Pusher for manicure
Pusher for manicure is a very convenient tool that is used to clean the cuticle and clean the skin around the nails from it. No quality manicure is possible without this tool. But in order for it to be truly effective and useful, it is important to know how to use it correctly and which type of pusher is better to prefer.
What it is?
Pusher is a manicure tool in the form of a spatula, which all professional masters use for manicure. Basically it is used in order to remove the cuticle. It has another name - scraper. This tool can be presented in a variety of forms and forms, and its functionality is different. Usually it is such a scapula, with which you can push the skin, thereby freeing the nail and accelerating its growth. This is a very useful tool that should be in every woman's makeup bag.
Usually pusher is presented in the form of a bilateral tool. One of the parties is necessary for the immediate removal of the skin, and the second, more acute, qualitatively and painlessly cuts it off. With the help of this tool you can achieve excellent manicure and perfect hand condition.
Some use such a spatula to remove gel polish from nails at home. With it, you can pick up a layer of gel and remove it from the nail plate. Most often, women acquire multifunctional pushers, which are more versatile. Usually they are made of steel, such material is a sign of the high quality of this tool. Metal pusher is very durable, it will not bend during manicure.
Masters use pushers and in order to prepare the nail plate before building.
Kinds
Pushers come in a wide variety of species. Such a tool may be metal, plastic, wood, silicone. Pushers that are suitable for manicure and tools for pedicure are also distinguished. The latter type has a wider working side, which is perfect for stiff cuticles on the legs, such a pusher is also more rigid and thick. Some of these tools are made of plastic, they may have a rubber or silicone tip at one end. This is a very convenient tool that is the most secure, it is perfect for owners of sensitive skin and very thin cuticle.
Such a device is completely safe, it can be used by absolutely all women.
All of these tools vary depending on the functionality. So, there are unilateral and bilateral pushers. The first variety is fairly simple, usually a device with a spatula at one end. It is less functional than a two-sided device, and as a rule, it is intended only for pushing the cuticle. Such bilateral tools for manicure can be both with a spatula, and with a hatchet. With the help of a hatchet, which is usually located at one end of a two-sided tool, you can easily and easily remove pterygia.
Bilateral pusher can also have two slightly different tips. On some specific models, on one side there is a spatula of a rather large width; it can also be used for a pedicure. On the other hand is a narrow tip, with which you can clean the skin and pick up the cuticle in hard to reach places.Also, there are a huge number of types of pushers, depending on the shape of their working tip. It can be oval, almond-shaped, square, round. It can also be convex or flat. Each particular type of pusher is selected depending on personal preferences and individual characteristics of their nails.
A separate type of pusher is a magnetic spatula. This is a special manicure tool that is designed to make patterns on a magnetic nail polish. With it, you can create a very interesting and unique manicure.
This is an innovative tool that can add variety to your familiar nail design.
Difference from other tools
Many people think that pusher, scraper and trimmer are one and the same, but this is not the case. Indeed, the pusher and the scraper are very similar to each other in appearance and functionality, since both of these tools are a spatula, with the help of which the skin is usually removed. Therefore, the names pusher and scraper are synonymous. The trimmer is a hatchet, with which you can cut off the cuticle or burrs around the nails. These are completely different tools, but often manufacturers combine them in one double-sided manicure device.
Also, some people confuse a pusher with a manicure curette. The latter is necessary in order to cleanse the skin of dead cells, which most often remain in the gaps between the nails and the skin, and with this tool you can easily remove the hard cuticle around the toenails. Most often, curette is used for pedicure. It is a solid iron and a thin stick, which is slightly bent at the end.
In addition, such a tool for a pedicure allows very many to get rid of such problems as ingrown nails. The curette is very different from pusher in its functionality and form, so these tools should not be confused.
Top manufacturers
Stark - is a brand that produces cosmetic equipment and tools for manicure and pedicure. Stark pushers are made of high-quality medical steel, they have a very comfortable handle that does not slip in your hands. Different models of this tool differ in their functionality. Pushers are also presented, one of the ends of which has a curette. That is, this tool can be used for both manicure and pedicure.
Yoko - This is a well-known manufacturer that offers matte or glossy scrapers. These tools also vary according to their function and length. This brand is a pusher length from 120 to 148 mm. The big advantage of this brand is that such tools have a budget cost - the average price of a bilateral pusher is 250-300 rubles. One-sided models are even more budget, their price varies from 100 to 150 rubles. This brand is also distinguished by the fact that it represents a fairly wide range of such tools. Yoko pushers are very popular among women and manicurists, as they have an excellent price-performance ratio.
