Nail care

Ultimate Routine - Ridged Nails

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  • Four dropper bottles from the Manucurist Basic Routine – Ridged Nails set—labeled Active smooth, Sérum complet, Huile verte, and Masque S.O.S.—are arranged alongside a gray manucurist Paris nail file. Ideal for comprehensive nail care, this collection features nourishing formulas such as cuticle oil to help restore and strengthen even the most ridged nails.
  • An image promoting a 2-week nail rescue guide, featuring Basic Routine - Sensitive Nails, highlights guided nail care steps and daily actions to moisturize nails for visible results in 14 days.
  • A hand holds a bottle of Manucurist Ultimate Routine - Ridged Nails treatment. Text highlights clinical results: 81% noticed stronger nails, 76% felt revitalized nails, and nail irregularities reduced by 56% after 3 weeks.
  • A dropper bottle of Manucurist Nourishing Cuticle Oil rests on a light pink background. Text notes enhanced nail hydration and nourishment experienced after one week of using this cuticle oil.
  • A bottle of Manucurist Starter Routine - Damaged Nails rests on a pink background. Text notes after 14 nights: 80% report more hydrated nails, 75% say their nails are harder and stronger.
  • A white Manucurist Ultimate Routine - Ridged Nails pen on a beige background with text: Fortifies Nourishes nails and cuticles. After 3 weeks: 89% nail repair, 89% strengthened nails/cuticles, 89% softer cuticles.
  • Four close-up images of hands with different skin tones highlight nails polished in sheer, natural shades. Each displays Manucurist Starter Routine - Ridged Nails in Rosy, Beige, Golden, or Bronze—ideal after cuticle oil or nail care.
  • Five products from Manucurist’s Basic Routine – Ridged Nails are displayed on a light pink background, featuring essential nail care: a gray nail file for smoothing ridged nails, two dropper bottles labeled Active Smooth and Huile Verte (a nourishing cuticle oil), a pump bottle of Masque S.O.S., and a white tube of Concentré perfecteur.
  • Five manicure essentials from Manucurist’s Basic Routine - Ridged Nails set—including a nail file, three bottles of nail care (such as nourishing cuticle oil), a tube of nail serum, and a pink jar of dietary supplements for healthy, ridged nails—are all arranged neatly on a light pink background.
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Over time and as nails become dehydrated, they may gradually develop ridges and an uneven surface.

This intensive 2-week care routine has been designed to smooth the nail surface and intensely nourish ridged nails for long-lasting results.

Included:

  • The Nail Buffer, designed to gently buff the nail surface and smooth visible irregularities.
  • The Active™ Smooth, a CC care polish that smooths, strengthens, and enhances nails in a single step.
  • The Nail & Cuticle Oil, an ultra-nourishing care that soothes and protects nails and cuticles every day.
  • The S.O.S. Mask, an overnight regenerating care that intensely hydrates and strengthens nails.
  • The Nourishing Nail Pen, a nourishing and strengthening care that soothes and reinforces the nail contour.
  • 2-week nail care guide, with a detailed day-by-day routine.

Optional: Discover Nail Boost food supplements to accelerate nail growth, strengthen, and repair.

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Included in the kit
  • A pink-toned graphic highlights Manucurist-test&
    Digital 2-Week Nail Rescue Guide
    $0
    $0
    Your day-by-day guide to every product
  • A bottle of Active Smooth 00 A/B TEST nail treatment with a white cap, pinkish liquid, and white label is shown against a light beige background.
    Active Smooth 00
    $19
    $19
    Smoothing Care Polish in a Sheer Rosy Finish
    CC Polish Effect
  • A clear dropper bottle of Manucurist Nourishing Cuticle Oil rests on a light beige background, featuring a green label with white and black text.
    Nourishing Cuticle Oil
    $15
    $15
    A concentrate of 6 highly prized oils for deeply nourished nails
    Nourishes
  • A bottle of Manucurist S.O.S. Nail Mask, a hydrating nail treatment with pink liquid and a white cap, sits against a light pink background. The label shows both French and English text.
    S.O.S. Nail Mask
    $15
    $15
    Regenerating and moisturizing night mask
    Regenerates
  • A light pink Manucurist Nail Buffer Sponge, ideal for manicure prep, is shown on a white surface with a pale peach background.
    Nail buffer sponge
    $3
    $3
  • A white tube of Manucurist Nourishing Nail Pen - Cosmos Organic with green text stands upright against a light pink background—ideal for nail and cuticle care.
    Nourishing Nail Pen - Cosmos Organic
    $16
    $16
    A nourishing, strengthening care pen designed for nails and cuticles.
    Fortifies
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Description

