Nature’s beauty products
Art November 22nd, 2007
Sometimes the best beauty products are things that you already have in your refrigerator!!! Natures beauty products often work just as well or even better than some high priced department store items just take a look and then give it a try..
Anti wrinkle (2 potential remedies)
Bananas are delicious and have wonderful vitamins and nutrients when eaten, but did you realize that bananas are also an excellent anti wrinkle treatment? Just mash about 1/4 of a banana as well as you can (the fewer lumps the better!) spread it on your face and leave for 15 minutes and rinse and pat dry.
Green Thompson seedless grapes has one of the ingredients in those big time expensive wrinkle creams. All you do is cut a grape in half and gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you get the “crows-feet” and the lines around your mouth. Leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse and pat dry.
Recipe for Shiny Hair
You can give your hair a great shine and help remove soap build up without spending alot of extra money:
Blondes Add a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to your rinse water.
Brunettes and Redheads Add a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your rinse water.
Stir 1 teaspoon of honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. After shampooing, pour the mixture through you hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.
Exfoliate
For regular skin
Sea salt removes dry, flaky, dead skin. Just wet your face (or anywhere on the body you wish to exfoliate), apply a couple of tablespoons of sea salt, then gently massage with a wet washcloth or fingers.
If you are exfoliating your face, then focus on the T-zone and cheeks, but avoid the eye area. After one or two minutes, rinse with cold water to tighten the pores.
For sensitive skin
For a more gentle exfoliator, mix 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1/4 cup milk, two teaspoons baking soda, one tablespoon olive oil and five drops of tea-tree oil in a bowl, then apply to your skin. Feel free to massage into the entire face, but do avoid the eye area.
Lip Gloss
Here is a recipe for a fruity type lip gloss that is super easy to make:
2 TBLS solid shortening
1 TBLS fruit-flavored powdered drink mix
35 mm film container
Mix shortening & drink mix together in a microwave safe bowl until it is smooth. Place the bowl in the microwave on high for 30 seconds until mix becomes a liquid. Pour into a clean film container (or any other small airtight container). Place mix into fridge for 20-30 minutes or till firm and Voila you have a delicious lip gloss!
Honey Facial Mask
Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Smear on honey, and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. Use once a week.
Hair Spray
Chop one lemon (or an orange if your hair is dry) Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator. (If it is too sticky, add more water).
Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.
Get rid of undereye circles
To lighten dark circles under your eyes, grate a raw potato. Wrap it in cheesecloth and apply to your eyelids and undereye area for approximately 15 minutes. Rinse your entire face with warm water and then apply moisturizer. Repeat weekly.
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