Putting white toothpaste on your nails is a great way to help your hands. It acts like a natural surface polisher and brightening agent for your fingertips and toenails. This “minty and abrasive” habit works well because the silica and baking soda in the toothpaste help lift yellow pigments and stop the “dull” and “stained” feeling of a neglected manicure. It is an easy and cheap way to fix yellowing from dark polish and keep your nails feeling fast and clean. It makes your whole hand feel fresh and polished right away.
Instead of buying expensive store whitening pens or chemical-heavy nail treatments, this simple bathroom staple helps your beauty stay natural. Once you try it, you will be surprised at how much brighter your nails look!
11 Surprising Benefits of Toothpaste for Nails
- Remove Yellow Stains: The natural whitening agents act like a tiny internal stain lifter, taking away the “yellow” and “aged” look of your nails.
- Polish the Surface: The micro-abrasives help the nail stay smooth and wash out the “rough” and “ridged” feeling of the surface.
- Kill Nail Bacteria: The antiseptic oils act like a tiny natural shield to keep the “unclean” and “germy” look away from your nail bed.
- Strengthen Nail Tips: The calcium in the paste helps the keratin stay solid and makes the “brittle” and “snapping” look of damage vanish.
- Clean Under the Nail: The thick foam helps the dirt stay away and wash out the “dark” and “trapped” feeling of the edges.
- Brighten Natural Tips: The bleaching effect helps the white edge stay clear and keeps the “grey” and “dingy” look away from your hands.
- Soothe Cuticle Skin: The cooling menthol helps the skin stay calm and makes the “stinging” and “red” look of hangnails disappear.
- Neutralize Foot Odors: Applying to toenails acts like a tiny natural freshener to wash out the “stale” and “sweaty” look of closed shoes.
- Remove Polish Residue: The cleaning power helps the color stay off and keeps the “stained” and “smudged” look away after removing polish.
- Add Healthy Glow: The buffing action helps the blood move and makes the “pale” and “tired” feeling of your fingers vanish.
- Prevent Fungal Growth: The antimicrobial properties act like a tiny natural barrier to keep the “thick” and “cloudy” look away from the nail.
How to Prepare the 5-Minute Nail Brightener
This is the best way to get the silica power to work fast on your nails.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of white toothpaste (not gel)
- 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
- 1 small nail brush or old toothbrush
Instructions:
- Squeeze: Put the white toothpaste into a small glass bowl.
- Mix: Add the fresh lemon juice to the paste and stir until it is a thick white cream.
- Apply: Rub the cream onto your bare fingernails and toenails.
- Scrub: Use the small nail brush to move in firm circles for 3 minutes on every nail.
- Wait: Let the paste sit on your nails for 2 minutes to help the lemon acid lift the stains.
- Rinse: Wash your hands with warm water to remove all the toothpaste.
- Dry: Use a soft towel to pat your fingers until they are dry.
- Moisturize: Rub a drop of olive oil onto your cuticles to keep the skin soft.
- Repeat: Use this treatment once a week to see the change in your brightness.
- Result: Your nails will look very white and your tips will be very clean.
Three Simple Tips
- Use Plain White Paste: Use a traditional white toothpaste instead of a blue gel to get the best results for a very powerful and whitening-looking effect.
- Avoid Open Cuts: Do not use the minty paste if you have a cut on your finger to see the best results for a very comfortable and sting-free-looking treatment.
- Lemon Boost: Always add the lemon juice to the mix to make your nail brightening stay in a very fast-acting and potent-looking state.
One Last Tip
You will know the Toothpaste and Lemon Secret is working when your “nails look like pearls” and your “fingertips feel minty!” It is a great way to look after your beauty with a simple item from the bathroom cabinet and the fruit basket.
