~Mother's Little Helper~
We all know that beauty is costly or at least the pursuit of it is costly. And with all the various skin creams and potions out there for this and that issue, it can be a tad doubting knowing what to use and to spend all your hard earned cash on a product your going to give to a Friend or little sister just sucks. So i suggest looking to your mom, not the one that raised you, but Mother nature her self...Some of the most effective and inexpensive beauty products to tone, lighten dark circles and even add some oomph to your hair. Its as easy as a few simple steps and fresh ingredients are all you really need
EGG YOLKS Whip up some egg yolks. Next time you are dividing an egg to use just the whites, don’t throw the yolks down the drain. Egg yolk makes for a firming and refreshing face mask. Simply whip up a yolk and then lightly spread it on your face. Leave it in place for at least 15 minutes or until it hardens then rinse with cool water.
Strawberry Mash a strawberry mask. Another fine face mask can be made with strawberries. Cut off the stems and chop the strawberries into tiny pieces. Use a flat object, such as a potato masher lined with foil, to mush the strawberries into a paste. Apply a layer to your face for at least 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
CUCUMBERS Slice some cucumbers. Cucumbers make very refreshing eye pads. Simply slice up the cukes into medium width, chill long enough to make them cold and apply to your eyes. You will want to lie on your back, close your eyes and balance the cucumber slices right over your eye sockets. Relax with the eye masks for 10 minutes or as long as you wish.
GRAPEFRUIT Squeeze out a grapefruit or two. Fresh grapefruit juice works wonders on tense, tired feet. Fill a bucket with warm water and squeeze out the juice from a grapefruit or two. Soak your feet in the grapefruit juice and water for 30 minutes or more for a fine, softening agent on your tired tootsies. This works great in the summer with cold water instead of warm. The scent is simply delicious.
TEA BAGS Steep a tea bag. Tea bags work wonders on tired eyes or even for getting rid of horrible things like cysts. For the eyes, prepare a cup of tea as usual then remove the tea bag and allow to cool. Make sure the tea bags are squeezed dry then chill and place on your eyes. For cysts, prepare the tea, squeeze out the bag and apply to the cyst with the tea bag as hot as you can possibly stand. Leave both in place for at least 10 minutes. Reheat the cyst tea bags as necessary.
So here's a few little homemade natural cleanser recipe for you all....talk about pure & raw!
Homemade facial cleanser
with Milk & Honey
The classic milk & honey cleanser; a very basic natural cleanser that has been in use for thousands of years. The milk cleans and soothes while the honey also cleans but also acts as a natural humectant, meaning it attracts moisture and keeps it where it belongs: under your skin
What do you need:
- 1 teaspoon dark organic Honey
- 1 tablespoon whole Milk (or cream)
How to do it:
Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)Mix the honey and milk well
Prepare fresh each time you use it
Homemade facial cleanser
with Grapes, Milk & Olive oil
This natural cleanser both cleanses and moisturizes your skin
What do you need:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin Olive oil
- 5 fresh Grapes
- 1 teaspoon Milk
How to do it:
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and whizz them until you have a smooth watery substance
