The Lipstick Page Forums Beauty Blog: Sally Hansen Cuticle Massage Cream with Apricot Extract Sally Hansen Cuticle Massage Cream with Apricot Extract Posted by Dain, Monday, June 20, 2005 2:32 PM (Eastern) I've bought this before, and I imagine it's modeled after Dior's Crème Abricot, which has haunted the beauty industry, like some phantasm from the 70s (really, most cosmetics don't last that long, though I'm not sure when it was first made). The Dior version is $21, and since my nails are crap anyway, I prefer the $3 knockoff. When I think of cuticle cream, I either think of Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream, which is fresh and lemon-y (surprise!) and quite a good product, or some sort of rough-cuticle-removing thing. (I'm not much of one for manicures, in case you can't tell). But I like this one. Citrus always smells a little invasive, to me, so I prefer the sweet and charming (and rather synthetic) peachy scent of the Sally Hansen. It's got a matte finish, too, so that you don't look like you've smeared grease all over your hands. It's waxy, so it provides a protective layer, which doesn't rub off for a while, unless you scrub or use harsh detergent. This is great, as far as I'm concerned, because it works brilliantly as a barrier 'tween air and cuticle, and your cuticles remain supple and moisturized, not dry and cracked. I don't really like hand cream (I like my hands to feel clean), so this is a workable compromise. It's fun to massage a little on, while you're at the computer, waiting for your flight at a bus terminal, etc., filling up tedious moments for a marvelous two minutes of waxy, apricot indulgence (a small indulgence, to be sure). 0 Comment(s)    Email this post Rants, raves, and musings on all things cosmetic. Profile | Current Blog Site Feed (Atom) Previous Articles ·· Insomniacal... ·· Obsessions redcurrant... ·· UPDATE on minimalistic trend ·· Lemmings ·· Ramblings ·· Blog search function ·· White tea seems to be helping my acne ·· Colleen's post has got me thinking... ·· Old School Beauty Forums #3: Mad Science ·· Old School Beauty Forums #2 Archives TheBroadroom.Net's Beauty Blog (archive) April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 Links Colleen's Adult Acne Blog Fashiontribes Daily