Beauty Tips
For those
with sensitive skin, home-made products are often much gentler than the over-the-counter
variety. But remember it’s possible, though rare, to be allergic to certain natural
foods, whether eaten or applied externally. If you do find that your skin reacts to any
natural ingredient, stop using it.
- Five mil (1 teasp) of apple
cider vinegar diluted in a glass of water to be drunk at mealtimes helps reduce tooth
plaque.
- Bicarbonate of soda serves
as an emergency tooth cleanser; as a cure for lip blisters – powder the blister with
it every few hours; and softens water for washing the face.
- Granulated sugar makes a
marvellous, slightly abrasive cleanser for dirt-ingrained hands. Take 5 ml (1 teasp) of
sugar and put it into the palm of your hand, mix it with a few drops of oil and massage
your fingers with the solution.
- Mineral water is an ideal
skin freshener. Decant some into a natural spray container and use to tone your complexion
after cleansing, to set make-up, or simply to refresh you.
- Olive oil softens and
nourishes the skin. Heat 3 x 15 ml (3 tbsp) carefully, making sure it does not get too
hot. Pour into a bowl wide enough to take both hands; then you can use every precious
drop, massaging for five minutes or so. Then tissue off any excess and, ideally, refrain
from washing hands for an hour or two.
- The peel of organges and
lemons rubbed over the skin of the body makes it soft and velvety. Grapefruit halves, from
which the pulp has been removed, can be added to the bath-water for a skin-bleaching and
refreshing bath.
- Five ml (1 teasp) of
powdered skimmed milk mixed with a beaten egg white makes a toning and whitening face
mask. Spread evenly on face and leave for 10 minutes.
- A handful of sea salt, added
to the bath water, invigorates and refreshes. Alternatively, make a paste using 230 ml (1
cupful) of sea salt and warm water and apply all over a tingling body massage. Stand in
the bath or shower while doing this and then take a bath or shower to wash off the salt
mixture.
- Vinegar makes an excellent
mouthwash: use equal parts vinegar and water. When applied as an after-shampoo rinse, it
ensures soap-free glossy hair; this is particularly effective for a brunette. Add 230 ml
(1 cupful) of vinegar to the bath to make it tonic and refreshing; or simply use a
footbath
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