Cuticle Oils
"I've been working on my hands and fingernails. I purchased a cuticle oil that said in the ingredient list mineral oil, carafan and frangrance when that ran out I purchased one that said vitamin E oil. Thinking that there are alot of different oils available easily now, ceratainly it should be easy to make your own. I went on a search and these are the ones found. I have not tried them yet, when the current bottle I have of store purchased runs out I will. When that happens I will come back and edit this description to include it. I found the discussion for these at this web site, http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=3269&sid=04badd1c337d527bcba6e24be5a70958 where they also mention that adding a drop vitamin E anti-oxidant will extend the life. Apricot Oil could have fragrance added if you like. "
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (18 g)
- Calories 159.1
- Total Fat - 18 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 0 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 0 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0 g
- Sugars - 0 g
- Protein - 0 g
- Calcium - 0 mg
- Iron - 0 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Select which oil you would like to make. Stir ingredients together.
Step 2
Apply to cuticles and fingernails, be sure to apply to both sides of nails.
Step 3
I allow to sit for 5 minutes then massage into cuticles, fingertips and gradually into whole hand.
Step 4
Note:There was some concern about macadamia nut oil due to allergies, so beware of that if using on someone besides yourself.
Step 5
Note: For myself I want to try avocado oil because of it's qualities for the skin. I'm also looking into mineral oil as an extender.
Tips
No special items needed.