This is probably my favorite one. Brown sugar exfoliates the skin ridding the pores of all dirt, oil and dead skin cells causing blemishes. Honey is naturally antibacterial, so as the brown sugar scrubs away the things clogging pores, the honey cleans out the sources of the buildup to prevent future breakouts.
2.) Coffee Grounds in Conditioner
This one is really simple. Instead of throwing old coffee grounds away, toss them into your conditioner to make your hair extra shiny. That’s all it takes!
To get rid of the usual problems with hair: build up, dullness and just lackluster, replace your conditioner with vinegar 1-4 times a month, depending on your hair type. Just use it as you need it. And, don’t worry about buying the best stuff for the best results, common white vinegar will do the trick as well as any other vinegar.
4.) Olive Oil as Hair Moisturizer
It’s easy to see how oil can moisturize your hair. It’s simple to use as well. Simply cover your hair in olive oil and leave it in for 30-45 minutes. You can also wrap it in plastic wrap to keep it from dripping. Some also believe it enhances the effect.
5.) Lemon and Egg Facial
Have red splotchiness on your face? Soothe both symptoms away easily by mixing together one egg yolk and the juice of one lemon into a paste. Cover your face with it and leave it on overnight. If this seems like too much work, leave it on your face for an hour. You might not get the optimal results with this amount of time, but you will see a difference.
6.) Replace Conditioner with Baking Soda
Want to be more like a guy and only use one thing to clean your hair? Then just add baking soda to your shampoo. It will remove build up and make hair shinier. And to make it even better, you can use it everyday.
7.) Degrease Oily Hair With Lemons and Aloe
Mix together 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon aloe vera. Mix the mixture in with a normal serving of shampoo. It will get rid of your oiliness in your hair with one shower.
8.) Smooth Fizzy Hair With Honey
Add a tablespoon of honey to a liter of water. After shampooing, rinse your hair with this concoction to tame your frizz.
9.) Replace Face Wash With Skim Milk Powder
Switching face wash out with skim milk powder can make your face much softer and give you a smoother complexion. It’s also very gentle, so even the most sensitive can use it.
10.) Moisturize Skin With Honey and Olive Oil
Honey holds moisture extremely well and olive oil hydrates well, too. Mix equal parts of olive oil and honey (and add a dash of lemon juice if you’d like) to create a pasty lotion. Rub it onto the dry skin and let it sit for 10-20 minutes. Your skin will be hydrated for plenty of time to come afterwards.
11.) Soften Skin With Oatmeal
There are many concoctions and mask recipes that involve oatmeal, but you can use oatmeal by itself to help your skin. Ground up about 1 cup of oatmeal using a blender or coffee grinder, and add it to bath water to soften skin to baby-like quality.
12.) Treat Choline-Damaged Hair
Mix together 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/4 cup of a peeled cucumber. Cover you hair with the mixture and leave it on for 10-20 minutes. You’ll see your hair return to normal almost immediately.
13.) Tone and Rebuild Skin With Avocados and Carrots
This recipe can work wonders. Combine 1 avocado, 1 cooked carrot, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons of honey. Leave on for 10-20 minutes and then rinse. These ingredients add a multitude of vitamins, antioxidants and calcium to rebuild natural collagen, tone skin and remove age spots. There is plenty to read about the benefits of each of these ingredients, but all you need to know is that each natural element does more than any store-bought item can.
14.) Lemons or Oranges for Fine Hair Hairspray
Use Lemons for dry hair and oranges for a stronger hold. Chop up the entire piece of fruit in a bowl as to not lose any juice. Boil the fruit with 2 cups of water until soupy or to when the liquid has been significantly reduced. Strain through a cloth and pour into a spray bottle for use. The citrus will hold the hair and not damage it due to the fact that there is no alcohol.
15.) Apple Cider Vinegar for Cleanser and Toner
This eliminates dead skin cells easily, so you can use in lieu of expensive toner. That’s all there is to it!
Being beautiful can get expensive and damaging if you’re using products often. Try using these natural tips before spending money and see if you even want to try products after. Check out out post on how to treat acne naturally, too!
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Pretty good article, I learned a few things I didn’t realize. I just found your blog; it’s pretty informative. I’m going to have to go through some of your other articles.
What a fabulous post! Thanks for the helpful tips!
you’re quite welcome! i hope you get some use out of them
How do you use the skim milk powder? I’m really curious to try a lot of these, but am not sure of exactly how you would apply the powder; mix into a paste? put it on wet skin?
Thanks for posting these tips – they’re great!
You just mix the powder with some water to create a paste and you can then put it on your skin!
