5 DIY beauty treatments from celebs

Categories : Bath & Body

 

The first thing you ought to know about choosing a green lifestyle is that it will last. Going natural and organic is not a fad that will fade as fast as your blue jeans. Because of increasing awareness of the planet’s precarious situation, spirituality and animal rights, among other environmental issus, more and more people are incorporating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle from their food to their clothes. Here are some tips that can enhance your natural beauty.

Facial care

Beauty guru Bianca Valerio shares shares an amazing secret. She says, “I have normal to dry skin. So after my regular cleansing with facial wash, before toner, I apply a coat of honey on my face and leave it there for at least 20 minutes. After rinsing, my skin is more supple and moistened. I do this about thrice weekly before bed.”

A more personal touch may help solve acne problems. “Many essential oils are not only antiseptic but also promote healing or generation of new healthy skin cells,” writes Mark Evans, B Phil., FNIMH in his huge hardbound book, The Guide to Natural Living.He recommends a varying combination of geranium, lavender, and lemon, with the mixture depending on the skin’s state and the persno’s overall health condition of the person.Bergamot is an alternative that should not be overused as it makes the skin more sensitive to the sun. Acne clusters can also be treated with fresh cucumber juice.

Hydration inside and out is essential in taking care of one’s health and beauty. The use of facial mists is not limited to sunny days. Jaqulene Harper-Roth’s Beautiful Face, Beautiful Body has a great and fool-proof method for mist-making. Her chamomile-ginseng mist needs only three bags of chamomile, three tea bags of ginseng and a cup of very hot water. Steep the water and tea bags in a small pint-sized pitcher for half an hour. Pour them into a spritzer bottle after they have cooled down,and then refrigerate for 10 minutes. Afterwards, you can use them to moisturize your face.

 

Healthy hair

Sally’s Egg Shampoo also from Beautiful Face, Beautiful Body is a bit radical but it maybe worth trying. The egg’s cleansing and moisturizing properties makes it a natural ingredient. Sally recommends a combination of two fresh eggs, half-cup mineral water (warmed to body temperature), one tablespoon fresh aloe gel and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Keep the eggs out of the ref an hour before using as they should be in room temperature. Then mix all these ingredients in a blender on a low level for 30 seconds. Afterwards, use the mix as a shampoo, massaging it into into the roots and scalp of your wet hair. Rinsing should be done with warm water.

Bathe that body

The word“milk” appears countless of times in the label of beauty care ingredients. Why not take it a step further and create your own natural beauty regimen using it. Saba of Stylecraze.com reveals an easy DIY scrub.

She writes, “To get smooth skin, you can prepare a facial and body scrub by mixing a cup of milk with 3 tablespoons of oatmeal. Apply it as a scrub on your face and body. Allow it to dry and then rinse off with warm water. Using this regularly will make your skin softer and smoother.”

Soft hands

Soothe those tired hands by soaking them in a bowl of warm water with three to four drops of patchouli or comfrey. This will help soften your chapped hands. After bathing, rub them with virgin coconut oil, which can actually be used all over the other parts of your body.

Pamper those feet

Sometimes, at the end of the day, we just want to kick off our shoes and rest, especially when our feet feel exhausted and abused. Pamper them by immersing them in a large bowl of hot water with four to five drops of peppermint, rosemary, and thyme essential oils. Next, continue soothing them with lavender essential oil.

DIY can become pretty cool once you get the hang of it. By going the natural way, you also play a part in saving Mother Nature. And sometimes, once in a while, you remember your connection to it.