Hand and Nail Care
Keep Nails Looking Great With Homemade Cuticle Oil
The cuticle is the part of your fingernail that forms a natural barrier between bacteria (and other invasive bad guys) and your nail. For this reason, it is very important to keep your cuticles healthy and intact. When your cuticle is dry, cracked, split or torn, you are asking for trouble. It is also nearly impossible for you to grow healthy, beautiful nails when your cuticle is damaged. If you visit a nail spa, for a salon-style manicure, you will probably be treated to a dose of cuticle oil, which will soften and strengthen this vital part of your hand. Most people tend to think of such treatments as a once-in-a-while luxury that is too difficult or expensive to repeat on a regular basis. This is far from the truth. You can make your own cuticle oil that will help enhance the health of your nails, beautify your hands, and help to keep you looking young down to the tips of your fingers. This creative concoction not only feels like an indulgence, it is remarkably inexpensive and easy to prepare.
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First, find an empty bottle that will hold about 4 liquid ounces. If you can get a travel container with a flip-up spout, that will be perfect. An empty trial size shampoo or conditioner bottle will work fine, too, as long as you can get all of the residue out of it.
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Visit a pharmacy, health food store or drugstore that will have a good selection of botanical oils. It your local shops don’t carry such products; you can easily find them online. You will need almond oil, jojoba oil, and rice bran oil. Almond oil (from almonds obviously) is easily absorbed and therefore is able to penetrate the cuticles and help to keep them supple. Jojoba oil comes from the seeds of a plant native to the southwestern deserts in the United States. It is used in many cosmetics and lotions because of its ability to heal and moisten skin. Women in Japan have used rice bran oil for centuries on their faces to keep their skin young looking.
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Use a funnel to pour equal parts of each ingredient into your bottle. (About one fluid ounce of each). Many people like to break open a Vitamin E capsule and add it to the mix, as well. It is a powerful antioxidant that can help prevent the signs of aging.
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If you’d like to add a few drops of another essential oil in your favorite fragrance, like lavender, rose, or vanilla, it will make your finished treatment smell nice, but it’s not necessary.
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Shake your mixture thoroughly and be sure you store it in a cool place that is out of the direct sunlight. The sun can break down many of the valuable properties in these oils, so keep it safe and dark.
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Apply the cuticle oil at least once every day. It works great to rub it into your fingers as you are getting ready for bed, then wear some thin cotton gloves while you sleep. That will double the moisturizing properties of the treatment, and you will wake up with beautiful, pliant skin on your hands. Be careful not to get it on your bed linens or clothing, though, because it may be difficult to remove from fabric.
Be sure you use your cuticle oil after each manicure, as well. It will help to counteract the drying properties of polish remover. Healthy, intact cuticles will help your hands and nails stay beautiful.
More 'Hand and Nail Care' Advice:
- Give Yourself a Salon-Style Manicure
- Attention Gardeners: Your Hands Can Look Great
- Gardeners: Use Natural Ingredients to Keep Your Hands Looking Great
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