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French Girl Nail and Cuticle Oil
All sweet, no sour, the Butter London Strawberry Rhubarb Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment ($18) is a must for fixing nails that are, let's just say, going through it. Ideal for dry, brittle nails, this ever-so-slightly pink-tinted treatment will give you a subtle wash of color between manicures or acrylic sets. If you're not a fan of bare nails but want to reap the benefits of antioxidant-protecting vitamin E, nourishing tea tree oil, and strengthening keratin and calcium, this is for you.
At-home manicures are rightfully complicated (you don’t realize how weak your nondominant hand is until you have nail polish literally everywhere), but DIY pedicures are no walk in the park either. Enter The Olive & June Pedi System ($100). Like the rest of its genius sets, it includes every tool you need to re-create a salon-quality pedi — from polish remover to foot serum to Posey, an angled footrest that not only stores all of your products, but positions your foot perfectly for easy mess-and strain-free access.
If your nails (and the surrounding areas, like your cuticles) are feeling the effects of less frequent trips to the salon, the French Girl Nail and Cuticle Oil ($22) is damage control in a portable roll-on vial. A total indie product and brand standout, we love it for its superluxe feel, seamless applicator, and essential oil formula that boosts nail growth and can help prevent fungal infections. Trust us, try it — you won't be disappointed.
Butter London Strawberry Rhubarb Jelly Preserve Strengthening Treatment
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