Cuticle oil: DIY recipes

Beautiful well-groomed nails are the component of the image that should always accompany a woman. But it is impossible to have them with an unhealthy cuticle. It requires constant care and nutrition. This can be done with a handmade cuticle oil.

To avoid the problems described above, you need to choose an oil that is right for your nails, and will help to cope with the problems that have arisen with this skin growth.

• First of all, the oil should have antiseptic properties, and help protect the nail from infections and fungal diseases.
• Dry cuticle skin requires constant nutrition and hydration, and the composition must have these properties.
• The composition for chapped skin must have regenerative properties so that it contains panthenol.
• Also, skin care products around the nail should include vitamins and microelements that will be responsible for the growth of the nail, and here the main component is vitamin E.
• Regardless of whether you have cuticle problems or not, they need to be taken care of. And if it doesn’t bring you any visible troubles, ordinary one-component oils, for example, castor, almond, burdock, jojoba, wheat germ, will be enough for you.
• If your cuticles are damaged and require extra care, use a mixture of ingredients by adding an essential extract to your main product.

Essential oils for cuticles are never used in their pure form. They must be mixed with the base.

It is necessary to apply a few drops to the cuticle area and the skin of the finger. Massage in a circular motion until the composition is completely absorbed into the skin.

Despite the fact that there are no preservatives in homemade butter, it has a long shelf life during which it can be used.This is due to the absence of water in the composition, which is a favorable environment for the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms and bacteria. But oils of natural origin tend to go rancid in the air in the light. Therefore, the composition is best stored in a dark glass container in the refrigerator, with a well-closed lid.

The shelf life of handmade oil is about six months, but you won’t need that much time. Usually, the consumption of this composition in a volume of 10 ml takes 3 months, with a frequency of its use 2 times a week.

Of course, you can buy a ready-made composition. For example, a very good oil Domix. But you can cook it at home yourself.

Extra virgin olive oil is rubbed daily into the skin around the nail, thereby softening the cuticle and preventing it from cracking and burrs.

• In 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil, add 10 drops of essential extracts of myrrh, lemon, lavender. We mix everything well. We apply 2 times a week.
• 2 teaspoons of almond and apricot kernel oil. Add 5 drops of essential extract of geranium and 2 drops of rose essential oil. This type of oil is great for daily use. It is ideal to use a few drops in manicure baths.
• Combine 1.5 tablespoons of almond oil with 2 drops of lavender extract, and add 1 drop each of myrrh and peppermint essential oils. We massage the cuticle and nail daily before going to bed, until the ingredients are completely absorbed.
• Mix 2 tablespoons of almond oil with drops of lemon extract and 20 drops of lavender extract. We mix everything thoroughly before each use and use every day.

Here, it is better to take as a basis apricot oil in the amount of 2 tbsp. l. Add 2 drops of essential extracts of wheat germ, lavender, myrrh. Rub in as previously described.

As a base, we take 2 tablespoons of oil-based vitamin E, and add 10 drops of essential extracts of myrrh, lemon, lavender. Place all ingredients in a dark container and mix well. It should be applied 1-2 times a week using the method described above.

After the manicure, the cuticle needs to be cooled. To do this, use 2 tablespoons of sweet almond oil and 10 drops of tea tree essential extract. This procedure will soothe irritated, reddened skin around the nail.

And now the video recipe for making cuticle oil at home.

Despite the fact that the modern market is filled with cosmetic products, including cuticle care, many people use folk remedies and say that they are much better than those produced by well-known brands. Even the use of ordinary olive oil gives an excellent cuticle softening effect, not to mention the result that can be obtained if mixed with AEVIT, or the use of other complexes of essential extracts, especially since it is not difficult to prepare such compositions at home. The price of a folk remedy will be several times lower than that bought in a perfumery and cosmetics store.