Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Beauty Tips: Homemade Skincare Recipes

By Makeup Girl

There are a lot of things that women do to try to enhance their beauty. We put on makeup, highlight our hair, and polish our nails. It is important to remember that one of the most basic things we can do to help enhance our natural beauty is to take care of our skin. Having healthy skin will ensure youre your face glows with beauty.

Unfortunately, many of the skin care treatments out there are really expensive. Not only are they pricey, but its often hard to know if you are even getting your money's worth until it is too late. I have a few ideas for some natural home facial treatments that work and are inexpensive. These beauty tips will help you unleash the full potential of your skin without costing you too much money.

One of the most important steps in any skincare regimen is exfoliation. Regular exfoliation helps to clear away the dead skin cells that can dull the look of your skin. You will also increase the creation of fresh, new skin cells which will keep your skin always looking fresh and young. An easy and effective exfoliating scrub can be created in your very own kitchen. Simply mix equal ratios of sugar and honey together. Sugar is one of the best exfoliators because it is gentle enough to use on your skin. Honey provides soothing moisture for your skin to help keep it soft and supple.

Keeping the moisture balance in your skin is extremely important. Applying a face mask about once a week will help rejuvenate your skin by deeply moisturizing it. Keeping your face properly hydrated will always help improve your skin tone. Instead of spending a lot of money on a deep moisturizing treatment, try using yogurt. Plain yogurt with no additives can be purchased from almost any natural foods store. The yogurt can be applied to your face and left on for about five to ten minutes just like you would leave any face mask on. The yogurt will help your face regain its moisture balance. The natural acidophilus in the yogurt will also help kill any unwanted bacteria which may help clear up minor acne.

So if you want to improve the beauty of your skin, dont worry about it costing a lot of money. Just try these basic beauty tips and give your skin a boost! it will help you enhance your natural beauty - something all the makeup in the world can't fake. - 15438

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