Since I have gotten older, over 50, my scalp is extremely dry. I have tried every shampoo for this on the market, and a few prescriptions. I have tried some online ideas including, but not limited to using honey, mayo, vinegar (both kinds), eggs,and olive oil. All to no avail. My scalp is so dry, that every night when I brush my hair, I have to do it over the trash because I cover my clothes and counter with white dust. I have settled on a routine of putting olive oil in my hair once a week with a shower cap and sleeping overnight with it on. But after a few days, it’s awful again. Do you have any suggestions. I hate doing the oil so much, my hair is really short, but it’s limp less the next day or 2. Any thoughts would be welcomed.
With #13 face mask…..how long can you store it in the fridge??
I LOVE THIS PAGE, THANK YOU!!
i’m not sure of an exact time, but they are food, and once you mix food together, you usually don’t store it for more than a week or so. there’s nothing really specific because it’s just food!
I’m sorry, I think most of the treatments I know of are temporary. The one thing I can recommend is drinking lots of water to hydrate your skin. Not enough water causes tons of problems that we couldn’t imagine would be the root of the problem. I would also recommend remedies using oatmeal, because it is renowned for hydrating skin, and your scalp is just skin.
How often do you use #13?
With the brown sugar honey scrub, what are the portions? Half and half? I was thinking of making this as Christmas gifts for some of my friends.
as needed
I don’t have exact measurements, but I use only as much honey as necessary to hold the brown sugar together.
Awesome, thanks!
is it safe to put egg whites on your face?
i mean yolk
yes, because it’s only on your face for a short time and you are just washing it off.
whats the best to help breakouts?
i recommend using the brown sugar and honey scrub. once you are out of the shower, use a toner (which you can find in the ‘how to treat acne naturally’ post at the bottom, because your pores will be very open and very scrubbed. when your pores are open and empty, your body begins to produce oil. this is why you can only use the brown sugar scrub once in awhile or you will get really bad breakouts. so, the toner will prevent the buildup from coming back.
It may be a fungal infection. Try adding a drop of teatree oil to your regular shampoo and see if that helps.
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When adding the treatments to your hair your hair has to be wet right?
yes, everything except the hairspray
i do love the brown sugar and honey for my facial scrub and omg you can’t believe how soft my skin is.i can’t stop rubbing my face specially i have dry skin.thank you so much
WOW! amazing post! It was great! Very natural homemade beauty recipes! Thanks for sharing this great and fabulous recipes. I really appreciate it much. I’ll try it to do at home. Its very cheap.
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How much honey and brown sugar do you use for the facial scrub? Thank you!
Jessica, I use only as much as necessary to hold the brown sugar together.
Yay..hoping to try some of these I hate my breakouts they make me look like a teenager all over again..thanks:)
For the dry scalp, any scabs? Cuz that sounds like my psoriasis. My treatment from my dermatologist is a peanut oil based medication, so try peanut oil, see if it helps!
Also regarding the dry scalp: how often do you wash your hair? Cutting down on hair-washing will probably help. I find that in the winter, my scalp gets dry very easily, so I only wash my hair every two days. It was a little oily at first, but seemed to “get used” to it. For that first part, too, you can use a dry shampoo on your hair if you need, but a regular shower will just keep stripping natural oils from your hair and scalp.
Just used the brown sugar and honey face scrub, love love love it! My kiddos tried it too and enjoyed it also! We also used it on our hands and feet. We feel so good all over now! Thanks so much for the great post!
#15 made me look and feel like my face was really sunburnt…just tried it. Hope this goes away by tomorrow.
@MsBecca – I’m glad you like it! As I said, it’s my favorite!
@Logan Marie – do you have sensitive skin? it shouldn’t bother you if you have normal skin or somewhat sensitive skin. If it’s more than mildly sensitive, then it could possibly irritate it. See how it goes tomorrow. If it’s dry or splotchy, use less or stop altogether. and you can try to get rid of that redness with mint as you see here:
http://inspiringpretty.com/2011/08/19/10-ways-to-treat-acne-naturally/
How do you use skim milk powder as face wash exactly? Do you mix it with water first?
Thanks!
How often would you recommend that I use the honey and cinnomon mask because I used it last night and I wasn’t sure if I should wait a week or do it every other day?
Also, when putting the lemon and egg mask on you use the entire egg correct? With the egg white part and the yolk?
These remedies have helped me so much by the way! Thank you:)
@carley – yes, you mix it with water to make a paste.
@peyton – I think you mean honey and brown sugar? how often you can use it depends on your skin type. I would recommend once a week or once every two weeks. Brown sugar really opens your pores, so if you use it too much, your skin will think you don’t have enough oil and overproduce. for the lemon mask, as the article says, you only use the yolk.
glad you like using these recipes!
Number 11 is a good idea. I have spent so much money on Aveno Oats for my Eczema. Oats works amazingly for my skin, but this is a much more affordable choice. Thanks for the idea! Will show friends this post
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i’m so glad it helped you, Elise!
Mayo is great for the hair!
