Give your budget a break with a few common, skin-nurturing
ingredients found on your kitchen pantry or in your refrigerator.
Your skin will enjoy the benefits of skincare treatments
made of high-quality, fresh ingredients that are free of chemicals, fragrance
and other harmful additives.
Fruit
Fresh fruits are skin-friendly and can be used in a variety
of beneficial treatments.
Mash an avocado with a small amount of honey for a hydrating
face mask.
Mix lemon juice and rolled oats for an oily skin facial
cleanser and rolled oats with yogurt becomes a soothing cleanser for sensitive
skin.
Mash a ripe banana with honey for an easy face mask for all
skin types.
You can even cleanse your face with juice from fresh
strawberries or kiwi.
Vegetables
Vegetables are on the top of the list when it comes to
healthy ingredients.
Puree a cucumber in a blender with a few drops of honey and
you’ll have a soothing toner for combination skin.
Tomato juice makes a refreshing toner for oily skin.
You can also mix honey and tomato juice for a soothing face
mask.
Dairy Products
Dairy products are full of healthy fats that act as natural
moisturizers making them great as cleansers.
Mix cream, ground oats and a few drops of green tea for a
DIY Face Cleanser.
You can use a combination of oats and yogurt to make a cleanser
as well.
A mixture of whole milk and warm honey can be used as a
cleanser but you can also add it to a warm bath for full body moisturizing.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a great multi-purpose item for skincare because
it is rich in antioxidants and vitamin E that will keep the skin smooth and
supple.
Adding few drops of olive oil to a cotton ball is an
excellent makeup remover.
Massage a drop or two of olive oil into the skin around your
eyes to help with dark circles and wrinkles.
Massaging Olive Oil into your cuticles will moisturize cuticles
and add a natural shine to the nails.
Massage olive oil onto dry, callused feet, or apply to dry
chapped lips.
You can also pour some olive oil into a warm bath for an
all-over moisturizer.
Sugar
Sugar actually has excellent moisturizing qualities that
make it a useful ingredient in skin-care treatments.
Combine a small amount of olive oil and sugar to make a
scrub for dry hands or rough, calloused feet.
A small amount of brown or white sugar stirred into a
teaspoon of honey will exfoliate and moisturize dry lips.
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