I've tried a lot of cuticle treatments and oils (OPI, Lush, Nails Inc, Burts Bees, Dior) and Flexitol works the best for me. It's not at all glamorous, but the combination of lanolin, urea and lactic acid in it help to keep my cuticles flexible and prevent them growing halfway up my nails.
I can't attest to the nail growth properties; my nails (like my hair) grow like weeds anyway and I have to chop them down every week for fighting (at karate). I do find my nails seem more nourished and flexible and I've had no flaking at the tip since using this (I use it at least once a day; I put it on in the evening or on the train on the way into London). It's a thickish cream with a medicinal smell.
The 20g tube is about £5, and I bought it at Boots (it's with the handcare stuff).
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Not sure I like the idea of a medicinal smell but small price to pay if it works well.
ReplyDeleteI bought some of this on your recommendation. I like the texture much better than similar creams that I have tried (I suspect it's because of the lanolin). Best of all, I got a £5 No.7 voucher when I bought it which went towards one of the Poppy King lipsticks. Double win!
ReplyDeleteFlexitol is one of my most favourite brands, I have everything, heel balm, cuticle cream, hand cream, toenail cuticle cream. Great price, but not in every Boots I have found. Thanks for reminding me about this. Jan x
ReplyDeleteI need something like this. I need to google and see if it is available here.
ReplyDeleteI have to get some of this. As I haven't been applying handcream every five minutes, my nails are back to looking like I do carpentry in my spare time. I think this is just what I need!
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