Use the combination of the following oils and solid 'butters' to make your own cuticle and nail application. It's best to remove all fingernail polish before using these. A good time to use them is after soaking them - even after taking a shower or bath. The oils will soak in better when their is moisture. Mix a small amount of the oils/butters of your choice and apply. Do this at least once a week to keep your nails and cuticles looking great.

• Almond oil
• Castor Oil
• Cocoa Butter
• Jojoba Oil
  
• Lanolin
• Mango Butter
  
• Olive oil
  
• Peanut Oil
• Safflower Oil
  
• Shea Butter
• Sunflower Oil
  
• Vitamin E Oil
  
• Wheat Germ Oil
  

 

This solution is good if your nails get discolored from wearing nail polish and other substances your hands come in contact with. Mix in a small container with a lid. To use, remove all nail polish from nails and apply with a cotton ball to nails. After each application allow to dry, and then repeat as many times as desired. You will most likely have to do this for a couple days to completely bleach your nails. After you're done applying solution, rub lotion or nail and cuticle cream into your nails to avoid over drying (from the lemon juice).

• 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  
• 3 tbsp orange flower water

 

Give Yourself A Manicure/Pedicure

It would be nice to do this every week - but that's not possible with most people's schedules. Try at least once a month to do this. Take an extra 1/2 hour to treat yourself to this.

• Remove all nail polish and soak hands/feet for 10 minutes in warm water that has liquid castile soap in it.
  
  
• Apply the nail/cuticle oil (from above) by rubbing it into cuticles thoroughly - then pushing back your cuticles. Don't be too rough and don't cut your cuticles - that will damage them.
  
  
• Cut and file your nails with a soft emery board.
  
  
• Make a sugar scrub out of plain water and sugar and rub onto your hands/feet to make them smooth.
  
  
• Apply more nail/cuticle cream to cuticles.
  
  
• Apply lotion or moisturizer all over hands/feet.
  
  
• If your hands/feet tend to be very dry - do this in the evening and apply a very rich moisturizer (try our Heavy Body Cream recipe) to your hands/feet, then put on gloves or socks and wear overnight. It will improve your hands/feet very quickly.

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