As the Spring months draw near and Summer following right behind, we know we are all thinking about those strappy little shoes and showing off our toesies. But as many like me fear, our nails are just too darn dull looking. So for me being the fan of the more natural look for pedicures, I did some experimenting/researching for how to get a brighter nail from stuff I just had laying around the house.
My find: Well three different things actually. Lemon juice, baking soda, and denture tablets (yes, I did have some in the house, thanks to my father).
The lemon juice was probably my favorite pick. Not only did it brighten the nails, but it left it with a nice, pleasant scent. To use this method, simply pour some lemon juice into a shallow bowl and soak nails in the juice for 15 minutes. Rinse nails, and dab dry with a towel. For toenails, you can apply the lemon juice to a cotton ball and swab over the nails and under the tips of the nails. If you prefer, you may also use lemon extract or a lemon essential oil diluted in water.
For using baking soda, I simply just added enough water to some baking soda to create a paste. Then using a nail brush, I brushed the nail bed and under the nail with the paste. I let it set for about a minute or two, and rinsed.
And lastly, the denture tablets: As you would do with dentures, simply dissolve half to a full sized denture tablet into a shallow bowl of water, and then soak your nails for about 10 to 30 minutes. I went for about 20-25 (got distracted with timing lol). You may rinse your nails of any suds that may form from the foaming action of the tablet with water, but I just simply took a towel and dried my nails off.
I know I didn't go into much detail as to why you get the brightening effect from using these methods, and that is because I don't really know that much of why you do. Like I said before, this was all done through self research. I also used toothpaste, which worked like the baking soda paste, but it was not one of my top three. I also tried just soaking in milk. It softened my skin, but didn't give me the brightness I was looking for. I encourage you to try these methods to see which one works best for you. I also encourage you all to do your own experiments and research at your homes (on the side of caution of course), to find something that may work for you other then the ones I mention.
Anyways, that wraps up this blog post. I hope you try some of these ideas for yourself. Let me know what you think!
Time to break out those sandals, and dig your toes into the sand! Cheers to Spring/Summer!
~Angel
My find: Well three different things actually. Lemon juice, baking soda, and denture tablets (yes, I did have some in the house, thanks to my father).
For using baking soda, I simply just added enough water to some baking soda to create a paste. Then using a nail brush, I brushed the nail bed and under the nail with the paste. I let it set for about a minute or two, and rinsed. 
And lastly, the denture tablets: As you would do with dentures, simply dissolve half to a full sized denture tablet into a shallow bowl of water, and then soak your nails for about 10 to 30 minutes. I went for about 20-25 (got distracted with timing lol). You may rinse your nails of any suds that may form from the foaming action of the tablet with water, but I just simply took a towel and dried my nails off.I know I didn't go into much detail as to why you get the brightening effect from using these methods, and that is because I don't really know that much of why you do. Like I said before, this was all done through self research. I also used toothpaste, which worked like the baking soda paste, but it was not one of my top three. I also tried just soaking in milk. It softened my skin, but didn't give me the brightness I was looking for. I encourage you to try these methods to see which one works best for you. I also encourage you all to do your own experiments and research at your homes (on the side of caution of course), to find something that may work for you other then the ones I mention.
Anyways, that wraps up this blog post. I hope you try some of these ideas for yourself. Let me know what you think!
Time to break out those sandals, and dig your toes into the sand! Cheers to Spring/Summer!
~Angel
