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What do these implements do?

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BecauseMyRingBurnsSheila · 11/05/2021 13:14

I have this manicure/pedicure set and have only ever used the basic bits I can identify the purpose of. However I would be interested in learning what I'm supposed to do with ABC and D please?

What do these implements do?
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Balaur · 11/05/2021 13:17

They look like they'd be more at home in the Tower Of London! However I think C and D have something to do with pushing cuticles back.

Inaquandry19 · 11/05/2021 13:19

C is a scraper to remove polish/gel.

WineGetsMeThroughIt · 11/05/2021 13:19

Ooh I love using tools like these while I do my own mani & pedi's.

I would use tools:

A: in various ways, but perhaps most often on the corners of my big toe nails to carefully dig out sock fluff and dry skin buildup that gets stuck under there.

B: I think this is one to run along the cuticles, but I use an actual cuticle trimmer (kind of like pointy sharp nail clippers)

C: Pushing down cuticles and removing dead skin from the nail bed near the cuticles.

D: Removing the gunk under your nails. Love using this one!

idontlikealdi · 11/05/2021 13:21

They look like chisels not a mani set!

BobbinThreadbare123 · 11/05/2021 13:22

A cleaner for under nails
B cuticle remover - be careful because they can just cut you
C pusher
D scooper for muck/toejam

BecauseMyRingBurnsSheila · 11/05/2021 14:09

Interesting! So there isn't an agreed implement: purpose necessarily.

I use the end of the metal nail file to get the gunk out from under my nails should I be using D?

C I think I've used to push cuticles down once.

How does B remove/cut cuticles? It's a weird 2 small pronged thing. There's some what look like pliers (out of shot) I use to cut loose cuticles.

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BecauseMyRingBurnsSheila · 11/05/2021 14:10

I agree with the Tower of London/chisels comments hence I've steered clear of them till my curiosity got the better of me.

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BobbinThreadbare123 · 11/05/2021 14:57

You push your cuticle back with a pusher and then follow the semicircle of the ridge with the centre of B - it's a little v-blade.

BecauseMyRingBurnsSheila · 11/05/2021 22:12

@BobbinThreadbare123

You push your cuticle back with a pusher and then follow the semicircle of the ridge with the centre of B - it's a little v-blade.
Ooh now that makes sense from the shape. I will give it a go. Trying not to cut myself of course.
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