Saturday, 7 July 2012

At home skin care

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1. Honey - helps to maintain the skins moisture which causes skin to look hydrated and plump.

2. Lemons - are great for lightening dark spots on the skin.

3. Egg whites and pawpaw- The antioxidants in strawberries help the skin fight off damaging free radicals from the sun, stress and pollution. Egg whites are great at firming the skin. Use a combination of both for an anti-aging regimen.

4. Plain yogurt - this is excellent for oily/combination skin as a mask and is one of the best homemade beauty tips. Combine yogurt with oatmeal and honey to balance the skin's oil production if you are prone to oily or combination skin making this one of the best face beauty tips.

5. Milk - This is great for soothing mild sunburn and some shaving irritations.
6. Lemon juice, oats and honey - A combination of these ingredients is great if you need a moisturizing facial mask. The oats and the honey hydrate and plump the skin, whereas the lemon lightens dark spots.

Healthty  Eating

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Taking care of yourself on the outside is incomplete unless you take care of yourself on the inside. This is one of the most important natural beauty tips. It is important to have a healthy diet with exercise added for good measure. This is meaningful beauty because all the bases are covered for optimum health and beauty.

There are plenty of books on the market that will help you with incorporating proper nutrition into your lifestyle and make the best homemade beauty tips. Here are some brief suggestions;

1. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and try to cut out as much junk food as you can. Start slow by limiting it to once every week, to once a month, etc until you no longer have a need for it.

2. Add a multi-vitamin. It is very important to get nutrients from food and taking a multi-vitamin should never a substitute for food.

3. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day.

4. Daily exercise of at least 30 minutes is important for a healthy lifestyle.

5. If you smoke, quit!

6. Use sun protection of at least SPF 15 every day all year round come rain or shine. Having an adequate SPF should be the first anti wrinkle step to implement in your beauty regimen. A broad-spectrum formula such as Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock SPF 30 will help keep premature wrinkles off your face.

7. Get enough sleep. Eight hours is the recommended amount. Too much sleep or too little sleep is not recommended for a healthy lifestyle.

8. Last but not least, seize the day! Have fun, laugh, etc

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