Nail ladies and gents please read. I would like to address the current trend called the Russian Manicure. In my opinion this manicure trend is very sad to see. There is no need to remove the eponychium (cuticle). The cuticle is there for a reason(to protect the nail/finger from bacterial infection.) Please do not remove cuticle, care for it with lotions, creams and oils. Cuticle care, not cuticle cut.