7 Beauty Uses Of Lemons

Everyone loves a nice cold glass of lemonade in the summer, but your #skin and hair will appreciate these beauty uses for lemons EVEN more! It will shock you to find out just how many beauty uses for lemons there are. Here are the most crucial for your every day beauty routines!

One of the best beauty uses for lemons is turning the juice into a hair lightener. No need to put chemicals in your hair, ladies! Before taking a trip to the beach or lounging outside in your backyard to catch some rays, pour some lemon juice in your #hair. You will have sun kissed highlights in no #time!

2. NAIL STRENGTHENER

Getting gel manicures can really damage your nails long-term by making them weak. Never fear, #lemons are here! Mix lemon juice with a cooking oil (olive oil works the best) and soak your nails. Bonus points: soaking your nails in the oil/lemon concoction will also help fix yellowing of the nails.

3. LIP EXFOLIATOR

If your lips are still dry from the horrid winter we had and you can’t seem to find the right lip-gloss, try putting lemon juice on your lips before #bed. The next morning when you wash your face, the dead skin cells and dried #skin will scale off.

4. SHINE ELIMINATOR

Dry shampoo has never really worked for me. If you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to eliminate the oily sheen in your #hair, add lemon juice. Because lemon juice is a natural astringent, you can also apply a few drops of lemon juice on a cotton ball and use the juice as a toner to get rid of the oil on your #face.

5. SKIN BRIGHTENER

Lemons are also rich in vitamin C and citric acid. The juice cannot only get rid of the shine on your face, it can also brighten and lighten your skin when used over #time. Make sure you wear SPF to protect your skin when you’re outside in the sun! Lemon juice can make your #skin more sensitive to UV rays.

6. LIGHTEN AGE SPOTS

Fun fact - lemon juice can help lighten aging spots or even liver spots and freckles. Who needs to go spend a ton of#money on aging cream when you can just use the lemons in your house? Leave the juice on your spots for 15 minutes and then rinse the #skin.

7. SOFTEN ELBOWS AND KNEES

This #time, take some lemon juice (a full lemon is required for this one), a few teaspoons of salt, and some olive oil. Mix it all together and you have created your own homemade body#exfoliator. This works like magic! If you’ve gone spray tanning recently, this mixture can also help get rid of the orangey color of your #skin.