Time For Another Beauty Tip Tuesday!
Today is how to get and keep healthy cuticles!
For those of you that don't know what a cuticle is - it is the thin peice of skin found at the base of our nails. It is important to take care of this part of your body because, not only is it super visible and can cause your hands to look a mess!- but it is also a defense against bacteria and fungus entering the nail bed, preventing infection.
Ok - to get soft, smooth cuticles here is what you need:
-Nail polish remover (non-acetone)
-Hand lotion
-Olive oil or hair conditioner-Small bowl of warm water
-Dry, soft cloth
Avoid products with acetone in them as this causes nails to become dry and brittle and extended use of acetone (enters your body through your skin) can cause issues with your kidneys, liver and nerves.
First you need to remove any old nail polish, then you apply either the olive oil or hair conditioner (whichever you have handy). Massage into your cuticles and let sit for about 5 minutes.
Get your bowl of warm water ready and soak your hands (about 2-5 minutes). Remove your hands from the water and take your soft towel - pat your hands dry and using the towel, gently push back your cuticles. Do not cut your cuticles unless you have been trained and know what you are doing(your cuticles should never bleed when you cut them! Cutting too far back can lead to infection) - pushing the cuticles should be sufficient.
Once you've pushed back your cuticles apply some hand cream.
* I always try to apply hand cream each and every time I wash my hands or get them wet - this prevents my cuticles from drying and cracking. If your cuticles are extremely dry try using some vitamin E oil - it can work miracles!
I hope you enjoyed todays Beauty Tip!
XO Sarah
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