Natural Beauty Secrets

Check out some natural beauty Secrets...come on Men, this is for you too!

Tomato Delight
Tomato, used externally, is good for getting a good complexion. You can make tomato lotion. Take one tsp of tomato juice add a couple of drops of lime juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.

Soft Sugar Scrub
This easy-to-make formula will help to dissolve the ‘glue’ that binds dead skin cells, allowing them to fall away like autumn leaves, revealing the smooth, soft skin underneath. The secret is fresh alphahydroxy fruit acid – in this case, from tomatoes and sugar. You need ¼ cup granulated sugar, chopped fresh tomato and 2 tbsp yogurt or sour cream. Place the sugar in a small bowl. Add enough fresh chopped tomato to moisten, then add yogurt. Combine and apply to a clean, damp face, using fingertips to gently massage the formula into skin. Allow formula to remain on skin for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Eggs for luscious locks
Use it to add strength to damaged, weakened hair
Why it works: Eggs' high protein content helps improve hair's resilience and luster.
How-to: whisk together 1 egg, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, and 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Apply the mixture to dry hair and wrap a hot, moist towel around your head. Relax for 5 to 10 minutes. Without wetting hair first, work in a handful of shampoo, and then rinse and condition your hair.

Apple-Cider Vinegar fights breakouts
Why it works: Its high acid content makes skin inhospitable to blemish-causing bacteria.
How-to: Place a handful of parsley (a skin-clarifying herb) into pot with 1/2 cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, and then let the liquid cool. Transfer to a spray bottle along with a splash of vinegar and 4 drops of tea tree oil (an antiseptic), shake well, and spritz on a freshly cleansed face. (Store the spray bottle in the fridge.)

Milk for smooth skin
Use it to soothe and soften dry, sensitive skin
Why it works: The lactic acid in milk serves as a gentle skin exfoliant, while its natural fat content acts as a body moisturizer.
How-to: Add 1 gallon of whole milk to a tubful of warm water and soak. It's a great alternative to sugar and salt scrubs, says Perillo, which may be too abrasive for people who suffer from eczema, psoriasis, or sensitive skin. If you prefer a fragranced bath, add 10 to 20 drops of an essential oil such as lavender.

Orange to slough dry skin
Use it to: Slough dry skin off heels, knees, and elbows
Why it works: The fruit acid loosens dead skin cells.
How-to: Cut a fresh orange in half and squeeze the juice of one half into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup olive oil and then blend into a moisture-rich scrub. Next, rub the exposed side of the other half of the orange over knees, elbows, heels, and any other dry spots. Last, rub in the sugar mixture to slough off dead skin. Rinse with warm water and pat skin dry.

Walnut Exfoliator
Use it to exfoliate hands and feet
Why it works: Rich in oil, walnuts make for extra-gentle sloughing.
How-to: Perillo likes to blend 1/4 cup shelled walnuts, 1/2 cup olive oil (for extra emollients), and a tablespoon of honey (to seal moisture into your skin) in a food processor set on a slow speed, creating a fine-particle scrub. Standing in the shower (if you're scrubbing your feet) or over a sink (if it's for your hands), work the mixture thoroughly over your skin for a couple of minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Avocado Oil
Use it to repair dry, sensitive skin
Why it works: Avocado oil's abundant fatty acids help balance skin's moisture levels, and the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E protect skin from further damage.
How-to: Combine equal parts avocado oil and evening-primrose oil (which supports collagen synthesis with its gamma linoleic acid) in a sealable bottle and shake to blend, advises Close. Massage 5 or 6 drops into clean skin, and then cover your face with a warm washcloth for a minute to help the oils sink in.


Epsom Salt Bath
Useful in Pain and Inflammation
Through a study, it has been found that epsom salts have the ability to reduce pain in cases of muscle cramps and muscle inflammation. Many people having aching feet and severe pain in the legs have benefited from epsom salt bath. To obtain maximum benefit from epsom salt bath, the following bath recipe has been recommended. Add nearly two cups of epsom salts to lukewarm or hot water while bathing. Certain essential oils can also be blended with the above bath salts. Read more on benefits of epsom salts.

Controls Stress
Magnesium is an important requirement of the body and low levels of magnesium in body can cause stress in body. Epsom salt baths are a rich source of magnesium and besides helping in the problems of stress, they are also useful in improving the concentration. Epsom enhances the feeling of well being and also favors sleep by releasing a mood enhancing monoamine neurotransmitter called as serotonin. Read more on serotonin levels in the brain.

A Good Body Detox
Our body and skin constantly fights with the external agents and resists the entry of any impurity in the body. It has been found that soaking in a bath of epsom salt helps the toxins to come out of the body by the process of reverse osmosis.

Favors Digestion
Epsom contains sulfates, one of the most important nutrients that help in formation of joint proteins, brain tissues and mucin proteins. Sulfates help the pancreas in releasing various digestive enzymes that are useful for the digestive system.