If you only add one thing to your nail routine, make it cuticle oil. It keeps the skin around your nails supple and keeps gel and natural nails flexible, so they bend instead of snapping.
How to use it
Apply a drop to each cuticle once a day, ideally before bed, and massage it in for a few seconds. Work it under the free edge too.
Which oil?
- Jojoba is closest to your skin's own oils and absorbs quickly.
- Sweet almond is rich and nourishing for very dry hands.
- Vitamin E blends help repair cracked cuticles.
Keep a pen-style oil on your desk or in your bag. Two minutes a day is the difference between a set that lifts at week two and one that lasts until your next appointment.
