....au naturale....
How I love it! I am constantly looking for natural remedies for ailments and recipes for beauty with what I have on hand in my refrigerator or pantry (and sometime the medicine cabinet).
So when I went through the "skin section" back in beauty school, and were learning about the different properties in foods and how to use them in facials and such, it was only natural that I was really excited to learn!
There are just sooo many ingredients that you can use! Far too many to list in just one post. I will be posting more in the future. :) So that being said, here are just a few of the foods and their properties that you can use from your own kitchen to help beautify your skin! This would be oodles of fun the next time you have a "Girls Night In"! Make it a spa party!
***Always use caution when using natural ingredients for preparing homemade beauty recipes. Do not not use ingredients that you may have an allergy to: i.e. nuts, strawberries, etc.***
Oatmeal (not just for breakfast :)Did you have chicken pox as a kid? Did your mom have you bathe in an oatmeal bath? Well, oats have soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Oats are also highly absorptive, hypoallergenic, and help to soften the skin. It is high in amino acids, full of healthy lubricating fats, and has been clinically proven to help heal dry, itchy skin. Oats also have natural cleansers in them called saponins, that gently remove dirt and oils from the pores. How to use: Process in a food processor/blender and combine with a small amount of hot water to make a paste. Use as a mask over face and neck until mostly dry. Remove with a warm damp cloth. This also helps to exfoliate the skin. Good for all skin types.
Got fine lines and wrinkles? Good news! The flesh of the banana can be used as an anti-wrinkle topical skin treatment and mashed banana is commonly used as a facial mask to brighten and tighten the skin as well as clear up acne. How to use: Mix 1/4 cup banana with honey and other antioxidant-rich fruits and apply as mask. Wipe off with a warm damp cloth.
StrawberriesNot just a tasty, tasty fruit! Strawberries are high in Vitamin C and contain polyphenols that have high antioxidant properties. How to use: Mix in your favorite natural mask (i.e. oatmeal or banana.)
Honey is used as an emollient in many cosmetics. Emollients are substance that soothe and soften the skin. How to use: Mix in with you favorite natural mask to use it to exfoliate the skin. How do you do that? Use your finger to dab a {very} small amount to your forhead, cheeks, nose, and chin. Using your middle and ring fingers, slowly tap and dab honey across face until it becomes tacky. continue to pull honey away from face. This removes dead skin. Pay special attention to areas where comedones (black heads) form: nose, chin, forehead. You will love the rosy glow after this one!
Soothing Oatmeal Mask
2 Tbs. Oatmeal
2 Tbs. Hot Water
1/2 Tbs. Honey
1 Tbs. Strawberry Puree
Process oatmeal into a powder. Stir in hot water and honey. Let stand 3 minutes and add strawberry puree. Let stand and additional 2 minutes.
Wash face with warm water and pat dry. Spread oatmeal mask onto face and leave on for 10 minutes. Wipe off with a warm damp cloth.
Anti-Wrinkle Banana Mask
1/2 Ripe Banana, mashed smooth (eat the other half :)
1/2 Tbs. Honey
1/2 tsp. Vitamin E Oil (or olive oil)
1/2 Tbs. Plain Yogurt
1 Egg White
2 Tbs. Oatmeal (powdered)
In a small bowl, whisk eggs white, then blend in yogurt and oil. Add mashed banana into bowl and blend. Lastly, add in oatmeal and let sit 3 minutes.
Wash face with warm water and pat dry. Spread a thin layer over face and let dry. Add another layer and let dry. Continue this step for 3-4 layers. Remove with a warm damp cloth.
Easy-Peasy Strawberry Anti-Acne Mask
1/4 c. Fresh Strawberries
1/4 c. Plain Yogurt
Mash up strawberries until it becomes a thick paste. Add yogurt. Spread onto clean face and neck. Leave for 10-15 minutes. remove with a warm damp cloth.
I hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to experiment and play mad scientist with the ingredients! Make some recipes of your own!
Stay tuned for more amazing natural beauty ingredients and recipes!...
Have a beautiful day!
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How fun! I'd feel much better about putting any of these on my face than I would what I buy.
ReplyDeletelove it! I am constantly looking for natural remedies for ailments and recipes for beauty with what I have on hand in my refrigerator or pantry (and sometime the medicine cabinet). There are just sooo many ingredients that you can use! Far too many to list in just one post. I will be posting more in the future. :) So that being said, here are just a few of the foods and their properties that you can use from your own kitchen to help beautify your skin! . Oats are also highly absorptive, hypoallergenic, and help to soften the skin. It is high in amino acids, full of healthy lubricating fats, and has been clinically proven to help heal dry, itchy skin. Oats also have natural cleansers in them called saponins, that gently remove dirt and oils from the pores. The flesh of the banana can be used as an anti-wrinkle topical skin treatment and mashed banana is commonly used as a facial mask to brighten and tighten the skin as well as clear up acne. Honey is used as an emollient in many cosmetics. Emollients are substance that soothe and soften the skin.
ReplyDeletemole remover