Natural beauty products are not only simple to make, they are also a lot more affordable that other high priced chemical based beauty products. The great thing about these natural beauty products is you probably have a lot of the ingredients for them right now in your kitchen.
Honey has been an ingredient in natural skin care since Cleopatra\’s time. Honey is a natural humectant so it holds moisture. A great way to make a simple skin lotion is to mix a teaspoon of honey with a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Then add one fourth teaspoon of lemon juice. Rub this lotion on your dry skin and then rinse after about ten minutes. You will be amazed at how soft your skin will feel.
You can also make your own face mask by using such ingredients as bananas and oats. This face is a great natural way to pep up that dry winter skin.
If you dont have the time or if putting food on your face does not appeal to you, there are ways to find natural skin care products over the counter.
The first thing you need to realize when shopping for skin care products is to keep it simple. All of the different creams and products you see advertised make promises that they just can\’t deliver.
Make sure that the product is really natural. Just because a product says it all natural it does not mean that it really is. If any of the ingredients on the label sound synthetic then your product is not really all natural.
If you truly want a natural skin care product you must stay away from a product that contains fragrance. Any fragrance will be artificially produced, and it can cause allergic reactions if you are not careful.
It is best to find products that are in glass containers. Glass is recyclable and there is no danger of it leeching harmful toxins into the product. If you must buy plastic containers avoid the ones that have the recycling code #3 and the letter V. These are considered the poison plastics and pose a great environmental risk from manufacture to disposal.
When looking for natural skin care products it is best if you look for those that are made with organic products. These are ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or other chemicals.
One rule of thumb to remember when looking for all natural, organic skin care products is do not buy anything that you would not eat. Truly natural products would not hurt you if ingested them.
The best way to take care of your skin is to treat it from the inside out. Eat a healthy whole food diet and drink plenty of water. Exercise daily and get plenty of sleep. You may find that if you take care of your skin from the inside you wont need to worry about skin care products after all.