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natural beauty

APPLE CIDER

VINEGAR
Not Just for Eating

By Michelle Fouchi Esneault

TEETH
• Banish bad breath and kill
bacteria in your mouth by gar-
gling with 1-part apple cider
vinegar and 2-parts water.
• Whiten teeth by gargling
f you’re looking for anti-fungal properties stop The finished product with a half teaspoon vinegar
an all-natural beauty dandruff from forming. does wonders for your hair in a cup of water before
product that will do and skin. brushing in the morning.
just about anything, SKIN Can’t stand the smell of
Ilook no further than • Apple cider vinegar level which minimizes peeling, vinegar? Don’t worry, it goes
apple cider vinegar. Used contains alpha-hydroxy acids reduces redness and reverses away in just a few minutes so
for centuries, it is made and acetic acid making it a sun damage. Whole body revamp your beauty routine
by adding bacteria and natural astringent. Mix one burned? Soak in a tub with a with budget-friendly apple
yeast to juiced apples, then tablespoon with 2 cups of cup of vinegar. cider vinegar!
fermented into a golden water to exfoliate, stimulate
elixir. The finished product blood flow and minimize the
does wonders for your hair appearance of pores.
and skin. You must use raw, • Fight and prevent acne
organic, unfiltered apple by cleaning trouble spots
cider vinegar that has the with a dampened cotton ball.
“mother,” the proteins, en- Its antibacterial, antifungal
zymes and friendly bacteria and antiviral properties fight
responsible for its cloudy bacteria and balances your
appearance. Pasteurizing kills skin’s pH level.
the nutrients that allow it to • Draw out toxins by
work its magic. making an acne face mask.
Mix equal parts apple cider
HAIR vinegar and bentonite clay.
• For shinier and healthier Apply, let dry, then wash off. AD
hair, after shampooing, use • To soften the skin on
2 tablespoons apple cider your body, pour a cup of
vinegar in a large cup of wa- vinegar into your bath water
ter as a hair rinse to dissolve and soak for 20 minutes.
product buildup. Rinse, then • Soothe sunburn by mix-
condition the ends only. ing a half cup of apple cider
• Once a week, rinse your vinegar in 4 cups of water.
hair with half water, half Soak a towel in it and apply
apple cider vinegar to fight to where you are burned.
dandruff. Massage it into The vinegar has powerful
your scalp and leave on for anti-inflammatory proper-
15 minutes before rinsing ties that will help heal your
with water. The vinegar’s skin by balancing the pH

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