Hey ladies,
we would all like to have beautiful skin and hair without the expensive cost
and harsh ingredients that are too hard to pronounce. Following, are a few
tried and true products that my girlfriends and I have used that are inexpensive
and are from nature’s own line of beauty that will have your skin and hair glowing
in no time:
·
Trader
Joe’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil- You’ll find this product on the aisle with
the cooking oils, but it works magic on your skin, nails, and hair. I generously
apply the coconut oil to my skin after I stepped out of the shower. Make sure
you apply the oil to your hands as well, it helps strengthens the nails and
makes them grow longer. You can also use this product as an oil treatment for
your hair.
·
Non-concentrated
100 % Cranberry Juice- If you have acne prone skin like me, then this juice is
the solution. It has a “significant amount of salicylic acid,” (MedlinePlus)
the same ingredient that is found in over the counter products that are used to
combat acne. I drink the
non-concentrated cranberry juice from Trader Joe’s. I will mix 8 oz. of juice
with 16 oz. of water. I drink the mix once a week and twice when I am under
stress- when acne is most likely to show up. “Drinking cranberry juice
regularly increases the amount of salicylic acid in the body” (MedlinePlus). In
addition to combatting acne, the cocktail also produces a natural radiance to
your skin.
· A
lemon for the face –Dorothy Enriquez, Editor in Chief of DOT Magazine,
maintains her beautiful glow with lemons. “Lemons do wonders as a natural
chemical peel. They renew the skin and help generate cells. A lemon peel wakes
up your face and invigorates it without the harshness of an actual chemical
peel—which leaves your
face splotchy and peeling while you wait for the ‘new skin’ to arrive. I rub the lemon across the kitchen
counter to prep its juiciness. I slice it in half, squeeze it a bit so the juice
comes to the top and then I rub that all over my face, including the pulp. I’m careful to watch for my eyes, of
course. I let it sit
until I feel my face tighten and then I wash it off with my usual face wash. I
moisturize, and then go to bed. This is a practice I try to do once a week to maintain clear
skin and a natural glow.”
· Water
and lots of it! There is no better skin, hair, and weight treatment than water.
When drinking over the recommended (8 cups) daily intake, water can provide an array
of benefits such as, weight maintenance, tightens the skin to keep it moisturized,
and adds moisture to your hair. The more active you are and the older you get,
the more water your body needs.
So ladies, if
you’re on a budget, have really sensitive skin, or would just like to try some of
these beauty treatments in addition to your regime, treat yourself to nature’s
own beauty line. It has plenty of benefits.
XOXO,
