There are some wonderful all-natural hand creams on the market. Weleda, Jurlique, Logona, Dr.
Hauschka, Suki Naturals and many more make excellent, entirely natural creams and balms, but
here is an inexpensive alternative that will do the same job minus the price tag.
- Melt beeswax in a pan.
- Add the lemon juice and oils and stir with a wooden spoon until blended.
- Transfer to a jar. Shake occasionally until the cream is cooled and uniform.
Manicure in a Jar
½ cup organic brown sugar
½ cup grape seed oil
5 drops vanilla extract
2 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop sandalwood essential oil
Yield:
4 ouncesThis is my personal hand savior when I need my hands to look freshly manicured in two minutes.
Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and transfer to a wide-necked jar so you can dip your
fingers into the mix. Do just that: one by one, dip your fingertips into the jar, massaging the
sugary mixture gently into cuticles and knuckles, wave hands gently to please your senses (the
scent is lovely!), and briskly immerse your hands in warm water to remove excess oil. Dry your
hands and apply Hand Rescue Cream.
QUICK TIP FOR STRONG NAILS AND SOFT HANDS
Soaking your nails daily in almond or olive oil strengthens the nails better than any conventional nail
hardener. Simply soak for five minutes, wipe your hands clean, and massage in the remaining oil until
it disappears into the skin. For the same results, but with the added benefit of soothing, mix a
teaspoon of honey with two teaspoons of almond or olive oil, and massage into the hands after
gardening or other strenuous activities. When burning an organic soy candle, use the melted oil for a
deeply penetrating “paraffin” treatment, but be careful not to spill the hot oil, and do not poke your
fingers into the candle while it’s still burning! For ultimate hand softening, apply deep moisturizing
oil, such as jojoba or grape seed, put on a pair of organic cotton gloves, and sleep in them. It works
best if you’re sleeping alone!