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DIY Fruits for Beauty: Fresh and Healthy Options
Fruit has been a natural beauty secret used for centuries to mntn clean, clear skin and healthy hr. This versatile ingredient offers benefits similar to many commercial products due to its content of beneficial acids like salicylic acid in strawberries, malic acid in apricots, apples, and grapes, citric acid found in lemons, kiwi fruit contning glycolic acid, among others. Incorporating fresh fruits into body scrubs, facial masks, or even baths can keep your skin vibrant, healthy, youthful-looking, and moisturized.
Fruit acids help deeply cleanse the skin by removing surface debris and dead cells while restoring the natural pH level that some soaps and cleansers may alter. This promotes skin health, making it more receptive to moisture retention and overall radiance. Additionally, fruits' vitamins A, B, and C nourish your complexion, promoting a glowing appearance.
Let's explore various fruit-based beauty recipes:
Fresh Apricot Peach Cold Cream
Benefits: Softens dry skin while providing a glow.
Ingredients:
14 teaspoon borax powder
1 tablespoon water
14 cup peach kernel oil or apricot kernel or almond oil
1 tablespoon grated beeswax
1 tablespoon fresh peach juice
Optional: a few drops of peach essential oil for fragrance.
Instructions:
Combine borax and water, then gently heat peach kernel oil and beeswax in a double boiler. Slowly add the peach juice to the borax solution while stirring continuously or use a bler on high speed until well mixed.
Peach Cold Cream with Peach Kernels
Similar benefits as above with added exfoliating properties for smoother skin.
Instructions:
Follow instructions from the first recipe and add crushed peach kernels before cooling for an at-home spa experience.
Fresh Raspberry Honey Melon Facial Mask
Benefits: Soothes, cleanses, and boosts tired skin after outdoor exposure.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon mashed fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon mashed fresh melon e.g., honeydew, cantaloupe
1 Tablespoon pure honey
Instructions:
Bl ingredients until smooth. Apply to clean skin and let sit for about 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Lemon Hr Rinse for Highlight and Softening
Benefits: Energizes hr, removes pool chlorine buildup, and provides natural highlights.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup water
Instructions:
Mix ingredients in a contner; use as a post-shampoo rinse. For highlights, apply to damp hr under sunlight.
These recipes are perfect for refreshing your beauty routine with all-natural products that not only enhance the appearance of your skin and hr but also nourish them deeply from within. To explore more DIY projects and ideas, consider checking out my book Natural Beauty from the Garden.
Enjoy creating these deliciously healthy homemade beauty concoctions!
Janice
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