{"id":11505,"date":"2014-05-19T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=11505"},"modified":"2014-05-19T07:00:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-19T14:00:05","slug":"5-beauty-uses-for-baking-soda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/5-beauty-uses-for-baking-soda\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Beauty Uses for Baking Soda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are on a roll with food-based beauty solutions! Check out these beauty uses for baking soda!<\/strong><\/p>\n Related: 5 Beauty Uses for Olive Oil<\/a>, 5 Beauty Uses for Lemons<\/a>, 5 Beauty Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar<\/a>, 5 Beauty Herbs and How to Use Them<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Baking soda has two properties that make it great for creating DIY beauty products: it absorbs moisture, and it scrubs gently. Its absorbent qualities make it great for creating your own natural deodorant. That scrubbing power makes it a perfect ingredient in scrubs for softer skin.<\/p>\n Whether you’re looking for DIY deodorant, an all-purpose exfoliant, a homemade mani\/pedi, or a gentle face scrub, we’ve got you covered with the list below!<\/p>\n 1. Homemade Deodorant<\/strong> – There are lots of ways that you can make deodorant from baking soda! You can make a DIY cream deodorant<\/a> or try this two-ingredient baking soda deodorant<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n 2. Exfoliating Scrub<\/strong> – Combine 3 parts baking soda with 1 part water for a gentle body scrub. You can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to this, if you like!<\/p>\n 3. DIY Pedicure<\/strong> – Soak your tootsies in a mix of 1\/4 cup baking soda in a basin of warm water. When your feet are feeling relaxed, give them a massage with the exfoliating scrub above.<\/p>\n 4. DIY Manicure<\/strong> – The homemade pedicure technique also helps soften and exfoliate your hands before you give yourself a fresh coat of polish<\/a>.<\/p>\n 5. Gentle Face Scrub<\/strong> – Mix 3 parts baking soda, 1 part water, and 1 part quick oats (the ground up sort) and gently massage onto your face. Rinse away with warm water to reveal glowing skin.<\/p>\n Have you created any beauty recipes using baking soda? I’d love to hear your favorite beauty uses for baking soda in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n Image Credit: Baking Soda<\/a> photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"5 Beauty Uses for Baking Soda<\/h2>\n