Improper cuticle pushing with an orangewood stick can damage the nail matrix 😓 And this is not a rare case. Wrong angle, excessive pressure, or working in the wrong zone can all lead to permanent damage — when the nail grows out with a visible furrow from the matrix all the way to the free edge. This happens most often on the thumb, because the matrix sits closer to the proximal fold on this finger. How to avoid it 👇 👉 Correct angle The slanted part of the stick should glide over the nail pla