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Everything about the cuticle care was normal and routine. My nail technician cut, buffered, filed, and shaped my nails then continued to trim my cuticles. So far, I was neither surprised nor disappointed, and my hands felt like they'd been through a nail salon version of a car wash.

Note that some nail techs will do a dry cleanup, that is to say, they trim your cuticles and buff the nails without water. It might seem strange if you've never experienced it, but it's super common, especially with pedicures.