Every woman dreams of being beautiful, but,Unfortunately, there is not always enough money for this. Creams, balms, lipsticks, eyeshadows, glosses and other cosmetics are not cheap. Plus, some products contain such a number of various additives (dyes, fragrances, stabilizers) that you can start to seriously doubt the usefulness of such products. It is not for nothing that every third representative of the fair sex develops an allergy after applying makeup or washing their hair. Do not be upset, because natural cosmetics are prepared with your own hands and at home. Our mothers and grandmothers used to do this, now it is time for us to adopt their experience. As you know, there were no professional stores or salons before. And, nevertheless, women at all times looked beautiful and well-groomed. Plus, the cost price of such products is an order of magnitude lower. You just need to pay attention to some ingredients that until now seemed simply unnecessary to you. And everything will work out, you just need to want it!
Cosmetics for hair: we bring hair in order
If you read the composition of a modern shampoo orbalm, you can be horrified. What you won't find there. Just SLS, which firefighters use to wash rust off cars, is worth something. And the fair sex rubs all this into their scalp! Of course, some manufacturers produce safe products, but there are so few of them that you won't find a suitable option in every store. Therefore, we offer you simple recipes for cosmetics, the preparation of which will not take you much time.
- Mustard Shampoo
Dilute a tablespoon of mustard in two litersfiltered or mineral water. Wash your hair thoroughly with the resulting solution. Please note: this option is suitable for girls with oily hair, as mustard shampoo perfectly removes sebum from hair.
- Nettle Shampoo
Buy a pack of dried nettles at the pharmacy.Don't worry, this collection is not expensive. Make a decoction based on 100 g of dry grass - 1 liter of water. Boil the liquid for 20 minutes, then add vinegar (0.5 l). Strain the resulting product through cheesecloth folded in several layers. You can also use a sieve. If you do not do this, you will have to comb out dried pieces of leaves from your hair. Use shampoo no more than 2 times a week. How to use: add 400 g of this liquid to a basin of water, then wash your hair in the solution. Rinse your hair at the end. The remaining product can be poured into a glass liquid. Store in the refrigerator for no longer than a week.
- Mask for combating dandruff
Contains jojoba oil - 1 tablespoon,tea tree – 4-5 drops. Mix the ingredients in a glass container (with a tight lid). Apply the mixture to pre-wet hair. Then wrap your hair in a towel for 2 hours. After the specified time, rinse your hair with plenty of water. Please note: it is better to apply this mask only on days when you do not need to go anywhere. The oil is quite difficult to rinse out in one go, so your hair will look as if you have not washed your hair for a week. Therefore, the weekend is the best time to get yourself in order.
- Hair Mask
This is perhaps the simplest remedy thatwill help to restore the former beauty of dyed, burnt and split hair. And you only need jojoba oil for one procedure - 3 tablespoons. Before you decide to make a mask, wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo. Now we proceed to applying the product. Starting from the ends of the hair to the top, rub in warm oil. The main thing is not to overdo it with the temperature, so as not to get a burn. Keep your head wrapped in a towel for an hour. Then wash with shampoo. Repeat the procedure once a week.
- Hair conditioner
You will need purified water - three quartersglass, kombu (Japanese seaweed) - 2 strips. Important: you should not make any changes to such recipes. If a certain ingredient is indicated, you will either have to buy it at the pharmacy (you can search online) or refuse to cook it. Otherwise, there will be no benefit, but more than enough harm. Now let's move on to how to make hair conditioner, as well as how to use it. First, immerse the kombu in water for 30 minutes. Then remove the seaweed and rinse your head with the resulting infusion. Then massage the skin and rinse again. Do not apply any additional products.
Homemade cosmetics for the face
As it was once said, if a womanIf she is ugly at 15, she is too young. If she is 25-30, she is stupid. Indeed, with the help of cosmetics you can quickly and easily hide all the flaws of your face, and in some cases turn them into advantages. The main thing is desire and good recipes.
- Lip Gloss "Mint sponges"
This gloss will not only make your lipsvoluminous and attractive, but also gives your breath a light minty aroma. To do this, prepare mint oil - 3 drops, Vaseline - 1 tablespoon. Mix everything. And use the resulting liquid either as an addition to lipstick or as a moisturizing lip gloss.
