Without relying on nail serum, here are 5 tricks to overcome easily broken and dull colored nails using natural ingredients

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Brittle nails occur when they crack easily, break easily, or peel off.

Brilio.net - Many women are willing to spend money and spend time doing body care to improve their appearance. One of them is doing nail care. For women, nails are one part of the body that needs to be cared for so that they look healthy and shiny.

It's not surprising that now there are many beauty salons that provide a series of nail treatments. Not a few charge relatively expensive prices for each treatment. This is done not only for aesthetics, but to maintain healthy nails so that they remain beautiful and do not become brittle easily.

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Several conditions and diseases can make nails brittle, break easily, and split. Brittle nails occur when they crack easily, break easily, or peel off. This can happen due to increasing age or it could also be due to lack of care. Long-term use of nail polish can make nails become more brittle and dull in color.

Brittle nails are also caused by a lack of moisture in the nails so they break easily and sometimes look dull. Washing and drying your nails too much could be the main cause. Even too frequent contact with detergents, household cleaners and nail polish remover can damage nail tissue, making nails dull and brittle.

If you are one of the people who experience this problem, there is no need to worry, because you can overcome it by using natural ingredients. Like the 5 tricks for dealing with easily broken and dull colored nails using the following natural ingredients, which briliobeauty.net has summarized from various sources, Tuesday (23/4).

Rose water is a natural ingredient that is no longer a secret and is often used for various beauty treatments. However, one of the wonders of rose water that is not widely known to ordinary people is that it whitens nails. Not only that, the moisturizing properties and antioxidant content in rose water are also effective in strengthening nails and making them appear clearer. To do this, you can copy the trick shared by the TikTok account @lilponyshy below.

Material:

- Warm water
- Rose water
- Olive oil

Working steps:

1. Prepare warm water in a bowl and mix enough rose water and olive oil
2. Soak your nails for approximately 3 minutes
3. Wipe your nails until dry and cut them into the shape you want
4. If your nails are neat, don't forget to clean the dead cells around the cuticles
5. Use moisturizer to moisturize your nails, you can use petroleum jelly instead of hand moisturizer
6. Apply to nails and leave for 3 minutes
7. Rinse with the soaking water you used earlier while rubbing it with the tip of a nail file, so that the dirt on your nails can come off.
8. Wipe your nails dry and apply olive oil and let sit for 5 minutes
9. Then you can immediately wipe it using tissue or a clean cloth. This method will make your dull nails shiny and natural pink again.

Lemon contains substances that can provide vitamins for nails, so lemons can strengthen nails. As is known, lemons have a high vitamin C content which can be useful for nourishing and strengthening nails, as well as returning yellowed nails to a brighter and clearer color. To do this, you can listen to the tricks shared by the TikTok account @urspot.1 below.

Material:

- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2-1 tablespoon olive oil

How to create and use:

1. Slice 1 lemon and divide it into 2 parts
2. Squeeze 1/2 lemon into a container and add olive oil
3. Stir until evenly mixed
4. Apply it to your nails by dipping it in your homemade serum or by spreading it evenly
5. Wait until dry then rinse using water until clean
6. Do it regularly twice a day to get shiny and anti-brittle nails.

Jojoba oil is an essential oil that is hydrating and helps soften nail cuticles and make them stronger. Apart from that, this natural oil also has antimicrobial compounds which prevent nail infections and make nails appear clearer and anti-dull. To do this, you can listen to the trick shared by the TikTok account @jx.lacerda below.

Material:

- 1 teaspoon petroleum jelly
- 1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

How to make:

1. Pour the ingredients mentioned into the container
2. Stir all three until evenly mixed
3. Wash your hands first and make sure your hands and nails are clean
4. Apply this nail cream evenly to the nail surface
5. Rub gently so that it is more absorbed and even
6. Leave it overnight
7. Use it regularly every day before bed to get strong, long and dull nails.

Coconut oil is known for its benefits in making nails look shinier. The antioxidant content in coconut oil will nourish and moisturize nails, making them stronger and less prone to breaking. Coconut oil also has natural antifungal properties which work well for treating yellowing nails due to fungus. To do this, you can see the trick shared by the TikTok account @parabellbeauty below.

Material:

- 3 teaspoons of granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons of coconut oil

How to make:

1. Mix the two ingredients mentioned in the container.
2. Stir the two until evenly mixed.
3. Apply to all clean nails.
4. Scrub each part of your nails, you can use a clean toothbrush to scrub your nails.
5. Do it regularly 2-3 times a week for maximum results.

You can use garlic to care for your nails which are brittle and look dull. One of the benefits of garlic for beauty is preventing the growth of fungus, including on nails, thanks to the antifungal and antibacterial content it contains. This is thanks to the selenium content which is also able to nourish nails, making them look strong and shiny. To do this, you can copy the trick shared by the TikTok account @zalfanatural below.

Tools and materials:

- Bowl
- Knife
- Coaster
- Plain water
- Garlic
- Lime

The method:

1. Prepare 2 cloves of garlic then peel them.
2. Crush the garlic and rub it all over your nails.
3. Leave it for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Pour water into a bowl and squeeze 1 lime.
5. Dip your nails in lime juice for a few moments until the garlic smell disappears.

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