Skin Care

Skin care is an important issue for a woman today. There are many products in the stores. They can be expensive. In today’s economy, many people are out of work and pinching pennies. There are more economical alternatives than store bought goods. Homemade skin care is a wonderful way to save some money, use milder ingredients and not harm the environment.

There are ways that a woman can treat her acne at home. Creating homemade acne facial masks is a way to minimize the problem. For example, a yogurt honey face mask will help exfoliate and leave your skin feeling cool and fresh. Mix together one tablespoon non fat yogurt, one teaspoon honey and one teaspoon lime juice. Apply to your face and let sit for fifteen minutes. Wash off with warm washcloth.

An oatmeal exfoliating mask is one that can help exfoliate dead skin cells off and stop skin peeling. It will leave the skin with a soft and smooth surface. Use two tablespoons whole uncooked oats and add two tablespoons non fat yogurt.

Chop the oats in a food processer until finely chopped. Combine the yogurt and when the mixture is a creamy consistency, apply to your face. Allow to sit on face for ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse off with warm water and washcloth.

Many beauty cosmetics can be made from your kitchen. Making homemade lip gloss is not difficult and anyone can do it. Put one quarter cup of castor oil and one quarter cup of bees wax together and add two teaspoons of sesame oil. You will want to a dash of beet juice.

Melt the bees wax in the top of a double boiler. Once it is melted add the other oils and as much beet juice as desired for color. Store it in a jar. Put some in a container small enough for your purse. You can even add any fragrance oil that you would like for fragrance.

Creating beauty magic at home is up to you and it is not difficult. The advantages of doing this are you will definitely save money. Homemade beauty products are better for your body and they are not tested on animals. Most of the ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.