Mash together 1/4 cup fresh strawberries with 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt, spread on clean skin, let sit for 15 minutes, and then rinse well. Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid (the same stuff found in acne products).
-- Janice Cox, Author of Natural Beauty at Home (Henry Holt & Company)
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Four Who'd-of-Thunk-It Uses for Honey:
No. 1: As a Hair Conditioner: Massage 1 tablespoon of pure honey into damp hair after shampooing and then rinse out with warm water. Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it attracts and holds moisture in your hair.
No. 2: As a Substitute for Bubble Bath: Mix together 1 cup water, 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup liquid soap, pour into a warm bath under the running water.
No. 3: As a Facial Mask: Honey is perfect for healing acne-prone or dry skin, spread on clean skin and let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Honey is a powerful antioxidant and also has antibacterial properties, making it good for breakouts.
-- Janice Cox, Author of Natural Beauty at Home (Henry Holt & Company)
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The Perfect Sub for a Pricey Eye Cream
Slice raw potatoes and put them on your eyelids to reduce puffiness.
-- Kayla Fioravanti, an ARC Registered & Certified Aromatherapist and the Co-founder and Chief Cosmetic Formulator for Essential Wholesale
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Fight Dry Skin with Bananas or Avocados
Mash 1/2 ripe banana or avocado and spread on clean skin, let sit for 15 minutes, rinse well.
-- Janice Cox, Author of Natural Beauty at Home (Henry Holt & Company)
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Tea Time Is Toner Time
Cool Green Tea is a refreshing and cleansing toner -- perfect for acne prone skin.
-- Janice Cox, Author of Natural Beauty at Home (Henry Holt & Company)
Does your tight budget make even drugstore beauty products a luxury? Don't fret. You can still have beautiful skin and hair without buying a ton of (or even any!) products. These bargain beauty tips will show you how to turn kitchen leftovers and more into everything you need to look great. Bonus: these tips all use natural ingredients -- good for you, good for the earth!
