No directions includedMuch better quality than similar whitening pencil purchased from local beauty supply shop (which crumbled each time I tried to use it - I lost 90% of that product to crumbling). This pencil whitens well and I was able to whiten all 10 nails with zero product loss. Very satisfied. Produces a nice, natural looking, but whiter nail tip. It does not produce the stark, painted on, unnatural white tip of french manicure pens or polishes, which some might prefer. It’s effect is very natural looking.I bought this manicure stick for the purpose of giving myself an "at home" French manicure. My mother, since deceased, was an "old school" cosmetologist (finger waves!) and manicurist so I had seen her do French manicures. I like the idea of the white nail tips and the clear pink coat nail polish. I'm in the process of working to get this right! LoL Considering buying a buffer like I remember her having to buff nailsGreat productI held the pencil point under very hot water and even tried sharpening it before I got it wet again. Both ties, absolutely NOTHING transferred to under my nails to make them whiter!! (I have used this type of pencil before) Not only does it NOT give you a 'french manicure' look like stated-but it does not one thing to whiten under the nail. A waste of time and money. :( I would give it 0 stars if I could.Doesn’t whiten my nails very wellNot at all worth the money!!This pencil is worthless. In no way does it create a white finish to the underside of the nail tip. Wetting the pencil end before application makes no difference, the white just flakes off. I should have bought a burrito instead of ordering this ridiculous implement which is now in the trash can.