Painting Nails and Perfect Cuticle

[clandestine]

I am definitely not a pro at nails and never will be, however I still have not figured out how nail artists get such a perfect nail when it comes to the cuticle. I know to go back in and touch up spots with a cotton swab and nail polish remover, but its still not the same. Does any one know how to get the perfect shape around the cuticle as shown below?

[Pepperkake]

1. Don't put your brush down by the cuticle straight away. Put your brush in the middle of your nail,about 5-6 mm from your cuticle and then push your brush down toward the cuticle,leaving 1 mm of space. Repeat on the sides.
2. If you get some pooling,use the poined end of a orange stick or a tooth pick to clean up the pooling.
3. If you want it super precise, you can dip a small nail art brush(which is either squarely cut or angular,whatever you feel comfortable with) in nail polish remover or acetone(which I find is better) and erase/sharpen the line of your manicure.

Practice makes perfect. After time,you won't need to go beyond step 1(unless you're like me,who have very shaky hands).

I hope this made sense.

[clandestine]

1. Don't put your brush down by the cuticle straight away. Put your brush in the middle of your nail,about 5-6 mm from your cuticle and then push your brush down toward the cuticle,leaving 1 mm of space. Repeat on the sides.
2. If you get some pooling,use the poined end of a orange stick or a tooth pick to clean up the pooling.
3. If you want it super precise, you can dip a small nail art brush(which is either squarely cut or angular,whatever you feel comfortable with) in nail polish remover or acetone(which I find is better) and erase/sharpen the line of your manicure.

Practice makes perfect. After time,you won't need to go beyond step 1(unless you're like me,who have very shaky hands).

I hope this made sense.

THANKS! That was a lot of help!

[justanotherhater]

I 100% agree with Ms.NorthPole, and it's exactly what I wanted to say. I want to add that you should try to use a cuticle oil on your cuticles every night. Just rub it in, and go to bed. The nails in the picture are painted well but the cuticles look so dry!