How to Achieve Whiter Nail Tips

Beautiful white nail tips can be achieved with household products.

Dull, yellowish nail tips can be very unsightly. You can achieve white nail tips by going to nail salons to get them painted, or buying white nail polish that's made specifically for nail tips. After awhile this can be inconvenient and expensive. There are steps you can take at home to achieve whiter nail tips. The products used are everyday items you may already have in your house.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tbsp. hydrogen peroxide
• 3 tbsp. baking soda
• Cup or bowl
• Cotton swab
• Lemon juice
• Vinegar
• Water

Instructions

Whiter Nail Tips

1. Mix 3 tbsp. of baking soda with 1 tbsp. of hydrogen peroxide in a small cup or bowl.

2. Use a cotton swab to apply the mixture to the front and back of each nail tip, and let the mixture sit on your nails for about 5 minutes.

3. Rinse nails.

Shinier Nails

1. Put lemon juice in a small bowl and let your fingernails soak in it for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Mix water and vinegar together in a bowl and let your nails soak for 1 minute.

3. Dry your nails.

References

• MarieClaire.com