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Nowadays, one can’t just live without beauty care products. It’s hard to avoid the dry skin and stubborn whiteheads and the marks they leave behind without a little bit of maintenance. If you’re not a big fan of the harsh chemicals, there are plenty of alternative solutions right at your fingertips. And guess what? They’re much cheaper! Here are seven simple DIY beauty hacks that are all made up of ingredients you’ll find at home, especially in your kitchen.
Coconut Oil Makeup Remover
Seems like this magic ingredient lurking in your kitchen can easily remove your waterproof mascara/eye-liner with no rubbing needed. Just add a small amount on a piece of cotton and leave the rest for it.
Homemade Body Scrub
All you need is sugar, and again, coconut oil! You don’t have to follow a particular recipe for this one, it all depends on how coarse you want your scrub to be. The coarser you want it, the more sugar you could add. This will definitely exfoliate your skin, moisturize it, and the best part is that it will leave you smelling great!
Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair
With all the going natural and shampoo free craze going on lately, your scalp still needs some decent cleansing. All you have to do is add about two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a drop of your favorite essential oil and dilute the mix with water. Apply it twice a month after rinsing your shampoo, work it into your scalp, and let it sit for two or three minutes, then rinse again. This comes with a wide range of benefits other than cleansing; reduced frizz, shiny hair, stimulating blood circulation and hence, hair growth. The list could go on and on, so don’t underestimate this brilliant salad dressing.
Anti-Acne Mask
This could be easily made at home with two of the most delicious ingredients in your kitchen; cinnamon and honey. Having antimicrobial properties, that mix could also be used for nasty blackheads as well.
Aloe Vera Gel
This is one of the most beneficial substances that will do wonders for your skin. Aloe vera acts as an amazing moisturizer that will leave your skin soft and smooth. It’s also a brilliant acne fighter as it reduces inflammation and shrinks the size of the zits. Even though you could buy the gel from any pharmacy, but you could simply get a pot from any flower shop as cheap as 20 EGP. A pot will provide you with a large supply and you can regrow it again at home.
Lemon Toner
If you simply dilute some lemon juice with distilled water and store it in a small plastic bottle, you’ll get yourself the easiest DIY toner. Let it sit on your skin for 10 minutes then rinse with cool water so you’d make sure that pores stay close. Just be careful not to let it anywhere near your eyes so it wouldn’t burn.