Simple Skincare & Beauty Tips ~ Just for You!
To save money these days many are turning back the clock so to speak, to the times of their mother, grandmothers, great grandmothers. Back to the time when skincare began in the kitchen.
Here are 6 do it yourself recipes for natural kitchen you can whip together with ingredients found in most modern kitchens.
Almond Honey Face Masque
Beat the yolk of 4 eggs with 1 cup of honey. Then mix in 1 cup sweet almond oil with 4 ounces blanched and ground almond to make a thick paste. Massage into your skin leave on 30 minutes. Wash off with warm water and pat dry.
For the whole body Black Tea Body Masque
1 ¼ cups water
2 black tea bags
1 tablespoon chopped sage leaves
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
½ packet unflavored gelatin
½ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Bring the water to boil in a saucepan, add the tea bags, sage, thyme. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Stir in gelatin, honey and almond & peppermint extracts. Let sit in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours or until firm. It should have a gelatinous consistency. Apply to the body, smoothing mixture evenly over skin. Double the recipe to do the whole body. It makes about 1 cup. Leave on for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water. After you rinse your body will feel toned, refreshed with a smoother, tighter appearance.
The next recipe is remove dead skin cells from your skin. It’s a scrub with pineapple. Did you know that pineapple is a natural gentle exfoliant and a anti-inflammatory?
Tropical Fruit Masque
½ cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 whole apple(cored and chopped leaving skin on)
¼ cup finely ground almonds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
½ banana
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ packet unflavored gelatin
In a blender, mix all the ingredients except gelatin on medium speed for 20 seconds. Add gelatin and blend for another 20 seconds. Let the mixture sit for at least 10 minutes giving the gelatin to set slightly. Apply evenly to the entire face and neck area. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. May be used twice a week as needed. Makes 1 cup
Cucumber Toner
Take 1/2 cucumber and cut it up into rounds after peeling it, place in a bowl with enough lemon or lime juice. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Remove from bowl and gently rub cucumber all over your face. Be sure to not get it anywhere near your eyes. Leave on for 30 minutes. Wash off with warm water. This treatment will leave your skin tighter, and soft and smooth.
Apricot Milk Bath
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix together and let it sit for about 1 hour.
Then mix in:
1 teaspoon cider apple vinegar
2 tablespoons witch hazel
and the juice of 3 apricots, put together in a blender with a small carton of unflavored yogurt.
Stir in 2 beaten eggs, and ½ pint of milk and put it all through the blender. Blend a minute or so and add the another ½ pint of milk. Pour into a plastic bottle and keep in the refrigerator till bath time. Add about one cup per bath, this should last you 6 baths.
Nail treatments
To strengthen your nails, soak them daily for 5 minutes in warm almond or olive oil. Discolored? Clean them in lemon juice and scrub them in white vinegar.
Before trying these recipes do a patch test to be sure you do react to any of the ingredients used.
To do a patch test, create the recipe and apply a small amount to the skin on the inside of your arm and wait 24 hours. Always remember you are the one responsible for making the product and you are responsible for one’s safely.
Copyright 2009 Kim Snyder Owner of Overallbeauty.com Your online beauty store!
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Getting my lifelong weight struggle under control has come from a process of treating myself as well as I treat others in every way
~ Oprah Winfrey
Put simply, ‘natural skin care’ is caring for your skin in a natural and chemical-free way. Organic skincare products are gaining notice these days, from those you create in your kitchen to those you can buy. ‘Natural skin care’ advocates enabling the skin to take care of itself (without any assistance from synthetic materials/ chemicals). Just by reading the back of your favorite none organic/naturally created skincare is enough to scare you. Do you have any idea just how many chemicals are in your high-end skincare products?
‘Natural skin care’ is about inculcation of good habits in the way you lead your day to day life. A lot of natural skin care measures are actually the same as those for body care in general. Watching what you eat, do and who you are around.
