How to Make a Natural Nail Whitening Hand Cream
If your nails have taken on a slightly yellow tint, you can gradually whiten your nails with a natural lemon hand cream. Lemon is a powerful astringent with antibacterial and antifungal properties which help to clear infections that cause your nails to yellow and gently bleach them back to their natural tone. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Beeswax
- Sweet almond oil
- Double boiler
- Small sauce pan
- Blender
- Vitamin E capsules
- Lemon essential oil
- Tea tree oil
- Small jar with tight fitting lid
Instructions
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Measure 2 oz. of beeswax and 1 cup of extra virgin or cold pressed sweet almond oil in the top portion of your double boiler. Heat the mixture slowly, just until the wax melts. Don't overheat the oil, as high temperatures destroy the healing elements within the oil. The wax and oil mixture should never get so hot that you can't touch it.
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Slightly heat 1 cup of water in a separate saucepan. Pour the warm water into your blender and add the oil from four 400 IU vitamin E capsules to the water. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which nourishes and protects the skin, but it is also a natural preservative that will help your hand cream to last longer.
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Place the lid on your blender and turn it on to its lowest setting. Remove the small circular cap in the lid and slowly pour the warm wax and oil mixture into the blender. Add 6 drops of lemon essential oil and 4 drops of tea tree oil to the mixture.
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Keep the blender running until the mixture cools and thickens into a smooth, even cream. Turn off the blender and scoop your cream into a small jar with a tight fitting lid. Allow the cream to cool thoroughly before sealing.
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Prolong the life of your natural hand cream by keeping it in a cool and dark location. Use your cream twice daily, paying particular attention to your cuticles and nails. Watch as your nails take on a healthy, natural color.
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