Homemade Beauty... Cuticle Cream

This all-natural cuticle cream moisturizes, strengthens, and softens the skin around your nails. As an added bonus this recipe can also be used as a lip balm!

You Will Need:

1 tin to store cuticle cream in

1.5 Ounces of beeswax

3 Ounces of carrier oil

1 Tablespoon of honey

Instructions:

1. Melt beeswax and carrier oil together in the microwave.

2. After the wax mixture is melted, add the honey.

3. Pour into tin and let sit at room temperature until hardened.

You can find beeswax at any craft store (such as Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or AC Moore) and carrier oils can be found for a good price at any health food store. Apricot, almond, and grapeseed oil are all good options and widely available.

Credit to: http://www.seventeen.com/beauty/tips/diy-beauty-treatments#slide-6

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