I’m terrible when it comes to caring for my nails and cuticles. At best they will be conditioned when I remember to apply handcream (sadly, it’s not a daily routine). Worst case, only when I have a manicure, which is even more seldom. When I read Jacie’s review on BeautySnapz Cuticle Conditioners, I jumped at the chance. Rushed out to my nearest Priceline, and picked one up.

These Q-tips and I, it’s a start of a beautiful friendship.

Description:
BeautySnapz Cuticle Conditioner works to maintain the suppleness of cuticles. It contains aloe vera to nourish and soften dry, damaged cuticles. It contains no messy oils to avoid greasy after feel. 

Each box has 24 formula-filled cotton swabs. To use, you hold a swab, with the green band facing upwards, and then bend the strip to the side till it snaps. Watch the liquid soak the opposite end of the Q-tip. Voila! It’s ready to use. Physics of vaccuum, people. Awesome stuff.

Next, I gently rubbed the soaked portion of the Q-tip around my cuticles. The oil absorbs really quickly, leaving no greasy or icky feeling to the fingers at all. My cuticles look so much better with just one cotton swab.

What I really like about the Cuticle Conditioners is how incredibly portable they are. Pop them into your bag, when you’re in the car, on the train or bus, take one out, pop one end, and apply the other to your cuticles in just a minute. Easy peasy. You don’t even have to worry about spills. As long as the coloured band portion remains intact, it will not spill. It’s also very affordable. I use one Q-tip almost daily, which suffices for a month. That’s the price of 2 cups of coffee a month for good cuticles. Easily done, I reckon.

Do check out You’ve Got Nail for more detailed pictures and review.

BeautySnapz Cuticle Conditioner packs retail at AU$5.99 each and is available at Priceline and selected pharmacies nationwide.

What I like about it: Portable, affordable, gives me good cuticles. Need I say more?

What I do not like about it: Depending on the packet you bought, the plastic box can be slightly fiddly (for some reason mine doesn’t lock very well).