Do it yourself
Clean your nails with acetone and cut and file them according to the required
length and shape. Massage a little cream or honey on the nails and dip into a tub of hot soapy
water to which you have added some fresh lemon slices and marigold
petals. Once the nails and skins have softened, clean the nails with the help of the
brush, and use a pumice stone to dislodge dead skin on the heels. Pat dry and
clean the nails with a cleaner and cuticle pusher. Rub the lemon slices on the skin to remove tan and use a towel to pat dry and finally use the loofah to smooth out dead skin and mix 2 tsp each of honey and
cream and massage well into the skin.
For cracked heels
Clean the feet well with a pumice stone and nail brush and pat dry. Massage the feet well with a heavy duty cream or sesame and sandalwood oil
until the skin has absorbed most of it and melt a candle in a double boiler and when slightly cool, brush it on the
heels and allow it to solidify.
Nails when chipped
For those of you suffering from chipped nails, mix 1 tsp of gelatine with half
a glass of water and drink it daily for two weeks. Besides this, keep the nails
short and well-trimmed to strengthen the base. Long toe nails not only look
awful, but can be quite painful in closed shoes.
