Cuticle Cream
Dry, peeling, unhealthy cuticles can be a painful annoyance. If you’ve tried desperately to bring moisture and softness back to your cuticles and the skin around your nails without success, you might need a little help from essential oils. This essential oil Cuticle Cream will help to moisturize dry or cracked areas around the cuticles.
Fractionated Coconut Oil, Myrrh, and Lavender oil will soothe dry, damaged cuticles as Shea butter and beeswax moisturize and soften the skin. If you experience uncomfortable dry skin in other areas, this cream can also be applied to the hands, lips, and anywhere else you might need an extra dose of moisture.
Cold weather can be tough on skin and cuticles. Making a homemade cuticle cream is a great way to bring moisture and health back to nails. This essential oil cuticle cream can also be used on hands, lips, or anywhere with dry spots.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons shea butter
- 1 teaspoon beeswax
- 1 tablespoon Fractionated Coconut Oil
- 7 drops Lavender or Myrrh oil
Instructions
- In a small glass container, combine shea butter, beeswax, and Fractionated Coconut Oil.
- Place the container in a saucepan with 1–1 ½ inches of boiling water.
- Stir the ingredients for 5–10 minutes until combined. Tip: Use a popsicle stick for easy cleanup.
- Once melted, remove from heat and let it rest for three minutes.
- Add essential oils and stir.
- Pour the mixture into a container and let it harden for 2–3 hours.
- To use, apply a small amount to cuticles and rub until absorbed.