How to use Baking Soda for Beauty Secrets

Baking Soda (Sodium bicarbonate) was thought to be discovered in the early 1700's. It was first used in "Leavening" (Basically making breads and cakes rise) Over the years there have been many uses discovered for this versatile product. From Laundry freshening to Antacid. In this article I am going to share my favorites with you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Baking Soda
• Shampoo
• Body Wash
• Face Wash
• Nail Brush
• Toothpaste
• Tooth Brush
• Vinager
• Unsweet Koolaid
• Sea Salt
• Steivia(sweetener)

1. If you are having problems with build up in your hair from hard water, hairs pray or other hair care products you will love this trick. First wet hair thoroughly, now add 1Tbl spoon of Baking soda to a Clarifying Shampoo of your choice. Work this mixture in from root to ends. If your build up is severe, repeat this step or leave on hair for 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse well and condition. Your hair will be clean and super shiny. I do this every two weeks.
2. For a perfect all over body exfoliator you will love this Idea. In small plastic cup put about 2Tbs of Baking soda and 1/4 cup of moisturizing body wash and mix together. once you have wet your body down in the shower, using your hand or body loofah massage all over your body. Pay special attention to areas like elbows, knees and bikini area. This will soap and soften your skin to a lush silkiness. In the bikini area it can help prevent and relieve razor burn.
3. As a face wash you will find nothing better to balance you skins PH and help clear acne. First moisten a gentle face towelett or sponge, dip it in a dish of baking soda, add a squirt of face wash and gently begin massage into your face. Avoid eye areas of course and do not press to hard. If you first rub into forehead with clock wise circles, working your way down to cheeks and chin, start again at forehead and go "Counter" clockwise. This will rejuvenate old dead skin cells, clean pours and leave your face clean, oil free and fresh. Since I have been following this routine my skin has become virtually acne free. This I do once or more a week, as I work out side.
4. To soften Calloused feet and hands you will need a large bowl, Body gel, nail brush and a half a cup of Baking soda. Put 1/4 of a cup of Baking Soda into the large bowl, saving the other 1/4 for later. Now add warm water and place your feet in. This is very refreshing and also help eliminate odors. Soak feet for at least 10 minutes. Mix a spoon full of body gel and baking soda and rub on your foot. Add the same amounts and put on your nail brush and scrub heals, toes and ball of your foot gently. Repeat on other foot. You will have soft invigorated feet. A nice variation of this is to use a soap with pumice or sea salt in it.
5. Having Beautiful Clean white teeth is easier than you think. Brushing with Baking soda is a sure fire way to help ward off Gingivitis and tartar, adding a bit of peroxide is a great whitener. First for a general brushing you can just dip your wet brush into the baking soda and begin brushing. To super boost you regular brushing put your regular paste on your brush and then dip in the Baking Soda. I do this with a whitening toothpaste a few times a week. Another stronger approach is to dip in Peroxide then Baking soda and brush. Stay close to the sink this one is messy.
6. If you are some one who has suffered from Gerd or Acid reflux, this you will love. The reason for most stomach acid problems is PH imbalance. If you are on any medication for this problem check with your doctor before trying this remedy. I however was on the "purple pill" for 2 years and with these tricks and a bit of a diet change i am free of stomach up set and the medication. you will need to mix 1/4 tsp of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water and drink this mixture 2 or 3 times a day. for a more radical approach add 1Tbs of apple cider vinegar to that and in no time you should feel relied.
7. Sport drinks are so popular and expensive. I also wonder what the heck is in them...Try this. In a quart of purified water add: 1tsp of Baking soda, 1tsp of sea salt, a package of un sweet koolaid of your choice. I use lemon/lime. Now for your sweetener. I use Steivia its a natural sweetener derived from a plant. Great if your looking for low cal or if your diabetic. You can also use regular sugar to taste. Now enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• These tip are just a few uses for Baking soda. Its inexpensive, all natural and easy to use
• Like with any new product you try Be Careful...all though Baking soda is recommended for people with skin allergies always use caution.