What is Natural Beauty ?
When it comes to natural beauty, the products you use on your skin play a key role. Think about the fact that your skin can absorb nicotine and birth control through patches. If your skincare and cosmetics contain toxic chemicals, your skin is going to absorb them, too.
Many cosmetics companies are starting to add natural and organic plants to their products. This makes a lot of sense; if you are going to buy organic fruit and vegetables because of the health effects on your body, using natural and organic beauty treatments will have the same effect on your skin. You can also use common household ingredients to manufacture your own natural beauty treatments.
Citrus juices, for example are excellent cleansers. One option is to take half of a lemon and rub the cut side against your face each night. Cucumbers contain a mild astringent as well, and great for taking the “puffiness” out of your skin. You may recall the image of a woman lying on the couch with cucumbers over her eyes ; it turns out that this is not just an old wives’ tale, after all.
You don’t have to pay a high retail price for a fancy sugar scrub. Just mix a tablespoon of honey with an equal amount of sugar. It will smell fabulous; the sugar will remove any rough skin patches; and the honey serves as an excellent moisturizer. If you want, you can microwave the mixture for a few seconds before you exfoliate your skin.
Olive oil is also a great moisturizer. You can take a bit of it and run it through your hair after you shampoo. Let it sit for at least an hour before you wash it out. You can also use olive oil as the base for a sea salt scrub. In addition to the oil and salt you can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, such as peppermint, grapefruit or lavender.
Tea Tree Oil is a natural bacteria fighter, and it also soothes dry, irritated skin. If you sat out in the sun too long, add a cup of whole milk to a cool bath, along with a few drops of Tea Tree Oil. To soothe skin further, mix a few drops of Tea Tree Oil into your moisturizer. Tea Tree Oil also works great when massaged into the scalp. This will help reduce flakiness and also prevent lice.
Using organic skin products that are natural and safe for your family will keep you beautiful and stress free.
