DIY Nail Soaks

Recently I’ve been getting into natural nail soaks, specifically DIY home remedy/kitchen recipes. I have been testing out different ones and I’m pleasantly surprised that most of them actually work! I gathered my favorite recipes and literally have a nail soak for every type of nail problem. Here are soaks for two of the most common nail problems.

1. Yellow, or stained nails?

Stain Remover Soak

• Hydrogen peroxide

Directions: Apply hydrogen peroxide to cotton balls then let sit them on the nail beds for 3-5 minutes or until stains are removed. Rinse well, then apply a good cuticle oil. Hydrogen peroxide can be drying, so please do not use this method more then once per week!

Nail Whitener Soak

• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons warm water

Directions: Mix juice and water in a glass or ceramic bowl. Soak nails 10 minutes or until stains are removed. Rinse well, then apply a good cuticle oil. Lemon juice is a great natural bleach for getting yellow stains out!

2. Weak, brittle nails?

Milk & Honey Strengthening Soak

• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions: Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Soak nails for 10-15 minutes. Rinse well. Apply cuticle oil. Protein from the eggs and calcium from the milk will make those nails hard as rocks!

Fruity Strengthening Soak

• 1 packet of gelatin
• 1 teaspoon of warm fruit juice

Directions: Mix the packet of gelatin with the warm fruit juice. Soak 10-15 minutes, once a month. Super strengthening formula!

Egg Soak

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions: Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Soak nails for 10 minutes. Rinse well. Use this nail recipe two times a week for stronger nails!

Milk Soak

• Milk

Directions: Soak nails for 10 minutes. Rinse well. Use this nail recipe two times a week for stronger nails!

Vinegar Soak

• apple cider vinegar
• vegetable oil

Directions: Keep hands in the mixture for 10-15 minutes. Do it 1-2 times a week.