As the saying goes, “Everything new is well forgotten.”old!" And it really is. Did we think ten years ago that in the 21st century, hand-made items would become extremely popular? This also applies to cosmetics prepared at home. Today, the art of homemade soap making and the preparation of cosmetics and personal care products is held in high esteem. The thing is that such a "craft" requires patience, endurance and a considerable amount of time. In addition, the benefits of homemade cosmetics are obvious. Products prepared at home from fresh products do not carry the danger of harmful substances. And you can be sure of the usefulness of the components. Using homemade cosmetics is a very pleasant procedure. The preparation of these miracle products will not require large material costs from you.
What do you need to have at your fingertips?
All ingredients for making cosmetics inat home is very easy to find. They are sold in specialized stores, of which there are quite a lot in cities today. Now let's define the list of the most necessary for such "handicrafts". All women love good smells. Therefore, your cosmetics should also have a pleasant smell. This can be easily done with the help of special cosmetic aromatic oils. Just do not confuse them with essential oils. Oils for providing a smell are not so caustic. In order for homemade shadows or foundation to have the usual structure, you will need a thickener. The best option is xanthan, which is used not only in cosmetology, but also in medicine. If you want to make lip balm or liquid shadows, you will need to have floral wax on hand, preferably with a pleasant aroma. To create powder and foundation, you will need mineral bases. Remember that you need to stop your choice on the tone that is a little lighter than you need. To ensure that homemade powder, blush and eyeshadow are little different in structure from store-bought ones, stock up on mother-of-pearl and various coloring pigments. If you decide to use dyes, it is better to opt for natural ones. They, unlike artificial ones, will not be able to harm the skin, which is already exposed to harmful external factors every day. To make the process of preparing cosmetics at home pleasant and convenient, you need to buy all the necessary utensils in advance: dishes and sticks for mixing, a pipette for accurately measuring liquid ingredients, a mini-mixer and an acidity indicator.
The mirror of one's heart
We often call the eyes the mirror of the soul and are in a hurryto emphasize this expressive part of the face. The most common means for eye makeup is eye shadow. The process of its preparation is very simple. But, when choosing the necessary components, try to take into account the sensitivity of your skin. We present to your attention the simplest recipe for homemade eye shadow. In order to make them, take talc in the amount of 2 teaspoons, half a teaspoon of fine rice powder, 1 tablespoon of mother-of-pearl and mix everything in a mortar. If you prefer to use liquid shadows, then the specified mass must be mixed with melted floral wax. The finished product must be placed in the prepared container. To emphasize, highlight and change the natural color and size of eyelashes, women have long used mascara. The recipe for its preparation is also quite simple. It is easy to make with a mini mixer mix half a teaspoon of floral oil, half a teaspoon of wax and the same amount of resin, pre-melted in a water bath, and 1 teaspoon of black pigment. Place the prepared mass in a jar and close tightly. For direct application of homemade mascara, it will have to be slightly moistened with water.
Face
Every woman's handbag or cosmetic bag can containfind an absolutely irreplaceable powder in terms of decorative cosmetics. It helps our skin to remain smooth and soft throughout the day. In addition, only with the help of powder can you easily and quickly prevent the appearance of oily shine on your face. Those who follow the latest in cosmetics know that good face powder is quite expensive. Therefore, let's try to make face powder at home. To do this, you just need to mix equal proportions of rice powder and mineral pigment of the shade you choose. The choice of the base for the powder will depend on the season and skin type. Foundation also plays an equally important role in makeup. With its help, you can hide many skin imperfections, achieve an even complexion and mask fine wrinkles. And again, you will have to pay a considerable amount for a good store-bought foundation. Making foundation at home will not only help you save money, but will also give you confidence in the absolute safety of such a product. Take 1 tablespoon of the most common baby cream, one and a half tablespoons of homemade powder, a few drops of cosmetic aromatic oil and mix with a mini-mixer until you get the usual consistency.
Lips
The history of lipstick dates back thousands of yearsback. People have used all sorts of things to give their lips different shades, without caring at all whether the substances they use are safe for health. Modern lipstick has become so advanced that consumers use it without looking back. But there are some factors that prevent women from making the right choice of lipstick in decorative cosmetics stores. Perhaps, it was they who came up with the idea of making lipstick at home, taking into account all their requirements for the color and smell of the final product. Take 1 teaspoon of melted cocoa butter, shea butter and jojoba butter, half a teaspoon of soft beeswax, vitamin E and pigment of the shade you choose. Mix everything well and add a drop of aromatic oil that you like. The finished mass should be placed in a suitable container prepared in advance and left in the refrigerator until the desired consistency is achieved. It should be noted that homemade lipsticks, thanks to the components from which they are made, have a very beneficial effect on the lips and provide them with excellent care. Moreover, with homemade lipstick, you will never face the problem of matching its color and smell.
Hair
Most consumers of stores andsupermarkets, when buying a hair wash, pay attention not to the composition, but to the price of the product. And only a minority of them choose a shampoo taking into account their problem, be it oily, dry hair, dandruff or lack of volume. But, rereading the composition of such products, no one thinks about the detrimental way in which their components (most often chemicals) can affect the condition of the scalp. To avoid many possible problems, we advise you to try homemade shampoo, which will not only cleanse your hair, but also get rid of dandruff. To do this, take a quarter of a glass of mineral water, the same amount of liquid soap, half a teaspoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of apple juice and a pinch of finely ground cloves, mix well and beat with a mixer. That's all! You can use your usual method. The only thing you need to remember is the short shelf life and storage conditions of such shampoo - 72 hours in a cool place.
We take a bath with pleasure
As you know, taking a bath helps quicklyrelax your nerves and your body as a whole. As a rule, we women like to soak in the water for not 5, and not even 10 minutes. But such a long stay in the water often leads to dehydration of the skin of the hands and feet. To prevent this from happening, you can use the so-called "fizzy bath bombs". You can make them yourself. You will need to mix 10 grams of melted mango butter, 10 grams of soda, 10 grams of citric acid, 1 teaspoon of magnesium sulfate, the same amount of oatmeal or corn flour and 7 drops of vanilla until a single mass is formed that will not contain lumps. Place the resulting mixture in the prepared form and hold for half an hour. Next comes the process of filling the bath with water and dipping the resulting aromatic bomb into it.
Skin on the face
Facial skin suffers the most from deficiencyvitamins in the body. Peeling, premature aging, fading of beauty and youth of the skin are the result of vitamin deficiency. No cosmetic cream purchased in the store is able to properly take care of the rapid restoration of tired and exhausted skin. But this is quite possible to do with the help of a nourishing cream prepared at home. The recipe is very simple. To prepare a homemade cosmetic cream, you will need 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 yolk, 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of mashed rowan berries (pear, apple and plum will also do). Mix all of the above ingredients well until smooth. The resulting mixture can be immediately applied to the skin of the face. The most common chamomile infusion has an excellent anti-inflammatory and tonic effect. It is prepared by pouring boiling water over 2 tablespoons of chamomile flowers. It needs to be infused for a couple of hours.
Precautionary measures
Cosmetics prepared inat home, just like professional ones, can cause harm in case of overdose. It means that in the process of preparing this or that product, you should strictly adhere to the requirements of the selected recipe. Otherwise, you can achieve the exact opposite effect. Remember that homemade cosmetics also have their shelf life, which is quite short. Therefore, when preparing it, try to adhere to the principle of "need - quantity". In addition, cosmetics made with your own hands can please not only you, but also your friends as a pleasant surprise.
