Health and Health Coverage posted a simple way to detoxify your body in 30 minutes. Simply pour one cup Epsom salts, 1/2 cup Baking Soda, and about 1/2 cup Powdered Ginger into a hot bath & soak for 15 to 20 minutes. After soaking, scrub the skin gently with a natural fiber like a cotton washcloth or a loofah sponge for 5 minutes. Do not remain in the tub for more than 30 minutes.
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DIY Summer Nail Designs You’ll Want to Rock All Season Long
As soon as the weather heats up and the days get longer, I swap out my moody nail colors for something a little more fun, flirty, and full of sunshine. Summer is the perfect excuse to get playful with your nail designs — and this year, I’ve been experimenting at home to find a few favorites that are both easy to paint and seriously cute.
I’ve rounded up three of my go-to summer nail looks that you can totally do yourself, even if you’re not a pro. These are the styles I keep coming back to because they’re fun, eye-catching, and honestly — they just make you feel good. Whether you’re heading to the beach, a backyard BBQ, or just want to admire your nails while holding an iced latte, these are the ones to try.
Let’s dive in!
Sunset Ombre Nails
This is hands down one of the most satisfying nail designs you can do yourself. The colors melt into each other like a beach sunset, and the end result looks way more advanced than it really is.
You’ll Need:
A base coat
Three polishes (I use pink, orange, and yellow)
A makeup sponge
Top coat
Nail polish remover for cleanup
How to Do It:
Start with a clear base coat to protect your nails.
Paint horizontal stripes of your 3 colors directly onto the makeup sponge.
Dab the sponge gently onto your nail, reapplying polish to the sponge as needed. Tap until the gradient blends.
Clean up any excess polish around your cuticle.
Apply a top coat to smooth the colors and add shine.
This design is one of those that looks good even when it’s a little messy — the top coat really pulls it all together.
Tropical Palm Silhouettes
If you want vacation vibes without actually going anywhere, this one’s for you. The pastel base paired with simple black palm trees gives it that dreamy island feel.
You’ll Need:
A light pastel base polish or soft gradient background
Black nail art pen or thin brush with black polish
Top coat
How to Do It:
Paint your nails with a soft pastel or ombre base.
Once dry, draw a thin curved line for the palm trunk.
From the top of the trunk, add small lines that fan out to mimic palm fronds.
Let everything dry completely before adding a glossy top coat.
Even if your palm trees aren’t perfect, they still look awesome. Think of it like nail doodling — just more tropical.
Watermelon French Tips
This design is so cheerful, I smile every time I see it. It’s a fruity twist on a French manicure and it’s perfect for pool parties or picnics.
You’ll Need:
Pink polish for the base
Green and white for the rind
Black polish for the seeds (use a dotting tool or toothpick)
Base and top coat
How to Do It:
Paint your entire nail a soft pink.
Add a green curved tip at the top edge (like a French tip).
Under the green, paint a very thin white stripe.
Add small black dots on the pink section to create seeds.
Seal it all in with your favorite top coat.
This one is such a crowd-pleaser and looks adorable on both long and short nails.
Whether you try one of these or rotate through all three this summer, I hope these nail designs add a little color and creativity to your routine. They’re simple enough to do at home but still look like you spent time (and money!) at the salon.
Let me know which one you’re trying first — and don’t forget to tag us if you share your summer nail look!
Whoa there! 1/2 CUP POWDERED GINGER? Perhaps before this wonderful web-zine publishes any more Bath & Body self help ideas, the B&B editor(s) should do a brief investigation to make sure what’s being recommended isn’t bad, irritating or downright harmful. I make these comments as an experienced (10+ yrs) Soap Maker and B&B formulator and also as someone who spent 20 yrs in the Food Industry.
Ginger is a spice, a very powerful spice and can easily become a “hot” spice. If you put a pinch of ginger powder on your tongue, you will feel a tingle. Multiply that by 1/2 cup and it’s a recipe for severe skin irritation. 1/2 cup powdered ginger can and most likely will severely irritate skin, especially skin that is soaking in warm water, a medium that makes the skin more permeable and susceptible to irritants. And do I even need to remind you of a woman’s “feminine” parts? That area will surely get irritated and cause a whole slew of unintended problems.
I have bumped into the ginger bath recommendation many times before, and it was always listed as about “1/2 cup grated FRESH ginger (wrapped in cheesecloth or muslin, etc) or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger. NEVER 1/2 cup powdered ginger. Perhaps this is an accidental typo on the originating site’s posting and they didn’t proof or catch it, but it’s something that should have jumped right out as not quite right during the proofing before publishing here on Craft Gossip. Remember, as a social communication medium that communicates and transmits these hints, ideas and crafts, you also bear some responsibility to make sure they have little potential to cause problems. Content proofreading, a book of cosmetic ingredients and 10 minutes of Google can go very far in achieving just that.
I looked all over the originating post’s site and so far could find no place to comment on this ginger bath idea. Actually, I could find no comments on anything on this blog. If I do find it, I will be sure to express my concerns to them. In the meantime, perhaps you could pass this along to them. Thank you.
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