use salt at home

We mostly think of salt as a humble ingredient used mainly in food, but did you know that salt is actually packed with various benefits that can improve your health and beauty? Today we will show you 8 ways you can use salt at home as natural remedies and part of your beauty routine, and trust me you’ll be more than thankful to have learned these methods.

 

Stronger Nails

Materials

1 Large Bowl
Salt

Instructions

  1. Pour 3 cups of warm water into the bowl, add in 1 tbsp of salt and mix to dissolve.
  2. Soak your fingertips in the water for 10-15 minutes. This helps to strengthen your nails and promotes stronger, faster growth.  
     
    use salt at home

 

Salt Mouth Wash

Materials

1 Large Bowl
Baking Soda
Salt

Instructions

  1. Pour 3 cups of warm water into the bowl, add in ½ tbsp of salt and ½ tbsp of baking soda, mix to dissolve.
  2. Rinse your mouth with the liquid. This mouthwash sanitizes your mouth and reduces bad breath. 
     
    use salt at home

 

Improves Oral Health

Materials

1 Bowl
Baking Soda
A Toothbrush
Salt

Instructions

  1. Mix together ¼ tbsp of baking soda and ¼ tbsp of salt in the bowl.
  2. Wet your toothbrush, scoop 1 tsp of the mixture onto the toothbrush and use it to brush your teeth. This neutralizes the acidity in your mouth and kills off bacteria. 
     
    use salt at home

 

Salt Face Toner

Materials

1 Large Bowl
Salt
A Spray Bottle

Instructions

  1. Pour ¼ cup of hot water into the bowl, add in 1 tbsp of salt and mix to dissolve.
  2. Pour the liquid into the spray bottle.
  3. Spray the liquid onto your face and wipe off excess moisture with a towel.
     
    use salt at home

 

Reduces Dandruff

Materials

Salt

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of salt evenly onto your hair.
  2. Wet your fingertips and gently massage the salt into your scalp. This method helps to reduce dandruff and oily scalp. 
     
    use salt at home

 

Reduce Puffy Eyes

Materials

1 Large Bowl
2 Cotton pads
Salt

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup of hot water into the bowl, add in 1 tbsp of salt, stir to dissolve and let it cool down.
  2. Dip the cotton pads into the water and place one pad on each of your eyes.
  3. Leave the cotton pads on for 15 minutes. 
     
    use salt at home

 

Salt Foot Bath

Materials

1 Large Basin
Salt

Instructions

  1. Pour 20 cups of hot water into the basin, add in 4 tbsp of salt and mix to dissolve.
  2. Soak your feet in the water for 10 – 20 minutes, remove your feet from the water and dry it with a towel.
  3. The salt will remove odors, and also help to alkalinize and relax your body. 
     
    use salt at home

 

2-Ingredient Face Mask

Materials

1 Bowl
Honey
Salt

Instructions

  1. In the bowl mix together 4 tbsp of honey with 2 tbsp of salt.
  2. Apply the mixture onto your face and leave it on for 15 minutes then wash off. This natural, 2 ingredient face mask will cleanse and moisturize your skin, leaving it soft and glowing. 
     
    use salt at home

 

 

Video Tutorial 

 

 

 
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