I have a plastic cuticle pusher thing that I've had forever. It's perfect! Otherwise I've always used silverware.
You know, back in high school and earlier, I probably would have laughed if you said I'd be having this conversation. I'm a lot more ...girly is the common term, but it isn't quite right. I was less likely to put up with inconveniences with regards to appearence, and kinda snotty about it then. Probably wore more makeup then, but still. Oh and I'd never wear heels. Hahahah! Yeah, 50 hours a week now.
I think some of it was because my main school circle was guys (not in a liking boys way.) Even amongst my guys, there was much more competition to beat me at a subject than there was between them. Second to my third was a bigger accomplishment than first to another guy's second. And they admitted it. So I probably tried to fit in by not being too girly. Which is.... kinda warped. I never really thought about it like this before.