To have a beautiful manicure, the nails must be strong and healthy. It is therefore important to treat them regularly with a specific oil or a homemade massage oil. Do this at least once a day if your nails are damaged and dry. The more diligent you are, the fitter they will be. The instructions :
- Remove the polish from your nails.
- Soak them for a few minutes in a bowl of lukewarm water to soften the cuticles.
- Apply the oil then massage for a long time to make it penetrate well and thus nourish deeply.
- Push back your cuticles very gently so as not to damage them.
A good oil nourishes the nails
Thanks to its composition made of various vegetable oils (wheat germ, argan, jojoba, rosehip, avocado, castor, nigella, etc.), both nourishing and rich in essential fatty acids. But you can also use a pure oil, like that of olive, naturally rich in good nutrients.
A good oil strengthens them
Because the vegetable oils it contains also make the nails more resistant and accelerate their growth. Castor oil in particular, thanks to its high content of vitamin E, is the most effective for strengthen those who are fragile and brittle. Sweet almond oil also helps to harden and moisturize the nails.
A good oil softens the cuticles
For nourish the cuticles, jojoba, sweet almond, and castor oil are excellent. By moisturizing, they soften these small skin around the nail and then gently push them back with a boxwood stick, coated with cotton, as manicurists recommend.
A good oil activates the microcirculation
It is not so much the oil itself as the massage (ideally one minute per nail), which will stimulate and improve blood circulation at the base of the nail, which promotes better growth of it.
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