Have you ever thought about beauty ideas to practice at home? If not, think about it this way. Take a minute to calculate how much you spend in salons and beauty spas.
To avoid any shocking figures, tabulate the cost every month. At some point, when you are feeling brave enough, multiply the figure by twelve to see what you spend every year.
Good, now you have the figures right next to you. Do you see how the expenditure takes a significant bite out of your budget?
Now, consider what other things you could be doing with that money. Student loans, savings, and even household shopping could always do with a top-up right?
If this sounds good, read on for some DIY beauty and self-care things you could be doing. You will kick yourself when you see how simple some ideas are. Best of all, you can use items available right within your home.
For example, a beauty soap is one of the most basic yet essential items you can utilize for your at-home beauty regimen since it cleanses, moisturizes, exfoliates, and even helps heal the skin. When choosing a soap, it’s crucial to select one formulated for your skin type that contains safe and gentle ingredients. If you’re feeling adventurous and want to further personalize your beauty routine, consider making your own soap. You can source natural ingredients from reliable suppliers, such as the Mimosa Hostillis Root Bark, known for its beneficial skin properties, including reduced inflammation and wound healing.
1. DIY Face-Mask
Have you ever had the chance to talk to an esthetician about skincare routines? One thing they will recommend is using face masks.
They are fantastic for hydrating the skin and removing excess oils and impurities. The deep cleansing properties help give your skin a glow and keep signs of aging away.
While it feels good to enjoy a relaxing face mask application under the soothing, skillful hands of an esthetician, it can be costly.
So, cut down on the trips to the beauty parlors by creating your face mask. Your kitchen has all the ingredients you need.
Some Quick Recipes Are:-
- 1 tbsp. honey + avocado + 2 tbsp. oats
- 2 chamomile tea bags + 1 tsp. nutritional yeast + 1 tbsp. honey
- banana + 1 tbsp. orange juice + 1 tbsp. honey
There are so many recipes available online. Take a minute to check out some of them for the combination you feel works well for you.
Are you an upcoming cosmetologist working on getting your certification? If yes, create interesting face mask recipes and try them out on willing family and friends. Some successful beauty industry entrepreneurs started their product lines right in their kitchens. You can also enroll in cosmetology school.
2. Home-Made Body Scrub
Have you finished making the face mask? Don’t leave the kitchen just yet. Go full scale with the self-pampering by whipping up a body scrub as well. Again all you need to do is raid your pantry for everything you will need.
Remember, you must be gentle when using a body scrub on any part of the body. Any rough application can lead to skin damage. Keep a moisturizer close by because you will need it when you finish scrubbing.
Some Easy Recipes Include:-
- 1/2 cup coffee grounds + 1 tbsp. warm coconut oil + 2 tbsp. hot water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or sea salt + ? of your preferred oil (coconut, almond, olive, Grapeseed, and jojoba are good options)
- 2 green tea bags + 1 cup of brown sugar + 1/2 cup hot water + ? cup melted coconut oil
Use body scrubs in moderation. Exfoliating is not something you do every single day. You could end up damaging the skin leaving it dry and sensitive. Once or twice a week is more than sufficient.
3. Hair Conditioner
Who doesn’t like soft, frizz-free hair? Using a conditioner is the simplest way to achieve this. And yes, there are tons of ready-to-use products in the market.
But, you should know that some do contain harmful additives that could, in the long run, damage your hair. Some of the chemicals can cause other complications like allergic reactions, cancer, and endocrine disruption.
Avoid all these by creating your conditioner using natural products. Sounds good? Try out the following combinations.
- One banana + 3 tbsp. milk + 3 tbsp. milk + 3 tbsp. honey + 3 tbsp. olive oil + 1 egg
- 2 eggs + 1 tbsp. vinegar + 2 tsp. lemon juice + 11/2 tsp. olive oil + 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 avocado + ? cup olive oil + ? cup unrefined Shea butter + 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
The ingredients above work for all hair types. Mix, apply, and let it sit for about 30 to 45 minutes. Keep your head warm by covering it with a shower cap. Rinse it off when the time is up and style as usual.
4. Other DIY Beauty Ideas To Practice At Home
- Remove eye puffiness by placing green tea bags over them. Wet the tea bags first. Then, let them sit in the freezer for a while before using. If you don’t have teabags, you can substitute them with a metal spoon.
- Remove product buildup in your hair by adding some sea salt to your shampoo.
- Get fuller lips by rubbing moist cinnamon before using your lip balm or lipstick.
- Avoid dry or cracked heels with a lemon treatment. All you need is a lemon, a pair of socks, and your favorite moisturizing lotion or cream.
- Remove blackheads with honey, baking soda, and lemon juice. After application, steam the face by covering it with a hot damp towel.
- Remove excess skin oil by dabbing a clean coffee filter over your face.
- Bring the shine back to your hair with brewed coffee. Soak your clean hair with the brew, cover, and let it sit for about 30 minutes then rinse. You can thank the caffeine for your energy boost and fantastic-looking hair.
A word of caution though. Before using any of the combinations, check that you do not have allergic reactions to any of the ingredients. Cinnamon, for example, may make your lips fuller. But, it is also one spice that does trigger allergies in some people.
Even if you cannot go directly to DIY homemade beauty hacks, one should always use skin care and beauty products which are 100% natural. The more natural ingredients in any product are always healthy for your skin’s health.
Final Thoughts
You could save a lot of money by trying out some of the beauty ideas we have suggested above. Are we saying that you should never pamper yourself by going to a beauty parlor, spa, or cosmetologist? The answer is no, sometimes everyone just needs a little pampering.
But, there are so many DIY beauty recipes and tutorials online. So go ahead, reduce how much you spend on beauty treatments.
Here is an idea. Get a glass jar and for every DIY, put an equivalent of what you would spend in it. Do not touch the money until the end of the year. We bet you will be smiling from ear to ear when you see how much you have.
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