Seven Natural Beauty Tricks From Your Kitchen

Hi wellness,

thanks so much for the information. I`ve gone the natural route for the past 3 months or so. My face has been naturally pimple/rash prone and wrinkly on the forehead. I decided to use a blend of aloe vera gel from Palmers, almond oil and coconut oil thinking its the harsh chemicals in soaps that dry out my skin but alas! after a few hours of application my skin gets very shiny, the plastic- like and wrinkly texture isn’t going away. Using the aloe vera gel alone also caused it to get shiny after a few hours of application. I cleanse with oatmeal and sometimes in combination with honey. I drink lots of water and my skin is naturally normal. Do these natural remedies really work or its just taking its time? Why is my skin shiny like never before? All seem to get results except me. Any suggestions on what to

For increasing your fair complexion use the curd which acts as a complexion grower and proven to make skin softer. It even contains zinc and lactic acid that is very useful for making skin lighter.

How long can you keep the sugar exfoilant or do u have to make it up every time u use it?

Best hardening face mask ever: WHEAT GERM!! This stuff is so “strong” when it hardens, I caution you to be extremely careful not to put in sensitive areas around eyes or below jaw line or right around nostricls. I use the bones in my face as boundaries. Eye socket area outside the bones around the eyes, and the jaw line are great! Everywhere else on the face? Perfect! I don’t mix anything but water with the wheat germ, or when I esp. want a really clean feel, I’ll use lemon juice, but be careful with that if you have sensitive skin. It may sting a little bit if you have any sensititive spots on your face re your skin or have any small cuts that can happen sometimes (i.e., you went out hiking and caught a switch somewhere in the face from backlashing branches! ). But the sting for me has never lasted more than a few moments and I’ve been using this face mask for 20 years now!

I don’t measure anything anymore, sorry! I use about 1/4-1/2 t of ground wheat germ that I initially ground up in my blender and keep in a jar in the fridge. I add just enough liquid to make a paste (as liquidy or dry as you will get to feel is best for you over time. No way to know which you prefer till you try, unfortunately ).

You need to apply the paste somewhat quickly as the mixture hardens up fairly fast, then I apply all over my face, just avoiding points I mentioned above – not in and around eyes, keeping to above eyebrows and outside the eye socket area, never below jawline (ouch!!) and avoiding right around the nostrils. If you can stand the idea of sleeping with this mixture on, that works the best but even 1/2 hour will give great benefits. I use the overnight method when I need an esp. radiant-feeling skin the next day, like for my little sister’s wedding in 1997! I felt really super great that day with radiant skin and lovely makeup job and great dress!

To remove, to take your morning shower and _gently_ soften the hardened wheat germ mask and gently wash away. It’s easier in the shower, though you can do in sink. It just takes more effort as this dries on really nice and well.

Boy oh boy, for the next few hours, you’ll realize there are breezes in the daily air you walk around in your now baby-soft skin never feels, the results are that good!

I have never found any other face mask that cleanses and cleans so thoroughly or so gently. It’s a food product that you can put inside your body, so the outside of your body loves it just fine. I’m lactose- and gluten-intolerant, but have never had any reactions to this. If in doubt, though, I’d do the usual test, mix this up and try on a small spot on your jawline to see if your skin likes it. Should be safe enough if after a few hours, you still don’t feel any reaction at all. Good luck!

I use fresh lemon juice as a fruit acid facial exfoliant…much less irritating than a gritty scrub, and it leaves my skin smooth. I only leave it on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing and moisturizing with coconut oil.

Baking soda?! Hm, might have to try it out. Love the post!

I love making natural cosmetics, but is there a way to use cocoa as a colorant for lotion without it staining the skin? I just want lotion, not a bronzer, but it’s a gift and I want it to be a tan-ish brown color….

I love love love all of these all-natural remedies. I will definitely try and post results. Thank you, all, so much!!!

I have some gingivitis and have so desperately wanted to get into the habit of oil pulling to help reverse the condition. (I also use the tooth powder recipe on your site) However, each time I try (I’ve tried coconut oil, olive oil, and sesame) I have such a terrible gag reflex that I can’t make it more than a minute. I try distracting myself, breathing deeply through the nose, etc., however, each time I can’t make it long. What am I doing wrong and what can I do to get past this?

I have a black pits on my bootom of my leg please help