REVIEW: Skinfood Pine Nut Cuticle Oil

8ml of cuticle oil that moisturises and nourishes the nails

~MG~

Before I go on talking about this product, let me share with you a little (embarrassing) history of myself. Everyone who knows me in the past knows that I am someone who always have super short nails with bad hangnails. My cuticles were real nasty. I couldn’t stop myself from peeling it, which eventually will end up bleeding and resulted in uglier nails. My fingernails were not ladylike at all! In the past, I could not keep long nails, I couldn’t stand the how it looked, often times yellowish at the tip. I could not be bothered to paint my nails because 1) I do not know how to paint my own fingernails, and 2) Even if my nails were painted, it would chipped off in 1-2 days!, 3) I am too lazy to go to the nail shop for have it painted. However, all these changed when I wanted to prettied-up myself for a wedding celebration and decided to try out Gelish manicure! I was amazed at its long-lasting power! Thanks to Gel manicure, I could now have lady-like fingers! Long colourful nails with healthy cuticle! No more hangnails! I feel more like a real lady now! Ever since I did Gel manicure, I kept going back to the nail shop to beautify my nails. To fully ensure that there will be no return of hangnails and ugly cuticles, I decided to include using cuticle oil in my daily skincare routine. Before flying off to Seoul this recent February, I did a research on Korean cuticle oil and this Skinfood’s Pine Nut Cuticle Oil took the top of my cuticle oil ranking. However, it was not easy getting this product. Not all the Skinfood stores carry the Pine Nut Cuticle Oil. But I was determined to get it! And when I finally found it, I bought 2 at once! Kinda wished that I bought more but AG always make fun of my beauty stock. She always joke that with the insane amount of new beauty products in my beauty stock, I could open a cosmetic store! I use this every night as the last step of my night skincare routine. I would brush a thin layer of the product across all my cuticles and slightly massaged it. After using this cuticle oil nightly, my cuticle looks even healthier! My Gel nails could now last up to 4 weeks instead of the usual 2 weeks, without it chipping off. To help your painted nails to last longer and without any chippping, it is important to have your cuticles moisturized. It has been 4 months since I have started using the product and it still have 1/3 of the product left. Thus, this cuticle oil is a super value for money because it only cost around 5,000KRW (~ SGD 6)! I would recommend all ladies with manicured or non-manicured nails to start using the Skinfood’s pine nut cuticle oil! The next time I see this cuticle oil in store, I would definitely go home with more than 2 bottles!

Photo Credit: Skinfood Pine Nut Cuticle Oil

Nails Inc Spray Can Nail Polish

~AG~

So excited when I heard about this! It sounds too good to be true. Great for people like me that cannot sit still and wait for their nails to dry. A shame that it is not readily available in Asia yet. For now, it is only available in the UK.  

Say hello to spray on nail polish - the world's fastest manicure!  Perfectly polished nails are only a spray away! Get ready with a base coat, spray over the nail area and then wash your hands to reveal a show stopping manicure. Paint can has been designed for those time-poor nail fans who are on the go; simply spray onto the fingertips and the polish adheres to the basecoat. To remove the excess polish, quickly wash away from the skin with water or cleansing wipes. And viola, perfectly applied polish in a heartbeat. Apply topcoat for endured wear and a glassy finish.

Nails Inc Spray On Nail Polish

REVIEW: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength

~AG~

According to Sally Hansen, this is a high-powered nail hardener that virtually ends cracking, splitting & peeling, while locking in moisture so nails can grow. It is formulated with Real Micro-Diamond & Titanium properties that instantly bonds to strengthen and seal fragile nail layers with a virtually shatterproof protective shield.

After a bad gel nail encounter, my fingernails were becoming very brittle. Before that, I never had such issues with my nails breaking. I decided to try Sally Hansen Diamond Strength when I was in the States. It retailed for about USD $8. It is a strengthening treatment that supposedly protects the nails and prevents it from chipping. When painted on the nails, it creates a clear glossy finish. It dries up quickly, in less than 2 minutes. I love its quick drying properties, I do not have to worry about it smudging. I usually paint only one coat. The transparent coat stays on surprisingly well. It does not peel or chip easily. Mine can lasts up to 10 days without any chipping. For your information, I am terrible at keeping my manicured nails looking good, mine tend to chip or peel after 2-3 days. Overall, I really like this product and will recommend it those that have brittle nails. It does make my nails harder and less prone to splitting.