Hello again!
I am thinking to write something about my collection of nail care, body lotions and stuffs. I usually write about my thoughts on a new eyeshadow, blush or lipstick. I decide to start writing on my body wash, shampoo, skin care and nail care product. So here’s my first post on nail care; My cuticle balm collection 
In the past, I was a horrible nail biter. I could never grow my nail because when I see them start growing, I’d be tempted to bite them. Or when I am nervous and scared, I would start biting them too. I felt so bad about myself. My nails looked horrible and seriously I don’t like to stare at them too. I have tried to stop by applying nail polish but when I removed the nail polish, the habit came back again.
Finally I had a turning point. It was about 2 years ago. I was preparing for my wedding and I realized that I NEED to change my bad habit. I NEED to stop biting my nails. I bought 2 bottles of OPI Nail Polish to paint. I remind myself that I have bought two bottles of expensive nail polish and I should not waste my money. I still remember the 2 bottles were Vodka & Caviar (One of my favorite red until now) and Hawaiian Orchid which is a very pretty pink with slight shimmer. I kept on painting my nails and have never let my nails naked. From then, I have stopped my bad habits and YAY I am happy to look at my nails That’s a short story about my nail, so let’s start looking at my cuticle balm collection
Badger Cuticle Care
I bought this in Isetan Scotts Pharmacy store. This costs me $5.50. The first thing that caught my attention was the cute badger and the logo.
The texture of this cuticle balm is quite watery. Although it’s watery, it’s very moisturizing. This cuticle balm has a nice citrus scent. The scent smells nice, it’s like smelling a lemon sorbet and it’s very refreshing.
One thing I dislike about badger cuticle care is that it’s too watery. I avoid bringing this item to office as it will surely dirt my keyboard. I usually use this before I sleep. For a $5.50 product, I guess this is a very good buy.
Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
The pot of Burt’s bees cuticle cream is similar to Badger’s. However it’s much tighter which is really good to be brought anywhere. The logo looks a bit boring to me. It looks like a product from the 70s :p.
The texture of this balm is rather dry compared to Badger’s. When applied, it stays for a long time. The citrus scent in this item is not as strong as in Badger’s. For people who like citrus scent but wants it to be light, I think this might be a good choice.
The only downside I see from this cuticle balm is that it’s rather too dry. Badger’s cuticle balm is too watery but this one is just too dry for me. I bought this at Sephora at $13 (can’t remember the exact price)
Lush Lemony Flutter
This is a new addition to my cuticle balm collection. The size of Lush’s cuticle balm is much bigger compared to Burt’s Bees and Badger.
The texture of this balm is just right; not too watery like Badger’s and not too dry like Burt’s Bees. In terms of texture, I like Lush’s best. This cuticle balm also has a very nice citrus scent. It feels very refreshing. The scent of Lush’s is closer to Badger’s which I like.
I can’t remember the price of this product. Although the texture and the scent are just right, I rarely bring this on my bag. I always keep this at home because it’s rather heavy to be brought everywhere.
Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners Nail & Cuticle Theraphy
Gardeners range from Crabtree and Evelyn is my favorite. The smell is unique. It smells like herbs; just nice when I am not in mood for a citrus scent. The packaging of this cuticle cream is different with the other 3 that I mentioned above. It’s in a tube and it comes in a handy size. Because of the nice packaging and handy size, this one has a permanent place in my everyday bag.
The texture of this cuticle cream is different from Badgers, Burt’s Bees and Lush. It’s in a cream texture, similar to hand cream texture. I like this texture a lot. It’s not sticky to be used even on office hours. Although this is not as moisturizing as other cuticle balm I have, I find this to be very nice. I love the smell and it does not dirt my keyboard because it’s less oily.
The only downside of this is the price. I believe the price of this is around S$15 and this only contains 15g worth of product.
Final Thought:
Cuticle cream is a must have item on my bag. Among these 4, I would choose Crabtree & Evelyn’s as my favorite. It smells very nice and it comes in a very handy size. Although I m not sure whether I would repurchase this because of the price, I would still say that this product is really worth trying if you don’t mind the price tag.
Lush’s cuticle cream is worth trying too. The texture is nice and the scent it’s very refreshing. However if you’d bring the cuticle care in your everyday bag, I would suggest Badger’s.
What’s your favorite cuticle care product? Share with me
I hope you enjoy this post. Have a great weekend
Thank you for reading.
funny how most of cuticle products smell citrusy! My current cuticle care is Sally Hansen’s Nail Nutrition Green tea + soy cuticle oil, around 7$ at the drugstore, it’s an oil with a brush, like nail polish, and it absorbs quickly if you massage it into your nails. Worth a try!
Hi Nicky,
thanks for dropping by. I agree that it’s funny that most of them smell citrusy
Thanks for the suggestion of Sally Hansen cuticle oil, I shall check it out!
lol! I don’t own a single cuticle cream. I just use hand cream and get it over and done with. as a result, my poor cuticles suffer during the winter. The Crabtree & Evelyn hand collection is always a great choice…. have u tried L’occitane’s?
Hi Tracy,
I have not try L’Occitane’s product yet. I am sure it works well. Agree on the Crabtree & Evelyn,the products are mostly satisfying.
I used to be a HORRIBLE nail biter too! And actually, what was probably worse was the picking. I used to pick at my cuticles and all the surrounding skin on my fingers. EVERYTHING under the near, near the tip, and around all the edges of my nails would get picked off. It got REALLY bad for a while and the skin around my nails and on the tips of my finger hardened really badly. Haha it was bad. Anyway, I have recovered from that horrendous habit and now use cuticle oil/balm religiously. I still have a problem with very dry cuticles, so I have to be quite diligent and am even looking for something richer. I’m curious about that Crabtree&Evelyn one–might have to try that. I just recently picked up the Burts Bees one too. I actually really like it, though I DO still need something richer. I like the Dior Creme Abricot too–but I find it doesn’t stay on that well and doesn’t absorb that well either.
Hi Becca!
I think we had the same horrible habit in the past. I also like to pluck my dry cuticle until sometimes it bleeds
Crabtree & Evelyn is my favorite so far, it absorbs so quickly and left my cuticle moisturized. I have never heard of Dior Creme Abricot, might need to check it out! Thanks for the suggestion
Thanks for such an informative post. I’m interested in trying the Lemony Flutter because of your post. I have a lot of trouble with dry cuticles in the winter too because we heat with a wood stove.
My favorite is the Pure Nail and Cuticle Oil pen because it is a Jojoba based oil and it is the only one that doesn’t use Almond Oil, since I’m allergic to it. I also love that I can have it in my purse at any time.
I had such a hard time getting my natural nails to grow long until I started using this oil. They got so long that my daughter kept asking me when I was going to cut them! I put a photograph on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SimpleNailArtTips
Thanks!
Ana
Hi Anna,
thanks for dropping by.
I am not sure whether Pure Nail and Cuticle Oil pen is available at my area. I like OPI’s Avoplex cuticle pen too! I forgot to mention it in the post above but it’s something that I like too.