In this new economy, it’s time to get creative. If the wallet isn’t agreeing with everyday beauty budgets, scan the kitchen cabinets for ingredients to create fresh, homemade, and even organic beauty solutions.
For brilliant hair:
– To help mend split ends rub olive oil into the ends of hair. Leave in for 30 minutes and then shampoo as usual. The oil nourishes hair and adds moisture.
– To add brightness and a shiny gloss to hair, Julia March, owner and specialist at Julia March Skincare, recommends combining 2-3 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar with a cup of water. Use this mixture after shampooing, and be sure to rinse to avoid a lingering vinegar aroma!
– Done with that beer? Put it aside for the shower. After shampooing, rinse wet hair with a tepid beer for added volume and shine.
For a radiant face:
– For problem skin, March suggests letting the face absorb the vapors from a steaming pot of 3 tablespoons of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar combined with a quart of filtered water. Raw apple cider vinegar can also be used as a tonic for oily skin when mixed with distilled water at a 1:1 ratio (not steamed).
– To combat puffy eyes, apply used black teabags to the swollen area.
– If slightly sunburned, apply cucumber slices to the face. Dry skin will draw moisture from the slices, in addition to being nourished by the many vitamins in cucumbers.
For smooth skin:
– To exfoliate the body effectively and inexpensively, create a DIY body scrub with olive oil and sea salt. Pay special attention to rough areas like elbows, knees and feet. March notes that a few drops of lavender extract add a nice and soothing scent to this homemade concoction.
– For hard and white nails, spoil fingers with a lemon bath. Dip nails into one half of a lemon and turn them, squeezing out the juice. Let them soak for a minute.
For white teeth:
– As a cheap alternative to whitening teeth, mix a teaspoon of baking soda and a pinch of salt with a small glass of water until mixture is paste-like. Brush teeth as usual and rinse well. It is proven that baking soda will help lighten stains, but be careful not to use too often. Once every two weeks should be enough, as baking soda can be abrasive and erode tooth enamel.
Source: Beautypress.com
What fantastic tips! I really want to try the tip for a radiant face!!
Great tips! Great ways to save money and with all natural products too! I’m happy with homemade scrubs and shampoos. ACV really helps degrease, add shine and bounce to the hair 🙂
woww.. love your teeth whitening tips.. my teeth are a bit yellowish.. will surely try it.. plus baking soda also help in drying pimples.. a speedy recovery for pimples, if you have a party or anything within 24 hours.. 🙂
Hi,
thank you for the tips, actually i tried the soda for teeth wighting and i got some good results, but the problem is dont keep on using these grand mom recipes.
Oh my gosh! I love all your tips! That apple cider vinegar steam for skin care is awesome!These are practical tips I love. Thank you so much!
Thanks a lot for these great overall beauty tips. I am very interested in keeping my teeth white to draw a perfect bright smile. Well, I am not so good looking but I guess that a great set of clean teeth catches attention too.
Wow! Thank you for the teeth whitening tips that aren’t totally bizarre and I can actually try! The baking soda showed me some results, name brand teeth whitening products usually make my teeth really sensitive but hopefully this does the trick
Perfect!! Really very helpful post for the people who are eagerly waiting for such tips, all these beauty tips will surely going to helps many of us.
woww.. love your teeth whitening tips.. my teeth are a bit yellowish.. will surely try it.. plus baking soda also help in drying pimples.. a speedy recovery for pimples, if you have a party or anything within 24 hours.. ?