Can you use the skim milk powder face wash everyday? Which of these can be a daily thing, weekly thing, and once in a while?
@amy, because it’s gentle and not acidic in any way, you can use the milk powder as often as you’d like. for the others, unless otherwise noted, just pay attention to your skin and hair when using them, and use as needed.
Thanks! Also, I wanted to try the egg yolk and lemon facial..but im having trouble getting it to become paste like. It’s very “watery” It’s just egg yolk and lemon jiuce right?
@amy – yes, it’s just yolk and lemon. it’s a bit watery b/c both ingredients are a bit runny. if it’s too runny, then use a bit less lemon. eggs and lemons come in different sizes, so you might have to play with the consistency a bit.
Well now I feel silly! I didn’t think of that! LOL! Thanks!
So it is ok to keep the lemon and egg yolk facial on over night? Also for the honey and brown sugar how long do u usually keep it on?
@Coinna – yes, it can be left on overnight. obviously, it would be messy, though, so you would need to cover your pillow with a towel. most people don’t like this, so they leave it on for awhile and then wash it off before bed.
for the brown sugar and honey, it’s a scrub, not a mask. so, you use it like a facewash or bodywash in the shower.
you guys should have videos to show how to make these recipies!
Thank you so much!! These recipes are amazing. On a very tight budget and have been invited to a family party tomorrow night so thought I have nothing to lose! The honey and sugar scrub is amazing!! Sways wanted to try natura but other recipes sound too complicated, thanks again.
I have naturally oily hair and I feel like I have to shower every morning, otherwise my hair is greasy. If I use the lemon juice and aloe vera in my shampoo, do I use it everytime I wash my hair? If not, how often?
it depends on how oily your hair is. i can’t tell you how often. i would say try it once and see how long the effect lasts for you. then, use it only as you need it
How long are you suppose to leave the brown sugar&honey on your face? And should I only put it on after i take a shower? Thanks for all theses great ideas!
Totally just tried the brown sugar and honey face scrub! LOVE IT!
it made my skin so soft and smooth! thanks for the great post!
@Megan – glad you like it! that’s my favorite one as well. use a toner afterwards to really clean out your pores
you can find toner ideas in our acne article at the bottom of this one
For Tone and Rebuild Skin With Avocados and Carrots I have a question, about the 1/2 cup heavy cream I don’t understand do I buy a cream hahah
Thank you, Rachel
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For the oily hair treatment, will aloe Vera gel work?
Would you use raw egg yolks? Isn’t that gross to leave on your face overnight??
@andie – please see comments above
@megan – glad you love it! it’s my favorite, too
@rachel – yes you need heavy cream.
@amanda – gel will work as long as it’s 100% aloe
@wilma – please see comments above
Hi, i love these ideas especially the chlorine one and the skin moisturizer. One that i have been using once a week is a natural hair mask made of equal parts olive oil and honey. mix it put all over hair. cover with cling film then a towel and leave for 30min then wash hair as normal.
@Karli – we have a similar hair recipe on our More Beauty Recipes post, but it also includes egg yolks, which strengthen the hair with tons of vitamins. it can be found here
http://inspiringpretty.com/2012/04/02/10-more-natural-beauty-recipes-using-everyday-foods/
I love this…I was a slave to expensive Whole Foods products, and then I realized…I can make this stuff myself! Taking the power back. I like that there’s multiple recipes compiled in one post, I’m gonna use this over and over…
I can’t believe nobody mentioned coconut oil for a face and body moisturizer, and for a hair treatment just as you would olive oil.
Won’t using Lemon as hairspray change the color of your hair if use it in the sun? Otherwise these ideas sound great!
Nesse- Yes, it will help give you some highlights! I see this as an added bonus… hehe. Thanks for stopping by.
Have you tried the baking soda scrub? I just mix a little baking soda in the palm of my hand with a little water and rub on my face, then wash off with a wash rag. That works really well also. Love your post!
@Melody – no I haven’t heard of that one. What does it help with?
On number 8 do you rinse out the shampoo, put on the honey/water thing, then don’t rinse it with water again? Is it a ‘leave in’?
@Raessa it’s separate from washing your hair. so, because it’s bad for your hair to wash it everyday, can you do this on a day when you don’t wash your hair. or, possibly after you’ve shampooed and rinsed your hair thoroughly in the shower
I have a question =) would any of these help with stretch marks or cellulite?
Thank you.
K, bye
@Lola no, sorry, these don’t involve treating cellulite, but there are many natural recipes that do. Maybe I will include them in my next list!
Please do =)
FYI about apple cider vinegar as a cleaner and toner: It works great, but it is important to dilute it A LOT and test your skin in patches. Especially if you are using organic brands that are stronger than other brands. Do more research before trying or you can seriously irritate your skin (i.e. painful and will take days to not look like you fried your face)