Powered by targeted active ingredients, these expert nail care products deliver clinically proven results:

Active™ Smooth, enriched with castor fibers, hexanal, AHAs, and vitamin E:

  • -56% of visible ridges*
  • 81% said their nails were stronger*
  • 76% noticed their nails appeared revitalized*

Nail & Cuticle Oil, formulated with a blend of 6 botanical oils:

  • 100% said their nails were nourished**
  • 100% noticed their nails were hydrated**

S.O.S. Mask, enriched with panthenol:

  • 80% observed their nails were more hydrated***
  • 75% noticed their nails were harder***
  • 75% said their nails were stronger***

Nourishing Nail Pen, enriched with castor oil, vitamin E, and mastic tree extract:

  • 89% noticed their nails appeared repaired****
  • 89% said their nails and nail contours felt stronger****

*Clinical study on 21 women after 3 weeks of use.
**Consumer test on 20 participants over 2 weeks.
***Consumer test on 20 participants over 14 days.
****Dermatologist-supervised test on 25 participants over 21 days.
Ingredients (INCI)

Active™ Smooth 00
BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER, ETOCRYLENE, OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MALIC ACID, HEXANAL, LACTIC ACID, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), AQUA (WATER), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SQUALENE, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, QUARTZ, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, PHOSPHORIC ACID

77% natural origin ingredients*

Active™ Smooth 01
BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER, ETOCRYLENE, OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, MALIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HEXANAL, LACTIC ACID, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), AQUA (WATER), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SQUALENE, CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, QUARTZ, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CI 77266 [NANO] (BLACK 2), TOCOPHEROL, SORBIC ACID, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DIACETONE ALCOHOL

77% natural origin ingredients*

Active™ Smooth 02
BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, GLYCOLIC ACID, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER, ETOCRYLENE, OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), MALIC ACID, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HEXANAL, LACTIC ACID, AQUA (WATER), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), SQUALENE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), QUARTZ, CI 77266 [NANO] (BLACK 2), POTASSIUM SORBATE, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, SORBIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET), CI 73360 (RED 30), DIACETONE ALCOHOL, KAOLIN

77% natural origin ingredients*

Active™ Smooth 03
BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER, GLYCOLIC ACID, ETOCRYLENE, OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, MALIC ACID, HEXANAL, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), LACTIC ACID, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), SQUALENE, AQUA (WATER), CI 77266 [NANO] (BLACK 2), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), DIACETONE ALCOHOL, TOCOPHEROL, CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET), CI 73360 (RED 30), PHOSPHORIC ACID, KAOLIN

77% natural origin ingredients*

Nail & Cuticle Oil
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL, PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SEED OIL, ALEURITES MOLUCCANUS SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL

99% natural origin ingredients*

S.O.S. Mask
AQUA (WATER), ALCOHOL DENAT., POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), ALCOHOL, TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE, CI 14700 (RED 4)

80.5% natural origin ingredients*

Nourishing Nail Pen
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, AQUA (WATER), OLEIC/LINOLEIC/LINOLENIC POLYGLYCERIDES, SUCROSE LAURATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PHENYLPROPANOL, TOCOPHEROL, RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL, SUCROSE PALMITATE, PISTACIA LENTISCUS GUM, CITRONELLOL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, CINNAMALDEHYDE

100% natural origin ingredients*

*Calculation based on the international ISO 16128 standards.
How to use the Ultimate Routine - Ridged Nails?

Apply to bare nails for 2 weeks:

  1. Nail Buffer - once a week: at the beginning of each week, gently buff the nail surface to smooth visible irregularities and prepare the nails for the care routine.
  2. Active™ Smooth - every 2 days: apply one coat to clean nails and allow to air dry. Reapply every other day without removing the previous coats. After one week, remove the polish using the Oil Remover or Gentle Remover, then repeat the routine the following week.
  3. Nail & Cuticle Oil - twice per day: massage a drop into the nails and cuticles.
  4. Nourishing Nail Pen - anytime: apply throughout the day to nails and cuticles to enhance the benefits of the care routine. Its travel-friendly format makes it easy to take with you wherever you go.
  5. S.O.S. Mask - once a week: at the end of each week, remove the Active™ Smooth using the Oil Remover or Gentle Remover. Apply a thick layer of the mask and let it air dry. The next morning, peel it off or rinse away with soapy water.
Sustainable Packaging

Glass Bottle: Emptied, cleaned and dried bottles can either be reused or placed in a recycling bin separate from other materials to avoid contamination. If your local municipality does not accept glass for recycling, bottles can be brought to a collection center. No need to remove labeling.

