How to Try Natural Homemade Beauty Recipes
Homemade beauty products are an inexpensive and fun way to pamper yourself. Natural beauty recipes are easy to follow, and you likely have most of the ingredients you need in your kitchen pantry. By educating yourself about a few basic ingredients, you'll be able to turn your home into your personal spa. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Determine your skin and hair type. Just as commercial products offer different items for various skin types, ingredients in natural beauty recipes will depend on your needs. Typical skin types include sensitive, oily, dry, acne prone, combination and dull.
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Research natural ingredients to establish which will help your particular skin type. For example, aloe vera is excellent for sensitive skin, while avocado is a great choice for moisturizing dry skin. Cucumber and honey are nourishing to dry or damaged hair.
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Pass up any homemade recipes that include ingredients for which you have a known allergy, such as nuts or kelp.
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Choose fresh ingredients for your homemade beauty recipes. The products should be practically be edible.
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Prepare a small amount of your homemade recipe. Natural ingredients do not have the preservatives of commercial products, so plan to keep your natural beauty items only as long as you would keep food.
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Use your homemade facial mask only after you have thoroughly cleaned your face. You may want to steam your face first to open the pores.
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Tips & Warnings
Test a small amount of your final recipe on the inside of your forearm if you are unsure of any allergies.
If you feel any burning or tingling on your skin, like sunburn, remove your homemade beauty product immediately and rinse with cool water.
