Back again for another post. Still trying to get through reviewing all the nail stuff in my collection...I've been pretty faithful with buying cuticle oils- not so much in applying them. But I am trying to get better because I want healthy, non splitting nails that hold onto polish better. Who knows if I will get there. I had a lot of luck with the Essie oil, but I thought I would give some other oils a go.
Sally claims:
An intensely moisturizing Vitamin E oil that softens cuticles and cares for dry, brittle nails. Natural Essential Oil Complex with Vitamin E, Wheat Germ, Apricot Kernel, Aloe & Panthenol moisturizes & conditions cuticles while increasing nail flexibility. Salon tested. Dermatologist tested.
I don't have particularly dry cuticles...but everyone that I see that has beautiful, long nails uses a cuticle oil. Most recommend Jojoba oil which I do have. It's probably the most cost effective. But before I go back to basics I want to try what is on the shelf and ready to go.
The packaging on this is not as nice as the Essie. But the Essie did cost more. I think I got this for under $6.00. Which for the amount is kinda pricey when you consider DIY options. It does come in a glass bottle and has a polish applicator tip you use to apply. The application can be a little wild as it does feel like the tip holds excess oil...but you don't have to constantly re-dip.
It takes a bit longer to absorb. But nothing too crazy. It does make everything look and feel moisturized and I haven't had any issues with dry looking or splitting cuticles. I don't think it helped my nails with splitting much- but I think that's mainly due to my nail polish remover being too harsh.
It has no smell whatsoever. Which is a little boring but fine. I did just add some essential oil to it to give it a nice scent. I am enjoying it much more since I did that. Makes it more fun to use. I don't mind it being unscented though because then I could choose exactly how I wanted it to smell.
Ingredients are ok..I would prefer not to see the ingredients that end if -siloxane. I do like that there are small amounts of Apricot Oil and Wheat Germ. And there is Vitamin E which is great for the skin.
Ingredients:
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ISOCETYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PANTHENOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL, AQUA/WATER/EAU, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.
Overall, I think it's nice. I probably wouldn't buy it again...mostly due to price and ingredients. But it was nice to try.
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