A cuticle and nail oil designed to be more than a nail oil. uka's Nail Oil 24:45 is one of a series of five, each numbered with a time of day meant to guide when — and how — you use it. 24:45 is the late-night edition: a lavender, vanilla, and orange blend meant for the moment just after midnight, when the day is finally done and something quiet is called for.
The oil is functional — argan, sweet almond, and wheat germ oil hydrate the cuticles and strengthen brittle nails — but the ritual is the point. Roll the ballpoint applicator along the cuticle a few times, or dab a drop behind the ear or at the collarbone as a gentle personal fragrance. The rollerball glass bottle is designed for either use. 5ml lasts a surprisingly long time.
Cult status in Japan. J-beauty at its most quietly excellent.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
- Time-stamped ritual: 24:45 is the late-night edition — lavender, vanilla, and orange, chosen to unwind the day rather than start it. Part of a five-piece series, each keyed to a specific hour and mood.
- Doubles as body fragrance: the applicator was designed to be rolled on the cuticles or at the pulse points — behind the ear, on the collarbone, at the wrist. One product, two uses.
- Argan, sweet almond, and wheat germ oils: the base is genuinely nourishing — argan and almond hydrate the cuticle bed, wheat germ delivers vitamin E for brittle nails.
- Rollerball glass bottle: precise, mess-free, portable. Fits in any bag.
- Cult J-beauty status: uka is one of Japan's most beloved contemporary beauty houses — its nail oils have quietly built a global following.
NOTES
Lavender, vanilla, orange — soft, warm, and elegant. The scent of a slow evening.
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Argan oil: rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; hydrates and softens cuticles.
- Sweet almond oil: light emollient that penetrates the nail bed without heaviness.
- Wheat germ oil: high in vitamin E and essential fatty acids; strengthens brittle nails over time.
- Essential oil blend of lavender, vanilla, and orange: calming, warm, and quietly sensual.
HOW TO USE
Roll the applicator tip onto the cuticle of each nail a few times. Massage in gently. Alternatively, dab the applicator behind the ear, on the collarbone, or on the wrists for a soft personal fragrance. Use as often as needed — morning, evening, or (most fittingly) at 12:45 a.m.
DETAILS
- Format: rollerball cuticle and nail oil
- Size: 5ml / 0.17 fl oz
- Scent: lavender, vanilla, orange (evening / wind-down)
- Doubles as body fragrance
- Made in Japan by uka
THE BRAND
uka is a Japanese beauty house founded in Tokyo — a brand built around the conviction that beauty rituals should fit into the flow of a day rather than interrupt it. Their nail oils are the clearest expression of that idea: a small object, precisely designed, meant to be reached for at a specific hour with a specific intention. Each scent in the series corresponds to a moment: morning, midday, evening, night. uka's aesthetic is quietly refined — nothing decorative, nothing extra — and the products have built cult status in Japan and among global J-beauty devotees.
