Originally published May 5 2005
Women can make their own beauty products at home
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
For women who want to be good to themselves and be good to the earth, they can make their own beauty supplies at home. Whether it is a homemade facial mask, exfoliator or deodorant, there is a way to save money on the next shopping trip. A good facial can be got from putting 1/2 mashed avocado, 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into a blender. A hand and foot exfoliator consisting of 8-10 ripe strawberries, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt mixed into a paste is surprisingly effective. And a simple, if messy deodorant can be concocted from 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup cornstarch, and a few drops of essential oil.
Is it really worth shelling out $10, $20 or more for things like exfoliators and masques?
you still might think about creating such products at home.
Ingredients are usually right at hand, with preparations costing pennies per application.
It's a natural way to be nice to Mother Earth, too.
But can DIY glamorizers stand polished toe to toe with the store-bought stuff?
We had one tester per treatment find out.
After cleansing your face, smooth mixture over oily areas.
Relax for 20 minutes, then remove mixture with tepid water and a face cloth.
MY USUAL STUFF: "I rarely get facials -- salon or home-bought -- because I'm cheap.
So I was eager to try an all-natural and inexpensive treatment for my oily skin."
"Twenty minutes looking like Shrek was worth it.
Cool and soothing, this absorbed the oil from my shiny forehead.
But I couldn't relax, knowing I had just spread raw egg on my face.
---TREATMENT: Hand, foot exfoliator: 8-10 ripe strawberries, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
Mix together all ingredients, massage into hands and feet, rinse, then pat dry.
Why would I want to use strawberries as a beauty product rather than eat them?
MY USUAL STUFF: "Various store-bought antiperspirants/deodorants `designed for women.'"
"Recipe was easy, application was a piece of cake.
It left a lot of white powder on my side and inner arm, but wiped off much easier than regular deodorant.
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