I love DIY beauty treatments. In this post I’ll be sharing 6 effective beauty ingredients you can find right in your kitchen.
HONEY: Honey is one of my all time favorites. Its natural antibacterial properties makes it great for the treating mild breakouts and blemishes. It is also high in anti-oxidants which makes it great for slowing down the signs of premature aging. Want glowing skin? Honey does that too. It’s super moisturizing and a great way to give you that healthy glow. I use honey in hair care as well as skin care. When I need a quick fix, I apply raw honey to my clean, wet skin, allow it to sit for about 20 minutes. After rinsing, my skin is always soft and moisturized.
TURMERIC: Growing up in Grenada, turmeric is used a lot in cooking. A few years ago I learnt of its awesome skincare benefits when used topically. Turmeric has numerous benefits including increasing your skin’s elasticity, brightening your complexion, reducing wrinkles and inhibiting facial hair growth. I know I can’t be the only one who has a little bit of upper lip ‘fuzz” going on, so I generously apply my masques to this area. I tend to avoid my eyebrow because I want to keep of those hairs 😉 . In this post, I shared my one of my turmeric masque recipes.
EDIT: I use a flat make up brush to apply my turmeric masques to prevent my finger nails from being stained.
YOGURT: Yogurt contains lactic acid, a natural alpha hydroxy which functions to exfoliate and smooth the skin. Yogurt also has anti-fungal & anti-bacterial properties. Since I turned 30, I’ve had one too many episodes of pesky breakouts. One of my favorite combos is yogurt (PLAIN), turmeric, honey and a dash of Almond oil to make a quick masque. When done consistently (coupled with drinking water and working out) I definitely see a reduction is blemishes and discoloration.
LEMONS: Lemons are another one of my favorite ingredients. I love adding them to my water, as well as squirting a bit of the juice into a mix of honey and brown sugar to make a quick facial and lip/underarm scrub. The Vitamin C and Citric Acid in lemons help to brighten and lighten discolorations over time.
PAPAYA: Truth be told, I prefer to eat my Papayas. They are one of my favorite fruits. The Vitamin A & Papain enzyme in Papaya makes it great for exfoliating and removing dead skin cells to remove glowing skin. I have tried a smashed papaya, honey & almond oil mask with great results.
CINNAMON: Yet another great ingredient that I’ve used all my life. Cinnamon tea was a staple in my household as a child. I also use this awesome ground spice in baking and cooking. When I started having issues with break outs, my research led me to cinnamon. Cinnamon has natural anti-microbial properties which also makes it great for treating blemishes. A quick masque of ground cinnamon, honey and olive oil will leave your skin feeling tingly and refreshed.
YOUR TURN: Have you tried any of these ingredients in your beauty regimen? Do you have a favorite recipe? Share with us.
Until next time
Disclaimer: In this post I’m sharing my personal experiences. I am not a dermatologist or licensed esthetician. Please do your research and use caution before trying any of these ingredients.
Good stuff, pinned for later.
Thanks DeeDee 🙂
Thanks for posting this! I purchased some turmeric from Trader Joe’s awhile ago and never used it. I’m definitely going to try the mask you suggested.
You’re welcome. Let me know how you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
Oh Vee, I needed this post. My face is in desperate need of some TLC. I will be kitchen creating this week. Thanks doll.
You’re welcome MJ. I’m over here battling teenager problems as I type lol
I’ve tried honey and I must admit, it does do wonders as you said! I also used honey on my acne to dry it out and work on my discoloration. That works wonders too. I need to get up on game with this cinnamon and tumeric. I had no idea about those two! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, honey is awesome sauce. lol I forgot to add that I use a flat brush to apply my turmeric paste so it won’t stay my fingernails 🙂
Ohhh, yessss YOU NEED TO EDIT THAT POST! Hahahah thats a really good tip too!
lol…I’m doing it now. I don’t want to be responsible for people walking around with yellow finger nails 😀