Ever looked at your face and wonder why it looks so dry? It could be something as simple as lack of water. Well the first and the foremost natural skin care measure is – ‘Drink a lot of water’. Around 8 glasses of water is a must everyday. This is one of the big reasons bottled water is so popular these days. What ever it takes to get water not filled with chemicals into your system. Because water is one of the best ways for flushing out the toxins from the body, and the most natural way. It helps in the overall upkeep of the body and promotes good health for all organs (not just skin).
General cleanliness is another inexpensive way of natural skin care. Daily shower, wearing clean clothes and sleeping on a clean mattress/pillow are all part of general cleanliness. Sleeping on a pillowcase that is silk is really good for your face as well.Did you know that cotton pillowcases hold moisture and can help lead to you having acne?
Regular exercise is the next thing on the cards. Exercise increases the flow of blood that helps in getting rid of body toxins and keeping you healthy. Exercise also helps in beating stress which is the worst enemy of good health. Going for walks, working out in the pool and gym are all ways of dealing with your stress.
Healthy food and eating habits are also recommended for natural skin care. They say some types of food (e.g. pizza, french fries and other oily foods)is know to cause acne and should be avoided as much as possible. But its not really the true, per say. Its more the amount and lack of other things as well that can give you acne. If you do not cleanse your skin every morning and night before going to bed, this can lead to acne. As well as your diet should be a healthy mix of various nutrients providing foods. Raw fruits and vegetables are well known to good for your body and help in getting rid of body toxins.
A good sleep is also instrumental in maintaining good health and in beating stress. Sleep helps the body renew its self which is why its very good to get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep a night.
Beating stress is another natural skin care therapy. Stress causes overall damage to body and health. Drinking a lot of water, getting a sound sleep and exercise has already been mentioned as stress busters. Indulging in a warm bubble bath, listening to soothing music and playing your favorite sport are also good ways of beating stress.
Check out this simple recipe for Lavender Bath Milk to help ease your stress.
Lavender Milk Bath
Ingredients:
1 cup of dry milk powder
3 drops of lavender essential oil ( find it at your natural foods store or natural area of your local store)
Instructions:
Thoroughly mix the lavender essential oil into the milk
powder and when well combined add it to your
running bath water.
Light a candle and soak your stress away.
Or try this recipe
Golden Chamomile Milk Bath
Ingredients:
4 cups of dry milk powder
1 cup of boiled water (takes 6 minutes in most microwaves)
6 chamomile tea bags (organic is best)
Instructions:
Steep the chamomile tea in your boiled water for about twenty
minutes. After twenty minutes add the tea bag liquid to the
milk powder mix it well and then add it to your warm running
bath water.
Drinking Chamomile tea is also one of the best ways to relax before going to sleep at night.
Take yourself for a long walk around the park, get away from others that are causing you to have too much stress. Families and work are always going to be stress creators why not try yoga as a way of beating stress; it is fast gaining popularity amongst the masses. Yoga has been around for years, only now that has it started to really gain popularity because of the many actors who do it.
Avoiding excessive exposure to sun (by wearing long sleeved clothes, hat and umbrella etc), is another natural skin care strategy. Always use Sunscreen before going outside. Sunshine gives us Vit. D which is very helpful but too much sun without sunscreen can lead to cancer.
Taking care of your skin can be as simple as cleansing it every night to watching what you eat. A lot of traditional and home made natural skin care products/ measures are also known to be very effective.
Great article for Homemade Facials
Taking care of yourself, using natural/organic skincare products, eating healthier is all part of a natural skincare system that will help lead to less stress in your life overall.
And help you live longer with less wrinkles.
Copyright 2008 Kim Snyder owner of Overall Beauty. Where beauty can be found in everything from our personal line mineral eye shadows, magic lash, organic massage candles, and more. A little beauty attitude goes a long way, why not check us out on the web at http://overallbeauty.comtoday!
People say that losing weight is no walk in the park. When I hear that I think, yeah, that's the problem
~ Chris Adams
