Various activities are mostly done by our hand. Especially if your job or daily tasks are heavy work and need to come into contact with tools that can cause cuts and dirt on the hand area including your nails.
Of course, many things can cause damaged nails even though the nails are not in direct contact with the object that causes the damage. If you are in the study period and touch a lot of paint, building materials, heavy equipment, and sharp objects, or you are a housewife who has house chores, such as cleaning and cooking. Sometimes nails that have been treated and beautified become damaged due to accidentally being scratched by a knife when cutting vegetables or watercolors whose ingredients or substances are too hard to damage the nails.
Not only that. Those of you who have a preference for using nail polish and using it too often can also trigger nail damage. In the end, the appearance of the fingers becomes no longer beautiful. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on professional treatment or if your schedule is so tight that you don't have time to go to the salon, don't worry. New Femme will give you tips that are cheap and easy to take care of your nails at home with easily available ingredients.
Shea butter
This product is also known as a natural moisturizer and you can use it to treat your nails so they will look healthy and shiny. The trick is to mix 2 tablespoons of shea butter, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 2 drops of rose oil and stir until it turns into a paste and then apply it on the nail surface.
Garlic
Having anti-bacterial properties, garlic can fight bacteria and fungi that can make nails brittle. Garlic also contains selenium which can make nails stronger. How to use it, is to smooth 2 cloves of garlic and just apply it on the nail surface. Let it stand for 15 minutes then rinse with clean water. Do it once a week.
Olive oil
Known to be rich in vitamin E, olive oil can repair the existing damage to the nail cuticle. How to use it, is to mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl, then soak your nails in the mixture for about 10 minutes. According to Sara Trabazini who is a Skin Expert, the combination of these two ingredients can strengthen nails naturally.
Coconut oil
By applying coconut oil to the surface of your nails while gently massaging to the base of your nails, you can treat your cuticles and keep your nails healthy. After applying the coconut oil, you can leave it for about 20 minutes then rinse it with clean water.
Those are some easy nail care tips that you can do by yourself at home and of course, the materials needed are very easy to get. Hope it helps!