Professional Tools and Descriptions

Cuticle Pusher 

Steel pushers are best, but you must be gentle with them and practice.   It is used to push overgrown cuticles back to the base of the nail.

Click to buy: Seki Edge Stainless Steel Tip Cuticle Pusher SE-15

Foot File

Removes calluses and smoothes feet.  Use in gentle circular motions.

Click to buy: Opi Foot File

Pumice Stone

Pumice stone is used like a foot file, it is used wet in circular motions and smoothes the feet and calluses.

Click to buy: Tweezerman Eco Stone

Cuticle Nippers

I usually don't encourage people to trim their own cuticles because over trimming, bleeding etc. can have great risks, including serious infection.  I would only recommend pushing your cuticles back and using a cream cuticle remover to dissolve the excess cuticle.

Click to buy: Tweezerman Cuticle Nipper 1/2 Jaw Rockhard Stainless

Nail File

Nail file is self explanatory. 

Stainless steel flat nail file provides the strength and durability to file natural and acrylic nails smoothly without tearing.

- Longer shape files and finishes nails in one step
- Metal honey-comb design for durability and strength
- Medium and fine grit sides can be used for natural or acrylic nails
- Won't tear, crack or peel nails
- Stainless steel for lasting performance

Click to buy: Seki Edge Long Two-Grit Nail File SS-400

Nail Brush

The nail brush is used wet with soap and cleans underneath and on top of the nails. Use gently.

Click to buy: Caswell-Massey Nail Brush

Nail Clippers

Self-explanatory, mostly useful for the toe nails.  Try to cut straight across to prevent ingrown nails.

Click to buy: Mehaz Professional Stainless Steel Nail Clipper

Orange Wood or Birch Wood Sticks

Used in place of a cuticle pusher, wrap cotton around the tip and push cuticles.  Also helps to clean up polish from around the nail, digs out dirt from underneath the nails.

Buffing Block

Start with the roughest side and gently buff your way to the smoothest side.  Do not overbuff or you will thin your nails