paraffin wax manicure

If your hands are dry and in need of moisture you could apply a hot paraffin wax treatment. For Safety Reasons don’t attempt to heat the paraffin wax in anything other than a paraffin wax heater which heats the wax up to the right temperature.

Step by Step Manicure It’s easy to file nails and keep them clean, and with a bit of practise it’s easy to apply polish as well.

As with anything hot, great care must be taken and kept away from children.

You will need :

• Hot paraffin wax heater
• Hot paraffin wax
• Two plastic bags big enough to glove one hand (sandwich bagsare perfect)
• Terry towelling gloves

Step 2. Dip and remove each hand into the paraffin several times. Wrap each hand with a plastic liner, then cover with terrycloth gloves. Allow the paraffin to remain on the hands for at least 20 minutes.

• 3 tbls beeswax granules
• 4 tbls almond oil
• 4 tbls coconut oil
• 6 tbls glycerine
• 6 drops of essential oil of your choice

Mix the beeswax, almond oil and coconut oil in a bowl and place over a pan of boiling water, until all the wax has melted. Add the glycerine slowly to the mixture. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly before adding essential oils of your choice.

Remove nicotine stains from your fingers by rubbing the skin with lemon juice.

If you have weak or brittle nails try soaking them in almond oil. Gently massage the oil into the nails and cuticles for 5 minutes.