5 Natural Cuticle Softening Recipes

Homemade Cuticle Oil

Nourishing/none-toxic formula strengthens nails and softens cuticles. Olive, avocado and jojoba oils are a great base. They absorb well and are easy to purchase. If you have not used jojoba oil on your cuticles, you are gonna love it. You can also substitute almond oil. Choose a olive oil, look for a milder, or pomace oil that's lighter in color and scent. I chose three oils for this recipe lavender, rosemary and lemon.

Other Essential Oils Are

tea tree

carrot seed

grapefruit

cypress

eucalyptus

Diy Homemade Cuticle Oil Recipe

This recipe fills two regular size (0.35oz) roller bottles.

What You Need

3 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp avocado oil

1 tsp jojoba oil

12 drops lavender essential oil

12 drops rosemary essential oil

12 drops lemon essential oil

Blend ingredients together and pour into containers.

Cuticle Softener

1 tbsp shea butter-shredded

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 tbsp beeswax pellets

3 tbsp almond oil

8 drops lavender oil

Add all ingredients into a small bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or completely melted and smooth. remove from microwave and stir well. Immediately pour into your preferred cosmetic jar. It will solidify quickly.

Calendula Cuticle Cream

Calendula is excellent for wound-healing and is also an effective anti-inflammatory herb. Olive oil, beeswax and shea butter add smoothing moisture, great silky firm texture. Sandalwood and Roman chamomile essential oil added for skin-benefiting properties.

Calendula Cuticle Cream

3 pack tbsp dry calendula petals or flower heads

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp shea butter

2 tbsp beeswax pastilles

5 drop sandalwood essential oil

10 drops roman chamomile essential oil

1. Place the calendula in a heat-safe bowl. then pour the oil over top.

2. Place a folded tea towel or dish cloth at the bottom of a small saucepan. Fill halfway with water, then place the bowl in the sauce pan.

3. Turn stove to medium low and allow the water to remain hot, but not simmer or boil. This speeds up the process of the herb infusing into the oil.

4. Allow the oil to infuse for 3-6 hours. Checking periodically to be sure you have enough water in it. After the oil has infused, allow to cool.

5. Strain the oil through a sieve lined with a lint-free cloth. Squeezing out as much oil as you can.

6. Place the infused oil into a small sauce pan with the shea butter and beeswax. Heat over low until thoroughly melted.

7. allow to coll. then add essential oils.

8. Pour into a small 2 oz. tin, labeled

This cuticle cream is especially effective when used after a shower, hand washing dishes. The water moisture on the skin will work with the cuticle cream for soft, healthy cuticles.

Nourishing Natural Cuticle & Lip Balm

1 tsp. good quality honey

20g beeswax

45g coconut oil

In a double boiler (or microwave for 30 second intervals) melt beeswax and coconut together. Once they are fully combined, let your mix cool down (lukewarm) then whisk in honey. pour or spoon the balm mixture into your containers.

Your balm should never expire, but if you do notice an unusual smell, or mold discard it.

As with all homemade beauty products you should carry out a patch test first to ensure there's no reaction to any of the ingredients.

1 part olive oil

1 part beeswax

1 part shea butter

chap stick tubes or lip balm pots

double boiler

wooden spoon

Directions

1. melt beeswax in a double boiler. If you don't have one, use a pyrex measuring cup in a pan of water. Any heat resistant bowl will work. Using a canning jar ring to lift the pyrex away from the bottom of the pan. Do not let it sit right on the heat source.

2. Add shea butter and olive oil.Let melt and stir with a wooden spoon.

3. When it is completely melted, Pour into a chap stick tubes or lip balm pots.

4. Let it cool completely before using.