The best oil for cuticles and nails. Reviews and prices: OPI pencil, Smart enamel, Arabia, Perfect look, CND, Dance legend, castor, almond, sea buckthorn. How to use

Comprehensive hand care includes not only the use of scrubs and creams, but also oils to soften the cuticles. No matter how dry the skin is, this product will significantly improve its condition.

Why do I need cuticle oil

The cuticle protects the nail from infections, fungal infections. Keratinized skin spoils the appearance of the hands, and becomes a poor protector, so it must be removed. At the same time, the “living” cuticle is very tender and needs nutrition and hydration to improve its barrier functions. To maintain the cuticle in a healthy and attractive state, special oils must be used.

They have the following effect:

• Protection and restoration, especially after manicure.
• Skin softening, preparing it for manicure.
• Moisturize, prevent cuticle drying out and burr formation.
• Prevention of fungal infections.
• Antibacterial – preventing inflammation.
• Improving the condition of nails, accelerating their growth, whitening.

What oils are good for cuticles and nails

To care for the cuticle, you can choose one oil, or give preference to products containing several types. Cuticle oil will have a better effect if you know which skin type to apply.

View	Title	Features	Application
Basic	Apricot	Hypoallergenic, moisturizes, stimulates regeneration.	Before manicure
Basic	Grape seed	Moisturizes, prevents dry skin, has an antioxidant effect	Daily, to manicure
Basic	Avocado	Nourishes, prevents the appearance of burrs, has an atiocidant effect	After manicure
Basic	Jojoba	Nourishes, protects, stimulates regeneration	Daily after manicure
Basic	Argan	The combination of trace elements and vitamins softens the cuticles, eliminates burrs, accelerates nail growth, strengthens them	Daily after manicure
Basic	Castor	Moisturizes, nourishes, relieves inflammation.	After a manicure, with sore burrs
Basic	Almond	Nourishes, protects. Helps with brittle and exfoliating nails, permanent burrs	Daily after manicure
Basic	Coconut (unrefined)	Moisturizes, has a protective effect	After manicure
Basic	Peach seed	Moisturizes and nourishes, prevents inflammation and the development of fungal infections	Daily, after manicure
Basic	Burdock	Saturates skin and nails with minerals, stimulates regeneration	After manicure
Basic	Sesame seeds	Moisturizes and softens	Before manicure
Basic	Cocoa	Moisturizes, has a healing and anti-inflammatory effect	After manicure
Basic	Wheat germ	Nourishes, has an antioxidant effect	Daily after manicure
Ethereal	Tea tree	Protects against fungal diseases, can be used in fungal therapy, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect	Treatment and prevention of fungal infection, inflammation
Ethereal	Lavender	Prevents the appearance of burrs, heals existing ones.	Daily
Ethereal	Pine, Cedar, Sandalwood	Nourish the cuticle, strengthen nails	Daily

How to use cuticle and nail oil

Cuticle oil, which is better and more convenient for daily use, depends on personal preference. In pharmacies and cosmetic stores, you can find a tool packaged in bottles with a pipette, or a roller, or a brush, as well as a stick.

For daily care of the cuticle and nails, you need every evening:

1. Apply cream to hands, distribute it with massage movements, wait for absorption.
2. Distribute 1-2 drops of oil over the prong nail zone and the nail with massage movements.
3. Allow to soak in the product (5-10 minutes).
4. Excess oil can be removed with a cotton pad
   or paper towel.

Cuticle oil is also used in home manicure.

To do this, you must:

1. Place cleanly washed hands in a bath of warm water.

   

2. Wait at least 5 minutes.
3. Then wipe your hands with a soft towel and apply a few drops of emollient or moisturizing oil.
4. Massage the product into the cuticle and fingernail.
5. Massage the skin for about 4 minutes.
6. Wait until the product is absorbed for about 10 minutes.
7. Remove excess oil with a cloth or cotton pad.
8. You can begin to remove the cuticle.
9. After that you can apply oil to prevent inflammation and nourish the skin.

Unedged or European manicure is considered safer, with it there is significantly less risk of inflammation associated with microtrauma of the cuticle.

