Commercial beauty products are often expensive, making them unaffordable for many of us. But there’s good news. You can make some of your own products. Read on for some DIY beauty recipes.
Lemongrass body and hand scrub
This natural, deliciously fragrant scrub can be used all over the body and is excellent for rough winter hands. You’ll need:
1 or 2 fresh stalks lemongrass
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup sweet almond or olive oil
Grind the lemongrass in a food processor or finely chop by hand.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon (or your hands).
Seal in a jar and use within 2 weeks.
To use, spoon a little into your hands and rub into your skin. Rinse with warm water. If using on the body, shower off the mixture and pat the body dry rather than rub so that the oil remains on your skin.
Rejuvenating apricot facial mask
- 5 apricots, pitted and peeled
- ½ cup warm filtered water
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth. To use, apply to clean face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Rinse off with warm water after 20 minutes.
