DIY BEAUTY TREATMENTS
Stocking your bathroom cupboard with peels and exfoliating treatments can be expensive, but there is a way to keep your skin looking fab WITHOUT spending a fortune at the supermarket. All of these treatments can be made from things in your pantry or kitchen cupboard…what are you waiting for?
Before you start:
Make sure you do a patch test first on a small part of your neck to check that you aren't allergic to any ingredients. Wait for 20 minutes before applying it to your face. If you have sensitive skin, avoid using citrus fruits, avocado and eucalyptus.)
FACE MASK:
Face mask: blend ½ tsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp dry black tea, 1 egg white and 1tsp honey. For dry skin, add ½ avocado and 1 slice of fresh peach, for oily skin, add ½ cup strawberries and about 60g grated raw pumpkin. Leave on your skin for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
APPLE EXFOLIATOR:
An apple a day isn’t just good for keeping the doctor away – it also works on dry skin!
Peel and core an apple and mash it up into a paste. Stir in a cup of sugar and use to exfoliate your skin next time you have a shower. Rub the mixture all over your body, concentrating on dry areas like elbows and heels to reveal fresh, healthy skin.
BANISH THAT BLEMISH:
If you've got a blemish that you need to move ASAP, dab the offending area with a small amount of solid deodorant. The blemish will dry up overnight so the only thing you’ll have to worry about is what colour lippy to wear!
SOFT HANDS:
If you dream of soft hands with strong, shiny nails read on! Mix four tablespoons of olive oil with one tablespoon of sugar and gently massage into your hands. Leave the mixture on for 5-10 minutes then rinse off. Or you can give your hands a real treat by applying the mixture at bedtime and covering your hands with a pair of rubber gloves. Remove the gloves in the morning, rinse and voila! smooth, sexy hands.
Before you start:
Make sure you do a patch test first on a small part of your neck to check that you aren't allergic to any ingredients. Wait for 20 minutes before applying it to your face. If you have sensitive skin, avoid using citrus fruits, avocado and eucalyptus.)
FACE MASK:
Face mask: blend ½ tsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp dry black tea, 1 egg white and 1tsp honey. For dry skin, add ½ avocado and 1 slice of fresh peach, for oily skin, add ½ cup strawberries and about 60g grated raw pumpkin. Leave on your skin for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
APPLE EXFOLIATOR:
An apple a day isn’t just good for keeping the doctor away – it also works on dry skin!
Peel and core an apple and mash it up into a paste. Stir in a cup of sugar and use to exfoliate your skin next time you have a shower. Rub the mixture all over your body, concentrating on dry areas like elbows and heels to reveal fresh, healthy skin.
BANISH THAT BLEMISH:
If you've got a blemish that you need to move ASAP, dab the offending area with a small amount of solid deodorant. The blemish will dry up overnight so the only thing you’ll have to worry about is what colour lippy to wear!
SOFT HANDS:
If you dream of soft hands with strong, shiny nails read on! Mix four tablespoons of olive oil with one tablespoon of sugar and gently massage into your hands. Leave the mixture on for 5-10 minutes then rinse off. Or you can give your hands a real treat by applying the mixture at bedtime and covering your hands with a pair of rubber gloves. Remove the gloves in the morning, rinse and voila! smooth, sexy hands.
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