Possible Clues:

• It's always dead on the nail
• Dead skin on hand
• Gorgeous type holding class needs a layer of protection
• Protective layer put around learner to make an impression?
• What may be pushed back in digital display?
• Skin at the base of nail
• Towel primarily for bachelor in changing room as protective cover
• Good-looker, binding opening of cut, left dead skin
• Nail base
• Skin at the base of a fingernail