How to Fix Cuticles at Home
If you want to grow long, healthy nails, you must start with the cuticles. Taking care of them is just as important as the nails themselves. Cuticles sometimes cause hangnails and hinder nail growth. Check in your kitchen for a couple of simple ingredients to help repair your cuticles and keep them in good shape. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Pour a few drops of olive oil into a small bowl and heat it up in the microwave for about 10 to 15 seconds. Test to ensure it will not burn your skin.
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Pour the heated oil over the nails, and let it sit for about two minutes. Rub it in the cuticles, massaging them.
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Push down gently on your cuticles with a cuticle pusher. Hold the pusher at an angle and follow the curve of your nails.
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Rub an emery board in small circles to remove any excess skin around the cuticles. If there are longer, hard-to-remove pieces, clip them off with a nail clipper.
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Rinse your hands and nails off and dry with a towel. Apply an exfoliating scrub made from a little bit of sugar and a couple drops of coconut or vitamin E oil onto the cuticles and massage gently. Rinse off with warm water.
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