Baking soda is an extremely versatile product which lends itself to many domestic uses but is also perfect as a beauty ally. When you are used to very elaborate and therefore very expensive cosmetics, you are led to doubt the virtues of this white powder that can be found in supermarkets for a few euros.
Yet its properties are recognized! Some examples to convince you? 2 teaspoons of baking soda are enough for protect dry skin, For whiten your teeth but also for fight dandruff.
Here are 6 ways to use baking soda as a 100% natural and super cheap cosmetic.
1 - For a sweet bath
Do you suffer from dry skin? Does water irritate your skin and cause itching and redness? It happens because it is too calcareous. A natural solution to protect your epidermis is to pour half a cup of baking soda into the bath water. You will have a softer and more elastic skin but you will also feel more relaxed because baking soda also has relaxing virtues.
2 - To take care of your feet
Locked in your shoes in the winter and abused in the summer, your feet suffer all year round.
Baking soda can help you take better care of it! Excellent against calluses, purifies the skin, eliminates itching and relaxes the feet.
The recipe is very simple: pour a quarter cup of baking soda in a liter of warm water and soak your feet for 15 minutes.
Guaranteed anti-fatigue effect. And if, in addition to pampering your feet with this beauty ritual, you want to improve theelasticity of the joints, dedicate them a gymnastics session of about ten minutes a day: it will help you relax them and keep them in good health.
3 - For beautiful hands
Soak your hands for 10 minutes in a liter of hot water with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. You will have healthier nails and softer hands.
4 - For a face with zero imperfections
Bicarbonate, 100% natural, is a excellent substitute for chemicals that you use for the face, perfect for combating dry skin. Besides being very moisturizing yes it also reveals an effective exfoliant for both face and body.
For a peeling effect, prepare a paste by mixing bicarbonate with water (3 volumes of powder for 1 of water), apply it on the face without make-up and perform circular massages with your fingertips.
Rinse your face with warm water.
You can use baking soda for too a purifying mask (1 minute) or as a concentrated treatment on pimples (5 minutes).
5 - For a dazzling smile
Baking soda is a perfect product for your oral hygiene. His powers? Purify the mouth, prevents the appearance of tartar and caries, restores shine to your teeth.
It is also a natural remedy to always have fresh breath. Just rinse your teeth with a glass of water in which you have dissolved a teaspoon of baking soda.
Do you want shiny teeth? Add a pinch of baking soda to your toothpaste - it's great for removing stains. NB: to be used no more than once a week.
6 - For healthy hair
Do you have damaged hair? Use baking soda! It will help you clean your skin thoroughly and get rid of all the residues that weigh down your hair (gel, hairspray, etc.).
Outcome: you will have shiny hair and easier to comb.
Baking soda is also great for limit the formation of dandruff. To enjoy both of these benefits, simply add a teaspoon of baking soda to your shampoo every now and then.