- Means for washing
Prepare freshly squeezed lemon juice – 1 ½teaspoon, yogurt (without filler) - half a jar, sunflower oil - 1 tablespoon. Mix all the ingredients until a homogeneous gruel is obtained. You can even use a mixer. Store in a closed form, preferably in a glass container. And, of course, only in the refrigerator. It is used to cleanse the face in the morning and evening (1 teaspoon). It is used for all skin types.
- Lotion for problem and oily skin
To make a good lotion you will needdistilled water - one quarter of a glass, tea tree oil - a few drops. Method of preparation: mix everything carefully and place in a closed container. Shake before use, as the oil usually floats to the top and the water goes down. Treat acne with a cotton swab soaked in the mixture, or put a gauze bandage on your face for 10-15 minutes. This solution is a good tonic for problem skin. If you have a combination skin type, wipe only oily areas. Usually these are the nasolabial folds, chin, forehead.
- Beauty mask for normal and combination skin
The composition includes one egg, one vodkatablespoon, lemon juice, skim milk powder - 25 g. Pour the ingredients into an enamel bowl, mix everything thoroughly to get a mass similar to a homogeneous cream. Store this mixture in the refrigerator. Apply the composition to the entire face, except for the eye area. After drying, remove with a damp cloth. Do one of these procedures once a week.
- Mask for dry and sensitive skin
Ingredients and cooking method correspondthe recipe given above. Only instead of protein, take the yolk. It has long been known for its excellent nutritional and moisturizing properties. It was often used by young ladies and girls who wanted to get rid of pimples and acne on the face.
- Mask for oily skin
You should not add yolk to this remedy, becauseas it is contraindicated for oily skin. Therefore, we separate the protein, beat it thoroughly with a mixer, then add vodka, lemon juice, milk. First, we treat the problem areas with a lotion, the method of preparation of which was indicated above, and then make a mask.
Caring for your pens
As you remember, a woman's age is given away preciselyhands. The most delicate skin is there, which loses its elasticity and smoothness by the age of 40-50, or even earlier. Unless, of course, you take care of it. High-quality cosmetics that you can make at home will help preserve the beauty and youth of your hands for a long time.
- Softening and nourishing agent for the nail cuticle
You won't have to bother with cookingcomplex recipe, something to heat or boil, mix or whip. It is enough to get oil vitamin E (sold in bottles). Every day after taking a bath or shower, you should wipe the skin of your hands and feet with this product.
- Hand Cream with Cocoa
So, buy it at your nearest store or pharmacycocoa butter, almond butter and wax. Take an enamel bowl, pour 4 tablespoons of wax into it and melt it over low heat. Note: stir only with a wooden spatula. Plastic or iron ones are not suitable! As soon as the contents of the pan become liquid, pour 4 tablespoons of the indicated oils into it. Mix everything thoroughly to get a homogeneous mass (otherwise the wax will form lumps). Use the resulting product in the same way as regular hand cream.
Precautions for the preparation and use of home cosmetics
Often, representatives of the fair sexforget that even homemade cosmetics prepared by their own hands can spoil or be harmful to health. Therefore, you should always take precautions so as not to treat an allergy that arose due to carelessness. No matter how simple the recipes are, after preparing them, be sure to test the resulting product on a separate area of the skin. Usually, apply a couple of drops to the bend of the elbow, wait a couple of minutes. And if a rash, itching, redness and other symptoms do not appear, then you can safely use such cosmetics. Do not forget also that the specified recipes are suitable for a certain category of people. And if, for example, you suffer from increased oiliness of the skin, prepare a mask or lotion specifically for this type. Otherwise, you will only harm yourself, causing side effects. And last but not least! Any cosmetics, be it homemade or store-bought, have their expiration date. Do not store bottles and jars of creams and masks for too long, as over time they begin to spoil, releasing toxins. The same applies to the place where you keep all this stuff. The refrigerator is ideal for such purposes. But you shouldn’t put such products on the nightstand or by the window. By the way, even if you follow all the rules, cosmetics can still go bad. Thus, if you notice some unpleasant odor, and the color of the cream or balm has changed, throw away the lost cosmetics. Don’t feel sorry for it, hoping that nothing bad will happen. Dermatitis is not the worst thing that can happen in this case. If you follow these rules, nothing bad will happen. As you understand, there are still a huge number of wonderful recipes in home cosmetology that help you take care of yourself and maintain youth and beauty. Only a few of them were given for you, but believe me - the most effective and useful. Try and always stay beautiful! We recommend reading:
