Sally HansenInstant Cuticle Remover, 29.5ml

Amazing stuff - truly wish that I had discovered this product sooner!Having read past reviews I took on board the suggestion to leave on nails for 1 minute. I put a couple of drops on each nail (one hand at a time), and to be honest by the time I finished each hand the solution had been on the last couple of nails for around 2-3 minutes with no ill effect!This stuff simply dissolves the cuticles before your very eyes. Quick push back with cuticle stick, a trim with cuticle scissors, rinse in a bowl of warm water and gentle sweep with a nail brush, you’re left with a salon beautiful nails. Saving yourself £££’s in the process 👍I always take into consideration reviews left by others when choosing items. Please tick the ‘helpful’ button if you’ve found my review helpful. Thanks 😃

This cuticle remover is a total game-changer! It softens and loosens cuticles in under a minute, making it super easy to push them back or gently remove them. The gel formula is easy to apply and doesn’t sting or irritate the skin. My nails instantly look cleaner and more polished after use. It’s also affordable and the tube lasts a long time. Definitely a must-have in any nail care routine!

Background.. I've been a prolific nail biter for years, at one point years ago my nails were in a really horrible state and I went for a few manicures to get them back to some kind of normality and after that I started taking care of my nails and haven't looked back. Those manicures are where I first had my cuticles cut back. I had also come to realise that I have flimsy and easily broken nails, and if not looked after they would snag /break /cuticles would crack all of which would prompt me to start biting. I've found filing into certain shapes adds strength, and painting also protects them more compared to bare nails so I now do my nails regularly and I haven't been for a manicure in years. One problem I have is my cuticles; I am not lucky enough to have nice even growing moisturised cuticles. The first time they were cut back I was amazed, I didn't know back then that was even a thing and what a difference it makes to the nails especially with small nails beds and also how much more level and neater the cuticle can be. I bought cutters and after some painful experiences got into using them, but still after using them for years it's so easy to clip a little too much and break the skin and it's sooo painful, alongside the fact that it you still have to deal with the invisible cuticle separately (the thin skin part that's stuck onto the nail) and it can be difficult to clip evenly along the whole cuticle and leave it perfect plus I hate how they grow after cutting they look messy, you want to clip them again and it's too soon. This stopped me cutting for a long time, and recently they looked like they were taking over again and very uneven so I started looking for alternatives to cutting and I find liquid cuticle remover! Who knew! Everyone but me it seems. I looked up popular products and reviews and settled on this Sally Hansen one due to reviews, ease of use and price. One issue was that there was a label over the back of the box hiding the English instructions, but I looked online. You're supposed to push back cuticles and put it on for 15 seconds, but a video found online said most people say this isn't long enough and to keep it on up to 3mins..well I went in between and kept on 1.5 mins, wiped off with acetone and then washed hands well with soapy water, followed by some cuticle oil. It wasn't a wham-bam-thank-you-mam for my cuticles, but it did remove nearly all of the invisible cuticle which I was happy with as that is very hard to get off otherwise, it also took any roughness away from the edge of the cuticle. I had a slightly dry thicker edge on some so I decided to cut a very minimal amount, the entire process didn't take long and gave an excellent result and even though I did cut a little here and there I don't think I cut enough to have them grow back badly, and I think if I keep using this product regularly now it will keep the edge smooth and might mean I will rarely have to cut them again 👍. I also used this on my toenails, which had much shorter tighter cuticles, I managed to push back the cuticle a little bit on the big toes but it wasn't easy so I didn't bother pushing any others back and the product still had an impact, it levelled the cuticles out well taking away unevenness, and removed the invisible cuticle. I'm really very happy with the result overall, and the result on fingernails which had the thicker, more overgrown cuticles even though on this occasion some cutting was still required. The bottle has a pointed applicator and product comes out easily but not too easily - you have control of how much you use, and can target to the cuticle well. I paid just over a fiver and thought this was an excellent price. I will 100% buy this again and would recommend it

I’ve used this for years. The best out there to soften cuticles readying them for either pushing back or cutting off.

softens cuticles quickly and effectively (which I then push back gently). Doesn't dry out or affect my very sensitive skin

As a male - a first time purchase to try and improve ragged looking nails. Surprised how well it works but would advise -follow the instructions. Suggest leaving on for no longer than 10 seconds - and maybe do one hand at a time - even using a fine brush or cotton bud? most people probably know this. I have some grey discoloration to the nail bed.

Works well

Quality, price and result just what you need.One of the best I’ve used.