Being beautiful is one of the most coveted traits of women. There is nothing wrong with being beautiful as beauty is one of the assets of women. They spend so much time and money to be physically beautiful or to maintain their beauty. Admittedly, to maintain our beauty or to look beautiful, we need help from beauty products and treatments. But not all can afford such treatments. There are other ways however to maintain your beauty without undergoing such expensive treatments. You can even do it at home and at your own time using inexpensive ingredients. So here are some beauty recipes you can do at home:
Hair Beauty Products
1. For a homemade hair conditioner, get one egg yolk and beat it, mix it with a cup of plain yogurt. Before washing your hair, rub this mixture and leave on for 30-45 minutes. Rinse it well and wash your hair. And yes, this conditioner is applied first before washing the hair.
2. For a homemade hairspray, get a lemon and slice it into quarters. Pour 2 cups of water in a pot and drop the sliced lemon. Bring it to boil and keep it in boiling point until the amount of water is half than the original amount. Once cooled, strain it and keep it in a spray bottle. Refrigerate this mixture to keep for a long time and if this mixture becomes too sticky, just add a little water.
3. To give brown hair more glow, use coffee. After brewing a cup of coffee, let cool and strain it. Rub it in your hair and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse well after.
Facial Masks
1. This facial mask is good for all skin types. For a citrus face mask, mix 2 tablespoons of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of honey. Combine them with ½ teaspoon of sage and 1 tablespoon of apple puree. Mix well and heat in the microwave for a minute or 2 or just enough to warm the mixture. Apply on your face and leave on for 20 minutes. Use a warm washcloth to clean your face.
2. For oily skin, prepare this cucumber facial mask. Blend 1 egg white, ½ cucumber, ½ teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of apple mint. Refrigerate the mixture for about 10 minutes and apply it to a clean face. Leave it on for 20-25 minutes and rinse it with a warm washcloth then followed by a splash of cold water to close the pores.
Teeth Whitening Products
1. Lemon juice and salt mixture work well in removing yellowish tint on the teeth. Just make a paste using 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of salt and rub it on the teeth.
2. The inner white part of the orange skin will give your teeth a great white shine when rubbed with it.
Being beautiful is not hard. You just have to be more resourceful and you will be surprised that most kitchen ingredients are used to beautify one's self.
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