Tricks of the Trade: Young Nails Magic Wand
After my OPI Pusherguard Cuticle Pusher disappeared (some blame it on the ghost at work – more on that later) I was hard pressed to find another tool that would so gently push and clean the nail. The OPI tool also has a patent pending design, so I knew finding another implement that would do both at the same time was out of the question.
As I prepared to repurchase, I came across an implement that promised to push, clean and help create a perfect C curve. Could it really do all of that?
As you can see, this is a three headed beast. I’m not sure which version came first, but here is how it works:
- The spoonish side gently pushes back cuticle
- Turn it to the teardrop side to scrape any protein buildup on nails
- Use the pinchers to tighten up your gel/acrylic application at the apex after a flash cure for better C curves. You can also use it to hold tips to nail while they are drying to avoid getting stuck to your client. I prefer to sculpt so I haven’t tested this out.
This model is available from several different companies, including Young Nails. Although I wish it had the OPI push/scraper combo in one (the scraper on this is a little scary looking), I think it is an excellent tool for the nail care professional. I generally can get a good C curve with my forms, but it looks really nice after a quick pinch with this tool. Also, I know drilling is the way to go, but I feel better having a manual push/scraper on hand.
Have you tried this tool? What did you think?
