7 Best Cuticle Oils That Help Strengthen, Moisturise & Protect Nails

The Lakmé Unreal Gel Stylist Nail Care Oil Is formulated with a blend of six oils and vitamin E to prevent your nails from drying out. Even just washing hands through out the day can make the nails and cuticles brittle so the perfect remedy would be to apply this oil at night and following it up with a light hand cream.

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For those who have extremely dry cuticles around their nails, we suggest you get this extremely pocket-friendly cuticle oil for tossing into your bag and using whenever required. Made with jojoba oil, its job is to moisturise and condition the cuticle area to strengthen weak nails by treating the damaged cuticles at the roots.

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Solely for the sake of those who are fond of buying luxury products, this nail oil from L'Occitane is enriched with a high concentration of shea oil (30%). The Nail & Cuticule Nourishing Oil claims to soften your cuticles and strengthen your nails, nourishing every nook and cranny of them and since it’s L'Occitane, we are sure they’ll deliver what they claim. It comes with a brush applicator for a quick and easy application which is another plus.

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You can always trust The Body Shop to cover all your moisturising needs. Their nail and cuticle oil is no different and comes in a handy pen packaging. This rich and effective oil contains sweet almond oil to soften and maintain healthy-looking cuticles, a must for those who get nail extensions on the regular.

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Made with Almond Oil and Vitamin E, this is another budget-friendly cuticle oil that will help keep your nails protected from environmental damage. This one too comes with a brush which makes it easy to apply. The feel of it is quite light and gets absorbed in an instant.

Sephora Collection has some of the nicest products often touted as hidden gems by beauty influencers around the world and this cuticle oil is no different. Formulated with sweet almond oil, it absorbs quickly and makes dry cuticles soft and smooth, ready to be pushed back with minimum force. There’s no need to remove the excess oil before applying nail paint which we like. The treatment does not leave an oily film and you can apply the Cuticle Care oil both before and after the polish, or on its own after pushing back the cuticles.

Can I use cuticle oil everyday?

Absolutely! Cuticle oils can be used everyday, depending on how rough or dry your cuticles feel like.

How often should you put cuticle oil on?

Once or twice in a day shall be fine but if your cuticles are dryer than usual, increase the frequency as you like.

What ingredients to look for in cuticle oils?

Moisturising ingredients like vitamin E and nourishing oils like almond oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil, coconut oil or basically any oily that's rich in fats.