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| Home-made natural cuticle oil ready for use |
This weekend, I decided to experiment with making my own cuticle oil. I had read about this on the internet a while ago as a great treatment for horribly peeling and ridged nails. I’ve spent goodness-knows-how-much on
nail treatment and think it is cheaper and healthier to make
your own natural cuticle oil. For one, you can be 100%
sure your version contains no preservatives or harmful chemicals, unless the
raw materials also contain said chemicals.
Here's what you need to make your own cuticle oil at home:
- An empty bottle, preferably with a dropper. I used an empty
nasal drops bottle because it was the only (near) empty one around. I
removed the label so I wouldn't pour the oil down my nose someday.
- I cleaned the bottle and dropper thoroughly
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Jojoba oil – one tablespoon
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Olive oil - one tablespoon
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Almond oil – one tablespoon
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Rice bran oil – one tablespoon
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Two Vitamin E capsules
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One Evening Primrose Oil capsule
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A few drops of essential oil – I’ve used
lavender.
- Other options include macadamia oil and tea tree oil. Feel
free to substitute sensibly or even remove elements you don’t like or can’t
find.
- I couldn't find a funnel so I just used a spoon - nothing spilled.
Pour the lot into the bottle. Shake thoroughly before use. Apply only one drop at the
base of each nail – see why you need a bottle with a dropper? Massage into the
cuticle. I leave it on for a couple of hours before pushing back the cuticle.
You can also leave it on overnight for maximum nourishment. The formula is not runny or greasy - I'm going to make this each time I run out.
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| One drop of cuticle oil for each finger |
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