Beauty is what catches
attention first. A lot of people spend quite a big part of day (and their earnings) to make up, most especially in morning before day starts. To look good means to feel good. Acne, dry skin and scalp, oily skin and scalp, dry hair, rough hands, callused feet, proper diet and weight loss are frequently faced problems in beauty and fitness today. People want fast results. So they choose beauty products that could give them result they want in just weeks or less. People rely on commercials that promise satisfactory results in no time. Most of these products are chemically based to act on body, skin and hair fast. However, some people who have ultra sensitive skin and hair would sometimes find it difficult to choose right type of products to use because even hypoallergenic products are still irritating.
There are already a lot of people who turn to more natural ways to enhance beauty. There are more natural ways to be fit, healthy and beautiful. Most of these products are not seen on commercials. They are found right at home, mostly in kitchen. They do not contain chemicals but they can guarantee fast and amazing results like those of commercialized beauty products.
Take for example a papaya. A lot of commercialized soaps, lotions and other beauty paraphernalia feature papaya as their secret ingredient. Papaya is one of those natural beauty enhancers that can easily be found in kitchen or nearest market. Papaya is a great whitening agent and just recently, experts found out that green papaya is even more effective.
Many famous people, although they endorse top-rating line of beauty products are even quoted to use natural ingredients such as castor oil and cranberry juice for hair, olive oil for nails, and even a potpourri of fruits and vegetables for slimming down. But ultimate cleaning agent, for majority is water. It cleanses not only outside of body but also inside.
Thorough cleaning of body is very important especially at end of day. You would not want to go to bed with dust and grime clinging to your hair and skin, would you? Cleaning your body does not only mean ridding of dirt, but it is also one way to relax tired muscles. There are secrets to experience spa-like treatments even when you are just at home. Taking care of your body means loving it and often pampering it.
A hot bath would be one of best ways to soothe knots from shoulders to feet. But, for more calming and relaxing bath, you could add milk and lemon juice to achieve silky smooth skin after. Or, you could give your skin vitamins it needs without actually taking tablets or syrups orally. Instead of swallowing vitamin E capsules, just poke them with a pin and squeeze out oil to tub along with regular sea salt and drops of your favorite essence oils for an invigorating soak. Complete setting by lighting some candles or lamps with your favorite aromatherapy oils. Once inside tub, you might forget that you are in an expensive spa instead of just in your own bathroom.
In busy world of today, going to beauty parlor for a makeover is a privilege. Most women do not have time to indulge having to juggle career, family, kids, studies and other extra-curricular activities. It would be quite advantageous for them to be familiar with natural beauty secrets that can be done alone at home even in late hours at night, when they can be sure that nobody would bother them in bathroom or in kitchen.
It would be marvelous to wake up next day already looking gorgeous without going to beauty parlor. Starting from crowning glory - hair, give it a boost, a life! A homemade shampoo of egg, hot water and an ounce of fresh rosemary would do first trick. Rinse. Then follow up with deep conditioner of mayonnaise and avocado. Rinse. Then, finally, give your hair energy it needed with olive oil and vitamin E liquid combined in boiling water. Cover with a hot towel and leave on for 30 minutes.
After having dealt with your hair, you need to pay attention to your body by giving it a good, relaxing soak in tub for a peaceful rest. If not, experience a through exfoliation by giving your body a scrub in shower. A combination of finely ground oatmeal and almond oil can leave your skin refreshed. If your skin hates summer, worry no more. Exfoliating with a combination of sea salt and olive oil would surely make your skin be friendly with summer.
When a trace of pimple is showing on your face, prevent it by placing an ice cube wrapped in saran over threatening pimple. A mask made of mashed ripe banana and honey will give your face a new, vibrant feel. When going somewhere, you might want to highlight your eyes and cheeks for more stunning effect without really going through extensive alterations. You can bring out natural beauty of your eyes and cheeks by putting perfect shade of foundation, eye shadow, blush on and lipstick properly. The trick here is to know your skin type and skin color and to determine colors that would compliment shape and type of face. And at end of each day (or night) do not forget to remove make-up. One secret is to mix castor oil, light olive oil and canola oil. Then with a cotton ball, apply tenderly over eyes to remove make up. To reduce unwanted shine, use lemon juice mixed with cold-water toner. Found some wrinkles? Combine vodka, fennel seeds and honey (let sit for 3 days) and apply as toner with a cotton ball. Retain freshness in your face.
