Nail Brightener

One of our staff members said she regularly purchased a tiny container of "little round manicure soaking balls" designed to brighten her nails -- until we took her into our office kitchen on Spa Saturdays and made this version for her, at a fraction of the price.

1 denture tablet
1 cup warm water
1-2 drops essential oil

Saturate one denture tablet with a few drops of essential oil of your choice.  Drop the tablet into a small bowl of warm water.  Soak fingertips 10 minutes. Do not keep mixture.  Discard after use.

Gift tip:  Using small lavender colored organza gift bags typical of wedding favors, place 1 tablet in each, to which have already added 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil.  Add a small bud or sprinkle of dried lavender and a slip of paper with instructions to add the contents of the bag to warm water for 10 min soak, and give out as a spa party favors.  Try a pink bag with a dried rosebud and rose essential oil.  Try a green bag with dried rosemary and rosemary oil.  You get the idea!  

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