At Home Nail Soak
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I don’t know about you, but I have the worst cuticles ever. I also get in the habit of picking at them. If I am not constantly keeping my hands moisturized and taking care of my cuticles, they get awful! They’re jagged, picked apart and it gets painful. I recently discovered the amazingness called nail soaks. What’s a nail soak, you ask? You soak your nails in some highly moisturizing oils. They are meant to really strengthen and condition the nails, just like you would with a leave-in or hot oil treatment for your hair.
Every once in a while I concoct my own at home nail soak. This is the easiest body care DIY ever!
I reach for jojoba oil because apparently it’s very close to the structure of human sebum, which makes it an effective moisturizer. Adding a few drops of lavender essential oil will soothe any brittleness or aid peeling nails. Not to mention, it smells amazing. I love doing this at night as a way to relax, and the lavender essential oil certainly helps with that.
All you need is:
- 2-3 Tablespoons Jojoba Oil
- 3-5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Gently buff your nails and then soak them in the oils for about 10-15 minutes. Massage the oils into the nails while soaking. After soaking, wipe excess away with a damp cloth.
Like I said, easiest DIY body care recipe ever. You have to try this at home nail soak and let me know what you think. If you don’t have jojoba oil, you can easily substitute it with melted coconut oil or olive oil. You can also add whatever fancy essential oils you have. I’m no fancy essential oils crunchy person, so I’m probably not a great person to get a recommendation from (although I have about 10 or so and love them). I would imagine tea tree oil would be awesome, because it soothes dry skin. In fact, I’m totally trying that next time.
I do the same thing. I seriously have to have a mani or I nervously pick my cuticles and I don’t even realize I’m doing it. Need to try this!
x,
Esther
The Cuteness
I always have my nails polished too for this reason! I try to let them breathe every now and then, though. Moisturizing is key!!
I definitely need to try this!!
Yes! Let me know what you think!
I need this in my life…I am also a cuticle picker…
Perfectionists unite!
Hi Meg. Thank you for the post. It’s amazing and BTW,,, I like what you write when you start to write.
“I don’t know about you……””
Have to try this it looks super easy for my nails
Add me to your list of cuticle pickers. I have to say that I am probably the oldest member of this crowd since I turned 79 this past September and I’ve been picking my cuticles since I can remember. Go girl!!!
This is the easiest formula I’ve seen for cuticle care. I was an essential oil virgin until I started on Pinterest. I also am going to try your recipe. Thanks for the info.
I’ve had SNS on my nails forever. I decided to take them off to give my nails a rest. I was a nail biter growing up, so my nails aren’t the prettiest. But I just soaked them in coconut oil and lavender essential oil, and it was wonderful!! I will do this once a week from now on. I also got the OPI Nail Envy that I will keep on my nails. I have very thin nails and they split easily.
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