When was the last time your Grandma asked you to apply homemade beauty recipe’s on your skin and you denied? Well…you probably didn’t do it right. There are lots of Grandma’s recipes for natural beauty for you to have the most happening face in town and although there might be many more of these kinds, this is but just one attempt to list down the most important ones – Sea salt removes dry, dead skin Wet the face (or any part of the body) and apply a couple of tablespoons of sea salt, then gently massage with a wet washcloth or with your fingers. Keep your concentration on the T-zone and cheeks, and try to avoid the eye area. After a minute or two, rinse with cold water to let the pores tighten. To get the best results, try doing this once in a week. Fruity Lip Gloss
- 1 Table spoon solid shortening
- 1 Table spoon fruit-flavored powdered drink mix
- 35 mm film container
Mix well shortening & drink mix together in a microwave safe bowl till they smoothen out! Put in a microwave on high for about 30 seconds till the mix becomes a liquid! Then pour into a clean film container or any other small airtight container! Place the mix in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes or till it firms up! Dark Circles Under Eyes… Probably dark circles is the most common ailment that we all wear. This is more so for working moms! Here are some tips to get rid of these zombie-like effects under our eyes! Wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to the eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off the residue and apply an eye cream. Carrot Facial Mask
- 2-3 large carrots
- 4 1/2 tablespoons honey
Cook the carrots and then mash. Mix it with honey and then apply gently on the skin. After waiting for 10 minutes, rinse off with cool water. Glowing Facial Mask For a radiant skin, all you need is:
- 1 tbsp fuller’s earth
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp mashed papaya
Mix all the components and apply on the face and then rinse it off. Honey Facial Mask Honey is the best and simple facial mask one can use. Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to let the pores open out. Smear on honey and leave it for 15 to 30 minutes. Then rinse it off with warm water. Use cold water afterwards to close the pores. For best results, use once a week. Orange Yogurt Mask
- 1 tsp plain yogurt
- the juice of 1/4 of an orange
Stir the two to make a mix and then dip fingers into the mixture and apply smoothly on the face. It shall give you a cool and relaxing sensation. Allowing to be there for five minutes, rinse it off. One who is having a sluggish feeling, this one is the apt mask for you. The dual benefits are that yogurt cleanses and nourishes the skin and the orange is full of Vitamin C and AHA’s.
Beautiful Feet Everyone would want to have a smooth skin and a beautiful feet. Take 1 cup of lemon juice, cinnamon (for smell), 2 tablespoons (might be less too) olive oil, 1/4 cup of milk and water. Make a mixture that leaves the skin refreshed and fragrant. After its made, put it in a tub were you can soak your feet or body. The next step towards it is to dry your feet or rinse them with water and a mild soap. White Nails To have a whitening effect on the nails – try the following:
- Use a common whitening toothpaste. Try scrubbing your nails with Pearl Drops and it will take away the stains and shine up your nails.
- Soak your nails in water with lemon juice or lemon slices. The lemon acts as an astringent and will strip away stains.
Skin Sauna A good deep cleansing treat you can give your face is a sauna. Fill a bowl with near boiling water and add four drops of each of the essential oils prescribed for your skin type.NORMAL : Mandarin and Lavender OILY : Lemon and Eucalyptus DRY : Rose and Camomile Put a towel over the head and hold it over the bowl from a distance of about 30 cm for around two minutes. This helps in opening the pores and prepares it for a face mask. One shouldn’t use a face sauna, if you have a sensitive skin, are pregnant or suffering from asthma.
Natural Beauty Products Companies in United States
- Sea Chi Organics – Sea Chi Organic skin and haircare products made from Kombucha. All the ingredients come from Mother Earth’s Healing Plant Queendom.
- Herbal Garden TM - They give safe and natural solutions for hair, skincare and beauty.
- Botanical Skin Works - They offer natural skincare and body care using 100% pure, fresh active ingredients and pure essential oils. Uses no synthetics, no fragrances.
- Monave Mineral Cosmetics - They retail and wholesale natural cosmetics that are dye, talc, preservative and fragrance-free. Has got a mineral foundation, loose and pressed color cosmetics, lipsticks and liners.
- Jenulence - Jenulence offers loose mineral makeup as well as holistic aromatherapy skincare and body products.
- Jeanne Rose Herbal Bodyworks - They offer aromatherapy kits, infused oils and more.
- Grateful Body - It has completely pure ingredients (100% certified organic, biodynamically grown or ethically wild crafted plant medicines).
Natural Ingredients that can turn on your Natural Beauty
- Rosemary – This delightfully refreshing scented herb has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and is used to a great extent in hair care products for its tonic properties.
- Apple – It contains Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A. The main properties include antibacterial, antioxidant, astringent and toning.
- Coffee – This aromatic bean contains Magnesium and Vitamin E. It’s properties include antioxidant, antibacterial, exfoliating, and stimulating.
- Cucumber – It is used for it’s cooling and astringent properties. You can try a couple of slices for your tired eyes.
- Avocado – Enriched with vitamins A, D, E, potassium, sulfur and chlorine, this fruit is used in facial and hair packs and is deep penetrating.
- Kiwi – It is high in vitamin C and has enzymatic and detergency properties, helping in skin and hair preparations.
- Thyme – This herb is used for its toning, refreshing and disinfectant properties.
- Pumpkin – Pumpkins are high in vitamin C for all-around tissue building and healing.
- Ginger – It is used for its warming and invigorating properties in topical preparations, making it useful for massage oils and creams.
- Lavender – It acts as a relaxant, antispasmodic, tonic for the nervous system, antibacterial, analgesic, and antiseptic. It’s a mood booster.
- Strawberry – This fruit contains several polyphenols that have high antioxidant capacity. They are also high in Vitamin C which is also a strong antioxidant.
- Peach – The properties of this fruit include – Antitumor, Laxative, and Sedative.
- Chamomile – It has a calming and sedating effect and makes a beautiful hair rinse for blond hair. It also calming anti-inflammatory effects for sensitive skin.
- Banana – It is rich in Potassium and have wonderful emollient properties when used for hair or skin treatments.
- Lemon – It provides a cooling, refreshing and uplifting feeling as well as have a bleaching, exfoliating and anti-viral properties.
- Rose – Beyond this flower’s heavenly scent, it acts as an antidepressant, astringent, cleansing, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, as well as aphrodisiac.
- Orange – This fruit is loaded with Vitamin C and has astringent properties making it good for oily skins.
- Almonds – It is used mainly for its emollient and slight bleaching properties.
- Honey – It is made by Honeybees from various types of flower nectar. It is used in cosmetics for its emollient properties as well as for coloring and flavoring.
- Marigold – This flower is widely used in hair and skincare formulations for its softening and healing properties.
- Yogurt - This dairy product contains ‘healthy’ bacteria and can be used for a wonderful cleansing and moisturizing treatment for the skin.
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