Does the angle of your tools really matter?! Yes ✔️ If your tools aren’t being held at the right angle, in the right grip position then you may find that you aren’t getting the results you need. The angle in which you use your tool on the nail is also as critical. When using a cuticle pusher, a 45-degree action must be used. If you use a flat angle, this will just glide in effectively over the nail and if you use this at a 60–90-degree angle then you are in danger or scratching the nail plate, rather than gently lifting cuticle tissue. You need to be aware of surrounding tissue, so it is important not to just go in blind with your cutting technique. It isn’t necessary to remove cuticle in one go, however satisfying this may seem. Firstly, identify what needs to be removed, then capture this in-between the blades. It can be ideal to work with curved blades, rather than straight as the sharpest point of the tip of the blades will face away from surrounding skin. When working with curved blades, when ready to cut you can turn the blades upwards so that only what is intended to be removed will be cut as the tip will face upwards, away from surrounding skin. To learn more about the correct angles needed for success with your cuticle prep and much more, sign up to our KB Cuticle Prep Masterclass by heading to the bio! Get this course for just £10 until midnight 🤩 #cuticleprep #nailhacks #scratchmagazine #katiebarnes #katiebarnestoolrange #cuticlepusher #nailtech #nailtechtalk #nailtechlife #nailtechnician #nailtechintraining #nailtechstudent #nailtechs #nailtechs #nailtechproblems #nailtechniques #nails #cuticle #cuticlecare #cuticleremoval