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Luckily, we found the antidote for our dry cuticle woes11 of them, in fact.
Either way, hangnails and dry fingertips will be a thing of the past with these hyper-hydrating cuticle-care products.
This leak-free oil pen slathers the tips of your digits in a fast-absorbing veil of its camellia oil-based formula.
Its star ingredient is abundant inceramides, which are known for their intensive moisturizing properties.
Allureshopping editor Angela Trakoshis applying the Chanel L’Huile Camélia Oil
Fun fact: The dispenser tip also works as a cuticle pusher.
It feels so luxurious and keeps my nails looking salon-fresh.
My cuticles are constantly peeling, and this is the only thing that smoothes and soothes my nailbeds.
Alluresite director Kara McGrath applying the Chanel L’Huile Camélia Oil
This oil is also spiked with rice bran oil, which is rich in skin-smoothing antioxidants.
Plus, it dries almost instantly.
It is protective, moisturizing, repairs skin barrier, and is hypo-allergenic, she says.
Allureinterim commerce director Deanna Pai applying the Olive & June Cuticle Serum
This formula contains hydratingglycerinto leave skin feeling soft and smooth, while volcanic sand softly scrubs away dead skin.
Key ingredients:apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil |Fragrance-free:no
Why are my cuticles dry?
Cuticles dry up like the rest of your skin because theyareskin.
Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein applying Tenoverten The Rose Oil to her nails
“Cold air also tightens pores, reduces circulation, and reduces sebum production.”
How can I address dry cuticles at home?
If this is broken it can cause a condition called paronychia that usually requires treatment.
Pai applying the CND Solar Oil Nail and Cuticle Conditioner to her nails
To ensure your cuticles stay moisturized, Dr. Conroy recommends sticking to cuticle treatment formulations that contain conditioning ingredients.
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