Shun the expenses on fancy facials and pricey products. Some of the best natural beauty secrets for glowing skin and shiny hair are hiding right in your kitchen.
Lemons: A potent anti-ager
This citrus fruit does more than you realize. Lemon can help lighten age spots or freckles effectively and safely. Comb lemon juice through your hair to get salon-worthy highlights. Can’t make time for a manicure? Lemons can whiten and clean your nails. To soften scaly elbows, rough hands, and sore feet, you can mix lemon juice and sugar into an affordable and effective scrub.
Olive oil: Rejuvenate dry hair
Your favorite heart-healthy cooking oil boasts some great beauty powers. You can also relieve dry, itchy skin by applying olive oil after bathing to get a moisturizing effect.
Bananas: Soothe as a facial mask
Turn to bananas for an all-natural, moisture-rich face mask. Bonus: Making your own mask is cheaper than buying one at the drugstore. One classic mask you can make with ingredients you’re likely to have on hand: Mix/mash together ¼ cup plain yogurt, two tablespoons of honey, and one medium banana; apply to skin for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse off with cool water.
Avocado: Get rid of dry hair
If you’re suffering from dry hair, whip up a homemade deep-conditioning treatment with an overripe avocado. Take one banana, one ripe avocado, and two teaspoons olive oil. Blend together and massage into your hair from roots to ends, covering well. Let sit for 30 minutes. Rinse with apple cider vinegar and cool water.
Raw honey: Attack spots and irritations
Got acne? Dab some raw honey on blemishes. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes, and rinse. Honey’s antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory 20 to 30 minutes.
Baking soda: Praise for a natural deodorant
You stash a box in your fridge to help absorb odors, but baking soda can also help you smell better. Dust some powder under your arm to feel fresh, or add a few tablespoons to a warm-water basin for a soothing soak to perk up fatigued, stinky feet.
Turmeric: Keep dandruff away
This Indian spice can has been used for centuries as a beauty product; it may be especially helpful in treating fungal infections like dandruff and athlete’s foot.
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