Zinger - This is one of the most famous brands, which produces a huge number of tools for manicure and pedicure. These are nail files, trimmers, scrapers, scissors, polishing and more. Pushers differ from Zinger in the fact that some models combine two tips, one of which is sharp and thin, tapered, which is designed to clean the skin on the sides of the nail, and the second tip is the spatula. Moreover, all the spatulas on such pushers differ in shape and width. In addition, there are even tips-files from the back side. These devices are very convenient, the average price of such a tool is 350 rubles.
The brand Metzger produces cosmetology equipment and tools.Metzger pushers are distinguished by the fact that they are more professional and of higher quality than the previous versions, besides, their price is quite high. The average cost of one such instrument is 600 rubles. The manufacturer offers both flat models and volumetric rounded ones, and the choice of specific models is quite wide. All tools are made of stainless steel, so it is very durable.
Brand pusher Essence It is designed for careful removal of the cuticle, so it has a special ceramic tip. This material provides the possibility of a soft and painless moving the skin around the nails. Pushers from this brand are professional tools. Essence also produces a huge number of pushers that have a rubber tip. These tools are designed for very thin and sensitive skin around the nails on the hands.
O. P. I. - This is a popular brand that produces professional tools for beauty salons. As a rule, the average cost of a pusher from this brand is about 2,000 rubles. These tools are of high quality, they do not need to grind for quite a long time. These are multifunctional tools that allow you to do professional and high-quality manicure or pedicure at home. They also have a large selection of models with different tips, so you can easily find the right tool for you.
The brand Mertz offers quality tools for manicure and pedicure. They absolutely do not hurt the skin around the fingers, in addition, the tips are sharpened in such a way that they easily cut off and separate the skin from the nail, leaving no scratches on the nail plate itself. Pushers from this brand are usually bilateral. They have one tip in the form of a sharp arrow, which treats the nail on the sides, and, of course, a spatula, which is intended for the cuticle at the base of the nail. Reviews of tools from this brand are only positive, many women use a spatula tip on such a pusher in order to remove gel polish or shellac, previously soaked with a special tool to remove these coatings, from the nail plate.
This tool perfectly copes with all its tasks and therefore it is on the high lines of the rating of the most popular tools for manicure.
Avon - is a famous brand that offers to purchase products by ordering through the catalog. Avon is a large number of tools for manicure, among which there is a whole manicure set called "Marigold". It also includes pusher. This set is very popular among women. Avon also offers to purchase these products separately. Such pushers are quite budget, their cost does not exceed 200 rubles. In addition, the Avon brand offers magnetic sticks, which are also necessary for a manicure, they allow to diversify its design. Some also attribute them to gooders.
How to choose?
Choosing a pusher is a very important point, because a poor-quality device may not just be useless, it can even ruin any manicure. If you buy poor-quality or poorly sharpened tools, its use will lead to the appearance of burrs and deterioration of the skin around the nails.
It is very important to pay attention to what the pusher is made of. The highest quality of them are made of medical stainless steel. These are very reliable tools that are completely safe.
There are also plastic pushers, but they are less popular, because they are very easy to break, putting at least a little effort during manicure.
Wood pushers are better than plastic ones. They are also completely safe, but not too durable.Be sure to keep in mind that such a tool must be very well sharpened. Moreover, the level of sharpening should be such that you do not cut this device, but also well cut off the skin, leaving no burrs. It is best to sharpen such devices manually, this applies when you buy high-quality steel tools. It is believed that a well-sharpened pusher is much more convenient and safer to use than nail scissors.
When choosing this device, be sure to pay attention to its pen or the place for which you will hold it. Pusher should not slip out, and should also be of a size that suits you. Here the wooden device wins, because it does not slip at all in the hands. But often, manufacturers make steel pushers with small pimples or mini cloves, for which they need to be held, so that it is convenient to do a manicure.
The size of the pusher should depend on the size of your hand. There are tools from 110 to 150 mm, so if you have a fairly large brush, try to get a bigger device.
When purchasing a pusher, pay attention to its tip, because it is selected depending on the shape of your nails. If you have rounded almond-shaped nails, in any case, do not purchase such a tool with a square-shaped tip. In this case, it is better to give preference to a more round and small tip. The most common and convenient is the oval tool, since it is the most versatile, with its help you can make a manicure on the nails of any shape.
Also, when buying this device, consider the size of the nozzle, because the tip may be too wide, especially with pedicure devices. Manicure tools are usually smaller, their width is much smaller. Also, when buying this tool it is better to check it. It is very easy to do, for this you need to hold a pusher on the palm of your hand, while not pressing hard on the skin. If such a touch did not cause you any negative emotions and sensations, you can safely acquire such a tool. If you hold them on the nail plate, there should be no traces on it.
Proper care of this tool is very important, as by acquiring even the highest quality pusher, you can spoil it in about a month of operation. If you use it very often, do not forget to sharpen and care for it, disinfecting it after each use.
