BEST ESSENTIAL OILS FOR NAILS
Lemon essential oil pack for strong and white nails.
Lemon essential oil protects the nails from external irritants, it will also help regain their natural white color, as well as sanitize them. Olive oil, on the other hand, will also have a soothing effect on the cuticles. To make this compress, mix 2 drops of lemon essential oil, 1 teaspoon of milk, 1 teaspoon of yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a bowl. As soon as you have mixed everything, apply it on clean nails without polish for about 15 minutes. Repeat the application 2 times a week.
Essential oil of peppermint with a restructuring effect.
The essential oil of peppermint, but also the essential oil of rosemary, act as stimulants of the microcirculation and oxygenation of the nail bed. In a bowl put 3 tablespoons of olive oil and heat it for a few seconds in the microwave: it must be warm and not hot. Then add 10 drops of peppermint essential oil and mix well. Apply on the nails and massage them starting from the cuticles. Repeat every evening before going to bed. If with the cold the skin under the nails tends to be damaged then you can replace the peppermint essential oil with the tea tree essential oil, using the same doses and method of application.
Eucalyptus essential oil and castor oil for a rebalancing pack.
The eucalyptus essential oil helps to keep the nails well hydrated also has antiseptic properties, therefore helps to protect the nails from external attacks. Make a rebalancing compress by mixing 3 spoons of castor oil, 1 drop of eucalyptus essential oil, 1 drop of lavender essential oil in a bowl. Then apply on the nails before going to sleep: wear gloves, so that the compress is more effective. Castor oil has invigorating properties, thanks to the ricinoleic acid content, while lavender essential oil helps protect the nails from irritating agents.
