You don’t need to spend a fortune on expensive beauty products. Some items you already have in your kitchen can be just as effective. Baking soda is a versatile natural product with many possible uses that can help with your beauty routine.
A warm bath with baking soda can remove toxins from the body, soothe irritated skin, and raise magnesium levels. It can help after exposure to irradiated foods or treat swollen glands or a sore throat, gums, or mouth. Dissolve four cups of aluminum-free baking soda in a tub of water as hot as you can handle. Soak in the water until it has cooled, and then towel dry – do not rinse.
Baking soda can also be used to improve the look of your hair. If you have oily hair, sprinkle a pinch of baking soda on the roots and work it through your hair with your fingers. The baking soda will absorb the oil on your scalp. You can use baking soda to add volume by mixing a quarter-size amount with your shampoo.
If you want to replace your shampoo, you can mix two or three tablespoons of water with three times that much water in a squeeze bottle. Apply it to wet or dry hair, let it sit for one to three minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
Baking soda can also prevent discoloration from chlorine in a swimming pool. Dissolve half a teaspoon of baking soda in a pint of water, use it to wash your hair, and then apply conditioner.
Baking soda can help you improve your complexion. Create an exfoliating face scrub by combining a tablespoon of baking soda with a little bit of water. Gently massage it on your face for 10 to 20 seconds, and then rinse with warm water. You can also treat acne by combining one-third tablespoon of baking soda with water to make a paste. Apply it to your pimple, allow it to dry and begin to flake off, wash with warm water, and then apply moisturizer.
You can also use baking soda for a manicure and pedicure. Scrub your cuticles with a paste made from equal parts baking soda and warm water to exfoliate and soften your hands. To clean your heels, dissolve three tablespoons of baking soda in a bathtub full of warm water and scrub your feet with a pumice stone. You can also use a nail brush dipped in baking soda to clean your nails and remove discoloration from old nail polish.
Looking good doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money. The solution to many of your beauty needs could already be in your kitchen.