Homemade Beauty Products

From ancient times to the present day, women have been using beauty products to enhance their looks. There are hordes of such products on the shelves of stores promising to improve one's looks dramatically. Some of them are chemical based, while others use herbal extracts. Whatever the base, these beauty products are expensive. But there is good news for all those who want natural beauty tips. Beauty products can be made by using fruits and vegetables. Dig in to your kitchen and use the fruits and vegetables there to make homemade beauty products that can enhance your look, that too the natural way. Here's how to go about doing that!

Homemade Beauty Products Recipes - Facial Masks

Here are a few homemade beauty recipes for smooth skin care:

Citrus Fruit Mask: Add 2 tablespoons of orange juice to 1 tablespoon of honey, and mix it thoroughly. Core an apple and quarter it. Then puree it with ½ teaspoon sage till smooth. Add this puree to the honey and orange juice mixture. Heat the mixture for a few minutes in the microwave, and apply it on the face. Leave it on for 20 minutes. Remove the mixture from face with a warm washcloth. This face mask is suitable for all skin types.

Cucumber Mask: Put ½ cucumber, 1 egg white, 1 tsp apple mint leaves, ½ teaspoon lime juice, and ½ teaspoon lemon juice in a blender or a food processor. Run it for 5 minutes or till a smooth mixture is formed. Put this mixture in a refrigerator for 10 minutes. Apply it to the face while cool. Leave it on for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove the paste using a hot washcloth. This will loosen the pores on the skin. Follow this with rinsing your face with cold water. This face mask is good for oily skin.

Peach Face Mask: Mash a fresh peach. Mix it with warm olive oil, almond oil or peach kernel. Make a spreadable paste out of these ingredients. Apply it to your face. Let it dry. Wash it off after 20 minutes. This face mask is good for dry skin.

Homemade Beauty Products Recipes - Scrubs

Orange Scrub: Squeeze the juice and pulp of half an orange into a bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of cornmeal to it. Make a paste out of this mixture. Wash your body and face and apply it. Scrub gently for 2 - 3 minutes then rinse it off. Follow it with a toner and a moisturizer.

Cleansing Foot Scrub: Of the various natural homemade beauty products, cleansing foot scrubs work great to cleanse and rejuvenate tired feet. Make an effective foot scrub by mixing 1 tablespoon of clean, clear sand, 1/4 cup liquid hand soap, 1/4 cup Epsom salt, 1/4 cup sea salt and 1/4 cup light canola oil. This is one of the easy homemade beauty products that is great for removing calluses from feet through continuous use.

Homemade Beauty Products Recipes - Hair Products

Lavender/Rosemary Oil: Mix 1/8 oz. oil of Lavender with 1 oz. oil of Rosemary. Store this oil in the dark or in a light-proof bottle. Take a few drops of this oil in a bowl. Dip your fingertips in the oil. Bend forward and rub the scalp with your fingertips. Take some oil in the palm and rub your palm against a hairbrush. Brush your hair with this hairbrush after having applied oil to the scalp.

Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner: Mix ½ cup honey, 4 drops of essential oil of Rosemary, 1/4 cup slightly warmed olive oil and 1 tsp. Xanthum gum (this can be obtained from health food stores) in a bowl. Store it in a plastic bottle with a tight lid. Damp hair and apply a small quantity to the hair. Massage the scalp. Cover hair with a warm towel. Leave it on for 30 minutes. Shampoo your hair with cold water. Enjoy healthy hair that has been moisturized by olive oil and made shinier by the honey. The oil of Rosemary present in the conditioner stimulates hair growth.

Benefits of natural products can be enjoyed in the form of face masks, scrubs and also homemade face packs. The effectiveness of these products in enhancing natural beauty is well known. Now that you know how to make homemade beauty products, use the beneficial properties of these natural products to enhance your looks.