Hangnails bother me so much that when I get one, I can’t think of anything else until I get rid of it. I will even bite it off if I am without clippers (this doesn’t work well and usually results in blood being drawn). The Tweezerman Power Hangnail Clipper ($(removed) on Amazon) is the ultimate hangnail clipper. It removes hangnails down to the nub without going too deep into the skin. They are sharp and easy to control.