Lay Your Hands On Me
Day 18: Dior Creme Abricot
By Cavewoman
De-Winterizing my skin does not stop with face and body. The cold and snowy weather, along with some pretty big life stress, has taken its toll on my hands and especially my nails. I don't think they've ever looked this bad, and I have not worn nail polish in many months while I wait for the damage to grow out. In the meantime, I'm resolving to take better care of my hands and nails.
My Mom was a hairdresser when she was a young woman. I remember watching her nail ritual and being fascinated with what she did to keep her nails and hands looking so beautiful. She would take an orangewood stick, a little jar of Revlon nail cream, and work the cream into her cuticles, pushing back with the stick, and then massaging the cream into the nail and cuticle area. When she was finished, she'd take her little bottle of bright red Charles Of The Ritz nail polish, and with three swipes on each nail, she'd paint my nails. I felt like a princess.
I carried on her tradition in my early adulthood, with Dior Creme Abricot. I had beautiful natural nails that would grow out as long as I wanted them. I don't know why I stopped using it. When I wanted to start again, I found that Dior had discontinued the product and I couldn't find it anywhere. I tried the Revlon, but it did not seem as nourishing as the Dior.
Recently I was browsing the Dior section on the Sephora website, and I noticed that Creme Abricot was back! Click! I ordered two of them, one for Mom and one for me. Perfect timing, here as Winter draws to a close and my hands can't be hidden much longer in gloves.
As soon as the order arrived, I dug in my old manicure set for an orangewood stick, and set to work. The apricot oil in this cream smells divine. Many nail care products are formulated with apricot oil, it seems. Must mean that it's good for the nails.
The results are coming along, but I'm asking alot from this jar. It is helping to relieve the dryness and flaky raggedy cuticles. My nails are growing out with a healthier look and I notice less ridges too. I have high hopes that soon my nails will be worthy of a bright red polish.
There is something very soothing and womanly about sitting down with the Dior Creme Abricot, the orangewood stick, and a cup of hot Earl Grey tea, and just taking a bit of time to take care of myself. I'm so happy that Dior has brought back this great treatment. I noticed the jar and the orangewood stick on my Mom's kitchen table. She's using it daily, too. She loves tea way more than I do.
Disclosure: This product was purchased by the reviewer
Credit: Cavewoman for Blogdorf Goodman
Credit 2: Melanie Parker/Veronica Lake in I Married a Witch
Labels: 40 Days and 40 Nights of Potions Lotions and Serums, Cavewoman Reviews, Christian Dior, Product Purchase
posted by Annieytown @ 8:08 AM
9 Inspired Comments
9 Inspired Comments:
I have always wanted to try this.
I also love the way the ritual connects you as mother and daughter. It's really a beautiful story. So kind of you to buy a little jar for your mom when you found it!
First Wham! and now Bon Jovi! Your titles really make me smile.
OMG,I never knew someone else who used this! I loved it for years and was so sad it was discontinued.
I too was pleased when it came back on the market...my sales assistant told me that a lot of "older" (I'm 47) had requested it's return.
It's amazing...my nails never looked so good!
Christine
that sounds marvelous...My hands always look a WRECK in the winter, I need to get some of that! Seems like it'd smell divine too
i missed you, cavewoman! and again, a great review nontheless.
Hmm...sounds like a great luxurious way for me to watch Kell on Earth on Monday nights!
Btw...the title of the post makes me think of an old Thompson Twins song by the same name...I'm singing it now in my head.
I absolutely love this product. Don't feel bad about buying two; I bought three! I keep one in the bathroom, one in the kitchen, and I carry one in my purse. My medication had caused my nails to become very dry, brittle, and prone to splitting at the tips. This cream has transformed my nails. I use it more than the once-a-night recommendation, and I have long strong nails again. Woo-hoo! Thank you Dior!
Thank you all for the comments! I am so glad to see other fans of this superb nail product, and so glad that Dior made the decision to bring it back!
Sarah, my Mom is always my inspiration, and even at age 90 she won't leave the house without her blush (NARS!) her lipstick, brows groomed, and earrings and necklace to match her outfit.
I loved RZS comment-
She I too smile at your title names.
I will have to try it on my nails.
Thanks for the review.
Beaut xxx
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