With unedged manicure, the sequence of actions is as follows:

1. Wash your hands and pat them dry with a towel.
2. With a coarsened cuticle, it is necessary to treat it with a special nail file.
3. Apply a few drops of oil.
4. Distribute the product with massage movements.
5. After 5-7 minutes, the cuticle can be moved with a special stick.

How often to use cuticle oil

Cuticle softening oil can be used every day. A well-groomed cuticle grows more slowly, it has to be removed less often, no burrs appear. The tool moisturizes and nourishes not only the skin of the prinogail zone, but also the nails themselves. As a result, the hands always look great.

If the cuticle does not cause big problems – there are no burrs, keratinized skin, cracks, then care with oil can be applied in courses. Use it for a month, and then take a break for 3 weeks. You can start a new course with a different type of oil.

How can I replace cuticle oil

In a situation where you need to do unedged manicure, and there is no oil to soften the cuticle at hand, you can use a solution of soda or soap. To do this, dilute a teaspoon of soda in half a gallon of warm water. Instead of soda, 3-4 drops of liquid soap can be added to the same volume of liquid. In such a bath you need to hold your hands for about a quarter of an hour.

Cuticle oil in daily care will replace a fatty baby cream, or panthenol, and regular petroleum jelly or a nourishing lip balm will do. The product is applied to the skin of the prinogail area and rubbed with massage movements.

In an emergency, when you need to soften the cuticle, but there are no suitable products, you can use sunflower oil, preferably unrefined, olive oil is also suitable.

How to make cuticle oil: recipes

Cuticle oil, which is best prepared independently, depends on the condition of the skin and nails, as well as individual preferences.

It is important to remember that for the preparation of emollients at home, you need to use clean, better sterile dishes , small glass bottles with a tight-fitting lid will do.

The finished mixture should be stored in a dark, cool place, preferably a refrigerator, because under the influence of sunlight the oils rancid. Homemade cuticle oils can be stored for up to 6 months.

You can use a syringe or pipette to transfer the oils into the bottle. And so that the components of the composition mix well when the bottle is shaken, you can put a small, well-washed bead in it.

Almond Butter Recipe – Universal

Cooked oil will moisturize, nourish the skin, restore its protective functions.

Required:

• Almond oil – 1,69 fluid ounce.
• Lavender essential oil – 30 drops.

If you need to whiten your nails, you can add 15 drops of lemon juice or lemon essential oil. Mix all the components, close the vial tightly, shake.

Recipe with jojoba oil – “Protection and Strengthening”

Homemade jojoba oil will put the cuticle in order, improve nail growth.

Required:

• Jojoba oil – 1,01 fluid ounce (2 tablespoons).
• Lemon essential oil – 15 drops (optional, if necessary, to lighten the nails).
• Lavender essential oil – 15 drops.

Mix all the ingredients in a bottle, close it, shake.

Castor Oil Recipe – Restore

Castor oil based nutritional composition will help restore the skin, relieve burrs and cracks.

Required:

• Little castor – 1,69 fluid ounce.
• Jojoba oil – 1,69 fluid ounce.

For better effect, you can add vitamins in liquid form, for example, A, E. One capsule of each type of vitamin or one Aevita capsule will be required.

Recipe with castor oil – “Restoration, rejuvenation, hydration”

The following oil mixture will help improve the appearance of nails and cuticles, skin of the hands.

Required:

• Castor oil – 2.5 tablespoon ( 1,69 fluid ounce).
• Olive oil (better than direct extraction) – 2.5 tablespoon ( 1,69 fluid ounce).
• Avocado oil – 1.5 tablespoon ( 0,85 fluid ounce).
• Tea tree essential oil – 10 drops.
• Almond oil – 5 drops.

Mix all components, close the bottle, shake.

Regular use of this oil cocktail prevents stratification of nails, makes them stronger, softens the cuticle, prevents burrs and inflammations, and rejuvenates the skin of the hands.

Recipe with Sea Buckthorn Oil – “Rich Nutrition and Moisturizing”

The following oil mixture based on sea buckthorn oil will help to moisturize and nourish the cuticle intensively, protect it from external influences. All components must be mixed in a 1: 1 ratio.

Required:

• Sea buckthorn oil.
• Apricot oil.
• Peach seed oil.
• Jojoba oil (optional).

