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Vinegar is a wonderful -- and inexpensive -- addition to your beauty regimen.

Vinegar is a wonderful and inexpensive addition to your beauty regimenVinegar can help restore the natural acidity of your skin, which may clear up skin problems such as dryness, itching, flaking, and acne.

There are so many ways to use vinegar at home for your own personal beauty secrets.  You do not have to pay those high beauty store prices for all your beauty needs when you can make the same quality products at home with vinegar. We'll start with the skin:

Age Spots: Vinegar mixed with onion juice may help reduce the appearance of age spots. Mix equal parts onion juice and vinegar, and dab onto the age spots. After several weeks of this daily routine, the spots should lighten.

Itchy Skin: To relieve itchy skin and/or aching muscles, add 8 ounces apple cider vinegar to a bathtub of warm water. Soak in the tub for at least 15 minutes.

Put on a Happy Face: Vinegar can be a useful addition to your skincare routine for your face.Using apple cider vinegar for its natural beauty secrets may sound a little far fetched at first.

Aftershave: Apple cider vinegar is a great aftershave for men that will help keep their skin soft and young looking. Keep a small bottle of it in the medicine cabinet, and splash on face after shaving.

As a Facial Toner: Make a solution of 1 part vinegar and 1 part water, and dissolve two or three aspirin in the solution. Apply with a cotton pad as a facial toner. Store in the refrigerator.

For Age Spots: Combine 1 part apple cider vinegar and 1 part onion juice. Apply with a cotton pad to the age spots. Leave on the skin for a minimum of 30 minutes. In about six weeks, you should notice a difference.

Dry Skin, Corn and Callus Remover: Soak a cloth in a solution of 1 part water and 1 part vinegar and tape over calluses or corns for several hours or overnight. This provides relief and softens the skin.

For dry, flaking skin on the feet, soak the feet for 30 minutes in a solution of 1 part water, 1 part white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Then, use a pumice stone to slough off the dead skin.

Apple and Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse not only helps restore luster in dull and lifeless hair, this homemade haircare recipe is also effective in curing dandruff.As a Deodorant: Use vinegar as a natural deodorant. Make a solution of 1 part water and 1 part vinegar and pour into a small spray bottle and spray directly on underarm area or feet. It won't stop the sweating, but it will help neutralize the odors.

To Eliminate Nail Fungus: Using a dropper or a cotton swab, put 2 drops of white vinegar at the base of the infected nail twice a day. Continue every day, without missing any applications, until the nail has grown out, which can take a few months.

Problem skin: Oily skin can be controlled with a mixture of half apple cider vinegar and half cool water. The mixture works as an astringent. You can also freeze this solution into ice cubes and use it as a cooling facial treatment on a hot summer day.

Make a paste of honey, wheat flour, and vinegar, then use it to lightly cover a new outbreak of pimples. Keep the paste on overnight, and rinse it off in the morning. This should accelerate the healing process.

Help Your Hands: People judge us by how our hands look. Vinegar can make a difference.

Chapped Skin: Mix equal parts vinegar and hand cream to help chapped hands.

Nail Polish: Make your nail polish last longer on your fingers by soaking fingertips for 1 minute in 2 teaspoons vinegar and 1/2 cup warm water before applying the polish.

Scrub: Clean very dirty hands by scrubbing with cornmeal that has been moistened with a little bit of apple cider vinegar. Rinse in cool water, then dry.

Healthy Hair: Yes, vinegar can make your hair cleaner and shinier.

Conditioning: Vinegar is a great hair conditioner and can improve cleanliness and shine. For simple conditioning, just add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your hair as you rinse it.

Dandruff: Massage full-strength vinegar into your scalp several times a week before shampooing. This can help create healthy hair and control dandruff.

As you've seen, vinegar can be just as effective as high-priced beauty products. The next time you want to pamper yourself, think of vinegar. [various resources] [rs]