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Clay is a versatile natural substance that does wonders for skin and hair and puts valuable minerals back into the body. It should be a staple of every green beauty routine.
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1. Make a Facial Mask Apply to face, Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off for noticeably smoother, clearer skin. It can be used on the entire body, for irritated skin, cuts, burns, bug bites, cellulite, and eczema.
2. Hair Care Bentonite Claycan make hair softer and shinier, with curls more defined. Use as a mask to cover hair, or try washing your hair with it. Be aware that this can slightly darken the color of your hair temporarily.
3. Use for Oral Health Some homemade toothpaste recipes call for clay, such as this Tooth Powder from Wellness Mama. The powder cleans thoroughly while providing minerals orally. You can also blend ½ tsp. of clay with ¼ cup water and use as remineralizing mouth wash.
4. Use as a Soap Replacement You can use it to wash your entire body, including your hair, although this does require a radically different mind-set to how it feels to wash one’s body, not to mention a bit more bathroom clean-up.
5. Diaper Care Instead of baby powder, sprinkle dry clay on baby’s bottom while changing diaper. You can also use as a paste in order to speed healing of diaper rash.
6. Reduce Puffy Eyes If you have puffy under-eye bags, you can apply a thick layer of clay paste and let sit for at least 20 minutes. By doing this a couple times per week, the clay will reduce inflammation by absorbing excess fluid, according to In The Gloss.
7. Alleviate Stomach Pain Spread a layer of clay paste (at least ½ cm thick) on your stomach if you’re experiencing pain. Lie down and relax, letting the clay calm the ache within before rinsing.