Homemade Beauty Recipes

Head to the kitchen and grab an apron. We are going to make some of our own beauty products for masks, cleansers, potpourri, silky soaps and bath products and the nice thing about them... they are all homemade. Honey - for Natural Beauty Recipes Honey can be used for many different beauty recipes and natural remedies. Here are some ideas to use honey in your beauty care regimen. A Sweet Treat with Honey for the Skin: For the ultimate natural all round healing potion, try Honey. Thanks to Cleopatras milk and honey baths, Honey has become a favorite with one and all to be used in beauty regime. Beside Cleopatra, there were other beauties from the past, who swear by honey being an indispensable ingredient in beauty treatments. Pollution, dirt, and other chemical agents in the air make the skin lose its ability to retain water, making it look dry, wrinkled and aging the person bit earlier. The natural hydrating and antioxidant properties of honey trap and seal the moisture, rejuvenate the skin, cleanse the complexion leaving it soft and supple. Honey in its purest form is suitable for all skin types even sensitive skin. Beauticians suggest using honey abundantly for radiant complexion. Skin care products like baths, shower gels, face creams, skin lotions, moisturizers, body scrubs and even newborns products contain pure honey. Treat your self to some simple natural skin care remedies with honey at your home
- cup of honey to your bath keeps your skin soft and supple. - Dry skin = 1 tsp honey, vegetable oil each and tsp of lemon juice. Pat it on dry areas of your skin, leave for 10 minutes and rinse with water. - Make a moisturizing mask with 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg yolk, tsp almond oil and 1 tsp yoghurt. Apply on your face, neck and other parts of your body. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off with water. You skin will feel moisturized and polished with tightened pores. - For the silky-smooth skin, mix cup of honey and 3 tsp of rosewater. Apply to face, neck avoiding sensitive areas around the eye. Massage well and rinse with lukewarm water and enjoy the sensation of an all different skin. - Open the pores on your face by place a cloth dipped in warm water. Smear honey on your face for 20-30 minutes. Rinse first with warm water and then cold water to close the pores. - Indulge your skin with the paste of 1 tsp of honey, 1 egg white, 1 tsp glycerin and flour. Smooth it over your face, throat, leaving it on for 10 minutes and then washing it off with warm water. Your skin will feel refreshed and rejuvenated. - 4 tbsp of whole milk powder and 2 tbsp of honey make an excellent baby bath.

Olive Oil - Natural Beauty Remedies Olive Oil can be used for many different beauty recipes and natural remedies. Here are some ideas to use olive oil in your beauty care regimen. Men: Shave with it. It's less drying than shaving cream filled with alcohol and preservatives. Hair: If your hair is dry, dry, dry, then do an oil treatment with olive oil. Baldness: Some people believe rubbing olive oil on your head every day prevents baldness. My grandfather did this for years and was bald as he could possibly be, so I'm not so sure this one works. Manicure: Use a few drops of olive oil in warm water for a wonderful at-home manicure. Lip Balm: Beeswax and olive oil melted and poured into a small tin makes wonderful lip balm that will keep your lips soft and smooth. Bath: A few drops of olive oil added to your bath water is the best skin softener you can use. Eczema: Try olive oil on your eczema to see if it helps soothe your dry, flaking skin. Salt Scrub: Mix it with salt and rub it on your skin. Dry feet: Cover your feet with olive oil before bed. Be sure to put clean socks on over them to help the oil soak in. Eye Makeup Remover: Olive oil is excellent for removing mascara, even better than petroleum jelly or baby oil and will be beneficial to the skin around your eyes. Yogurt Cucumber Parsley Facial Mask: Homemade Spa recipe for a creamy facial mask that leaves your skin soft and refreshed. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. plain yogurt, 1 Tbsp. cucumber, 1 Tbsp. parsley. Directions: Puree the cucumber and parsley finely and mix with the yogurt until smooth. Clean your face with a gentle Cleanser. Cover your face with this creamy mask. This will rejuvenate your skin as it moistens. Leave the mask on for approximately 15-20 minutes for best results. Rinse with water. Follow with your favorite Moisturizer. Orange Yogurt Mask: 1 tsp plain yogurt, 1 tsp fresh orange juice. Combine the yogurt and juice. Apply the mixture to your face. Rinse with plenty of warm water after 5 min.

