Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials Tuesday - Cuticle Cream III

Welcome to another 3T Tuesday!  This is the last of the cuticle creams I am using at the moment.  This one is going to be a little...awkward.  The product is called Lansinoh.  It is 100% HPA Modified Lanolin and is marketed towards, well, breastfeeding mothers.  As stated on the tube, this product "soothes, heals, & protects sore nipples."  I can attest that for it's intended purpose, it does work wonders.

Somewhere along the line, someone thought "if it worked so well to soften and heal my nipples, imagine what it could do for my cuticles!"  So, if your cuticles are positively ravaged, this will most definitely help get them at least looking human again.  My cuticles were horrible!  Before I started painting my nails again and really taking care of my nails, my cuticles were ragged, jagged, and hard.  I used Lansinoh for about 3 weeks, and the difference was remarkable!  Now, my cuticles are nowhere near perfect, but they are significantly better than they were.

This looks like a translucent ointment that comes in a 1.41 oz tube.  This also goes a long way.  I use a very small amount, probably less than the size of a small pea.  Once you rub it into your cuticles, it melts into a greasy ointment that does not absorb into the skin.  Therefore, I use this at night before bed.  Like I said, I did use only this for a couple of weeks and saw great results.  Now, I kind of alternate between this and the Lemony Flutter.  I will tell you that I do NOT treat my hands like they are made of porcelain.  I use my hands and I can get pretty rough with them.  So, if I think my cuticles need a really strong dose of healing and moisture, this is the product I reach for at night.  I think I got it for about $9.00 at Walgreens.  I'm pretty sure you can get it at just about any store with a pharmacy section.

Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials Tuesday - Cuticle Cream II

Good morning and welcome new people!  For 3T Tuesday, I have another cuticle cream for you.  It's called Lemony Flutter by Lush.  It is a cuticle butter that comes in a cute pot (love those Lush pots!) and has a slight lemon scent.  Some people don't like the scent on this, but I do.  As with any of Lush's products, it's a bit on the pricey side.  This pot is 1.5 oz and costs $14.95.  However, this lasts a loooong time!  You only need the tiniest bit for each hand.  So this little pot will last!  I've been using this pot for just a couple of weeks, but you can see I've barely made a dent!

To apply, I get a very small amount on the tip of my finger, and place a bit on each cuticle on one hand.  It looks like a pale yellow thick paste.  Once you start to rub it into your cuticles, it melts into an ointment type consistency.  One drawback is that this is greasy.  It doesn't really absorb into your skin, so I use it at night before bed, and wake up with soft, supple cuticles!  It's a great product that I highly recommend.  You can purchase this from Lush stores, or online here.

Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials Tuesday - Cuticle Cream

Happy 3T Tuesday!  Today's tip is a review of Avon's Nail Experts Advanced Mira-Cuticle cream.  It states that this is a vanishing complex.  I've actually had this for a long time.  I can tell you that a while back, I did try using just this cream alone on my cuticles.  The directions say to apply it twice a day for the first seven days, and then once a day after that.  I did this routine a couple of times.  Honestly, I did not see a significant change.  Basically, this falls into the category of some moisture is better than none at all.  You will not get miracle results with this product.  My tube is actually almost empty now and I will not be replacing it.  Meh.