Cutex Hydrating Cuticle Oil, Formulated with Vitamin E & Sweet Almond Oil, (13.6ml) for Dry, Brittle & Rough Nails, Almond Scent, Dermatologist Tested

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It keeps the nails flexible so they bend but don't break, it prevents the layers of the natural nail from peeling, and it prevents hangnails,” Kandalec says. Her eponymous line of nail products with a good-for-you, good-for-the-planet sensibility has quickly become an industry staple, and her cuticle oil is no exception. Although a little greasiness is fine for nighttime application, it can create a mess during the day, especially if you’re using a computer or phone.

The globally consolidated brand operates as a subsidiary of the Revlon Consumer Products Corporation. Known for its soothing properties, this oil can bring dry, dull cuticles back to life in just a couple of weeks. This cuticle treatment does contain oils derived from nuts, so those who have nut allergies should avoid.

In 1928, a ‘plum blossom’ fragrance was added and the new preparation was sold as Perfumed Cutex Liquid Polish even though, only three years later, Cutex advertisements were arguing against the use of scent. The fashion of matching lipsticks and nail polish would prove to be a problem for Cutex in the long run. As an example, the logical form of nail polish is the cake, and we were, for a time, inclined to manufacture it as our leading polish. One anomaly in all this change was that Cutex kept promoting the idea that its nail polish should be applied so that the half moon and free edge were visible.

We judged each on based on their hydrating and nourishing formula, the applicator and packaging for an easy, smooth application directly onto nail beds, and paid attention to how each oil felt and dried on skin (because no one wants a greasy finish). When a brush was needed, this was fitted into the cap, a design more in tune with nail polishes in production today. It’s very important to do this, because it’s all too easy to get carried away and choosing a product that offers those little extra features but spending a lot more than we could or should have spent.

Benckiser GmbH to manufacture and market the Cutex brand in Europe and certain territories elsewhere. By the end of the year the Spillpruf neck was also being used in the Nail Brilliance and Pearl Brilliance lines although they still kept their tall brush handles. Although the frequency of cuticle oil application depends on your lifestyle and what you do with your hands every day, you need to use it at least once and ideally two to three times daily for ideal results. Shake a little onto the palm of one hand, use it as a buffer, brushing it lightly, quickly, over the nails of the hand. Revlon was also making money from its extensive cosmetics range which supported its large advertising budget and allowed it to put additional pressure on retailers.

It also allowed for a super targeted application directly onto our cuticles, so it didn’t leave our fingers oily — overall, we loved how neat and easy it was to use. Above: “Then the polish—spread it on the soft part of the hand and burnish by brushing the nails lightly across it. It soothed all of the dryness and cracking that previously marked our nailbeds and prevents us from picking at them.

Cutex Sheer Lanolin Lipstick in the striped Designer Case and Cutex Delicate Lipstick in the Nugget Case. Rub a little on the palm of one hand, pass the nails of the other hand lightly, swiftly, over the powdered palm. We loved the rollerball application of this oil, which deposited just the right amount of product and kept things mess-free. Above: 1938 Designer endorsements from Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973), Alix Barton (1903-1993), Lucien Lelong (1889-1958) and Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946).