I wear gloves when I garden, but the soil gets into the gloves and under my nails and as a result can still discolor my nails. I also wear a brownish red nail polish in the summer to cover the staining under my nails which can also result in nail discoloration. I found this recipe in an article from 2012 in the Herb Companion (Mother Earth Living) by Janice Cox author of Natural Beauty at Home, for a nail lightener that will fade this discoloration overtime, so by summer end I can get my nails looking like new again.
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Nail Whitener
- 2 Tbls. orange flower water
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Mix ingredients together and pour into a clean container.
TO USE: With a clean cotton swab or cotton ball, apply to clean dry nails and allow to dry. Repeat 2 or 3 times. This can be done every couple of days until your nails are back to thier natural color. Make sure you moisturize your hands and cuticles, as lemon juice can be drying. Try out this cuticle balm.
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