We all want to look our best and beauty products help us to look
and feel the best. But often it happens that we don't have time
to visit a salon or we always cannot afford buying expensive
beauty products. Homemade beauty products help in this case. You
only need to know the recipes for preparing these beauty
products; you are all set to use them according to your
convenience.
Today, the market is flooded with a wide range of beauty
products - starting from hair to toe - we get beauty products
for each and every part of our body. However, homemade products
have their own specialties, as you get the pure and chemical
free products to use, means less harm on your skin as well as
hair.
Beauty products for your hair
Here are some quick recipes for taking care of your hair. The
ingredients are easily available; you will perhaps find all of
them in your kitchen.
Hair Conditioner: Beat one egg yolk and mix a cup of plain
yoghurt into it. Rub this mixture before washing your hair and
wait for 30-45 minutes. Rinse well and finally wash it.
Hairspray: Take a lemon and cut it into 4 pieces. Place them in
a pot with 2 cups of water. Boil it until the water becomes
half. Cool, strain and keep it in a spray bottle. Keep this
spray in refrigerator to use it for a long time. If you find the
spray is sticky, you can add a little more water into it.
Hair Color: Coffee gives a warmer glow to brown hair. Brew a cup
of coffee and cool it completely. Then strain it and rub it in
your hair. Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse it out.
Beauty products for your face
Face masks can moisturize your face skin and make it glow with
beauty. Here are some recipes for preparing facemasks.
Citrus fruit mask: Take 1-tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons
of orange juice. Mix them with 1 apple puree with ½ teaspoon
sage. Mix all the ingredients well and then heat the mixture for
few minutes in microwave. Apply this pack evenly on your face
and keep for 20 minutes. Then wash clean with a warm washcloth.
This mask is suitable for all skin types.
Cucumber mask: Take ½ cucumber, 1 egg white, ½ teaspoon of lemon
juice, and 1 teaspoon of apple mint, and make a mixture of these
ingredients using a food processor or a blender. Keep this
mixture in a refrigerator for 10 minutes. Then apply it on your
face and keep it for 20-25 minutes. Rinse off with hot washcloth
and then rinse with cool water. This mask is very good for oily
skin.
Other beauty products
Recipes for teeth whitening product: Take 1 teaspoon of lemon
juice and 1 teaspoon of salt. Make a paste and apply this on the
yellowish tint. Take the inner white part of orange skin and rub
your teeth with it. This will help you get a lovely white shine.
Recipes for home made perfume: Place cheesecloth in a bowl and
fill with 1 cup of flower blossoms of your choice (Lavender,
Lilac, or any highly fragrant flower). Pour water over the
flowers until they are completely covered. Cover the bowl and
keep it overnight. Next day, take out the water by pulling the
edges of the cheesecloth and gently squeeze the scented water
into a small pot. Simmer the water until one-tablespoon amount
is left. Cool and place it in a bottle. You can keep this
perfume for 1 month.
You don't need to use costly beauty products to maintain your
beauty. You can achieve professional results following the
recipes for beauty products and using these products.
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