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[quote=Anonymous]Cuticles protect the nail, but they can become overgrown and split, resulting in hangnails.  If they get overgrown they can also make your nails look shorter than they otherwise would.  I get manicures every so often and part of the service is soaking the nails in warm water, applying cuticle softener, pushing back the cuticles, and trimming the excess.  If your cuticles are really overgrown, I wouldn't attempt trimming them at home.  Leave that to the pros - they have the right tools and you won't be struggling to trim cuticles with your non-dominant hand.  It's way too easy to cut yourself.  If you just want to push them back, get an orangewood stick and some cuticle softener.  Try applying cuticle softener after a bath or shower, let sit for a minute and then gently push back the cuticles with the orangewood stick. Get in the habit of applying some type of cuticle cream or oil before bed - I find coconut oil works well but you can try OPI Avoplex, Essie apricot cuticle oil, CND solar oil, or any of the other cuticle oils out there.[/quote]

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