# Cuticle Care Pens Margaret Dabbs' Nail & Cuticle Serum is Dispensed Via a Pinpoint Pen Tip By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-01-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-and-cuticle-serum References: [cosmeticsbusiness](https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Margaret_Dabbs_London_reveals_onthego_packaging_for_nail_and_cuticle_serum/150753) & [margaretdabbs](https://www.margaretdabbs.co.uk/product/nourishing-nail-cuticle-serum-pen-15ml/) Countless [nail and cuticle serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spf50-nude-veil) are packaged in nail lacquer-like packaging with brush applicators but this is where Margaret Dabbs' newest product clearly stands apart from the rest. True to its name, the Nourishing Nail & Cuticle Serum Pen dispenses the nourishing nail care product from a [precision tip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geka), granting consumers greater control and at the same time, minimizing product wastage. The serum itself boasts a lightweight formula made from a blend of emu and tea tree oils, which boast reparative and infection-fighting properties. To make the most of the product, consumers are advised to apply a thin layer of the product over the fingernail and cuticle surface. Countless skincare and beauty brands have adopted [pen-inspired packaging designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-oil-pens) for even the most unexpected products, delivering solutions that are travel-friendly and mess-free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Precision Tip Dispensers:** Opportunity for developing innovative packaging designs that use precision tips for dispensing various beauty and skincare products. - **Lightweight Oil Formulas:** Opportunity for creating lightweight oil-based formulas with reparative and infection-fighting properties for skincare and beauty products. - **Travel-friendly Packaging:** Opportunity to explore travel-friendly packaging solutions for skincare and beauty products that minimize mess and are convenient for on-the-go use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty and Skincare:** Opportunity for beauty and skincare brands to adopt precision tip dispensers and lightweight oil formulas in their product offerings. - **Packaging Design:** Opportunity for packaging design companies to develop travel-friendly and mess-free solutions for various consumer products, particularly in the beauty and skincare industry. - **Consumer Goods:** Opportunity to explore innovative packaging options and lightweight formulas for skincare and beauty products within the consumer goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gold-Flecked Cuticle Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-good-as-gold-cuticle-serum.md) - [Nourishing Nail Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360rejuvenation-nail-root-serum.md) - [Nourishing Nail Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nourishing-nail.md) - [Sleek Nail Polish Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-pen.md) - [Vegan Cuticle Oil Beads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuticle-oil-beads.md) - [Innovative Nail Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-products.md) - [Dermatologist-Approved Botanical Nail Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-and-skin-health.md) - [Liquid Nail Patch Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-patch.md) - [Natural Manicure Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bare-hands-dry-gloss-manicure-kit.md)