Ten Common Household Items as Beauty Products
Today many women are looking for easy beauty routines that can be done from home. Having a homemade beauty routine allows far more control of what's in the beauty products, and it can be far cheaper then going to a spa, without sacrificing quality. There are hundreds of diy beauty tips and homemade beauty recipes out there. Almost everything in a woman's home can become a homemade beauty double agent. I've outlined my ten favorite homemade beauty tips, complete with some homemade beauty recipes.
Mayonnaise - An excellent hair and scalp moisturizer. Slather on the hair and scalp then wrap in a towel. The towel helps prevent drips as well as allowing the mayonnaise to sink in. My favorite times to do this is just before a shower, or while I'm soaking in the tub. Washing your hair is a necessary step afterward.
Egg Whites - Can be used as a good face toner. Helps firm up skin as well. Don't waste the yolks, they can be used in your hair to strengthen and moisturize.
Vaseline - Use as a lip balm, especially overnight. Also can be used to tame unruly eyebrows. Add a drop of peppermint oil to create a minty taste.
Coffee - Can be used to "wake up" skin. Use cold coffee to rinse brunette hair (dyed or natural) to wake up the color. Old coffee grounds can be used to treat cellulite. Place old coffee grounds on affected area and wrap with cellophane. Allow to sit for at least thirty minutes, then rinse off.
Cream Of Tarter - Use one half to one teaspoon of cream of tarter and mix with water to create a paste. Makes a great alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peel! (Via Candace Reed)
Olive Oil - Use a dab of olive oil to refresh lackluster nail polish. Keep in a spray bottle for easy shine serum, or place a small amount in hair. Rinse out if too much is added, hair is oily, or the smell is an issue. Can be used as a scalp moisturizer as well. See Mayonnaise. Add salt for an all over body scrub.
Lemon Juice - Be careful to avoid sunlight while using this on the skin. Use a small amount to whiten polish stained, yellow fingernails. Can be used as an astringent. Place in a spray bottle with water to sun-bleach hair.
Oatmeal - Add to bathwater to relieve itchy skin. Make into a paste for a gentle face scrub.
Baking Soda - Sprinkle some in shoes to relieve smell. Add to a foot soak to sooth and neutralize smelly feet. Mix peppermint oil in for added omph. Keep baking soda in the bathroom for brushing your teeth. Helps remove stains, whiten your teeth and remove odor causing bacteria. I use it once per day, after brushing with regular toothpaste. Add peroxide for a whitening boost.
Milk - Whole milk or buttermilk is best. Add to bathwater to soften skin. Can be used with regular bubble bath, but is better without the drying of the bubble bath. All you need is one to two cups.
As you can see, most common items are able to be used in homemade beauty recipes. There is no need to go out and spend large amounts of money on beauty objects when there is an equivalent already in your home.
