Organic recipes and natural products fulfill your desire or goal to have a smoother, healthier and more radiant skin. The risk of allergies is greatly reduced and you have a wide variety to explore with. Apart from being one of the most convincing skin care regimens, they put your skin in good shape as well as your wallet…
Having healthy skin, complexion and body involves eating healthy and right food. Some of the best beauty treatments and solutions are simple foods found in our kitchens or grocery stores. These foods are easily available and cheap as you can buy them on your regular market trips.
The best thing about natural foods is that these foods do not contain preservatives, chemicals or irritant fragrances present in many commercial products. These natural foods can be used for natural remedies and they improve our body overall health. These foods also provide a quick beauty fix routine in the comfort of your home.
Simply grab one of these foods from your kitchen and start your health and beauty treatment immediately. Here are a couple of points to note:
- To be on the safe side, it is suggested that you patch test these foods (apply on a small portion of your skin first) to check for any allergic reaction before spreading them over your face and skin.
- It is also advisable to use organic masks after the surface of the skin (face/body) has been cleansed or exfoliated to achieve maximum results.
A few treats
GREEN PAPAYA BRIGHTENING MASK FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
½ cup unripe papaya, diced
1 teaspoon plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Apply to clean skin and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off using cool water and pat dry. Finish by applying a gentle moisturizer.
OATMEAL YOGURT MASK FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
1 tablespoon oatmeal, finely ground
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
A few drops of honey
Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together. Warm a few drops of honey. To do this, heat a spoon under hot water for a minute then add a few drops of honey to the spoon. Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture. Apply the mask to face. Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse off with several splashes of warm water.
CUCUMBER TREAT
Chop up a cucumber and drizzle a few drops of lemon juice in the mixture (skip if you have sensitive skin). Apply on your face.
Soothe tired eyes by cutting two rounds; chill for about 10 mins and place them on the eyelids.
HONEY AND MILK BATH RECIPE
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup powered or whole milk
Add ingredients to running warm bath water. Honey and milk will soothe, soften, and moisturize your skin.
Be sound in Spirit, Mind & Body!
Iwo Akinyoyenu is a Beauty and Wellness Consultant and CEO of Erumu Creations. She received her certificate in Makeup Artistry from Rita Balla, one of the top makeup artists in Budapest, Hungary. She is also certified by the American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA) as a Nutrition & Wellness Consultant. Website: www.erumucreations.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/erumucreations, Twitter: @erumucreations
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This article was first published on 20th March 2014
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A few treats
GREEN PAPAYA BRIGHTENING MASK FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
½ cup unripe papaya, diced
1 teaspoon plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Apply to clean skin and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off using cool water and pat dry. Finish by applying a gentle moisturizer.
OATMEAL YOGURT MASK FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
1 tablespoon oatmeal, finely ground
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
A few drops of honey
Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together. Warm a few drops of honey. To do this, heat a spoon under hot water for a minute then add a few drops of honey to the spoon. Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture. Apply the mask to face. Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse off with several splashes of warm water.
CUCUMBER TREAT
Chop up a cucumber and drizzle a few drops of lemon juice in the mixture (skip if you have sensitive skin). Apply on your face.
Soothe tired eyes by cutting two rounds; chill for about 10 mins and place them on the eyelids.
HONEY AND MILK BATH RECIPE
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup powered or whole milk
Add ingredients to running warm bath water. Honey and milk will soothe, soften, and moisturize your skin.
Be sound in Spirit, Mind & Body!