Professional Products – Rating

The cosmetic market has a large number of products for the care of nails, cuticles, and skin. When choosing oil for treating the prinogail area, it is important to pay attention to the composition. Mineral oils and parabens should be avoided. The composition of a good oil for cuticles and nails should include natural ingredients, vitamins, minerals, safe preservatives.

Good funds can be found among brands producing professional cosmetics, among expensive and budget brands. But when buying inexpensive funds, it is worth carefully evaluating their composition in order to choose a really working product. Cuticle oil, which is better, will help to figure out the rating.

The top 15 best care products include:

• Pencil “OPI”.
• Arabia “Cuticle Oil”.
• Orly “Cuticle Oil”.
• Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil.
• Product “Organic Shop”.
• Inm “Premium Oil”.
• Perfect look pencil.
• CND “Solar Oil”.
• DNC “Cuticle bio-oil.”
• “Camomile Oil” of the American company “Dance legend”.
• Oil of the Korean company TNL Professional.
• “Cyticul oil” is a Jess Nail product.
• Oil of the Eva mosaic brand.
• Oil from the Yoko company.
• Oil from the manufacturer “Smart Enamel”.

OPI pencil

Softener in the form of a pencil with a convenient applicator brush of the American brand “OPI” is available with different aromas – rose, grape, apple and others. You can use it every day or 3-4 times a week. As a result, moisturized skin with no burrs, more durable, non-peeling nails.

 The composition includes:

• peach and avocado oils;
• calcium;
• carotene;
• vitamin complex.

Price $ 1,22, volume – 0,34 fluid ounce.

Smart enamel

The cuticle care product from the American brand French – Smart Enamel is suitable for express care. It is sold in glass bottles with a brush. It is convenient to apply the composition, then it needs to be rubbed with massage movements.

As a result, the cuticle looks more well-groomed. But this product is not suitable for systematic care, since its basis is mineral oils, it also contains parabens.

Care components:

• jojoba oil, apricot kernel;
• vitamins.

Price $ 2,58, volume 0,34 fluid ounce.

Arabia

A American company producing professional cosmetics produces Cuticle Oil. This is a comprehensive care of the nails and the pre-nail area, preventing dry skin, cracking, strengthening nails, accelerating their growth.

The composition includes oils:

• olive;
• jojoba;
• almond;
• corn.

The oil complex is enriched with vitamin E.  The product is sold in a bottle with a convenient applicator, therefore it is hygienic to use. It can be used both for daily care and after manicure. The price on the official website of the company is $ 9,38, the volume is 3,38 fluid ounce.

Perfect look

Oil in a pencil with a Perfect Look brush is suitable for both express help and daily care.

With regular use of the oil, the following results are noticeable:

• Nails are stronger, do not exfoliate, grow faster.
• The cuticle is moisturized, grows more slowly.
• Hands look well-groomed for a long time.

As part of the base, essential oils, vitamin complex. The price is $ 3,26. Volume 0,1 fluid ounce.

CND Solar Oil

Solar Oil Nail and Cuticle Oil is suitable for use before / after manicure, as well as for daily care. It will improve the condition of not only natural nails and the skin around them, but also nails with a decorative coating, whatever it is (srilak, acrylic and others).

The regular use of oil from the American brand “CND” significantly improves the appearance of the skin and nails. Gentle cuticle, moisturized, does not crack, does not dry out. Nails become stronger, do not break, do not exfoliate. Thanks to the composition enriched with vitamins E, the skin is protected from free radicals.

Active components:

• jojoba;
• almond;
• rice bran.

Price $ 3,13, volume 0,14 fluid ounce.

DNC

DNC produces bio-oil for the care of cuticles and nails. It is suitable for daily care or before / after a manicure. It can be used to protect the skin and nails before chores. The product prote
cts, nourishes, prevents brittle nails and drying out of the skin next to them.

Active elements of the composition of the oil:

• castor;
• apricot kernel.

The composition includes vitamins – A, D, E. Price $ 1,22, volume 0,1 fluid ounce.

Dance legend

The American brand “Dance legend” produces oil products for the care of cuticles and nails of various types. These are pencils and bottles with an applicator brush. Camomile Oil is popular. It cares for the cuticle, moisturizing it, giving softness and elasticity, strengthens the nail plate, preventing brittleness and delamination.

