Since the weather cools down, it's easy for nails and cuticles to get dry, which may cause splitting and breaking. Its recommended to give nails and cuticles a swift hydrating treatment while in the shower to keep them in perfect condition.
Start by applying a cuticle oil, face oil or even a soft paraffin like Vaseline on nails and cuticles before going for a shower.
Once in the shower, massage the oil or the jelly to the nails and cuticles, being more gentle when massaging the cuticles. The steam will assist the product penetrate in to dry nails and cuticles and keep them in tip-top shape.
After massaging, exfoliate hands, nails and cuticles with a gentle scrub (don't use any such thing too rough on the cuticles)
Bypass the scrub and apply an oatmeal - milk mask in or following your shower to exfoliate and soothe dry skin, for those who have a little more time. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes
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It smells amazing and leaves skin amazingly soft and hydrated.
For beauties on a budget, purchase sweet almond, apricot kernel, avocado, grapeseed or jojoba oil in volume in a health food store or pick up a bottle of Trader Joe's E Vitamin Oil.
It mixes walnut and grape seed powders with natural papaya and pineapple enzymes to loosen and remove flaky, dead skin cells as it soothes irritation - prone skin with licorice root and organic lavender. Organic flax, borage and rose-hip oils, which are rich in omega fatty acids, help restore skin's moisture balance.
For much more extreme exfoliation that's still gentle and gives a lovely wetness boost, attempt Liz Earle Naturally Active Gentle Face Exfoliator ($24).
DIY OatmealMilk Mask Recipe
To create a oatmeal mask, heat one cup of regular oatmeal and a half cup of regular milk on the stove. Stir until cooked, add sugar to thicken the mixture, and after that let cool a bit. The oatmeal soothes dry, itchy skin; and the milk exfoliates to help do away with dead and dry skin cells.
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