Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Beauty from the Kitchen






Natural ingredients in our kitchen can do magic, whatever is good for our stomach is good for our skin. While we are fixing up a meal we can give ourselves a beauty treatment.

Eggs :

are a rich, source of protein, with essential vitamins and antioxidants, also rich in omega 3 fatty acids.

Hair mask:

Ever tried using the whole egg as a hair mask. The white of an egg is an excellent conditioner and the yolk is very good for the hydration of the hair.

How to do it:

Whip up an egg and apply with a brush, leave it for 20minutes and wash it with warm water and shampoo

Face mask:

The white of an egg is a good face mask too
Whip up the egg white and apply it on the face as a tightening mask, let it dry and wash off with warm water.

Beetroot: 

Beetroot is a powerhouse of nutrients, a rich source of fibre, and folate, potassium and manganese.

Skin:

  • Prevents wrinkles
  • Good for ageing skin
  • Moisturizes dry skin
  • Promotes hair growth 

Health: Ty

  • Improves liver function 
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Prevents cancer
  • Improves stamina
  • Prevents dementia
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Helps control arthritis
  • Combats dementia
  • Controls diabetes

Banana and it's peels:



Bananas are a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants. One banana gives us our day's requirement of potassium, it is an excellent source of fibre.

Banana skin:

  • Can be used over the face as a pack
  • Rub a small piece of peel on your teeth for whitening.

Banana paste

  • Mash a banana and mix it with honey and apply as a hair mask. It hydrates dry hair.
  • You can also use it on your face and neck if you have dry skin.

Coconut Oil :



  • Contains natural saturated fats, which raises good cholesterol, HDL, it also reduces the LDL or the bad cholesterol.
  • Coconut Oil is now considered very good for heart health.

It also has so many beauty benefits


  • Warm oil massage promotes hair growth

  • Mix it with aloe vera for shiny hair, and is good for damaged hair.

  • Mix it with lavender oil and spray for frizzy hair.
  • Mix it with lemon juice for dandruff
  • Mix with beaten egg and apply on split ends

For teeth:

  • Oil pulling three or four times in a fortnight is very good for oral health.
  • Take a spoonful of oil, swish it around your mouth for 10-15 minutes, and spit.


Beauty hacks while cooking

  • For removing sun tan
  • Rub potato peels on your face and neck 
  • Apply tomato pulp on your face and neck

Lip balm :



  • Lemon juice mixed with honey is a good exfoliator and hydrates dry lips

Raw milk for dry skin



  • Cut open milk packets and rub them over your face and neck, while you are waiting for the milk to boil 
  • Wash with warm water 

Knead flour 



  • Kneading Flour it's good for removing suntan from your hands and it's a great work out for your arms.

It's worth investing in the kitchen beauty hacks.
Synthetic cosmetics can cause allergies.

Kitchen ingredients are slow-acting but are gentle on the skin

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