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Your cuticles exist to protect your nail beds — but some consider them undesirable aesthetically when rocking a fresh manicure. It's a common practice to cut back cuticles for a clean look, and while ...

Among the more niche life lessons my mother drilled into my sister and me was that when bathing every night, we should push back our cuticles with the corner of a flannel. I do it every day on ...

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To cut or push back? We asked experts. Nails are rarely a source of controversy, but if there’s one topic that gets a lot of heat it’s cuticles. Some swear by dutifully clipping cuticles for a clean ...

The cuticle is a perfect example of function meets aesthetics. Not only does it serve an imperative role in nail health, but it really can make or break the appearance of a manicure. “When the cuticle ...

Scenario: You're at a nail salon. The manicurist asks if you'd like your cuticles cut or pushed back—what do you do? "Avoid cutting cuticles," said Zoya Creative Director Rebecca Isa. "They are there ...