Sunday, August 2, 2009

A nosegay: Nfu Oh Flower Oil

Hello ladies,

I wanted to review my bottle of Nfu-Oh Flower Oil before my nightly usage brought the product level any lower. It's the same corset style bottle as Nfu Oh polishes, but this time containing scented cuticle oil. Towards the bottom of each bottle, dried blossoms are suspended. Gazing inward brings the feeling of looking into a terrarium where tiny flowers can bloom under domed glass. It's enchanting. 




The design alone makes it a pleasure to use. I actually keep my bottle of Flower Oil on the cup holder that extends from the tile wall in my bathroom. It's vintage and ceramic instead of being the more modern style that's metal forming an open circle. I perch my bottle where I can enjoy looking at it.  

I have used Nfu Oh Flower Oil unfailingly for two weeks when other cuticles products have never garnered such loyalty and attention. CND Rejuvenator is in my medicine cabinet and CND Cuticle Eraser is toted about in my purse. The former I reserve for whims and the latter I use on the train once a week. I travel an hour and a half on the regional rail every Thursday. I commit to spend part of that span tossing things about in my purse for entertainment. Similarly, I apply Cuticle Eraser when I am a passenger on long car rides. 

What differentiates Nfu Oh Flower Oil is I genuinely enjoy applying it. The corset top twists off, bringing up a brush laden with rose scented oil. There are other options for fragrance: vanilla, banana, mango, orange, strawberry, bubble gum, peppermint, sunflower, plumeria,  lavender, and jasmine. The consistency of the oil is light and it absorbs into the skin easily. I am pleased with the results. Despite almost daily contact with 100% acetone during clean up after polishing, my cuticles are soft and moisturized. Click on any of my manicure photos to see my cuticles under magnification. 

I won't say Nfu-Oh has the best formula cuticle oil on the market. I will say they have the most attractive cuticle oil available anywhere and I like having my hands on pretty things. Nfu Oh Flower Oil can be purchased from fabulous street. See link at the sidebar.

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15 comments:

  1. I adore their bottle design and although I don't have any of their oils, the little flowers in the bottom make the bottle even more beautiful. It's a bonus that it works well, too!

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  2. That's beautiful! I am so glad you gave testimonial to this lovely bottle, when I finally do make a purchase from fabulous street I will definitely be picking up one of these.

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  3. Mary: It's fun to swirl the flowers around! Each scent comes with different colored flowers. It is tempting to order another bottle.

    Nicole: The scent is amazing too! Rose is the only one I have tried, but given it's beauty, I have faith in the others being similarly appealing. It's worth the add on to a Nfu Oh order.

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  4. And also, it's called Flower Oil, what a wonderful thing for a thing to be called! :) I love things that are suspended in clear liquid, it's positively magical.

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  5. sarada, I also got to use the word "nosegay" so my day is complete!

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  6. The bottle is extra pretty with the flowers inside! Strawberry sounds yummy, I really enjoyed your lovely review :)

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  7. p.s. why is the prettiest one the LAVENDAR one. *sigh*

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  8. I have the lavendar one and I love it!! The smell, the bottle, the little flowers! O so awesome! I like how you 'perch' it somewhere so you can enjoy looking at it!

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  9. Kae: Thank you. I really want to try the strawberry scent too!

    Denise: The lavender bottle does have your colors, doesn't it? The peppermint has blue and green flowers, but I don't think that would be my first choice scent wise. I do like peppermint, but I find others more tempting. Honestly, I can't imagine you wouldn't love all the bottles that don't contain lavender!

    Nessa: You know my joy then! It's good to read other scents are as beautiful as the rose. Lavender would be nice before bed.

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  10. Those are very pretty, but for display on my vanity (if I had one) I might consider this as well:
    http://e-beautyshop.com/scratchnailfoodjubileumsflaska-pi-284.html?osCsid=6c472f186eab26dd0238a54a0af6a3fd

    It's a limited edition bottle and too pricey for me, but one can dream.. :-)

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  11. pixelpig, if I were in the position to review that lovely commemorative bottle, I certainly would! Dream worthy indeed!

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  12. I adore those bottles. What a bonus to have pretty flowers suspended in oil. I would also chose the rose frangrance. I don't own any of this brand. They do have some beautiful polishes. It's nice to have something beautiful to look at that is functional.

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  13. Lucy, Nfu Oh is definitely worth a purchase. I love the combination of aesthetics and functionality. I will be showing some of their polishes too!

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  14. I only have 2 Nfu Oh polishes. I've seen these before and *sighs* they're so beautiful. I'm glad to know they work well too, I'll have to get some. I also love that they have such nice scents like peppermint.

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