1. WELL-CUT, well cut is made before tip is applied to nail.  Hold edge cutter at 45 degree angle to loose tip, with body of edge cutter in palm of your hand.  Insert loose tip into cutting slot of edge cutter and press handle to cut tip.  This will create a Well-cut.

2.  STRAIGHT-EDGE, straight edge and round-edge cuts are made after the tip is applied to nail.  Insert tip into cutting slot of edge cutter.  Hold cuter straight up and down, press handle to cut tip.  This will crete a straight-edge.

3.  ROUND-EDGE, insert tip into cutting slot of edge cutter.  Hold cutter at a 45 degree angle, with body of cutter toward palm of client's hand.  Press handle to cut tip.  The tip will have a round-edge.