How to Get Stronger Nails Using Petroleum Jelly

We've all wanted stronger nails, right? Considering all the things they go through during the day. Petroleum jelly is cheap- and you can get it at pretty much every drugstore.[1]

Steps

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    Wash your hands. Not just rinse, actually wash them. This is the first step to the road of stronger nails.[2]
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    Don't skimp on the petroleum jelly! Put a big ol' glob on all your nails!
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    Rub, rub, rub! Use your index finger to rub all that petroleum jelly around. Pay special attention to these areas: Cuticles, and where you find those pesky hangnails![3]
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    Leave on for 3-5 minutes. This leaves time to let the petroleum jelly soak in and gets its full strengthening power!
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    Rinse. Make sure you get ALL of the petroleum jelly off.
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    Enjoy!
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Petroleum Jelly (or Vaseline)
  • Cotton swab (Optional)

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/skin-care/petroleum-jelly
  2. ↑ Marta Nagorska. Nail Artist. Expert Interview. 29 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Marta Nagorska. Nail Artist. Expert Interview. 29 July 2019.
  4. ↑ https://www.thoughtco.com/petroleum-jelly-chemical-composition-604000

About This Article

Marta Nagorska
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Marta Nagorska
Nail Artist
This article was co-authored by Marta Nagorska. Marta Nagorska is a Nail Technician and Nail Art Blogger based in London, UK. She runs the blog, Furious Filer, where she gives tutorials on nail care and advanced nail art. She has been practicing nail art for over 5 years and graduated from Northampton College with distinction with a Nail Technician and Manicurist degree in 2017. She has been awarded the top spot in the OPI Nail Art Competition. This article has been viewed 139,519 times.
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