Cuticle Oil
I like to apply cuticle oil to my nails every day. I have mentioned before it's important to keep them moisturized and by applying cuticle oil which is really oily is very good for the nails. I use the following mix of oils: Almond Oil - is good for hair, nails, hands because of its moisturizing nature. It is rich in Vitamin E, which protect cuticles.
Next oil I use is Sesame Oil - absorb very quickly into the skin, as well contain Vitamin E, Calcium, Zinc, Iron.
Olive Oil - is the most common oil which is used in beauty. I could go on and on of the all the benefits. Olive oil is packed with Vitamins, natural fatty acids, minerals.
Coconut Oil - is very good and is like a key ingredient for the nails, it contains important nutritions to help strengthen the cuticle and nails.
The last oil I use is Jasmine Oil - this oil is mainly good for hair, but I add it more mainly like a little essence. Jasmine oil is more precise an essence. It has very exotic smell.
Generally there are lots of benefits of cuticle oil, you can make cuticle / nail baths as well but that can be for another topic. Let me know if you would like me to tell you more in details about what can you do to improve the growth and strength of your nails.
Just to clarify this mix of oil is what I used based on what I have researched and tried.
Nail Care Routine
I am not a beautician or an expert I just want to share with you how I take care of my nails.
I always believe is better to prevent things of happening than to cure them when is too late.
I want to share with you of what I do to keep my nails long and strong.
First I like to do a manicure at least once a weak. Usually my beauty days are Wednesdays or Sundays.
I start with removing any nail polish (if any applied to a nails), then make a what I call a bath for nails. Where I put warm water with little bit of honey and olive oil. I soak my nails for about 5 minutes. Then I take half of lemon and dip my nails in it and really get a good scrub to my nails. (this is very good and preventing of the nail get orange kind of colour mainly when using too much nail-polishes). I then if needed cut / or make my nails shorter, file them. I also use the cuticle pen to correct / push my cuticles. I apply then my homemade cuticle oil. I then decide (depends of how I fee)l if I do apply my nail polish. I love to the a French manicure look. Before bed time I apply again either Vaseline or a hand cream. Is very important to keep your nails and hand moisturize. Everyone who knows me they know I love hand cream.