DIY Polishing Paste for Nails

We all feel good when we take care of our bodies and our hands and nails are no exception to that rule. We use our hands all of the time and probably forget to give them the love and care they deserve.

Commercial nail polishes use toluene and formaldehyde, both of which are highly toxic and can cause headaches, nausea, asthma, rashes and throat irritation.

Try making this polishing paste as a natural alternative and embrace your nails’ new healthy glow.

Nail polish addicts will know that all those chemicals can take their toll on your nails and cuticles, so it is important to give them polish-free days. On those days apply this oil mixture to make up for the drying effect of the polish and remover.

DIY Polishing Paste For Nails

25g white chalk or 6 sticks like the teachers used to use on blackboards

1 tbsp Green Goddess Premium Baking Soda

Olive Oil

Method

Crush the chalk into a fine powder – using a mortar and pestle is the easiest may to do this.

Add the baking soda and mix to a paste with the olive oil.

Put some paste on a soft cloth and rub gently back and forth over your nails. This is a great thing to use before you buff your nails, as it brings them up to a brilliant shine all on its own.

Store the paste in an airtight jar and use within a couple of months, if you find it is going hard add a little more olive oil.

If your nails are a feeling dry try making this natural nail replenisher

Natural Nail Replenisher

2 Tbsp Wheatgerm Oil

1 capsule Vitamin E Oil

Mix together and rub into fingernails and cuticles every night before bed for a week.

And for those special occasions where you feel like you need a splash of colour to brighten your fingertips check out this blogpost we found which gives details of a number of chemical free nail polishes and removers.