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| After soaking the nails, with the nails still oily, buff the nails with a piece of chamois leather in one direction. Spend about one minute on each nail. Never cut the cuticle, which protects the nails by sealing off the opening between the skin and nail. The best time to trim the nails is when they are wet. After clipping, file gently with an emery board with a ''down and away" stroke, filing in one direction from front to back. |
| Nail and Hand Salve |
| Rub this on the nails, cuticles and hands. This formula will keep three or four months without refrigeration. |
| 2 Tbsp. beeswax 2 Tbsp. cocoa butter 4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. anhydrous lanolin 20 drops essential oil of geranium or rosemary |
| Warm all of the ingredients, except for the essential oil, in a double boiler or small saucepan until the wax has melted. Remove from the heat, pour the mixture into a small glass jar and allow it to cool a bit without putting the lid on. Then add the essential oil. Give it a stir. Put the lid on when it is completely cool. |
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