This nourishing nail cuticle serum recipe is made with a blend of sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, and argan oil which are designed to help moisturise and soothe dry, cracked skin and brittle nails. The essential oils of lavender, rosemary, frankincense, and myrrh provide wonderful regenerative properties, as well as add a beautiful fragrance to the oil.
As we head into the dry, cool months of winter here in Australia, my nails can become quite dry and brittle. I made this cuticle serum in the hopes of improving the overall health and strength of my nails, and was shocked with how fast this serum worked.
Within a week I noticed improvements! My nails were growing at a much faster rate, and were so much stronger and healthier than before.
Ingredients Needed for this DIY Cuticle Oil
Nutrients like collagen, zinc, and biotin may help to make nails healthy and strong, but there are some other beneficial oils that can assist in nail care.
Sweet Almond Oil
This nourishing oil is rich in vitamin E, and acts as a deep moisturiser to help prevent brittle, dry, cracked cuticles, while also strengthening the nail plate.
Argan Oil
This moisturising oil quickly absorbs into the skin providing a range of benefits to the nail bed and cuticles. Argan oil can help to strengthen and repair brittle nails and cuticles with its concentrated levels of vitamin E, antioxidants, and fatty acids, including oleic acid and linoleic acid.
Jojoba Oil
This oil is quite unique in the sense that it is one of the closest oils that resembles our skin’s natural oil (sebum). Jojoba oil may help to balance oil production in the nails, protecting against dry, brittle nails and cracked cuticles.
Essential Oils
Myrrh is considered to be very beneficial when it comes to brittle, thin nails, as it offers deep moisturising properties that can help in protecting against splitting, cracking, and thinning nails.
Lavender essential oil may help to soothe and strengthen dry, brittle nails, helping to prevent further damage.
Frankincense contains cell regenerative properties which assist in the repair of damaged nail beds, and may help to stimulate healthy nail growth.
Rosemary oil may help to improve circulation to the area when massaged into the nail bed, promoting stronger nail growth, while also providing moisturising properties to help prevent nail brittleness.
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Why I Don’t Use Store-Bought Cuticle Oils
I find that store-bought varieties of nail cuticle oils often contain added “fragrances” in the product, which could be any combination of over 3,000 synthetic chemicals. The company is not obligated to disclose which fragrance ingredients were used in the product, as it is considered proprietary, meaning these fragrance formulas are treated as ‘trade secrets.’
However, these chemicals can be derived from petrochemicals, or the blends they use may contain phthalates (which help to prolong the scent), synthetic musks, or allergens.
This is one of the reasons why I love creating my own recipes, as I know exactly what’s in them.
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Nourishing Nail Cuticle Serum Recipe
The following recipe is for a 10 mL nail polish bottle with a 5% dilution of essential oils.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) sweet almond oil
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) argan oil
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) jojoba oil
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops frankincense essential oil
- 2 drops rosemary essential oil
- 2 drops myrrh essential oil
To Make:
- To make this natural cuticle serum, start by adding the sweet almond oil, argan oil, and jojoba oil to a 10 mL nail polish bottle.
- Next, add the essential oils of lavender, frankincense, rosemary, and myrrh.
- Cap the lid on tightly and gently shake the bottle to combine the ingredients.
- To use this cuticle serum, apply the oil to the nails each night before bed. You may start to see results after 3 to 5 days of using this serum.
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What are some of your nail care tips? Have you used a cuticle oil before? Share in the comments below.
Lots of love,
Vanessa
