Kitchen Beauty Confidential
Eco-minded folk are encouraging every one of us to shop locally, eat locally, and even drink locally — all as a way to decrease our stiletto-sized carbon footprint.
Well how about some beauty in the 100 mile zone? Actually, these beauty products are probably within the 10 foot zone because they can all be made from ingredients found in your kitchen.
Strawberry Exfoliating Scrub
Strawberries contain alpha-hydroxy acid, a coveted beauty ingredient and a natural exfoliant that will leave your skin baby soft.
Ingredients
6 ripe strawberries
1 tablespoon of kosher salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Directions
Crush the strawberries with a fork until they form a paste. Drizzle in olive oil, add kosher salt and continue to mash with a fork until all ingredients combine. Using a circular motion, rub the mixture into the face, hands, elbows or any other area that needs exfoliating. Rinse and pat dry.
Other fruits with natural alpha-hydroxy acids include grapefruit, peaches, nectarines, plums. Try a similar scrub with some of these ingredients.
Yogurt and Honey Rejuvenating Masque
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of yogurt
2 tablespoons of honey
Directions:
The lactic acid in yogurt rejuvenates the complexion while honey acts as a moisturizer. Heat the honey in the microwave for 20 seconds to loosen it and mix into the yogurt. Smooth onto the skin and rinse off in 15 minutes for smoother, brighter skin.
Herbal Vinegar Hair Rinse
Ingredients:
1-2 tbs apple cider or white vinegar
2 sprigs rosemary
2 sprigs lavender
2 cups water
Directions:
Add herbs and water to clear glass jar with tight fitting lid, steep outside in the sun for 2-4 hours or more, after steeping, remove herbs. Mix vinegar and herbal water together, shampoo hair, apply herbal vinegar solution, massage in gently, leave on for a bit. This will help to restore natural pH, rinse out build up/residue, and is a natural solution to control oily hair. You may notice a slight vinegar odor, which dissipates as your hair dries and shines. (source)
