Natural Beauty Recipes that only contain a few ingredients (most of which you already have in your kitchen).
Bath Salts
For a relaxing bath or the perfect gift! You will need:
- Course Sea Salt
- Epsom Salts
- Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda)
- Essential oils of your choice
- Food Colouring
Instructions:
- Combine coarse sea salt; Epsom salts (to soothe tired muscles and reduce inflammation) and baking soda (to soften waters and alleviate skin irritation).
- Add a few drops of essential oils and combine.
- Add a few drops of food coloring, until you achieve the desired shade.
- If you intend to give the bath salts as gifts, be sure to store them in a sealed (and labeled) container to keep out moisture.
Face Mask
My favourite beauty mask! You will need:
- Eggs
- Oats
- Banana
- Honey
- Drop of Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions:
- Mix ingredients together.
- You can leave out a few ingredients if you don’t have them. Even a plain egg and lemon mask works great!
- Apply to face and leave until it dries. It should feel a bit tight.
- Rinse and Voila! Soft, smooth skin.
Body Scrub
You need to try this! Here are the ingredients:
- Brown Treacle Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Olive oil
- Essential oil of your choice
- Fresh Rose Petals
Instructions:
- Combine ingredients.
- To apply, massage into slightly damp skin and rinse.
- Cut up rose petals and mix them in (leave a few for the top (especially if you are giving this as a gift).
*TIP: Put this body scrub into a nice glass jar and decorate with ribbon and a custom tag. This makes an amazing gift!
Hair Treatment
Invigorating and Revitalizing, you will only need two ingredients:
- Avocado — peeled and stoned
- Honey
Instructions:
- Mash together the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Massage into hair.
- Leave for 20-30 minutes.
- Wash hair as usual.
Nail Strengthener
Naturally! You will need:
- Castor oil
- Salt
- Wheat germ oil
Instructions:
- Pour all ingredients into a bottle.
- Before each use shake well.
- Rub a small amount of the mixture onto your nails.
- Leave on for 3-5 minutes.
- Wipe off with a cotton pad.
Foot Spa
Good for a home pedicure. Collect:
- Epsom salts
- Essential oils of your choice
Instructions:
- Fill either a foot bath or your bath tub to ankle height with warm water.
- Dissolve 1/2 cup Epsom salts in the warm water and add the essential oil of your choice (lavender, rosewood, patchouli and sandalwood are relaxing oils, while lemongrass and eucalyptus are uplifting)
- Soak for 10-15 minutes. Pat dry and moisturise.
References: http://www.thedailygreen.com | Girls Nights
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