Care Tricks For Harder Fingernails

Make your own nail hardener by putting a pressed clove of garlic into the transparent nail polish. You can also dip your nails in some apple cider vinegar before bed.

Do you suffer from brittle fingernails and are you looking for natural solutions? With our current care tricks and home recipes you can naturally for beautiful and harder fingernails care

Home recipes for harder fingernails

If your fingernails are brittle, we recommend that you take the following very helpful measures for harder fingernails :

• Raw onion : The smell is not particularly pleasant, but the onion is great for hardening and strengthening nails. Simply cut an onion in half and cut a small hole. Insert your fingernails into the hole and let the onion sit for 15 minutes. Then wash your hands thoroughly. It is best to do this treatment in the evening so that the onion odor disappears again overnight.

• Natural oils : All oils have beneficial properties, with almond oil being particularly recommended for the nails. Put 2 tablespoons of oil of your choice in a bowl and mix with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Use this to moisten some cotton wool and massage your nails. Perform this application 3 times a day.

More home remedies

• Garlic : The smell of garlic is also unpleasant. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile, as the white tuber looks excellent. Put a chopped clove of garlic in a glass of water, let it steep and then soak your fingers in it for about 20 minutes. Repeat 2 times a day.
• Rosemary tea: Make a tea with 2 tablespoons of rosemary per cup of water. Let it cook for 5 minutes. As soon as it is cold you can bathe your fingers in it for 10 minutes. Perform twice a week.

• Aloe Vera : Aloe has numerous health-promoting properties. The fingernails can also be revitalized and strengthened with it. Mix 1 tablespoon of aloe gel with 3 drops of olive oil. Moisten a little cotton wool with it and apply the mixture to the nails. Let it soak in well. Repeat the process as many times as necessary.

• Cucumber lotion : puree one or more cucumbers with the skin on. Soak your fingers in this juice for several minutes for a week.
• Horsetail : To prevent weakened nails, brew a handful of horsetail with a cup of hot water and then bathe your fingers in it as soon as the tea is lukewarm.

• Wheat germ oil : Briefly heat 4 tablespoons of wheat germ oil in a water bath. Then mix with a squirt of lemon juice and dip the nails in this mixture. Let it work for 10 minutes.
• Olive oil, honey and egg mixture : These three products contain many valuable nutrients. Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 egg yolk until you have a smooth paste. Then massage it gently onto your fingernails. After 30 minutes of action, wash your hands thoroughly.
• Express nail care measure : choose for yourself which one seems most suitable to you. Then bathe your fingernails in lemon juice twice a day. Rub the nails with a clove of garlic. Then dip your fingernails in apple cider vinegar in the evening.

Tips for beautiful and harder fingernails

Follow these tips to strengthen your fingernails:

• Don’t use  harsh nail polish remover. While acetone is very effective, you should seek healthier alternatives.
• Calcium, protein and vitamins A and E should not be missing in your diet. Drink enough water. Brittle fingernails can be a signal of stress and poor nutrition.

• Protect your hands from excessive moisture. Use protective gloves for washing and rinsing. Avoid showering too long and water that is too hot. Protect your hands while gardening and cleaning.

• File your fingernails straight and always in the same direction. Avoid metal files. Apply nail hardener (tip: mix a crushed clove of garlic with transparent varnish).
• Thoroughly remove nail polish using lukewarm water and soap. Then dry the nails thoroughly and apply a little olive oil.
• Note: fingernails are not bottle or can openers!
• Get used to nail biting. Not only is growth inhibited, but constant contact with the oral mucosa makes the nails even more brittle.