Afternoon beauty fix: Heal cracked cuticles at home with this spa trick

Most people hate the snow, but the thing I dislike most about winter is what it does to my hands. They get red and dry, and my cuticles crack—and I can’t seem to find a hand cream that moisturizes enough. Help?
Even if you don’t suffer from skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema, winter in Canada can be painfully damaging to your hands as they get shoved in damp gloves and put to work clearing snow. Creams are generally constructed of waxes and water, with a few oils thrown in for good measure. Waxes, unfortunately, may prevent the benefits of oil—such as repairing damaged lipids—from penetrating your skin. Oils, on the other hand, seep in and deliver relief and repair where it’s desperately needed. A hot oil manicure is something you can do at home to repair dry, cracked cuticles and brittle nails. It’s as simple as warming high-quality oil, like Eden Allure Pure Argan Oil from Morocco ($18, edenallure.com), and soaking your fingers. To achieve the spa experience at home, try this foolproof method: Boil water in your kettle and wait a few minutes for it to simmer down. Then pour the hot water into a shallow, heat-resistant pan and partly submerge a finger-sized bowl of oil in the water. Dip your fingers in and leave them till the liquid cools.

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