12 Simple Beauty Hacks From The Kitchen

1. Olive oil can be used to remove eye makeup (use cold pressed extra virgin olive). Also see DIY Eye Makeup Remover Recipes.
2. Pour a bit of sesame oil on a cotton ball and wipe gently across eye lids to remove waterproof mascara.
3. Bring shine to your hair with a bit of honey. Mix 1 tsp of honey into 1 quart of warm water and use as a rinse after shampooing (rinse away shampoo first). Do not wash out the honey/water mix, leave in hair and style as usual. Also see Honey Hair Treatment Recipes.
4. Brighten your smile with strawberries & baking soda. First mash a fresh strawberry and add about a tsp of baking soda. Spread on toothbrush and rub strawberry mash onto teeth. Leave for a couple minutes then brush teeth clean. Rinse mouth well. Eating apples (bite into apples, don’t eat in pieces) is also a natural way to whiten teeth. Because the fruit is naturally acidic, don’t use this method of teeth whitening more than once a week to protect your teeth from damage. Also see Homemade Toothpaste, Mouthwash & Teeth Whiteners.
5. For healthy nails and cuticles, regularly soak them in olive oil for 30 minutes.
6. Dab cooled brewed tea onto face to use as an astringent, good for pimple control.
7. Gently apply egg whites to puffy bags underneath eyes, allow to dry then rinse off. Also see Help For Puffy Eyes: Home Remedies.
8. Exfoliate skin with a paste of baking soda and water.
9. Massage plain yogurt into scalp and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse. Will help with itchy scalp and dandruff. Also see 9 Home Remedies For Dandruff.
10. Use lemon juice to remove dark patches around elbows. Apply to skin area and leave on for 20 minutes, wash away. Do daily until discoloration disappears. Also see Dry Elbow Home Remedies & Treatments.
11. Tighten pores and shrink large pores by mixing table salt and buttermilk into a paste. Massage into skin. Rinse off with warm water. Repeat this treatment twice a day (morning and night) until results are satisfactory.
12. Facial Moisturizer: Rub the inside of an avocado peel on your face, lightly massaging skin. Leave for 15 minutes then rinse clean with water, pat dry. Also see 11 Easy Food Facials – Homemade Recipes.

Originally Published: February 10, 2009

Don't Miss These Tips:

• 15 Beauty & Health Uses For Baking Soda
• Honey Hair Treatment Recipes
• Floral Infused Olive Oil: Rich Beauty Aid