Natural cosmetics with their own hands

Natural cosmetics: useful properties of vegetables.

Let's start with vegetables. Probably everyone remembers fairy tales in which Russian beauties, going to the ball, rub their beetroot cheeks. In addition to giving blush, the beet is also good in that its juice contains substances useful for the skin that moisturize, tone, nourish the upper layer of the skin( epidermis).However, it is better to use this remedy in the evening, when you do not have to go out, as the beet stains the skin, and so it can take several hours. It is necessary to take the plastic of fresh beets, rub their neck and face, while pressing not strongly on the skin.

Cucumber is another source of beauty. To remove the marks of fatigue from the eyes, it is necessary to put the closed eyes on a cucumber fresh circle and hold for ten minutes. Cucumber juice is also good, it can be used as a face lotion. In addition, you can make a rinse aid for the body and hair from the cucumber. For this it is necessary to take 3-4 cucumbers and cut them with thin rings, then pour them with hot water. When the water cools down, the liquid must be drained and can be used for rinsing. This procedure is very refreshing and tonic.

It is also good to use onion juice for hair, it is considered an excellent fortifying agent. The juice itself can be rubbed into the roots of the hair, or you can combine onion juice with other healthy ingredients. However, it must be remembered that even carefully washed hair, re-wetted, for example, in the rain, will exude an unpleasant onion aroma, so do not publicly wet them.

Potatoes are a familiar side dish, and very few people know that it can be used differently. It is important to know that potato tubers contain a lot of potassium, carbohydrates, phosphorus and iron. Potato has a beneficial effect on metabolism, removing excess liquid and salt from the body. But, but do not abuse it as a food product, as this vegetable is quite caloric, and this can have a detrimental effect on the figure. Fresh potatoes( slice or slurry) wipe the skin, to cleanse the skin and to get rid of pigment spots. In addition, potatoes have a good effect on the affected and sensitive skin, so it is used as a sedative for minor burns.

If you regularly eat tomatoes, you can fight acne, because they contain valuable substances that do not allow this ailment to develop.

Useful properties of fruits.

Fruits are useful in all respects. But you need to remember one main rule, that fruit, berries or vegetables that are grown in the area in which you live will be most useful.

Apples are a godsend for home makeup. For example, from apple puree it is possible to prepare an excellent mask for the body and face. To make it, you need to grate two large apples on a small grater, add one teaspoon of vegetable oil. This mask is perfect for both the face and the décolleté zone. It is recommended to hold it for about 10 minutes. The result is sure to please you! For rinsing hair is good decoction of apples, it is very easy to cook at home. It is necessary to take 4-5 apples, chop them, then pour boiling water, and cook for several minutes on moderate heat. The broth can be used for its intended purpose after it has cooled down.

Very useful pear, which can be used to improve digestion, as well as to improve the complexion. To do this, mix the pear mashed potatoes with sour cream in the proportions of 1: 1 and apply minutes to 15 on the face, then rinse with warm water.

Of course, if we are serious about beauty, then we must understand that beauty must go from within. After all, if you eat rationally and correctly, your skin will first say so. And here an important role is played by the beneficial properties of berries, vegetables, fruits. Therefore, fruit and vegetable salads, especially during the ripening season, will be an excellent means of maintaining beauty and rejuvenating the body.

Useful properties of berries.

Of course berries can not be ignored. Berries are a source of microelements and vitamins. For example, a strawberry mask will help refresh and rejuvenate the skin of the face. Owners of oily skin are particularly suitable mask from the pulp of plum. Owners of problem skin of the face value a crimson mask. Mask from berries of sea buckthorn will suit more women with oily or combination skin. It is enough to stretch some berries and put them on the decollete and face area, rinse with warm water after 10 minutes. You can use sea buckthorn for dry skin, but you need to add a few drops of vegetable oil to the berries.

When using berries, vegetables and fruits for the body and facial skin, do not forget about the hands that need your care. Therefore, try not only to consume vegetables, fruits and berries as they mature, but also to use them as cosmetic natural remedies. But do not forget about the individual intolerance of foods, because any fruit can cause allergies, even with external application. Therefore, for the first time when using fruits or vegetables as a cosmetic preparation, make a test test, if you do not follow during a day of unpleasant sensations, then you can safely apply it.

Remember that "natural cosmetics with their own hands" is not worse, and sometimes even better than expensive jars with creams, which you buy in stores.