If you had too many hours in the sun to properly groom your whole body and then experience cuticle troubles, you know what it’s like to suffer so badly that you avoid spots and pull out all your skin’s already-damaged areas. Not cool, summer; not cool.

The key to maintaining healthy and fresh cuticles is making sure that you moisturize, hydrate, and gently polish them on a regular basis — and yes, this might include applying an oil. Because it’s so crucial that your skin — already flaky and prone to irritation — not only look and feel great, but also moisturize at the very least. Whether you’re a pro or just discovering this incredible new beauty staple, we’ve compiled the most genius, affordable cuticle oils, so you can see and feel how everything works. Try them all out, and start using.

Read on for 10 of our top picks from 2018.

This recipe by Dr. Jacob Kosove uses plant extracts to help balance your cuticles with natural oils that naturally renew your skin — not a coincidence, considering his tonics and body care are his specialty. $21 at Skinbuddee Buy

This is my new favorite way to make paraffin candles. Not only does it preserve them, but it helps your skin revive. Not only does it preserve them, but it helps your skin revive. $11 at Amazon Buy $11 at Amazon Buy

This clay-based and stress-proof paste (from Awaken You Treatment Labs) helps make the cuticles look much softer and smoother — not just dewy and opaque. $9 at Amazon Buy $9 at Amazon Buy

Sizzling Cuticle Oil In addition to doing wonders for your skin, this rich, ultra-hydrating cuticle oil also removes stubborn dirt and impurities from your cuticles. $25 at Nordstrom Buy

These smoldering and intense oil-removal oils have a concentrated formula that can help tame greasy cuticles for up to 8 hours. $28 at Amazon Buy $28 at Amazon Buy

Wet Cuticle Oil Unlike other products that contain water (like some shampoos), wet cuticle oil blends in natural oils like lactic acid to help your cuticles as well as give your skin a calming lift. $23 at Nordstrom Buy

This one is great for sensitive cuticles. Using this deep-cleansing formula can help with hydration, and oxygen-emitting nutrients like camomile or ashwagandha help exfoliate. $17 at SkinReal Buy

Photo: Flickr/lipposolomonte Living Emotionly — and vibrantly — with these bright and potent exfoliating cuticle oils will make your cuticles better, and protect you from potential irritation and extreme sun damage. $14 at Target Buy

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