The dryness that plagues our skin, especially in the winter season, also affects our cuticles. And the proper care for your hands is incomplete with just your sweet smelling hand creams. Oils meant for your nails not only moisturize the skin around them to keep them from flaking, but increase circulation so your nails can grow strong. If you are ready to elevate your manicures, here are 7 best nail or cuticle oils for you.
L’occitane Shea Nourishing Nail & Cuticle Oil – ₹1,770 (7.5ml)
L’occitane Shea Nourishing Nail & Cuticle Oil comes with shea butter to soften the skin while sunflower oil helps moisturize your cuticles. It contains ingredients like almond oil that have proven to heal your skin, and is free from parabens, making it safe to use on your skin. For an easy application, it has a brush for its tip that you can apply directly to your nails. You can purchase it from the brand’s website or from online stores like Tira.
Lakme Unreal Gel Stylist Nail Care Oil – ₹300 (12ml)
The next product on our list of cuticle oils is Lakme Unreal Gel Stylist Nail Care Oil, which is a blend of 6 different oils, coconut, baobab, sweet almond, passion fruit and kukul, along with Vitamin E, ensuring that your nails are properly moisturized. This product is not only a friend to your nails, but also to your wallet as it also lets you have a manicure even if you are on a budget. It is packed like nail polish, with a glass bottle and an applicator brush attached to the lid and is very convenient to apply, which are additions to the existing benefits of cuticle oil. Purchase it from Lakme’s website.
Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil – ₹722 (13.3ml)
This Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil will help heal and nourish dry and cracked nails and cuticles. The blend of Vitamin E oil with aloe vera, and apricot kernel acts like a conditioner for your nails, making it one of the most important steps in your nail care. And it’s convenient because it can be applied on both bare nails and nail color. Use the application brush to apply it, massage it in, and then wash it off. Check it out on the iHerb website mentioned.
Sephora Cuticle Care – ₹1000 (10ml)
Sephora is one of the first names that comes to mind when talking about skincare or makeup so it is only fair their Cuticle Care oil is listed here. Its sweet almond oil base is quick to the rescue, moisturizing them almost instantly. The brush is designed for precise application so you can multitask while giving yourself a proper spa experience and not worry about it spilling everywhere. The texture itself is also not too oily, despite being one. Add it to your next haul when you visit the store or buy it from their website.
The Body Shop’s Almond Nail & Cuticle Oil – ₹995 (1.8ml)
Another household brand when it comes to self-care is The Body Shop, and their nail oil’s USP is that it comes in the shape of a pen, making it travel-friendly and easy to apply. Its formula is mainly a mix of shea butter, and almond milk and oil, which is obtained from Spain. It is completely vegetarian and also cruelty-free, a perfect choice for the conscious consumers. This product will nourish your brittle nails and also make your manicure last longer which are both priorities when it comes to the benefits of cuticle oil. Purchase it on the brand’s website.
Cuccio Naturale Revitalizing Cuticle Oil – ₹1,999 (100ml)
To make your next manicure session truly de-stressing pick Cuccio Naturale Revitalizing Cuticle Oil in their Lavender and Chamomile scent. The main ingredients are safflower oil, sunflower seed oil, cottonseed oil and Vitamin E. It is free from parabens and sulfates, and is also derived from plants. This nail oil can be applied daily which means you will see the benefits of cuticle oil in no time. You can purchase this size, or the smaller one for ₹694 (15ml) as a test run, both available on Amazon.
Hibiscus Monkey’s Nailed It! Nail & Cuticle Treatment – ₹579 (10ml)
Nailed it! Nail & Cuticle Treatment by Hibiscus Monkey is one of the more advanced nail oils available in India. It has 100% natural ingredients like jojoba, lavender and Vitamin E, and does not contain any synthetic chemicals. Enjoy the benefits of cuticle oil with it’s ingredients like myrrh and frankincense that keep your nails from thinning and breaking. Keep the glass bottle away from coming in contact with water and sunlight. And, apply it overnight after washing your hands. Check it out on the brand’s website.
Our hands are constantly working throughout the day no matter what chore or responsibility you are taking care of. Investing in products like cuticle oils makes sure you are taken care of in all the right ways.
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