I was rather sceptical about buying an oil as I did not wish to have oily fingers but this Mavala Mavapen Cuticle Oil is brilliant. The oil is quickly absorbed and the pen makes application really mess free and convenient. Even better is, after only 2 days I noticed a difference; the peeling skins on my cuticles broke away and left a smooth finish. Its bee a week, and, if I'm honest, I haven't noticed any softening in my cuticles but they definitely more moisturised, look less dry, and generally better.