Why Tiffany Haddish Counts Turpentine as Part of Her Beauty Routine

In today’s edition of “questionable celebrity beauty advice,” the hilarious Tiffany Haddish schools us on the benefits of sipping turpentine. In a recent interview with GQ, where the comedienne told a tale that left us asking, “who bit Beyonce?,” she also revealed that a teaspoon of turpentine “will not kill you.” In fact, she claims that taking it with some sugar, castor oil or honey can actually kill a nasty cold.

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For those who don’t know, turpentine is fluid that can be extracted from pine wood. It’s typically used as a solvent in paint thinners, but some claim it can be used topically (in oil form) to cure joint pain, or inhaled to treat congestion.

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However, you’ll be hard pressed to find an expert that recommends actually ingesting it, as turpentine may contain an actual poison called turpene that can cause burning and swelling.

However Haddish, who learned about its medicinal benefits on YouTube and eventually purchased some on Amazon, appears unbothered by the potentially harmful side effects, claiming 19th century slaves drank turpentine in the absence of health care. It improved her clarity on and off stage.

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“My thought patterns was coming quick, quick, quick. Girl, you just look it up. Just do the research,” she told the writer. Oh, and she says it’ll give you “the best doo-doo of your f*cking life.” Never change, Miss Haddish. But yea, we’ll probably pass on this health hack.