You probably don’t think much about your cuticles during a manicure.

After all, nail technicians are trained professionals.

But the story doesn’t end there.

Woman trimming cuticle on nail

It’s actually one of your nail’s major lines of defense against germs.

It’s also your body’s first line of defense against nail infection.

This creates a need to keep constantly trimming the cuticle to make it smooth.

Close up of nail

Cutting it, therefore, kicks off a neverending cycle, which can have long-term effects on your nails.

However, trimming isn’t the only option available when it comes to rocking a seamlessFrench matte manicure.

You don’t want a line of dead skin screaming at you, ruining your flawless look.

Woman pushing cuticle back

Fortunately, cutting it isn’t the only option.

Rather than just snipping off that precious cuticle, simply move it out of the way.

It’s a relatively simple process of applying the remover and letting it soften up the cuticle.

You’ll then use thecuticle pusherto gently move the visible cuticle under the skin.

So, you should probably still have some trimmers on hand.

However, “when it comes to your live skin, care is always better than cutting.”