For years, we have been full of praise for this kitchen product with amazing effects. These numerous properties make cider vinegar a great ally for the skin. He beautifies it, relieves it and takes great care of it, especially when it is subject to imperfections. If there are many tips that feature it, here are five very easy ones that are well worth the detour!
1) An awesome apple cider vinegar toner for all skin types
A toner is generally applied after removing makeup or washing the skin, just before moisturizer. The advantage of using this is that it suitable for sensitive skin as well as dry or acne-prone skin and it acts positively on pimples and blackheads, impurities, dead cells, sebum production, acne scars and spots related to age or the sun. He gently exfoliates et rebalances the pH of the skin while helping to purify it. Here, the preparation is simple: in a bottle, mix equal parts of cider vinegar and water. If your skin is very sensitive, you can still add more water. The smell isn’t great, but this product makes beautiful, clear skin so it deserves its place in your beauty routine.
2) A foot bath against odors
Of course, there are other reasons, but feet are very often damp, which partly explains their bad smell, because bacteria loves to proliferate there! As a result, you can take advantage of the properties antifungals and antiseptics cider vinegar to combat odors, but also athlete’s foot, warts, etc. To do this, prepare a foot bath with one dose of vinegar to four of lukewarm or cool water.
3) An apple cider vinegar mask for tired and dry skin
When skin is dry and dull, nothing beats the simple combination of apple cider vinegar and honey which is packed with antioxidants and which hydrates while caring for the skin. These two ingredients will give you more radiant skin in 20 minutes (exposure time). Simply mix two tablespoons of honey and one of vinegar. You can apply everything with a brush for ease, avoiding the eye area. Rinse with warm water and finish with an invigorating splash of cold water to wake up the skin.
4) As soon as the skin itches (and in case of sunburn)!
Remember the lotion presented earlier to give you beautiful skin? Well, this mixture of equal parts cider vinegar and water is also perfect for relieving itchy or sunburned skin! The acidic components of vinegar reduce itching and its balancing properties accelerate skin healing. If your skin swells, it will appreciate the anti-inflammatory properties of cider vinegar!
5) To clean makeup brushes
Makeup brushes must be cleaned regularly to avoid small pimples (and also because they accumulate dirt, dust, oil from the skin and makeup… it’s not very pleasant!). For remove dirt and bacteria of your makeup brushes, you can give them a bath in a glass of water with a spoonful of vinegar. Rinse well afterwards and let them dry flat or bristle side down so as not to damage the glue on the brush. For very dirty brushes, you can first clean them with Marseille or Castile soap before bathing them.