Kitchen Beauty Boosters
If you’re in need of a quick pick-me-up, these wonder ingredients will help perk up your skin - and, best of all, they can all be found in your kitchen:
Avocados, full of essential fats and vitamins, avocados should always be on your weekly shopping list:
A rich source of vitamins A and E, snacking on avocados or adding them to a salad will help keep your skin firm and youthful. Used externally, avocados mashed into a paste make beautifully moisturising facemasks. The skin is just as useful. Keep it in the fridge until needed, then rub the inside of the skin all over your body, just before a shower to smooth and exfoliate.
Eggs, these are a great anti-aging solution.
Egg white contains the chemical albumin, which, when applied to the delicate eye area, can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Mix the yolk of one egg with a small amount of castor oil to create an effective hair colour. Eggs are a great source of both protein and retinol, which help with the formation of callagen and aid skin regeneration.
Strawberries, as well as being super-tastey, these anti-oxidant -packed fruits have a huge number of beauty benefits:
Strawberries are great tooth whiteners. Just crush and and apply directly to your teeth to help remove the stubborn stains caused by tea, coffee and red wine. They are a great source of alpha-hydroxy acid, which is great for helping to clear up acne and smooth the skin on your face. Just cut one in half and rub it over your skin - simple! They’re also packed with full of Vitamin C, which is essential for the formation of callagen to keep skin plump, firm and youthful. Eat a bowl regularly throughout the summer season.
Lemons - a real beauty booster.
Lemons also help to balance over-sebaceous glands which can lead to spots. Applying the juice directly to the affected area helps to remove bacteria, while keeping the skin fresh and clean. A brilliant cold sore treatment, applying lemon juice directly to the affected area will help speed up the healing process. Add natural highlights to blonde hair by applying pure lemon juice and relaxing in the sun.
