Friday, December 26, 2008

Why Not give Natural Beauty A Try?

Although we don’t notice and hear about it that much, we are gifted with our own natural beauty that is here to stay till our heydays. It is important that just as we take care and nourish our body, we also have to pay attention to our natural beauty. Nowadays, there are many fantastic natural beauty products out there to choose from, and with that comes one of the most common mistakes of people; that natural products are no better than their standard chemical-based counterparts.

The best thing about natural beauty products is that for the most part, you can get recipes and make your own products at home. This means the safest beauty care because you know just what is going into every single product that you make. Especially if you have sensitive skin or some sort of skin condition this will be ideal.

Of all the different natural beauty products that you can make in the comfort of your home, here are a few of the most popular recipes that you would definitely want to try out first.

Avocado Carrot Cream Mask

This is a natural face mask containing avocados, which are rich in Vitamin E that helps in nourishing the skin. It also contains carrots which are very high in beta-carotene and antioxidants. To sample it yourself, you will need 1 avocado mashed, 1 carrot cooked and mashed, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 egg beaten, and 3 tablespoons honey.

It’s a no-fuss recipe since you only need to mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth, and then spread gently over your face and neck. It is recommended that you leave this on for about fifteen minutes, and after which you need to rinse well and then pat dry.

Cucumber Honey Toner

If you are looking for a product to tighten and tone loose skin, here is the cucumber honey toner. To make one, all you need is 2 teaspoons honey and 1 medium cucumber peeled and cut up into pieces. Process the cucumber in a blender to get the puree, then line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup.

After that, pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Once this is done, all you need to do is pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and then add the honey.

To use the product, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion, then sweep it over your face and neck, and let it air dry.

These two hassle-free recipes are just a couple of the many tried and tested mixtures that you can make by yourself and for your own consumption that could help pamper and reveal your natural beauty.

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