Plastic Cap (Plastic-type #5 - Polypropylene): Clean and remove cap from brush attachment and place in recycling bin or bring to a local collection center.

Nail Brush (Plastic-type #4 - Low Density Polyethylene): Clean and remove cap from brush and place in recycling bin or bring to a local collection center.

Label: No need to remove label as glass recycling processes will remove any labelling

Box (Kraft Paper Box): Paper box can be unfolded and added to paper recycling bin or brought to a local collection center, Kraft paper box can also be added to any compost bin.

As always, verify your local municipality's recycling regulations and procedures and for more information please go to berecycled.org/search or search.earth911.com
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List of ingredients according to European Regulation No. 1169/2011.

A supplement facts table listing active ingredients, their amounts per serving, and percentage of daily values for vitamins, minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients in a capsule supplement.

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Four dropper bottles from the Manucurist Basic Routine – Ridged Nails set—labeled Active smooth, Sérum complet, Huile verte, and Masque S.O.S.—are arranged alongside a gray manucurist Paris nail file. Ideal for comprehensive nail care, this collection features nourishing formulas such as cuticle oil to help restore and strengthen even the most ridged nails.
An image promoting a 2-week nail rescue guide, featuring Basic Routine - Sensitive Nails, highlights guided nail care steps and daily actions to moisturize nails for visible results in 14 days.
A hand holds a bottle of Manucurist Ultimate Routine - Ridged Nails treatment. Text highlights clinical results: 81% noticed stronger nails, 76% felt revitalized nails, and nail irregularities reduced by 56% after 3 weeks.
A dropper bottle of Manucurist Nourishing Cuticle Oil rests on a light pink background. Text notes enhanced nail hydration and nourishment experienced after one week of using this cuticle oil.
A bottle of Manucurist Starter Routine - Damaged Nails rests on a pink background. Text notes after 14 nights: 80% report more hydrated nails, 75% say their nails are harder and stronger.
A white Manucurist Ultimate Routine - Ridged Nails pen on a beige background with text: Fortifies Nourishes nails and cuticles. After 3 weeks: 89% nail repair, 89% strengthened nails/cuticles, 89% softer cuticles.
Four close-up images of hands with different skin tones highlight nails polished in sheer, natural shades. Each displays Manucurist Starter Routine - Ridged Nails in Rosy, Beige, Golden, or Bronze—ideal after cuticle oil or nail care.
Five products from Manucurist’s Basic Routine – Ridged Nails are displayed on a light pink background, featuring essential nail care: a gray nail file for smoothing ridged nails, two dropper bottles labeled Active Smooth and Huile Verte (a nourishing cuticle oil), a pump bottle of Masque S.O.S., and a white tube of Concentré perfecteur.
Five manicure essentials from Manucurist’s Basic Routine - Ridged Nails set—including a nail file, three bottles of nail care (such as nourishing cuticle oil), a tube of nail serum, and a pink jar of dietary supplements for healthy, ridged nails—are all arranged neatly on a light pink background.

FAQ

Our Frequently Asked Questions from our customers and community!

Which nail care is best suited for my nail type?

Every nail type is different! Feel free to take our online diagnosis here to select the care routine best suited to you. We will then recommend a care routine tailored to your needs.
Do I need to leave the Nail & Cuticle Oil on?

Yes. Massage the Nail & Cuticle Oil into the nail surface and cuticles until absorbed. This is a leave-on care and does not need to be rinsed off.
Can I use this routine if I'm already wearing traditional gel polish?

This routine is designed to be used on bare nails. If you currently have gel polish or another nail enhancement on your nails, we recommend removing it before starting the routine.
Is this routine suitable for sensitive nails?

Yes. The formulas contain up to 99% natural origin ingredients and are designed to be gentle on both nails and cuticles.
Can I continue using this routine after the 2-week care routine?

We recommend taking a break after completing the 2-week care routine to help maintain your nails' natural balance. For ongoing results, the routine can be repeated once a month.

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