A perfect grooming is when you have a perfectly buffed nail with clean manicures and neatly applied nail color. They depict the strong and healthy personality of a woman.
While most of us love to take a good care of our nails, there are many others who prefer to leave them be or have no time in their busy schedule to give time to their nails. They end up with dark and stained yellow nails.
Nobody likes to have dull and brittle nails, especially when they are a part of your daily hygiene and reflects your health. You wouldn’t want to hide them all the time, would you?
For this problem, that most of us women share, we have brought you some amazing and effective DIY at-home remedies to cure your yellow nails and add life to them. And do you know what’s the best part of this? You actually don’t need to splurge on those chemical-laden products at all.
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Now let’s take a look at these 4 effective remedies to treat your yellow nails at home.
First of all, it is important that you remove any nail polish and its residue from your nails, using a good quality nail polish remover.
Remedy 1: Whitening Toothpaste
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Start with buffing your nails, either by using a battery-operated buffer or manually. Then, apply a thick layer of whitening toothpaste and leave it on for 1-15 minutes. Now, use a toothbrush or any narrow brush to scrub your nails.
Remedy 2: Baking Soda
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First, take 2 teaspoons of baking soda and mix it with some warm water to make a thick paste. Apply this paste on your nails and the undersides. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes and wash off with plain water.
Baking soda will buff up your nails and removes the stains effectively.
Also read: 10 Useful Tips For Beautiful & Manicured Nails At Home
Remedy 3: Lemon Juice
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Slice a lemon in half and rub it on your fingernails gently. Leave the lemon juice on your nails for some time and then rinse off with plain water.
The citrusy nature of lemon will de-stain your yellow nails and leave your hands smelling good too.
Remedy 4: Essential Oils
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Take a few drops of lemon and tea tree oil and infuse them in some warm water, in a bowl. Now dip your fingers into the infused water, for some time. Apply a good moisturizer after drying your hands.
The whitening property of lemon will strip away the stains and tea tree oil will help kill bacteria and fungal infections from your nails.
Tips To Prevent Nails From Getting Yellow
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• Always apply the base coat first, before applying any nail polish.
• Use a good quality nail paint or the nail polish remover.
• Always keep your nails clean and well-manicured.
Treat your nails right and they will treat you back with bagging the prettiest compliments!
