Frequently asked questions
What cuticle and massage oils does ND carry?
38 listings: LAVIS 24K Gold Nail and Cuticle Oil 30 mL in seven scents, LDS Nails and Cuticle Elixir Oil in eight scents, CND SolarOil in 0.125 oz, 0.5 oz, and a 40-bottle pack, VOESH Hand and Cuticle Elixir in Imperial Gold and Noble Diamond, LAVIS Cuticle Revitalizer single-use pipettes, A'DOR Beauty Lotion minis, and one-gallon cuticle oil (Clear and Yellow Pineapple) and massage oil (No. 5, Sweet Lavender Dream, Coconut Cream, Lavender) from La Palm and LAVIS.
What is the difference between cuticle oil and massage oil?
Cuticle oil is a light blend applied in drops that sinks into the nail plate and the skin around it after the service. Massage oil is heavier and slower to absorb so it gives slip for a five-minute hand or foot massage and leaves the skin conditioned. The gallons on this page are labeled one or the other; every retail-size bottle is a cuticle oil.
How should a salon set up cuticle oil at each station?
A scented desk bottle (LAVIS 24K Gold or LDS Elixir) at every station, refilled from a gallon of pineapple cuticle oil, applied after top coat on every gel and dip service. Salons that avoid shared brush bottles hand each client a LAVIS Revitalizer pipette instead. The VOESH Elixir is the deluxe manicure finish, and CND SolarOil, the scented house-brand bottles, and A'DOR lotion minis go on the retail shelf.
Why does daily cuticle oil matter for gel and dip clients?
Oil keeps the skin at the cuticle line supple and the nail plate flexible, which is what stops a gel or dip set from lifting at the cuticle between fills and reduces hangnails and splitting. Apply a small amount along the cuticle and under the free edge and massage in until absorbed. The CND 40-pack of 0.125 oz bottles is the classic take-home gift with a full set.
Are cuticle and massage oils sold at wholesale?
Yes. Every bottle, pipette, and gallon at ND Nails Supply is wholesale-priced for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. Orders $100+ ship free, and in-stock oil ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leaves the same day. Gallons ship by ground.
Cuticle oil and massage oil for the salon and the retail shelf
Cuticle oil is the last step of every manicure and the first thing a client buys to take home, and massage oil is what the pedicure chair runs through by the gallon. ND Nails Supply stocks 38 listings across both at wholesale: retail-size cuticle oils from LAVIS, LDS, CND, and VOESH, per-client pipettes from LAVIS, hand lotion minis from A'DOR, and one-gallon cuticle and massage oils from La Palm and LAVIS for the back bar. Scents run from jasmine, lavender, rose, and orange to pineapple, peach, strawberry, and osmanthus.
What is on this page
| Product | Size | Notes | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAVIS 24K Gold Nail and Cuticle Oil | 30 mL | Vitamin-infused, paraben-free, plant-based preservatives, grease-free; Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lavender, Orange, Peach, Rose, Rosemary | Retail bottle and desk oil |
| LDS Nails and Cuticle Elixir Oil | Bottle | Sweet almond oil and an 8-botanical blend, fast-absorbing; Grape, Honey Peach, Jasmine, Lavender, Lily, Orange, Rose, Strawberry | Retail bottle and desk oil |
| CND SolarOil | 0.125 oz, 0.5 oz, and a 40-bottle pack of 0.125 oz | Naturally light oils and vitamin E; the brand-name oil clients ask for | Retail, and the 40-pack as a client giveaway |
| VOESH Hand and Cuticle Elixir | 1.69 oz | Imperial Gold (24K gold and arginine) and Noble Diamond (diamond micro powder, olive oil, arginine), lightweight and non-greasy | The deluxe manicure finish and retail |
| LAVIS Cuticle Revitalizer Oil pipettes | Single piece | Jasmine, Lavender, Lily, Orange, Osmanthus, Rose, Strawberry | One per client, no shared bottle |
| La Palm and LAVIS cuticle oil | 1 gallon | Clear Pineapple and Yellow Pineapple | Refilling desk bottles |
| La Palm and LAVIS massage oil | 1 gallon | No. 5, Sweet Lavender Dream, Coconut Cream, Lavender | Pedicure and hand massage |
| A'DOR Beauty Lotion minis | Tube, single or set of 3 | Cherry Blossom, Lavender, Lavender Lace; quick-absorbing | Retail impulse item and gift add-on |
How a salon uses each size
- Desk bottle: a LAVIS 24K Gold or LDS Elixir bottle at each station, applied after top coat on every gel and dip service, refilled from the gallon of pineapple cuticle oil.
- Per-client pipette: the LAVIS Revitalizer pipette is a single-use dose, so hygiene-minded salons hand one to the client at the end of the service instead of sharing a brush bottle.
- Massage step: the gallon massage oils feed the pedicure chair and the hand massage; a pump on the gallon keeps the dose consistent.
- Deluxe finish: the VOESH Hand and Cuticle Elixir is the named upgrade on the deluxe manicure, and the 1.69 oz tube retails.
- Retail shelf: CND SolarOil for the client who asks by name, LAVIS and LDS scented bottles at the house-brand price, A'DOR lotion minis at the register. The CND 40-pack of 0.125 oz bottles is the classic thank-you gift with a full set.
How to apply cuticle oil
- After top coat is cured and wiped, or after lacquer is dry to the touch, drop or brush a small amount along the cuticle line and under the free edge.
- Massage into the eponychium and the skin around the nail until absorbed; a little goes a long way, which is why the gallon lasts.
- Tell the client to repeat daily at home. Daily oil is what keeps a gel or dip set from lifting at the cuticle and keeps the nail plate flexible between fills.
Cuticle oil or massage oil?
Cuticle oil is a light oil blend meant to sink into the nail plate and the skin around it, applied in drops. Massage oil is a heavier, slower-absorbing oil meant to give slip for a five-minute hand or foot massage and to leave the skin conditioned afterward. The gallons on this page are labeled one or the other; the retail bottles are all cuticle oils.
Which cuticle oil should a salon retail?
Three price points cover the shelf. CND SolarOil is the oil clients recognize from magazines and other salons, so it sells itself in the 0.5 oz bottle and the 0.125 oz mini is the low-cost add-on at checkout. The LAVIS 24K Gold and LDS Elixir bottles are the house-brand tier: scented, paraben-free in the LAVIS case, and priced so a client will take one on impulse; carrying four or five scents (jasmine, lavender, rose, orange, and a fruit) lets the client pick by smell at the desk, which is how most retail oil is sold. The VOESH Hand and Cuticle Elixir is the gift tier, in the same Imperial Gold and Noble Diamond scents as the VOESH deluxe pedicure, so the client who had the deluxe service takes the matching tube home. A'DOR lotion minis sit by the register as the small-ticket item. Whatever the tier, the tech applies it at the end of the service and names it, because retail oil sells when the client has just felt it on her hands.
How long does a gallon last?
A gallon of cuticle oil refills a 0.5 oz desk bottle around 250 times, so one gallon covers a four-station salon for most of a year; the massage oil gallon goes faster because the pedicure massage uses a pump or two per client, roughly 150 to 250 services per gallon depending on the dose. Keep the gallon capped, out of sunlight, and decant into a labeled pump or funnel-filled desk bottle rather than dipping, so the gallon stays clean to the last ounce.
Wholesale pricing at ND Nails Supply
Every bottle, pipette, and gallon is wholesale-priced for everyone, with no business license, no minimum order, and no membership fee. Free shipping on orders $100+, and in-stock oil ordered before 2pm PT on weekdays leaves the same day. Gallons ship by ground.