Each of us has our own unique beauty regime that we follow daily. You might like to apply your eyeliner before you mascara. Or perhaps you have a favorite skincare product you use every day. Sadly, when we follow the same routine day in and day out, it can begin to feel predictable and dull. Extensive use of products can also stop them from being as effective as they once were. This is why it’s important to refresh our beauty regimes and try new things to keep it fresh. Instead of sticking to what you know, here are some unusual beauty tricks that can make you beautiful in an instant.

• Whiten your teeth with baking powder

Baking powder has countless uses and whitening your teeth is one of them. When applied to your teeth it acts as a mild abrasive. This allows it to remove stains and debris from the surface of your teeth, making them look healthier and whiter. Baking soda has also been found to prevent teeth coloration too. While you could use teeth whitening kits or go to your dentist, this can be expensive. Baking soda can be bought from most supermarkets and is a cost- effective way to get a whiter smile. It’s also easy causes little damage, unlike many whitening kits. To get started, visit teethwhiteningathometips.com/how-to-whiten-teeth-with-baking-soda.

• Stain your lips with berries

Berries are an amazing fruit that tastes incredible while also being good for our health. But they can also be used to give you kissable lips. Raspberries and blackberries can be used to create a quick and easy lip stain. This is ideal for summer and gives your lips a natural pop of pinky purple color. All you need to do is mash up your berries and add some olive oil. The olive oil will stop your lips from drying out in the sun. Your lip stain will also still have that delicious berry taste. It’s quick and easy and probably far cheaper than buying a brand new lipstick.

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• Lemons can strengthen your nails

If your nails are always breaking and feel thin, you’ll understandably want to improve their condition. Most beauty counters will supply strengthening nail varnish which you can buy. But there is a far simpler solution. Buy a lemon and cut it into two halves. Wash your hands and remove your nail polish completely. Then push your fingers into the lemon half, ensuring that your nails are entirely covered. Keep them like this for ten minutes. Doing this regularly can help to strengthen your nails, promote growth and stop them from being so fragile. For more ideas on improving your nails, see http://helloglow.co/8-natural-ways-to-strengthen-nails/.

Even though they might be unusual, these tricks can help to refresh your beauty regime. While also saving you some money too. So why don’t you organize a spa party this weekend? That way you and your friends can try these beauty tricks out for yourself. You might be surprised by just how effective they are.