How to use?
Before you start working with a pusher, determine which one is right for you. If you have a fairly solid cuticle, it is better to give preference to an instrument made of metal. The choice of the tip also depends on the individual characteristics of your nails and the skin around them, because the tips can be soft, rubber, and can be metal. Initially, it is necessary to moisturize the skin around the nail plates, because this way you can facilitate the process of removal. Otherwise, removing a rather hard and dry cuticle can damage it while experiencing painful sensations.
Also for such a manicure it is better to use special tools that are designed to soften and remove the cuticle. This may be oil or a special cream. It should be applied with a brush or cotton swab on the skin around the entire nail and leave for a couple of minutes. After this time, you need to soften the skin even better. To do this, you need to make a warm bath: hands are immersed in a container with water for about 5 minutes. After that, the nail plate and the skin around them must be wiped with dry wipes or cotton pads. After that, you can proceed directly to the use of pusher.
First you need to use the other side of the tool, which has a spatula-like appearance. With its help, you need to move the cuticle at an angle of 45 °, while you need to start from the edge of the nail to its base.First, the side edge is processed this way, then you go down to the base, and then you go up again to the second side edge of the nail. And so you need to repeat with each finger.
After you carefully removed the cuticle with a spatula, you need to apply the sharper side of this tool. With its help you can get rid of the cuticle, which remained in the corners of the nail plates. Also, this tool is used to clean the space under the nails. Purification is carried out after the manicure has been completed. It is important to consider that this device should not be used if you have too many burrs, as well as in case your cuticle is rather wide and thick. In this case, it is better to use a trimmer or nail scissors, with which you can remove these pieces of skin, and then you can proceed to use the pusher.
In this case, the burrs need to be cut very carefully, with a sharp movement under the root, so as not to cause yourself painful sensations.
If you feel that a manicure with pusher brings you discomfort, you can gently massage the fingers around the nails beforehand to prepare the skin. So you can spend a more painless manicure. Try to use the pusher as often as possible so that you don’t have to cut the cuticle, because if you don’t move it aside, it will grow and slow down the growth rate of the nails. That is why it is very important to use these funds at least once a week. Also using this device, try to use it very carefully, do not push too hard on the nail plate and the skin around it, so as not to damage them.
How to grind at home?
Sharpening a pusher is a very important process, because in this way you can bring your favorite tool back to life and not change it to a new one. Sharpening is very important, because without it you will not be able to use such a device for a long time, it will become dull and harm your nails and the skin around them. Experts believe that such tools must be sharpened at least once a year, but if you use this device very often, you need to do it more often. If you have the opportunity, you can sharpen such a device with a machine.
Initially, you need to use an abrasive wheel, which will provide a rough sharpening. After that, you need to move on to polishing the sharpened tool. It is also necessary to grind its edges evenly and finely in order to update the tool and ensure a high-quality and professional manicure in the future.
Also, experts recommend smoothing all surfaces of the working edge of the pusher after sharpening using a flexible engraver.
After you have sharpened it with the help of a machine, it is necessary to blunt its tip a little. This is necessary so that in the process of creating a manicure you are not cut by the tool just sharpened, because it will be very sharp. You can blunt it with a diamond bar. Also, the edge must be poshkurit special devices.
Some girls are distinguished by their ingenuity, inventing new, simpler ways of sharpening manicure tools at home: they sharpen such devices with sandpaper. At the same time, they stick it on a thin nail file using double-sided tape, and then sharpen the tip of a pusher with such a pasted nail file. With the help of such grinding it is also possible to sharpen all manicure tools and their tips to a sharp state.
Reviews
Many women write that they do not represent their manicure without pusher. They point out that this is a very necessary thing that allows them to make their nails well-groomed and just perfect. Also, many women say that pusher can accelerate the growth of nails, if you regularly use it. That is why they recommend using this tool as often as possible.
Most women prefer to purchase double-sided pushers, since they are more functional. Most often they use tools in the form of a round spatula, as it helps to gently care for the nails without damaging the skin around them.
Also, most of the fair sex says that thanks to a hatchet with a hatchet, removing the wide cuticle is no longer a problem for them.
Reviews show that many women faced the problem of acquiring poor-quality pushers, such tools left burrs and only spoiled the skin around the nail. They write that buying this tool is better not to save money, but to buy only the best professional models. Analysis of the reviews showed that some were faced with the problem of blunting this tool, which also brought them a large number of inconveniences.
All women indicate that it is very difficult to sharpen such a device on their own at home. That is why most of them either simply buy a new similar tool after it is blunted, or they turn to the master for his sharpening.
Analysis of the reviews showed that for women it is very important to have a tool like pusher, because without it they do not represent a high-quality and comprehensive care for the nails and the skin around them.
How to use the pusher correctly in the following video.