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Could it be a nail-buffing, cuticle-removing magic gem?

Beauty Mythbuster: Is a Mascara Wand the Secret to Perfect DIY Manicures?

Beauty Mythbuster: Is a Mascara Wand the Secret to Perfect DIY Manicures?

The claim: that an old, clean mascara brush can work as a nail brush. Specifically, that the unexpected substitution — in tandem with cuticle remover — is an effective way to remove dead skin around your nail beds, plus buff your nail beds so that your polish will go on smoother and more evenly.


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Cuticle00Beauty Mythbuster series. I personally do not have a lot of experience with DIY manicures (I avoided that in beauty school at all costs!), so this is all new to me. Could my favorite mascara applicator double as a nail-buffing, cuticle-removing magic wand? We’ll use the bristle-y mascara wand on Juliette’s left hand and a soft cotton swab on her right hand to see if we can spot a difference. Read on to see how it went!

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