12 beauty uses of common household products
Today’s beauty industry offers such an incredible variety of products that you can look good even if you don’t have the time and money to visit a hairdresser or a cosmetic studio on a regular basis. Of course, the interference of a professional is always nice but it is usually associated with a lot of expenses. If you use expensive skin care products, you must have noticed that the main ingredients are natural substances such as aloe vera, essential oils, baking soda, etc. You might be surprised to find out that most of the products are available in your kitchen cabinets. Let’s check the most common household products that can help you look good when you are pressed for time and unable to perform your beauty rituals or you have to deal with skin irritations:
Coffee, red wine, smoking, are among the main factors that make your teeth get that unpleasant yellowish shade. In order to restore their whiteness you can scrub them with a banana peel. Scrub for one minute and remove the banana film with a dry toothbrush in ten minutes.
Instead of using baking soda solely for carpet cleaning and neutralising bad smells in the fridge, you can also use it for making your teeth whiter. Baking soda is a mild abrasive, but many dentists disapprove of its usage and claim it damages the enamel, especially if mixed with lemon juice.
Static electricity in your hair can be really irritating. You can easily get rid of it provided that you rub the hair with a damp used dryer sheet. The latter does a wonderful job when it comes to removal of soap residue from the bathtub as well.
You have probably heard that toothpaste can help you eliminate zits, but it has yet another beauty application. You can treat your yellow nails with a mixture of toothpaste and lemon juice.
Don’t throw away the used tea bags as they can be your irreplaceable assistant when it comes to relieving skin irritations caused by a nasty razor. The tannic acid tea contains has a soothing effect on skin irritations. For best results, you are advised to use black tea bags.
Dishwashing liquid is suitable not only for greasy stains on the sofa, but also for removal of oil-based makeup stains from clothes.
If you have poor ventilation in the bathroom and you want to prevent mould and mildew from emerging, you can use your hairdryer. Of course, that’s a temporary solution until you put the ventilation system in order, but it actually works.
What is your cleaning approach towards removal of bronzer stains from shirt collars? Here is one trick you can apply the next time. All you need is some shaving cream and a slightly dampened sponge. Apply the shaving cream to the affected area and gently scrub with the sponge/ cloth.
The amazing antibacterial and antioxidant properties of raw honey have been known for centuries. It is not a coincidence that the most renowned beauty centres offer body massages and face masks with honey. So, make sure you get yourself organic honey and apply to your face. Let it sit for half an hour and rinse with lukewarm water. After several procedures, you will see that your pores are no longer clogged with blackheads and the skin itself looks clean and acne-free.
It would be unacceptable to skip the incredible beauty applications of apple cider vinegar. If you want your hair to grow faster or you are looking for an effective remedy for dandruff, cider vinegar is the product you need. Wash your hair with a shampoo and rinse with half a cup of vinegar dissolved in four cups of water. The latter solution works well when you have to neutralise a bad-smelling pet stain and eliminate cigarette smell when cleaning your sofa. Yet, don`t neglect calling the professionals in upholstery cleaning for more challenging tasks.
Did you know that olive oil can serve as a natural polisher of wooden surfaces? In addition, you can use it as a suntan lotion. Although some people are a bit skeptic about applying oil to their skin and then exposing themselves to the sun, olive oil actually helps you get a chocolate ten in just a few days.
If you are among those people who are constantly fighting acne, mix some cinnamon and raw honey and apply to the pimples. Both products are well-known for their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
As you can see, there is no need to invest in expensive cosmetic products when you can achieve the desired effect with DIY beauty solutions. Don’t forget about these tricks the next time you face the aforementioned beauty issues.