How To Brighten Nails & Remove Stains

Are your nails looking dull and yellow? Are you having trouble removing that day old nail polish?

Not to worry, we put together a few ways for you to remove stains and give your nails a brighter appearance.

Quick way to naturally brighten your yellow nails. Works great on toenails.

Brighten Yellow Nails:
What You Need:
2 tbsp. Baking Soda
1 tbsp. Hydrogen Peroxide

Mix until pasty, use a small cotton swab to apply mixture to nails and cuticles. After 23 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Remove Stains/Old Polish

Removing that day old polish can be tricky. Using a bunch of chemicals isn’t good for the health of your nails and for

Remove old nail polish and stains using a mixture of baking soda, lemon juice and olive oil.

What You Need:
1 tbsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Olive Oil
1/2 tsp. Lemon Juice

Mix together until paste like and apply to your hands and nails. Use a small soft brush to scrub the nails and rinse with warm water after about 5 minutes.

The baking soda gently exfoliates while the acidic properties in the lemon juice act as a natural brightener.

Remove Stains & Brighten Nails Using Toothpaste

If yo don’t have time to make a mix, just use toothpaste!

Really? Just apply a small amount of whitening toothpaste to your nails and scrub with a nail brush for about 2 minutes. Rinse with warm water. You’ll be surprised how noticeably brighter your nails will be.

Although this method isn’t as effective as a scrub, it works for when you are in a hurry and don’t have time to mess with combining all the items.

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