- First you will push the cuticles back with a cuticle pusher (if the cuticles are dry then use a cuticle remover gel during this process).
- Use a medium ball drill bit in a motion following along with the cuticle shape, this will move the cuticles off the nail and remove any dried skin on the nails.
- Then use a small cuticle clean bit under the pushed back cuticle to lift it and create some space between the skin and the nails.
- Use a brush to dust off all of the remaining dust from the drill.
- Then take precise cuticle cutters and cut along the cuticle, only cutting the lifted dead skin (this will take time to learn without causing any bleeding so dont worry!).
- Then take a 100/180 grit nail file and shape the nails to your liking.
- Then take a nail buffer and and buff out the nails to take away their natural shine (this will make products stick them better).
- Take your brush and remove all the dust.
- After you do that spray 70% alcohol on the nails and wipe them down with a no lint wipe.
Now your nails are prepped and ready to be worked on!
Here are the products you will need for this process:
Cuticle pusher
Cuticle remover gel
Nail drill
Ball drill bit
Cuticle clean drill bit
Nail dust brush
Cuticle cutters
100/180 grit nail file
Nail buffer
70% alcohol
No lint nail wipes