Say Bye-Bye to Yellow Nails
Nail polish is a great way of expressing your mood and personality, as well as adding the finishing touch to any outfit. But a common problem for many lacquerholics is those pesky, yellow nails! Similar to skin, nails need to be exposed to oxygen in order to stay healthy. Thus, by coating your nails with nail polish, you are creating a barrier between the nail and the environment, making it harder for oxygen to penetrate through. The chemicals and pigments found in nail polishes can be absorbed into the nail, staining it, causing it to become yellow.
Follow the steps below to create a DIY nail whitener that only requires three household ingredients!
You will need:
Baking soda
Hydrogen Peroxide
A lemon
Step One
Combine 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix until you form a paste.
Step Two
Apply generously onto your nails.
Step Three
Rub the mixture into your nails for 2-3 minutes. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty!
Step Four
Rinse!
Your nails will be significantly brighter and whiter! Check out the before and after photos below!
Before: My nails were stained a slight purple after removing my Zoya ‘Charisma’ nail polish and slightly yellow from excessive manicures.
After: The magenta nail stains are gone and my nails look a lot healthier.
Use this DIY nail whitener and you can say ‘au revoir’ to those yellow nails!
- Sharon I.