird extreme curl in my nails I got from being diabetic for like 10 years and doctors not knowing. (Rather misdiagnosing than not knowing.) That bend gets so bad it's pretty much a milimeter of length grown out before it starts curling in towards my finger tips. :( Very, very painful, ugh! If I could just get the acrylic to stop lifting though, that'd be great , lol.

[@spacks7]

From what I'm learning in school, it could be because your nails are dry. I would recommend using cuticle oil twice a day to prevent them from curling away from the enhancement.

[@margaretyoder3007]

Thank you Lori for being perfectly imperfect!!!

[@sinamonga]

Lori, I was taught that fingernails are more porous than toenails and absorb more moisture so shouldn’t have anything such as cuticle remover used or be soaked prior to enhancements or polish. My question is; does this not apply with your brand of cuticle remover? Love your videos ❤️

[@meticulousmanicuristnails]

That isn't true. Fingernails and toenails are the same level of being porous. You just have to make sure to clean the nail plate very good with acetone before you polish to absorb the cuticle remover from the nail plate.

[@sinamonga]

The Meticulous Manicurist Nail Academy Thank you for replying Lori, I feel very misled and hope any others who have been wrongly taught get an opportunity to read your comment and learn from you. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge 😁

[@rhondafleming9004]

Which is better for your nails acrylic or gel???

[@christinegreen7394]

My nails always look different on one side than the other. It never fails.

[@ashleymontes1625]

I have problems doing my left hand. How do you keep acrylics from lifting? Mine always lift.

[@nancyprobst6311]

That is my favorite length and shape. So pretty.

[@tesheniahughes1098]

YESSSSS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS