// Nails · Cuticle Care · Salon Cleanup — L3 data

const OILY = {
  type: "Salon Cleanup",
  parent: { title: "Cuticle Care", href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Nails", href: "/en/nails/" },
  totalCount: 71,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Nail technician performing a professional cuticle cleanup at a salon desk",
  h1: "What to ask for — and what to decline — at the nail desk.",
  deck: "A professional cuticle cleanup done correctly leaves the seal intact. Done wrong, it leaves wounds. Know the difference before you sit down.",
  intro: "A cuticle cleanup at the salon is one of the most misunderstood services in nail care. Most clients accept whatever the technician does without knowing what the right outcome looks like — or what a bad one leaves behind. A correct professional cleanup involves softening the cuticle edge with warm water or a softening solution, pushing the eponychium back to the proximal fold, and removing any loose dead skin that has lifted from the nail plate. It does not involve cutting into the live tissue at the lateral fold. It does not mean nipping until the skin bleeds. When a technician over-nips, they are removing the seal that protects the matrix, and the client leaves with raw skin that takes days to heal and grows back faster and thicker the next time. This page covers what the correct professional service looks like, how to read what you're being offered, and the specific difference between gel prep cuticle work and a standard cleanup.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 71, updated: "Updated 27 April 2026", reading: "Avg. 4 min per piece" },
};

const TYPE_SIBLINGS = [
  { id: "oil-routine",   title: "Oil Routine",     n: "01",             href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/oil-routine/" },
  { id: "push-dont-cut", title: "Push, Don't Cut", n: "02",             href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/push-dont-cut/" },
  { id: "hangnails",     title: "Hangnails",        n: "03",             href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/hangnails/" },
  { id: "salon-cleanup", title: "Salon Cleanup",    n: "04", cur: true,  href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/salon-cleanup/" },
  { id: "growth-line",   title: "The Growth Line",  n: "05",             href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/growth-line/" },
];

const QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "What a professional cuticle cleanup actually involves",
    body: "A professional cuticle cleanup is a softening-and-pushing service, not a cutting service. The correct sequence is: warm soak or softening solution applied to the cuticle edge, cuticle pusher used to move the softened eponychium back to the proximal fold, and cuticle nippers used only to remove any visibly lifted dead skin tags — not to cut into the live lateral fold. The nail plate should emerge looking longer and cleaner. The skin around it should be intact, with no raw areas, no bleeding, and no tightness. If you leave a cleanup with red skin at the nail fold, something was cut that should not have been.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "The more the technician cuts, the better the cleanup.",
      t: "Extensive cutting is a sign of an aggressive or undertrained approach, not a thorough one. A good cleanup leaves the seal intact. A client who bleeds has had their matrix protection removed." },
    { m: "Cuticle cleanup before gel is the same as a standard cleanup.",
      t: "Gel prep requires a dry, oil-free nail plate. The cuticle work done before gel application is focused on keeping product off the skin — it is more conservative than a standard wet cleanup, not more aggressive." },
    { m: "If it doesn't sting, it wasn't done properly.",
      t: "A correct cuticle cleanup should be entirely painless. Any stinging means live tissue was cut. It is a signal of poor technique, not thorough work." },
  ],
};

const BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Start here, before your next salon appointment.",
  deck: "Five pieces, in order. About nineteen minutes of reading. Enough to know what you're looking at and what to ask for.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "What the correct salon cuticle cleanup looks like",   time: "4 min", note: "The sequence, the tools, and the result that tells you it was done right." },
    { n: "02", t: "Pushing vs nipping — what each service involves",     time: "3 min", note: "Why these are two different things and when each is appropriate." },
    { n: "03", t: "What over-nipping looks like — and feels like",       time: "4 min", note: "How to recognise when a technician has gone too far." },
    { n: "04", t: "Gel prep cuticle work — what's different",            time: "4 min", note: "The dry-plate requirement and why gel prep is less aggressive, not more." },
    { n: "05", t: "How to ask for a push-only service",                  time: "4 min", note: "Phrasing and what to say if you're asked about your cuticle preference." },
  ],
};

const TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "What over-nipped cuticles look like — and how to avoid it", time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "8,760" },
  { rank: "02", t: "Push-only service — how to ask for it at any salon",        time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,330" },
  { rank: "03", t: "What the nail tech is actually doing during a cleanup",     time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "6,480" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Gel prep cuticle work — what changes and what doesn't",     time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,690" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Why salon cuticles grow back faster than home-care ones",   time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "4,810" },
];

const FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "What to request, by nail format",
  deck: "What to ask for at the nail desk — and what the correct outcome is for each service type.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Standard manicure cleanup",  when: "Regular maintenance, natural nails, gel-free",       avoid: "Agreeing to nipping if the skin looks intact",          note: "Request a softening and push-back. Nipping should only happen if there are visible dead skin tags — not as a default step.", verdict: "Push-first default" },
    { name: "Gel manicure prep",          when: "Before gel application — dry plate required",         avoid: "Oil or cream immediately before gel service",           note: "Gel prep focuses on keeping the nail plate product-free. The cuticle edge is pushed back and any lifted skin removed — but conservatively.", verdict: "Dry, conservative" },
    { name: "Gel removal + refile",       when: "At the removal appointment before the new set",       avoid: "Aggressive nipping on post-gel skin — it is thinner",    note: "Skin around gel nails is often drier and more fragile after a wear cycle. Push gently, oil immediately after.", verdict: "Handle with care" },
    { name: "Nail extension prep",        when: "Before acrylics, dip, or builder gel application",   avoid: "Excess cuticle work — extensions need a clean plate, not a wounded one", note: "Extension prep is almost entirely about the nail plate surface, not the cuticle. Minimal cuticle involvement is correct.", verdict: "Minimal cuticle work" },
    { name: "Pedicure cuticle cleanup",   when: "Foot nails — toenail cuticles are thicker",           avoid: "Pushing dry — toenail cuticles need longer softening",   note: "Toenail cuticles require more softening time before pushing. Foot soaks are standard. The same push-not-cut rule applies.", verdict: "Longer soak needed" },
    { name: "Dry manicure / e-file prep", when: "E-file-based salon service without water softening",  avoid: "If your cuticle skin is thin or reactive",               note: "Dry manicure techniques use an e-file to remove dead skin rather than softener. More precise but requires a skilled technician.", verdict: "Technician-dependent" },
  ],
};

const HOWTOS = [
  { t: "What a correct salon cuticle cleanup looks like",              time: 4, tech: "Service",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Service",    pick: true },
  { t: "Over-nipping — how to recognise and avoid it",                 time: 4, tech: "Safety",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Safety",     pick: true },
  { t: "How to ask for a push-only cuticle service",                   time: 3, tech: "Communication", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Ask for it", pick: true },
  { t: "Gel prep cuticle work — what changes",                         time: 4, tech: "Gel",        auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Gel",        pick: true },
  { t: "Why salon cuticles grow back faster",                          time: 3, tech: "Science",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Science",    pick: true },
  { t: "What the nail tech is doing during a cuticle cleanup",         time: 4, tech: "Service",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 05", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Service",    pick: false },
  { t: "Dry manicure vs wet manicure — cuticle care differences",     time: 4, tech: "Service",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Service",    pick: false },
  { t: "Post-cleanup oil — why it matters at the salon too",           time: 3, tech: "Aftercare",  auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Aftercare",  pick: false },
  { t: "Cuticle cleanup on gel removal day",                           time: 3, tech: "Gel",        auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Gel",        pick: false },
  { t: "What to do if your salon always over-nips",                    time: 3, tech: "Communication", auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Ask for it", pick: false },
  { t: "Nail extension prep — how cuticle work differs",               time: 4, tech: "Extensions", auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Extensions", pick: false },
  { t: "Cuticle softener in a salon context — what they use",         time: 3, tech: "Products",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Products",   pick: false },
  { t: "E-file cuticle removal — what it is and who it suits",         time: 4, tech: "Service",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 04", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Service",    pick: false },
  { t: "Pedicure cuticle cleanup — why it's different",                time: 3, tech: "Pedicure",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Pedicure",   pick: false },
  { t: "Signs your salon is doing a good cuticle cleanup",             time: 3, tech: "Safety",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 23", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Safety",     pick: false },
  { t: "Sterilisation and cuticle tools — what to look for",          time: 3, tech: "Safety",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Safety",     pick: false },
  { t: "How often to get a professional cuticle cleanup",              time: 3, tech: "Routine",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine",    pick: false },
  { t: "What happens to the cuticle after a gel wear cycle",           time: 4, tech: "Gel",        auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Gel",        pick: false },
  { t: "Cuticle care between salon visits",                            time: 3, tech: "Aftercare",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 04", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Aftercare",  pick: false },
  { t: "Nail tech training and cuticle technique — what varies",       time: 4, tech: "Service",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 30", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Service",    pick: false },
];

const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Service", "Safety", "Communication", "Gel", "Science", "Aftercare", "Extensions", "Products", "Pedicure", "Routine"];

const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "oil-routine",   title: "Oil Routine",    deck: "What to do between salon visits to maintain the result.", count: 94, href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/oil-routine/" },
  { id: "push-dont-cut", title: "Push, Don't Cut", deck: "The at-home version of what the salon does correctly.",   count: 78, href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/push-dont-cut/" },
  { id: "hangnails",     title: "Hangnails",        deck: "What the salon can handle that you can't easily do alone.", count: 65, href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/hangnails/" },
  { id: "growth-line",   title: "The Growth Line",  deck: "What the technician is working around at the proximal fold.", count: 58, href: "/en/nails/cuticle-care/growth-line/" },
];

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  OILY, TYPE_SIBLINGS, QUICK_FACTS, BEGINNER_PATH, TRENDING, FORMAT_GUIDE, HOWTOS, TECH_FILTERS, TYPE_CROSSLINKS,
});