Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Natural Beauty products you can make at Home

Each and every one of us is concerned about skin. There exists a wide range of beauty products that enhances one’s beauty. World Health Organisation had issued a notice against the skin-lightening products that contain mercury as an ingredient. It is proven that cosmetics that contain chemicals, especially mercury and phthalates can cause disorders like dermatoid allergies, cancer and birth defects. The consumers are unaware of the harmful chemicals used in the products and they become victims of serious health problems. Natural cosmetics have lost their importance in today’s world. Homemade products are cheap, reliable and very easy to make. Take a look on the methods given below, that will help you in making some useful homemade products.

Natural Beauty products you can make at Home

Homemade antiperspirants:

Baking Powder and Cornstarch

Take a bowl and add baking soda, coconut oil and corn starch. Blend it well until it becomes smooth. If the mixture appears thin, then add more baking soda into it. Do not add corn starch much, as it will irritate your skin. Add some drops of scent oils. For males, you can add cypress oil that helps in reducing sweat and for women, bergamot or lavender can be added, as it gives out soft floral scent. Take an empty container and scoop the paste into it before it cools too much. Then, store it in a cool place and it is ready to use.


Antiperspirant Spray

Add one cup of water along with cosmetic grade alum powder and 1/4 cup vodka in a bowl. Mix the ingredients well and stir until the alum dissolves. Pour the mixture into a clean spray bottle. You can either spray it on the body or apply it using the cotton pads.

Homemade facial cleanser:

Almonds, Cream & Lime juice

Take a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of finely ground Almonds, 1 tablespoon Cream and 1 teaspoon Lime juice. Combine the ingredients until it becomes smooth. Apply it gently onto your face and then wash it off with warm water. Later, pat your skin dry.

Gram flour and Turmeric

Add two tablespoons of gram flour and one teaspoon of turmeric powder in a bowl. Then pour enough milk to make it a smooth paste. Apply the paste on your forehead, face and neck and let it remain for 2-3 minutes. Later, wash it off with cold water. The cleanser is very effective for both oily and dry skin.

Rosewater Cleanser

One of the simplest remedy for cleaning face is by applying rosewater all over the face, forehead and neck. Do it regularly before going to bed. It works well with all types of skin.

Grated Cucumber Cleanser

Take one tablespoon of cucumber juice and mix it with one teaspoon of curd. Apply it on your face, forehead and neck. Leave the paste for five minutes and wash it off. You can simply grate a cucumber and rub it on your face in circular motion.

Buttermilk & Fennel seeds

Take 1/2 cup Buttermilk and 2 tablespoons crushed Fennel seeds. Put the ingredients in a boiler and let them cook for 30 minutes. Then, take it from the heat source and cool it for three hours and then filter it. You can also keep this mixture in fridge for few days.

Homemade face scrub:

Oatmeal Scrub

Take a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon yogurt. Mix the ingredients well and apply it on your face.

Tomato & Sugar

Take one fresh Tomato and cut it in quarters. Take a piece of tomato and dip it in the sugar. Then, rub it in circular motion onto your neck and face except the eye area. Rinse your skin with fresh cool water and pat your skin dry.

Green-Gram & Kastoori Manjal

Take a handful of green gram daal and crush it as finely as you can. Then add a pinch of Kastoori Manjal powder (a variety of turmeric powder). Also add some rosewater or curd to it. Mix it well and apply it during shower as a scrub.

Sea salt & Olive oil

Take two tablespoons of Sea salt, 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 tablespoon dark organic Honey. Mix the ingredients and gently rub it onto your face. First, wash it with warm water and then splash cold water on your face. Then, clean your face with a towel.

Yogurt & Walnut

Add 1/4 cup cold Plain unflavored Yogurt and 1/4 cup of ground or powdered Walnuts. Combine the ingredients and rub it on your face and wash it off with cold and warm water alternatively.

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