There’s no need to use expensive beauty products to take care of hair, facial skin, or nails… you can still make use of some readily available ingredients and turn them into a very useful and effective “hand made” beauty product. Let’s explore.
1. Use coconut oil for hair treatment
Coconut oil has many benefits for both hair and skin. It is nourishing for all hair types, making hair shine, softening hair, repairing damaged hair by preserving the hair’s natural proteins, and even reducing dandruff. Simply take a sufficient amount of coconut oil in the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, then gently stroke your hair from the roots to the tips, then wrap a soft towel around your head to leave it on for 15-20 minutes before rinsing.
2. Make a hair nourishing spray with salt and mineral water
You don’t need to invest too much in expensive hair care products. This summer, to cope with dry and frizzy hair caused by sunlight, you just need to use a mixture of salt and mineral water. Stir 1 teaspoon of salt with 500ml of water, this wonderful combination will moisturize and maintain the style of your hair.
3. Make dry shampoo with baking soda and cornstarch
Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with 1/2 cup of cornstarch. After the two ingredients are well blended, transfer them to a container with a perforated lid for use. Sprinkle half a teaspoon of dry shampoo on your palm or directly on your hair. Massage your scalp gently for about 1 minute. The dry shampoo mixture will absorb excess oil in your hair. If there is still residue, you can use a brush to clean your hair.
4. Use yogurt to soothe the skin
Yogurt has the ability to quickly soothe sunburned skin. It relieves itching and cools the skin, making it feel refreshed. Moreover, yogurt contains essential nutrients that nourish and smooth the skin, such as Vitamin A, B, D, zinc, and lactic acid. You only need to use unsweetened yogurt to apply directly to the affected area of the skin. You can also mix it with turmeric powder for a more effective sunburn treatment.
5. Use apple cider vinegar as a toner
Apple cider vinegar contains abundant acids that help shrink pores, reduce oiliness, make the skin extremely bright and gentle. Therefore, you can mix apple cider vinegar with water in a 1:2 ratio to create a liquid mixture. After cleansing your face, use this “toner” to gently pat it on your face and let it dry naturally. If used diligently in the morning and evening, you will see results as effective as expensive cosmetics.
6. Olive oil for facial cleansing
Olive oil contains antioxidants that prevent cell damage. Using olive oil to cleanse your face every day will help defy signs of aging and make your skin look youthful and vibrant. This oil is also a moisturizer and softens dry skin, especially without any adverse effects on the skin. Use a moderate amount of olive oil to gently massage your face in an upward motion, then rinse your face with a gentle face wash; your skin will not only be deeply cleansed but also excellently moisturized.
7. Use coffee filters as oil blotting papers
If you don’t have oil blotting papers, you can replace them with coffee filters because the structure of coffee filters is similar to oil blotting papers. You can cut coffee filters into rectangular pieces to create a set of very effective oil blotting papers.
8. Use tea bags to reduce dark circles
Use tea bags as a professional tool for drawing eyeliner by: Stick the tea bag flat on the corner of the eye, avoiding creases, then use an eyeliner to draw along the length of the tea bag. After finishing the drawing, gently remove the tea bag and touch up to enhance the clarity and neatness of your result.
10. Curing makeup fails
If you make some makeup mistakes such as eyeshadow fallout or clumpy mascara, instead of using a tissue to wipe it off, you can use a dab of tape to quickly clean the affected area of your skin.
11. Whiten teeth with baking soda
Baking soda is considered a very versatile beauty ingredient. You can use baking soda to exfoliate the skin, make a body scrub, or a shampoo… besides, baking soda is also effective for teeth whitening. Mix a small amount of baking soda with salt or regular toothpaste and use it to clean your teeth. Baking soda not only removes stains caused by consuming tea or coffee but also gives you a naturally fresh breath.
13. Oatmeal powder for dry and itchy skin
Oatmeal powder has been used for centuries as a gentle skin soother. Recent studies have found that avenanthramides in oatmeal are the key factor in reducing inflammation and itchiness. If you want to improve your dry, dull, or itchy skin due to weather conditions, soak yourself in a warm oatmeal bath for about 15-20 minutes.
15. Hand cream helps untangle and style hair
A small tip for tangled hair is to use hand cream to detangle and help style your hair naturally.
16. Olive oil as an effective facial moisturizer
Olive oil is known as a “miracle” ingredient with hundreds of uses in beauty. You can use olive oil as a facial moisturizer. Olive oil contains fatty acids that can supplement and balance the natural lipids on your skin, thus providing beneficial hydration to prevent water loss, which is a common cause of dry and rough skin. You can use olive oil to moisturize your face and body every day.
18. Toothbrush + toothpaste for bright hands
Use a toothbrush and a small amount of toothpaste to brush your nails and the surrounding skin. This not only helps you to exfoliate the skin, making the hand area whiter but also makes the dull and yellowish nails caused by excessive nail polish application become brighter.
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