{"product_id":"beeswax-cuticle-balm","title":"Cuticle Balm with Beeswax and Horsetail, 1 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cuticle balm is the thick, stay-put option for nails between manicures, and this one from Laguna Herbals sets solid in its jar because beeswax holds the oils together. Its label line is Restore. Inside are three oils (sunflower seed, safflower and grapeseed), beeswax, and an infusion of chamomile, sage leaf, rosemary and horsetail, finished with vitamin E and elder fruit extract. You rub a dab in with a fingertip, and it stays on the cuticle instead of running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid at room temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e and soft the second it meets a warm fingertip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for bare nails\u003c\/strong\u003e in the weeks after gel or acrylics come off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne jar, no dropper\u003c\/strong\u003e so nothing spills in a bag or a desk drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCuticle Balm After Gel Removal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cuticle balm earns its keep right after soak-off, when the nail plate and the skin around it are at their driest. The maker's directions are specific: once a day as routine care, and \u003cstrong\u003ethree times a day on bare nails after acrylics or gel come off\u003c\/strong\u003e. Morning, after lunch and at bedtime is an easy rhythm, and it gives the oils a full day of contact before your next set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Beeswax Changes on the Nail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeeswax is the difference between a balm and a liquid. It forms a thin waxy layer over the cuticle that slows water loss, so the oils underneath keep working for hours instead of minutes. That is why a balm suits the overnight shift. \u003cstrong\u003eRub it in before bed and the layer is still there in the morning\u003c\/strong\u003e, long after a liquid would have soaked off onto the sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a dab no bigger than a lentil per hand. Warm it on a fingertip for a second, then work it into each cuticle and across the nail in small circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore your next polish, wipe each nail with rubbing alcohol: any balm left on the plate stops polish and gel from gripping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHerbs Infused Before the Wax\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four herbs are steeped in the warm oils first and the wax is added last, which is the classic way an herbal balm is made. Infusing them leaves no grit in the balm, which sets a soft golden yellow, as the photos show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBeeswax Balm for Dry Cuticles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between cuticle oil and cuticle cream?\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil sinks in fast and is easy to use over polish during the day; a balm or cream is thicker, stays on the surface and suits bare nails and overnight use. Plenty of people keep one of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a balm go on over polish?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, around the edges, but it will dull the shine on top. Keep it to the cuticle line when you are wearing color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the balm suit a vegan routine?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Beeswax is the base, which rules out a vegan label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does one jar last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Months, at a rice-grain dab per hand once a day. On the three-times-a-day schedule after a removal, plan on a few weeks of the heavier routine before you drop back to once daily.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Herbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68266359128365,"sku":"NBR0015","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/laguna-herbals-beeswax-cuticle-balm-1.png?v=1794218885","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/beeswax-cuticle-balm","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}