elitenaildesign Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Does anyone have a great cuticle oil recipe? I think my nail clients would just love this. I know the name brand cuticle oil I use at the salon contains jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, rice bran oil, tocopherl acetate(??) I wouldnt even begin to know what meaurments I would use. I just think it would be fun to have other scents beside good old almond scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 My customers just use a dab of my lotion bars or whipped shea butter to massage into their cuticles. It melts right in. If you wanted an actual oil, you could use sweet almond oil or apricot kernel oil. To scent it, add a few drops of skin-safe eo or fo to a small amount of oil. That's how I make massage oil anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I like to make cuticle balms, pour them into the oval lip balm tubes so its in there purse, ready to pull out & apply.But the whipped butters work well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 lindsay, do you use allantoin in yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 tocopherl acetate(??) That's Vit. E. I think she's looking for a liquid oil for when she does someone's nails right? I would think that your best bet would be just to experiment with some different oils in small batches and see which ones work the best, last the longest (without going rancid), and which ones your customers like the best.I think that would be a fun experiment. Edited to add: Just read up on the different properties of oils to get a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 I think she's looking for a liquid oil for when she does someone's nails right?Yep, thats right. I basically know what ingredients to use, just not the proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've been making lotion bars & butters for aprox 3 months and it is amazing what they have done for my nails....can't keep them trimmed enough!!! Don't know if it is the oils, the massaging of the oils into the cuticles or a combo but it is definately working. The oils I've been using in the bars & butters are SAO, CO & Avocado oil. I use the butters more than the bars so maybe the butters (shea & mango) are helping too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've been making lotion bars & butters for aprox 3 months and it is amazing what they have done for my nails....can't keep them trimmed enough!!! Don't know if it is the oils, the massaging of the oils into the cuticles or a combo but it is definately working.If I could just get that thru my clients head. If you use the oil, it will heal. Acrylic nails are porous and beneficial oils like jojoba and sweet almond penetrate down to the nail bed keeping your nails healthy, thus the acrylic will adhere better to a healthy nail. (I just know everyone wanted a lesson on nails, didnt you)*getdown* I know the jojoba oil can actually be absorbed into the skin because of its malicular(sp?) structure. A lot of oils like mineral just sit on the skin and really dont do anything. The pro brand I use at my shop is awesome, but I would love to be able to say I made my own. Hopefully soon I can figure out which to mix with what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 The pro brand I use at my shop is awesome, but I would love to be able to say I made my own. Hopefully soon I can figure out which to mix with what.What is the ingredient list? We might be able to figure it out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 (I just know everyone wanted a lesson on nails, didnt you)*getdown* Never hurts - great marketing point. This may be going way off topic but just for FYI purposes: I sell BW lotion bars to several ladies that do newspaper routes (I also do a couple myself) and handling of the newpapers leaves the hands totally black with ink...it gets into the cuticles and underneath the nails and is a bugger to wash out. Most of the ladies had cuticles that were permanently stained black!! By using the lotion bars prior to starting our work, the BW sets up a barrier and that dreaded black ink can't soak in and washes right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I have my kids use the bars before they go grub around in the garden. Makes cleaning up a breeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 found this one I had savedSweet almond oil 20%Apricot kernel oil 20%Castor oil 20%Grape seed oil 20%Olive oil 18.4%Vitamin E Acetate 0.5%Tea Tree Oil 0.1%Oxynex K 1% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i wiuld just start with equal parts of the oils then add the tocopherol porportionate to your recipe amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 What is the ingredient list? We might be able to figure it out for youIt has Jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, rice bran oil and Vit.E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamperme Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 It has Jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, rice bran oil and Vit.EDo you all think this would work?4oz bottlejojoba oil 33%sweet almond oil 33%rice bran oil 33%vit e 1%or maybe mostly the jojoba and sweet almond and then just balance the rest with the rice bran oil.:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Sounds reasonable. But agree that you might want to bump up the SAO and the jojoba a bit and then lower the RBO - I think it might soak in better that way.Mix up a tiny bit of a few variations and put it on your skin to see how it absorbs. You don't have to make the 4 oz - make up a few grams or so - just enough to dip YOUR fingers into or put on your skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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