Baking Soda is one of the many secrets that make-up artists, hair stylists and celebrities use to pamper their skin, hair and nails! Yes…regular baking soda! Baking Soda is well known for everything from absorbing odors to whitening teeth and even cleaning…who would’ve ever thought it was just as good for your body! You can add a cup of it to your bath and soak up the remarkable effects of it as a moisturizer and cleanser for your hair, skin and nails! It can also be made into a paste adding a little bit of water or even lemon juice and used as a mask for your face..it will extract all of the dirt and oil; leaving your skin feeling moisturized and fresh! Especially for acne prone or sensitive skin! It will dry out your pimples and extract your blackheads without drying out your skin…it’s natural, safe and really effective! Your skin will feel so soft and clean…your hair; especially if it’s colored and dry will feel soft and moisturized…and it will not fade your color! If you want to whiten your teeth and freshen your mouth add some with your toothpaste on your toothbrush and brush as usual..you will see and feel the results immediately..and you can use it everytime you brush! So before you spend all that money on those products that claim to whiten your your teeth…try baking soda! It works on so many different things and it’s really cheap!

It’s been one of those days today..and after the kids were in bed I just needed a nice long shower to unwind and end it! So I wanted to give myself a little pampering with exfoliation and shaving, etc. Well I was out of my usual exfoliator and decided to try and make my own… I’m the kind of girl that loves to share beauty tips and great products that I find with all my friends and family…so what better place to share it! I’m crazy about lotion after every shower…I’m obsessed…but I have to say after using my homemade exfoliator my skin was so soft and moisturized I didn’t even use lotion! So here it is, maybe you’ll try it and like it and share it with all your friends…It’s so simple! I made alot of it in a tupperware container so I can save it and use it often! You’ll need sea salt, honey, olive oil and milk…that’s it! Pour the desired amount of salt in first…you want it to be thick- then add a good amount of honey, olive oil- mix it well, keeping the thick consistency- then add a little bit of milk (only enough to make it nice and creamy) and that’s it…so simple and wonderful! All of these ingredients, as you may have heard, are great moisturizers for your skin! One little tip: make sure you exfoliate before you shave..it stimulates your hair folicles and allows you to get a closer shave, therefore it lasts longer, and it softens those course hairs in those delicate areas which can prevent razor burn! It’s also great for your face! Beware it does contain salt so if you have any little scratches it may burn a little! So try it…it’s great! Feel free to share any of your beauty tips if you’d like!