Cuticle oil - do you use one?

[Lottapianos]

And if so, would you recommend it? I have very dry nails and hands, and often get dry bits of skin around my nails. I use handcream regularly and wear rubber gloves for washing up but it doesn't seem to be enough

Any cuticle / nail oil recommendations? Ta

When I use almond oil regularly (twice a day) it definitely does make a difference, I use the one from the Body Shop that comes in a pen.

I use one by Manucurist but I just use it because I like the shine it gives my nails, not sure it does anything more than a hand cream or vaseline would do. Have you tried a hand cream with urea, that's been noticeably different to just a rich hand cream to me to keep dryness and hangnails at bay (and some eczema in my case).

Honestly I've tried them all and all sorts of moisturisers including old favourites like working hands. A small tin of vaseline by my bed and use once or twice a day is most effective and much cheaper!

I use a cuticle oil, recommended on here recently , when the skin around my nails was sore during this cold weather. No amount of hand creams helped, the cuticle oil did.

I use them religiously. Essies one js great but my favourite is the cuticle balm by nail envy.

Yes it has made a huge difference to my nails/ I like CND Solar Oil and burts bees lemon one

'No amount of hand creams helped, the cuticle oil did.'

And what was it called?

Been using sweet almond oil for 28 years. I buy a 250ml bottle from Holland and Barrett every few years

Burts Bees Lemon Cuticle Butter. It’s the bee’s knees 🐝

i was dubious because I don’t rate their lip balms but it really is excellent and smells lush.

It definitely works.

I don't use one but when I did mt cuticles were lovely and I didn't get any hangnails. I can't remember what it was but it was definitely just a simple almond oil type like a PP mentioned.

I started using cuticle oil around 3 months ago -my nails look so much tidier now
I just use cheap ones off eBay -ones that are a twist pen with brush

'Burts Bees Lemon Cuticle Butter. It’s the bee’s knees 🐝'

Have heard great things about this before, thanks

Isn't Vaseline just a barrier that doesnt actually nourish your skin?

Flexitol hand and cuticle cream

Daddio

Vaseline

I like CND Solar Oil - I buy the packs with 3 x 3.7ml bottles in - that way I can keep them all over. I have one on my desk, one by the bed, one in the bathroom, one in my bag etc. I think pretty much any oil will do though. I have rosehip oil that I use on my face from time to time and I sometimes use that instead.

Definitely more moisturising for cuticles than just hand cream. I've tried the cuticle butters too but I personally prefer oils as I find they absorb better.

Sally Hansen cuticle oil is excellent- both my cuticles and nail strength have improved beyond recognition since I started using it.

I’m another one who just buys some oil off eBay, something like sweet almond oil or grape seed oil. I massage it in whilst I’m watching tv and my nails are really strong now.

Margaret Dabbs nourishing nail and cuticle serum. It's witch craft in a bottle. Makes your nails look healthier as well as intensively moisturising. I'm a repeat purchaser!

The thing that made a difference for me was Fish oil capsules and vitamin E supps.

Topical creams make very little difference to my hands ( as opposed to my face : weird) but supplements worked a treat.

I put on Cuccio cuticle oil and Aesop hand cream (and Palmer's cocoa butter on my feet) when I get into bed every night. I randomly use hand cream during the day but always do my bedtime ritual.

Isn't Vaseline just a barrier that doesnt actually nourish your skin?

No it's not just a barrier, and because of its properties it's a good occlusive moisturiser very effective for especially dry skin.

With cotton gloves worn overnight it's unbeatable, IMO.

CND, but I assume any will do.

Lush flutter butter

I don't personally ( but I do use handcream regularly throughout the day as I'm an NHS Clinician Frequent Handwasher )

For my DD:
one from Wilko (I think the Esscence one )
Nails Inc with a glass dropper rather than a brush
Beekman 1802 nail cuticle balm

She alternates these , keeps a balm in her bag etc.
She had lovely nails <envy>