Homemade Beauty Recipes

Even when the market is flooding with beauty products one can’t ignore the many beauty ingredients given by nature. In the ancient times women were known to use the many natural products to enhance their beauty. In the ancient Greek and Roman era as well as in the Vedic time you can find scriptures on beauty recipes.

More and more women are now getting interested in using the natural home made beauty recipes since these are safe and without side effects. Moreover, you can concoct them by using the ingredients available in your garden or kitchen. Use them at your convenience without wasting time in waiting for your turn at your beautician.

Following are home made beauty recipes which are timeless in gifting you with flawless skin and hair.

Home made beauty recipes for face

• Cold water is a great rejuvenator. Wash your face with chilled water after a long day for an invigorating look before you put on make up for a party. Cold water helps in reducing the size of pores and therefore limits oil secretion as well.
• Carrot can be used to invigorate your skin. Cook some carrots and mash them into a paste. Then add some drops of honey to it and apply it on your face. Leave the mask for 15 mins to 20 mins and then wash off with cold water to get a refreshing skin.
• Apple face mask can be used to curb the problem of excess oil and acne. Grate one apple and add few drops of honey to it. Apply it on the affected areas and wash off after 10 mins.
• Potato juice can be used effectively to cure under eye dark circles. Grate a potato on cheesecloth and squeeze the juice. Soak cotton pads on the juice and cover your eyes with it.
• You can use a face mask of ripe banana, organic chocolate and honey to prevent signs of ages and wrinkles.
• For a beautiful pout mix some honey and drops of jojoba oil with glycerin and use the mix on your lips.

Home made beauty recipes for hair
The homemade beauty recipes aren’t limited only to skin care. There are many miraculous hair care remedies too available in the market.

• Beat two to three eggs together and add milk to it. Apply the mixture on your hair and leave it for 10 mins before washing off.
• Retha can be used as natural shampoo. It doesn’t contain any harmful chemicals but will leave your hair smooth and soft.
• Curd can be used in adding shine to your hair. Massage your hair with some curd and let it set for 10 mins before washing off.
• Add some vodka in water and wash off your hair with it after shampooing for bounce and shine.
• Use lemon juice on your scalp to drive off dandruff.
• Avoid ammonia based hair color; rather, use henna to color graying hair naturally. You can further add coffee powder to the mix for better color.

Home made beauty recipes for body

• Add some bathing salt to water and wash your body with it. It will prevent body odor and leave you with a fresh feeling.
• Always bathe with lukewarm water. It is relaxing and relieves you of tension.
• Use gram flour as natural exfoliator. Sugar can also be used as exfoliator.
• For soft and smooth hands- mix some sugar with cream and honey and massage hands with the mix till the sugar granules dissolves. Wash off with cold water.
• Use pumice stone for smooth and soft heels. You can use a homemade foot soak by adding honey, milk, cinnamon oil in lukewarm water. You can also use lemon rind and rose petals for freshness and fragrance.