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Kitchen Beauty: How to Amp Up Your Look Using Only Ingredients From the Kitchen
The internet is crawling with beauty recipes you can concoct at home, but sometimes it is tough to know which ones are safe, or which ones will work for you. Getting glowing and gorgeous skin and nails with all natural, inexpensive products may seem like a bogus claim, but it can be done with products you probably already have in your kitchen. Taking an all natural approach to your beauty regimen is a smart way to lower your environmental impact and keep more of your hard earned money in your wallet. Here are four recipes and techniques you can use to enhance your beauty naturally and save a few bucks by turning your kitchen into a home spa.
Get Soft Skin With a Coffee Scrub
Aromatic and easy to make, this coffee and sugar scrub is the perfect way to get soft, smooth skin. As an added bonus, some experts believe caffeine can reduce the appearance of cellulite so using this scrub regularly may help you achieve a smoother appearance to your skin. In a large, sealable container, add 1 cup of used coffee grounds, 1 cup of sugar and one cup of olive or grape seed oil. Mix well and store in the refrigerator. Use on feet, legs, knees, elbows, hands and anywhere on the body where skin is rough and dry. Rinse away the scrub and flaky, dead skin.
Moisturize With a Yogurt And Honey Mask
Get soft, supple skin and added moisture with the honey in this mask while the yogurt enzymes act as a natural exfoliating agent to slough away dull skin cells and reveal brighter, younger looking skin. To make this mask, simply combine a tablespoon of honey with two tablespoons of yogurt. Apply to your face and neck and allow it to set for twenty minutes. When twenty minutes have elapsed, rinse away the mask and marvel at how radiant your skin looks.
Whiten Teeth With Apple Cider Vinegar And Lemon
Getting sparkling white teeth does not has to involve an expensive dental procedure, raid your cupboard and get white teeth naturally. Simply combine two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and the juice of one fourth of a lemon. Dip your toothbrush in the mixture and brush your teeth to remove stains from coffee, wine or nicotine. Because of the high acid content, professionals of Paramount Dentistry who specialize in dentures in Hamilton suggest that you repeat this no more than once or twice a week.
Brighten Stained Nails With Baking Soda Buffer
Some people have very weak nails, and this often results in scuffs, cracks, or discoloration. Also, if you wear nail polish a lot, you might have noticed a little discoloration in your nails as well. If your nails have become discolored from polish, try this easy, natural way to restore their whiteness. Combine one tablespoon each of baking soda and lemon juice into a paste. Place a dot of the paste on the center of each nail and then using a buffer, gently buff each nail. Wash and dry hands thoroughly so you can remove the paste and enjoy your rejuvenated fingernails!
If you’re skeptical about the power of home beauty remedies, try it for yourself! Not every recipe will bring perfect results, but you won’t know what works until you try it. Produce and other home products from the grocery store are much cheaper than expensive beauty products, and in many cases, they yield better results. So crack open the fridge, and scour the cupboards so you can get going on your home beauty treatments today!
