“Cuticles are the thin layer of skin at the base of your nail,” explains Essie UK’s celebrity manicurist, Michelle Humphrey. “They protect new nail growth from bacteria!” If this area of ...

Indeed, if you opt for a professional treatment, you'll know that the skin lining the base of your nail is often removed (or ...

While the massaging motion can boost circulation, the oil itself hydrates the cuticles, which then become stronger and more efficient at keeping out damaging substances from the cells at the base ...