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The Connection Between Health And Beauty
If you have ever stopped to think about how much money you spend on beauty products, you might have been surprised. Many people pour thousands of dollars into beauty products each year. Between the makeup, hair care products, and skin care products, the investment can be substantial.
Why do people spend money on these things? The answer is that they want to be beautiful. They want to be attractive to other people. Using beauty products can make you feel presentable to other people, and you might not be able to imagine life without them.
You may never have considered another beauty factor, though. No matter how much money you spend on beauty products, you will only look beautiful if you are healthy on the inside. That’s because your physical appearance is a direct reflection of the state of your health.
Have you ever woken up feeling sick in the morning? Chances are, despite all of your beauty products, someone looked at you and noticed that were not feeling well. They might have noticed that your skin was unusually pale or flushed, that you were sweating, or that you seemed to be dragging.
If you’ve had that experience, you can understand how your health can be seen on the outside. Think about how it affects your skin. If you are feeling healthy and strong, you will have a healthy skin tone and coloration. Your skin will have more natural elasticity and will not look as wrinkly or puffy as it might on a sick day. Your skin cells will also replenish quickly, which makes your skin smooth and soft.
Your health can be seen in your teeth, too. You will not have as much tooth decay if you are healthy because your body will be more successful at killing harmful bacteria. You will have firm pink gums, free of infection. A beautiful smile is a healthy smile.
Your hair, too, reflects the level of your health. If you are healthy, your hair will be thick, shiny, and bouncy. If your health is suffering, though, your hair will thin out and look dull. It will not have the same shine.
Beauty products cannot cover up poor health. No matter how much cream you rub onto your skin or how much hair spray you apply, you will not look as beautiful if you are not healthy. So, if you want to look good, prioritize your health first. Make sure to eat a nutritious diet and to get plenty of exercise. Get a proper amount of sleep, too. Taking these simple steps may do more for you than you might expect. Simply improving your health also improves your beauty.
Three Natural Ingredients That You Can Infuse To Your Beauty Products
Everyone wants to be beautiful. People are really obsessed about beauty. It is not just obvious in movies, TV programs and print ads. It is also eminent with a wide range of different beauty products that are being sold in the market. Truly, the market for beauty is no big joke. However, in this pool of promotional beauty products, did anyone find the secrets of the fountain of youth?
They say that the secret to beauty and youthful appearance is not really a big secret. One of these so-called secrets is using only natural ingredients in beauty products and in food. Keeping yourself beautiful also means living healthy. If you would like to maintain your youthful look despite the forces of the hands of time, here are the natural beauty ingredients that you should keep in your arsenal.
Oatmeal Food Products and Soap Bars – Oatmeal is rich in fiber and it is known for its capabilities to flush toxins and cleanse cholesterol out of our bodies. Plus, it is a great weight loss food. If it works in the inside, surely it will also work in the outside. There are organic soap bars that are fortified with oatmeal. The saponin-enriched oatmeal in your soap bars can gently cleanse the dirt that is caught deep in our pores.
Papaya Lotion and Fruit Shakes – Papaya is a tropical fruit that is rich in papain which is known as a whitening agent. There are some countries that are infusing the power of papaya in whitening soaps and lotions. Aside from whitening, it can also give your skin a youthful glow. As a food, papaya is best consumed by people who are on diet. It contains fiber that can help your intestines function smoothly. Eating papaya a day will always give you a pleasant morning. More than that, it is also rich in vitamin C, potassium and beta-carotene.
Honey – Cleopatra is an Egyptian queen who is also known as an icon of beauty. During her reign, there where no cosmetic surgeries and artificially made customized beauty products. In order to keep her skin youthful and beautiful as always, she uses only natural ingredients obtained from nature like milk and honey. Honey is not just rich in carbohydrate which gives off energy. It also contains various minerals like B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and some amino acids. This natural antioxidant has no cholesterol, fat and even sodium which are usually blamed for diseases like heart attack.
The nature has so many things to offer. People obsessed about beauty should no longer look for the so called fountain of youth. Nature is our fountain of youth. If you were to look for an optimum business, take advantage of what nature has given us. Incorporating the natural wonders on customized beauty products will be a great business idea. It will not only promote beauty, it can also encourage people to take good care of themselves and nature.
