Apply cuticle oil or lotion to soften the skin.

You can put a drop or two of store-bought cuticle oil onto each of your cuticles before you push them back to make them easier to move. Cuticle oil is also great to use any time you want to soften and moisturize your cuticles.

Apply lotion to soften the skin.

You can put small amount of lotion onto each of your cuticles before you push them back to make them easier to move. Lotion is also great to use any time you want to soften and moisturize your cuticles.

Push back your cuticles with cuticle pusher after soften with oil or lotion.

This will prevent the cuticles from becoming overgrown, which can lead to dryness and more risk of damage. Use the pusher head of a cuticle pusher to gently push the cuticle back towards the bottom of your nails. Run the tool along the bottom of your nail bed to smooth out the cuticle.

Take care not to press too hard, because it can be painful and/or damage your cuticle.

Clean underneath your nails with cuticle pusher cutter side gently.

Cuticle pusher Use to remove leftover skin or glue with cutter side and also cuticle push cutter side can be used to gently scrape dirt out and remove crystals. Just be careful not to pick so deep that you pierce the skin under your nail.

Apply a cuticle cream or serum.

After you’ve pushed back the cuticle and clean your nails, apply a dose of cuticle cream to the nail and surrounding skin. Many people prefer not this as part of a post-shower. If your cuticles are particularly damaged, you might want to apply a healing cream multiple times each day, especially after washing your hands.