Aloe Vera Lip Gloss Recipe: Homemade Recipe for lip gloss made with Aloe Vera that will leave your lips soft and moisturized. Ingredients: 1 tsp. Aloe Vera gel, 1/2 tsp. coconut oil, 1 tsp. petroleum jelly Directions: Combine the ingredients in a small glass bowl until well mixed. Heat for about 2 minutes in the microwave. Stir and pour into a small container. Let cool completely before use. Homemade Shampoo Recipe Natural Shampoo: 1 oz. Olive oil, 1 egg, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until well combined. Use like regular shampoo. Discard any leftovers. Homemade Conditioner Recipe Natural Conditioner: 1 egg yolk. 1/2 tsp olive oil, 3/4 cup lukewarm water. Beat the egg yolk until it's thick and white. Add the oil and mix well. Then add the water into the egg mixture and mix well. Massage into clean, damp hair. Rinse with plenty of warm water after about 10 minutes. Lemon Hair Spray: This all natural hair spray will leave your hair with a light, fresh lemony scent. 1 lemon, 2 cups of water Cut the lemon over a glass bowl to catch the juice. Add the lemon pieces and the water to the bowl and set the bowl in a pot of simmering water. Simmer until the lemon water mixture has been reduced by half. Pour it through a piece of cheesecloth to strain out the lemon pieces. Let the liquid cool, and then transfer it to a clean spray bottle. The hair spray will keep for up to a week in the fridge. Honey Lemon Sugar Scrub: Homemade scrub recipe for a honey and lemon sugar scrub that gently exfoliates your skin. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup sweet almond oil, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, 4 Tablespoons honey, 4 drops lemon essential oil Directions: To make the sugar scrub, combine the sugar and sweet almond oil in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Add the lemon juice and stir again. Finally, add the honey and lemon essential oil and stir again to mix. Homemade Recipes for Teeth Care: How can you get healthy teeth, using natural remedies from home? Mint and Rosemary Mouthwash: 2 1/2 cups distilled or mineral water, 1 tsp fresh mint leaves, 1 tsp rosemary leaves, 1 tsp anise seeds. Bring the water to a boil. Add herbs and seeds, infuse for 20 minutes. Cool, strain and use as a gargle/mouthwash

Parsley acts as an antiseptic. Sliced cucumber or raw potatoes work wonders on puffy eyes and dark circles, particularly in the morning. Avocado is a moisturizer. Tomatoes are acidic and very helpful in your natural beauty recipes. Lavendar calms and soothes your skin. Aloe Vera is a necessity for beauty recipes - soothing ingredient in skincare lotions and body products. Vitamin E - an excellent antioxidant. Sunflower Oil eat it or put it on your skin. The benefits of this natural ingredient are visible. Tea Tree Oil More ideas: One of the oldest and most effective beauty treatments is drinking water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water each day will help your skin and hair look fresh and youthful. A few spoonfuls of baking soda added to your shampoo once per week will remove any styling products that have built up in your hair. Mayonnaise is a great conditioner that will leave your have soft and shiny. Apply the mayonnaise to dry hair and leave on at least 20 minutes or overnight. Shampoo and rinse well. Use lemon juice to create natural highlights in your hair. Apply lemon juice to select strands of hair and go out into the sun. Your hair will have beautiful highlights that cost a fraction of what you would pay in a salon. If you color your hair, add a bit of white vinegar to the final rinse water to condition and seal your color, making it last longer. Mix raw eggs and apply to damp hair as a conditioner. Leave for 5 - 10 minutes and rinse well. If you have thinning hair, soak your hair each day in burdock tea. This will help slow or completely stop hair loss .