Making More than Lemonade from Lemons

Pile of lemons

3. Lemons in Beauty Treatments

Turns out that interesting beauty regime your grandma used of rub her elbows with a lemon was even more potent than most over-the-counter exfoliants. Lemon juice does a fabulous job of removing dead skin cells unleashing healthy glowing replacements. And summer camp experiments of spritzing lemon juice to add highlights was right on track as a natural beauty enhancer. Do you have stained nails from red or pink polish? Simply soak your nails in lemon juice or cover nails in a lemon juice-saturated cotton ball.

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Vivian Nelson Melle Vivian Nelson Melle is a writer and life coach helping individuals, families, and businesses thrive. She supports small businesses especially in the areas of Green Living, Health, and Wellness. She can be found at www.viviannelsonmelle.com and www.craftyvivi.com