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QuestionWhat is the best oil to use on cuticles?Marta NagorskaMarta Nagorska is a Nail Technician and Nail Art Blogger based in London, UK. She runs the blog, Furious Filer, where she gives tutorials on nail care and advanced nail art. She has been practicing nail art for over 5 years and graduated from Northampton College with distinction with a Nail Technician and Manicurist degree in 2017. She has been awarded the top spot in the OPI Nail Art Competition.
Nail ArtistThe best oil for your cuticles is actually a blend of oils. You can make your own blend or buy one. Different oils have different properties and they work together to help penetrate deeper into your nails to nourish them. -
QuestionCan I use olive oil?Community AnswerYes! You can also use coconut oil.
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QuestionWill lemon juice spoil when it is kept outside?Community AnswerYou should keep it in a cool, dry place for the best chance of it not spoiling.
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QuestionCan I use vegetable oil?Community AnswerYes, vegetable oil would be fine.
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QuestionWon't the lemon spoil in hot weather?Community AnswerYes. You can have it out for 1-2 hours. But no longer, or it will spoil, and you will have to get a new one.
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QuestionCan I add Vaseline to make it creamy?Community AnswerNo, It would likely not mix well with the other essential oils.
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QuestionWhen will I see a difference with the nail growth oil?EmilyCommunity AnswerCuticle oil won't help with nail growth, but it does strengthen the nail and prevents breaking. I noticed my nails getting long after about a month and a half.
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QuestionCan I make a cuticle oil out of only coconut oil and lemon juice?Community AnswerThe lemon has a high pH, so it may weaken the nail bed. I would just use oils like rosehip, coconut, and caster oil.
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QuestionWhat is a good replacement for vitamin E oil?Ellie HomewoodCommunity AnswerAlmond, sunflower, wheat germ or castor oil are great substitutes for vitamin E oil. Another option is coconut oil, which is not as effective though.
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QuestionCan I use canola oil?Community AnswerYou can, but it won't be very effective. Olive oil will be more effective, but for best results, mix jojoba oil with vitamin E gel.
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QuestionI want to use some of my favourite oils that I already have, argan oil, sweet almond oil, emu oil, jojoba oil, castor oil, and lemon essential oil, coconut oil. Can I use all these together?Community AnswerYou can, but jojoba oil and sweet almond oil together will work better, without the other oils.
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QuestionWhat is the purpose of the cuticle?Community AnswerThe cuticle, or eponychium, protects your skin and helps block out infections.
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QuestionCan you also use fractionated coconut oil specifically, as cuticle oil?LexieCommunity AnswerYes. It helps moisture, hydrate and strengthen cuticles. But that's not all, coconut oil is also a great remedy for ragged cuticles, which aren't only ugly, but they hurt so much too! You need to massage your nail cuticles regularly with coconut oil to get outstanding results.
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QuestionWhat can used to replace myrrh?Community AnswerYou could use vetiver, frankincense, or sandalwood as a replacement.
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QuestionIs this important to measure the oil?BellCommunity AnswerYes it is, it has to be even. If it is not, then the ratio will be off and you will have a different reaction.
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QuestionCan you use fractionated coconut oil?Janka WCommunity AnswerYes, coconut oil by itself is also great at softening cuticles. You could also use olive oil, sunflower oil, or a mix to create an oil that will definitely keep your nails soft.
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