Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Get Kooky with Kukui Nut Oil - My Hawaiian Beauty Secret

Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii! I've been enjoying some much needed r&r and my hunt for more beauty secrets in this tropical paradise. This secret is one I found out of desperation. Before leaving NYC I had the most aggressive manicurist leaving my cuticles in dire need of some TLC. By the time I arrived at the Fairmont Orchid I was holding on to my cuticles to stop the pain and the peeling. Not my idea of sexy nails!

The resorts spa was full of great advice and great Hawaiian beauty secrets. Here was my trip and cuticle saver!

Kukui oil is a Hawaiian plant high in essential fatty acids that helps promote healthy skin, and is great for strengthening the bond between upper and lower nail plates. So say aloha more flexible nails! Just rub it in once a day and watch your cuticles and nails love you! (I do it every night before bed)

P.S. - Kukui-nut oil also can replenish hair’s luster and elasticity. So don’t be afraid to give yourself a well-deserved scalp massage with this nourishing oil! I kept a bottle right by my lounge chair and rubbed my way to fabulous looking hair and nails.

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