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It has turned into a bad habit lately. I have started to clean the inside of my nails with a pencil. I know that it makes my nails dirtier in the long run, and I try to have a shower every other day but even in the shower the dirt doesn't go away fully. At school I'm really bored and there's nothing else to do. Is it normal?
Mechanical pencils work best if you really want to know the best way to do it
Try a q-tip or even the soft end of a match. My older sister keeps her nails very long, sexy, and immaculate, and uses a q-tip to clean before re-polish. She'll lay her hand flat, so her nails are facing up, and swab the inside with water or sometimes polish remover. She's very methodical about it, but, it works. Women and men alike are always complimenting her on her lovely talons, and she eats it up.
You could purchase a nail brush like they have at nail salons. You know, when they tell you to get up and go wash off your hands before they finish. (I am a guy and only know this because my family owns a nail salon and I help during the summer.) Those brushes are made to clean out dirt. So, get one of those brushes, you can get them at any beauty supply or in a nail manicure pack, less than $10.
Use a soft bristled brush and scrub under your nails with soap and warm water!
I used to do that. Now I bought a pack of pens with caps perfect for that.
My friend does that too but not only with a pencil she does it with anything she sees is sharp
I use the cap from a biro pen. They have that little pointy bit that sticks out.
Yeah just be careful because you may get pencil drawn on the inside of your nails, and it makes it look worse
I recommend not using a pencil, the lead is probably bad for you. Pen caps and toothpicks are better. I tend to use an earring or something...