Homemade Beauty Help
Having a bad hair day and run out of your favourite rescue remedy? Or just run out of money to buy them? Cosmetics are so expensive nowadays and with all the health warnings about parabens and other chemicals it’s hard to know what to put on your skin. So here are a few tried and tested ingredients that you can take from kitchen to bathroom, without torturing yourself or your purse!
Face masks
There are so many different types of face mask you can make from a few basic ingredients found in most kitchens.
Soothing egg white face mask
Take 2 egg whites and 2 tablespoons of plain yoghurt in a small bowl and mix well. Apply to face. Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse well with warm water, using a damp facecloth to finish off. Particularly good during a flare-up, this mask is very plain and will moisturise without aggravating stressed skin.
Yoghurt and oats mask
Add 1 tablespoon of fine-milled oatmeal to 1 tablespoon of natural yoghurt and add half a teaspoon of clear honey. Mix together and apply to face for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.A calming face mask for all skin types.
Milk of Magnesia
Simply take a bottle of unflavoured Milk of Magnesia and apply to face like a lotion. Leave for 10-15 minutes then rinse well with cool water. An excellent treatment for oily skin and drawing out impurities.
Fruit mask for greasy skin
You will need 2 egg whites, 3 teaspoons of clear honey, a cup of strawberries and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix all ingredients well and smooth the resulting paste over the face, leaving for 10 minutes. Rinse well. The lemon and strawberries are naturally astringent, making this a great choice for oily skin.
Classic milk mask for dry skin.
Add a teaspoon of powdered milk, a tablespoon of clear honey, a teaspoon of aloe vera gel and blend well in a small bowl. Add to face and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Milk is so wonderfully moisturising and the aloe will soothe any inflammation.
Brown sugar facial scrub
Simply take a small handful of brown sugar (about a heaped tablespoon) in the palm of your hand and add about a teaspoon of olive oil. Mash into a paste and massage in small circular motions into the face. Rinse well with warm water. Finish off by gently patting dry and moisturising with your usual lotion. Brown sugar is an excellent natural exfoliant which doesn’t tear at the skin.
Body scrub
Now your face is sorted, we mustn’t neglect the rest of your skin. Millions of pounds are made worldwide with various different types of body scrub and it’s crazy, especially when you can make it at home for pence!
You’ll need some oil (I prefer almond, but coconut or even plain vegetable oil will work fine) an equal amount of salt (though I would advise sugar if you have sensitive skin, not so abrasive) and a few drops of your favourite essential oil (Rose or lavender for relaxing, lemon to perk you up). Blend the mixture in a bowl, step into the bath or shower and apply it all over the body to dry skin. Massage in big circles up the body, starting at the feet and working up. Once the full body is scrubbed, rinse well with warm water and pat dry gently.
Hair treatments
Are you sick of buying costly hair products that don’t deliver what they promise? Try this luscious mask for glossy manageable locks, and clean out the fridge while you’re at it!
Hydrating avocado/banana mask
Take a ripe banana and a ripe avocado, a tablespoon of olive oil and a few drops of essential oil for fragrance. Mix well with a blender. Apply the paste liberally to clean, towel-dried hair, right to the ends. Put on a shower cap or wrap head in a warm towel and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes. Rinse well and admire your smooth shiny hair. Done on a monthly basis, this mask is especially beneficial for curly, coarse hair.
Anti-dandruff rinse
Dandruff can be the bane of our existence, hard to get rid of and the preventative products are expensive. Take an hour and a half to whip up some of this and banish it forever.
You will need 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil (though you can use olive oil at a pinch), a teaspoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide.
Take the oil and sugar and mix in a bowel, apply and massage into the scalp well. Put a hot, damp towel around the head, the heat will help the oil to penetrate. Leave on for approx. 20 minutes.
While you are waiting, mix in a spray bottle the apple cider vinegar, the peroxide and 2 cups of warm water. Rinse out the oil and sugar mix using a little shampoo and rinse thoroughly. Divide the wet hair into 4 sections, and spray the scalp liberally with the vinegar mix, avoiding the eye area. Rub the liquid into the scalp. Take a hot damp towel and rewrap the head, leaving the mix to soak in from 20 minutes to an hour and rinse thoroughly with warm water.