Who said that beauty couldn't be easy and inexpensive? The traditional trend is that the more expensive it is the better it must be. Nonsense. Create your own beauty at home.
Even companies that say their beauty products are organic or all natural are not always being totally honest with you. A product that contains natural oils may only contain a small percentage of the actual oil and a large percentage of fillers that can irritate skin.
Using your own beauty products keeps you from having to deal with the cosmetic companies and their "claims." Natural beauty is a dying art. In ancient times, cosmetics (face paint as they called it) and medicines had natural origins. Today, these things are created from formulas in the lab. Improvements in these industries meant artificial ingredients. For makeup, your skin could be affected.
If you'd rather get back to basics, here are a few natural beauty ingredients you may have lying around your kitchen right now. When picking out fruits, vegetables, herbs, or plants for creating your own beauty products look for those that were grown without pesticides or other harmful chemicals.
1. Lemons - They are useful for more than a cool drink on a hot summer day. Lemon juice functions as an astringent and a skin lightener. Wash a lemon and use one half to rub over your face to pull out impurities and excess oils. Lemon smelling hair spray can be created using lemon juice that has been reduced in a saucepan and reconstituted with water.
2. Roses - This flower is a symbol of romance and natural beauty. Rose petals in the bath help to soften and fragrance your skin. Check petals for any small insects before tossing them in your water. Rose water skin treatments are made of coconut milk and steeped rose petals.
3. Strawberries - They taste sweet and smell fragrant. The seeds can set your teeth and gums in a fit, though. Turn your fit into a functional treatment for your skin. Combine the strawberries with olive oil and coarse salt to create an exfoliating scrub for your body.
4. Bananas - Who knew they were good for more than making bread? The main vitamin in bananas is potassium. It works in the body to balance our water composition. On the face, it can do the same thing. Crush a banana and combine in a blender with egg white and plain yogurt to create a facial mask to remove excess oil and impurities.
5. Honey - Bees can appreciate this treatment. Natural honey contains antibacterial properties that are good for your skin. Create a facial mask by using raw honey and cooked oatmeal or honey and vinegar. Vinegar is also an astringent that works for oily skin. The oatmeal provides nourishment for dry skin.
Natural beauty treatments are cost efficient and effective. Also, you avoid irritating fillers and chemicals. Whip up a batch on a weekly basis if you need to. It's a small sacrifice for a lifetime of beauty. - 15275
Even companies that say their beauty products are organic or all natural are not always being totally honest with you. A product that contains natural oils may only contain a small percentage of the actual oil and a large percentage of fillers that can irritate skin.
Using your own beauty products keeps you from having to deal with the cosmetic companies and their "claims." Natural beauty is a dying art. In ancient times, cosmetics (face paint as they called it) and medicines had natural origins. Today, these things are created from formulas in the lab. Improvements in these industries meant artificial ingredients. For makeup, your skin could be affected.
If you'd rather get back to basics, here are a few natural beauty ingredients you may have lying around your kitchen right now. When picking out fruits, vegetables, herbs, or plants for creating your own beauty products look for those that were grown without pesticides or other harmful chemicals.
1. Lemons - They are useful for more than a cool drink on a hot summer day. Lemon juice functions as an astringent and a skin lightener. Wash a lemon and use one half to rub over your face to pull out impurities and excess oils. Lemon smelling hair spray can be created using lemon juice that has been reduced in a saucepan and reconstituted with water.
2. Roses - This flower is a symbol of romance and natural beauty. Rose petals in the bath help to soften and fragrance your skin. Check petals for any small insects before tossing them in your water. Rose water skin treatments are made of coconut milk and steeped rose petals.
3. Strawberries - They taste sweet and smell fragrant. The seeds can set your teeth and gums in a fit, though. Turn your fit into a functional treatment for your skin. Combine the strawberries with olive oil and coarse salt to create an exfoliating scrub for your body.
4. Bananas - Who knew they were good for more than making bread? The main vitamin in bananas is potassium. It works in the body to balance our water composition. On the face, it can do the same thing. Crush a banana and combine in a blender with egg white and plain yogurt to create a facial mask to remove excess oil and impurities.
5. Honey - Bees can appreciate this treatment. Natural honey contains antibacterial properties that are good for your skin. Create a facial mask by using raw honey and cooked oatmeal or honey and vinegar. Vinegar is also an astringent that works for oily skin. The oatmeal provides nourishment for dry skin.
Natural beauty treatments are cost efficient and effective. Also, you avoid irritating fillers and chemicals. Whip up a batch on a weekly basis if you need to. It's a small sacrifice for a lifetime of beauty. - 15275
About the Author:
Looking for more natural beauty tips? Marilyn Etzel, President of ME Naturally, LLC is dedicated to providing you with the tips you need to bring out your natural beauty at her Beauty Talk website.
