*How do I avoid getting polish on my cuticles? Instead of painting right from the cuticle, place the brush on the nail bed about 1/8″ away from the cuticle and push backwards toward it, stopping just before the skin. *That’s too much work…how do remove polish from my cuticles? Plan ahead. Paint your nails about an hour before bedtime, leaving the messy polish on. When taking a shower the next morning, the polish will soften and peel off. Any stubborn polish still left on the skin can easily be removed by rubbing it with a soft towel. Polish not dry yet? In a rush? Use a cotton swab and nail polish remover to do a quick removal. *How do I keep my polish from peeling near the skin? Lightly buff the top of your nail near your cuticle with a fine-grained file. This will take away the top oily enamel and allow better adhesion. *My polish doesn’t peel near the skin, it peels at the tips, what am I doing wrong? It’s usually one of these two things…