How to Make All Natural, Homemade Cuticle Cream
Discover how to make an all natural cuticle cream at home. This diy cuticle cream is made with a combination of natural ingredients, and essential oils. Perfect for nourishing your cuticles, and promoting healthy skin.
My hands and nails go through alot – from washing dishes by hand (multiple times a day), to everyday household chores, and the cold weather we’ve been experiencing lately – my hands and nails dry out fast!
After college I had a routine, bi-weekly appointment at a local nail salon for my mani/pedis but, once I became a mom, those appointments slowly faded away. The time spent away from home wasn’t relaxing anymore. I would constantly worry about the kiddos and feel somewhat guilty while I was away. I know, not the healthiest behavior or thought pattern but, it’s the truth.
Leaving those nail appointments behind led me to neglect my nails more often than I’d like to admit. They started to look worse than ever, and one even started to split. I knew I had to make nail care a priority in my at home beauty routine, and that’s when I came across this cuticle cream diy recipe.
DIY Cuticle Cream Ingredients
Shea Butter
Beeswax
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Essential oil of choice (see below for best options)
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HEALTHY CUTICLES
Eucalyptus essential oil – collected from the leaf of the eucalyptus tree, an evergreen tree by steam distillation. Not only can this oil support the respiratory system and encourage clear breathing, it can also aid in purifying and revitalizing the skin. Truthfully, there are many ways that you can use this particular oil in your daily routine.
Lavender essential oil – the floral, airy scent of Lavender can produce calming, and relaxing benefits. Add this oil to your diffuser to reduce anxious feelings, or add to your shampoo to help keep hair looking thick and healthy. For nails, use oil in this diy cuticle cream recipe to soothe and heal occasional skin irritation.
Myrrh essential oil – strengthens brittle nails and fragile cuticles. This woody, dry oil is collected from the resin of the myrrh tree by hydro-distillation. Myrrh essential oil has been used throughout history for its powerful cleansing properties.
Frankincense essential oil – known as the oil of truth, for centuries Frankincense has been used for its soothing and beautifying characteristics – particularly for rejuvenating the skin and promoting feelings of relaxation. When added to this diy essential oil cuticle cream, Frankincense provides purifying benefits, strengthens nails, and moisturizes cuticles.
Sandalwood essential oil – hydrating and soothing, this essential oil can help to reduce the appearance of skin imperfections as well as, promote healthy looking, smooth skin.
DIYs not your thing?
Check out Correct – X, a non petroleum based ointment that can be applied to fingernails and toenails to purify and keep nails looking healthy. This ointment is a great all natural alternative to keep in your first aid kit to help promote healing.
ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS
Beeswax – comes straight from the honeycomb of the honey bee, it is antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. This all natural ingredient can nourish your skin, and also help lock in moisture.
Fractionated Coconut Oil – an odorless emollient, that can soften and soothe dry skin. Not to mention, the perfect carrier oil for when you decide to use your essential oils topically.
Shea Butter – the perfect addition to this all natural, homemade cuticle cream. Packed with vitamins A and E this ingredient will promote healthier looking skin, and will soothe dry skin fast.
HOMEMADE CUTICLE CREAM RECIPE
- 2 tablespoons shea butter
- 1 teaspoon beeswax
- 1 tablespoon Fractionated Coconut Oil
- 7 drops of essential oil (see above)
Choose a medium or large sized saucepan or pot, and fill (less than half way) with water. Grab a glass mixing bowl that fits snugly on your saucepan or pot. Bring water to a boil, than reduce temperature so water reaches a simmer.
Add all ingredients (except essential oil) to glass mixing bowl, and place on top of saucepan or pot. As ingredients begin to melt, stir the ingredients until combined.
Once the mixture has melted, remove from heat and let it cool.
Stir in essential oil of choice, and add to a glass container. I suggest purchasing 1 oz glass containers in bulk. You can double or triple this recipe and hand out as gifts or add to a gift basket with other homemade treasures.
Let the mixture harden.
Then, enjoy on hands, lips or any other dry spots that may turn up!
All Natural Cuticle Cream
Materials
- 2 tbsp shea butter
- 1 tsp beeswax
- 1 tbsp fractionated coconut oil
- 7 drops essential oil
Instructions
- Choose a medium or large sized saucepan or pot, and fill (less than half way) with water. Grab a glass mixing bowl that fits snugly on your saucepan or pot. Bring water to a boil, than reduce temperature so water reaches a simmer.
- Add all ingredients (except essential oil) to glass mixing bowl, and place on top of saucepan or pot. As ingredients begin to melt, stir the ingredients until combined
- Once the mixture has melted, remove from heat and let it cool.
- Stir in essential oil of choice, and add to a glass container. I suggest purchasing 1 oz glass containers in bulk. You can double or triple this recipe and hand out as gifts or add to a gift basket with other homemade treasures.
- Let the mixture harden.
- Enjoy! Use on hands, lips or any other dry spots that may turn up!