Active components of the composition:

• chamomile extract;
• plum seed oil;
• vitamin complex.

Price $ 3,4, volume 0,51 fluid ounce.

TNL

TNL Professional brand oil is a budget option for cuticle care. It is available in a convenient bottle with a brush, has several different flavors – strawberries, apples and others. With it, you can take care of the cuticle every day, use before / after a manicure, or as an emergency aid to a dry cuticle.

Active components of the composition:

• Vitamins A, E;
• Jojoba oil, apricot kernel.

Price $ 1,09, volume 0,34 fluid ounce.

Inm premium oil

Cuticle oil, which is better with the American brand “Inm”, suggest customer reviews. Girls prefer Premium Oil. It gently cares and protects the nail area and the nails themselves from external influences.

It can be used as part of basic hand care and applied every day, or just before / after a manicure. The product is sold in a glass bottle with a convenient applicator brush.

Active components:

• aloe vera extract;
• almond oil;
• cottonseed oil.

Price $ 4,76, volume 0,14 fluid ounce.

Sally hansen

Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil is very popular. This vitamin-oiled cocktail not only softens the skin and prevents it from tearing, but also strengthens the nail plate, prevents delamination and brittleness. The oil has a restorative and calming, protective effect.

With regular use of the product, the hands always look sore, and the nails grow faster, do not turn yellow. The composition can be used for everyday care or only after a manicure.

Active components:

• oils of saphora, wheat germ, almond;
• aloe vera;
• Vitamin E
• panthenol.

Price $ 5,44, volume 0,51 fluid ounce.

Jess nail

A budget option for caring for a cuticle is a little Cyticul oil. The Jess Nail brand produces the product in glass bottles of various volumes from 0,1 fluid ounce to 0,51 fluid ounce with different flavors.

A pipette-dispenser allows you to apply a small amount of the product on the cuticle and nail. The manufacturer recommends massaging the skin and nail for a couple of minutes for a better effect. The tool is suitable for use before / after manicure or daily care.

The active components of the composition are oils:

• almond;
• sunflower seeds;
• saphora;
• jojoba.

Vitamin E is also added to the product.

Price $ 0,57, volume 0,1 fluid ounce

Organic shop

The Organic Shop company produces several types of oils for hand care. Softening cuticle oil is popular among Americans. It fills the skin with moisture, makes it softer and more elastic, protects against environmental influences, slows down cuticle growth.

The oil is available in glass bottles with a convenient pipette-dispenser. The manufacturer recommends using the product daily. It can be applied to the skin before / after manicure.

The active ingredients in the composition are natural oils:

• macadamia;
• sunflower seeds;
• cocoa.

Price $ 3,4, volume 1,01 fluid ounce.

Cuticle oil orly

The Orly brand produces comprehensive cuticle and nail care. This oil can be used daily or before / after manicure. It gently softens the skin and strengthens the nail plate.

Active ingredients in the oil:

• safflower;
• grape seed;
• evening primrose.

Their action is enhanced by retinol and beta-karate and aloe vera extract. Price $ 4,76, volume 0,34 fluid ounce.

Eva mosaic

Cuticle oil “Eva mosaic” is a complete professional care for nails and skin around them. The manufacturer recommends applying the composition overnight. When used before manicure, it is necessary to remove the surplus funds with a cotton pad before applying a decorative coating.

Active components:

• apricot kernel oil, jojoba;
• vitamin complex (E, A, D);
• wheat germ proteins.

Price $ 2,04, volume 0,34 fluid ounce.

Yoko

The Yoko brand produces a variety of nail and cuticle care products. Cuticle oil is popular. It is produced in bubbles with a brush, has a variety of flavors (pineapple, almonds, coconut, vanilla and others).

The composition of the product is mineral oils and fruit extracts, so it is better to use it as an emergency aid to a dry cuticle. Price $ 2,18, volume 0,51 fluid ounce.

Hand care with oil for nails and cuticles allows you to achieve a better result. No matter how weak the nails are, and the skin is dry, properly selected, they will quickly return their health and attractive appearance.

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