Every woman dreams of staying young and well-groomed, but modern cosmetic brands sell products at crazy prices, and one trip to the beautician will cost several tens of thousands of rubles.
Do not rush to save money for expensive cosmetics. First, check out folk beauty recipes that will not only save your wallet from unjustified financial losses, but also give an effective result.
Don't overpay
If you are sure that the price of branded cosmetics is more than justified, then a simple example should be given as a refutation of such a myth.
Recently, a black Glamglow mask costing up to 5,000 rubles has appeared on the market. The popularity of this product turned out to be on top, because it does a really good job of cleansing pores. But some buyers were skeptical about the novelty, citing an unreasonably high price. Their doubts were confirmed: a black mask with the same cleansing effect can be prepared on your own literally from whatever comes to hand, for example, from gelatin and activated charcoal. proceedingfrom the cost of ingredients, the price of a homemade version does not exceed 10 rubles.
It cannot be said that homemade and original masks are no different. For example, Glamglow feels more comfortable on the face. But is it worth overpaying 4990 rubles for this? If you answered negatively, then pay attention to folk recipes for youth and beauty.
Starch face mask
Owners of elastic and toned facial skin are happy to share their beauty secrets and recipes with others. The most popular among women over forty is the potato starch mask, because it can rightly be considered a full-fledged alternative to Botox. The result is noticeable after only 2-3 applications: the skin is tightened and moisturized, and mimic wrinkles become barely noticeable.
Ingredients:
- potato starch;
- kefir;
- egg.
Mix 50 g of starch, 50 ml of kefir and one egg white. Apply the finished mass on the face, and rinse thoroughly after 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure no more than three times a week.
The secret from Sophia Loren
Recently, a charming lady in her early 80s spoke about her beauty recipe in her author's book. Lauren claims that the gelatin mask will help maintain youthful skin for years to come.
Ingredients:
- gelatin;
- honey;
- glycerin;
- milk.
3 tsp pour gelatin with milk (50 g) andleave to infuse for 1 hour. Melt the resulting mixture in a water bath, stirring constantly. Add 3 tsp to the cooled mass. glycerin and honey. Apply the finished product to your face with a brush. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes and then rinse with water. The procedure can be repeated every day.
Honey mask
The benefits of honey have been known since ancient times. This product not only has an anti-inflammatory and refreshing effect, but is also a storehouse of useful substances and trace elements. Honey mask will give aging skin additional strength and nutrition. However, if you want to achieve a visible effect, you will have to buy bee gold not in a store, but from a beekeeper.
Ingredients:
- honey;
- fat sour cream;
- oatmeal;
- any moisturizer.
Mix 20 ml of honey, 10 g of cream and 50 ml of sour cream. Using a coffee grinder or blender, grind oatmeal (20 g) and add to the mass. Apply the mask in a thin layer and wash off after 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure no more than 4 times a week.
Fight stretch marks
Stretch marks on the hips, chest or abdomen are invisible under clothes, but when it comes to intimacy, the owner of such a disadvantage begins to complex. And very in vain! After all, you can get rid of an unpleasant skin defect in just a few months.
Grape mask
Peel the green grapes from the skin and seeds and prepare the slurry from the berries. Spread the mixture over the entire surface of the problem area and fix the foodfilm. Leave the mask on for 1 hour. Repeat the procedure every day for a month.
Avocado mask
For this mask you will need a ripe (preferably overripe) avocado. Peel the fruit from the peel and use a blender to prepare the gruel. Add 2 tsp to the puree. white or gray clay, as well as 1 tsp. olive oil. Apply the finished mass to the problem area and leave for 20-30 minutes. Repeat the procedure 5 times a week for 2 months.
Simple hair beauty products
Hair - naughty guys with a bad temper, and to please them, you have to make a lot of effort. Dry, lifeless curls take away the lion's share of grooming and neatness from the appearance of a woman. Sometimes even the most expensive shampoo will not help to cope with this problem.
The fact is that most modern shampoos have only a washing effect. Do not believe the manufacturer, who promises not only the purity of the scalp and hair, but also moisturizing, nutrition, radiance. Well-groomed curls are the merit of additional and thorough care.
What beauty and he alth products do the owners of luxurious curls use?
- Burdock or olive oil will saturate the hair with essential nutrients and trace elements. Paying special attention to the ends, apply the oil along the entire length of the hair, then carefully braid the braid. For a visible effect, the mask must be kept for at least 6 hours. Repeat the procedure before each hair wash. Result: soft andwell-groomed ends, loose and smooth hair.
- Gelatin thickens each hair and glues split ends. To prepare the mask, dilute 1 tbsp. l. gelatin in water (3 tablespoons), leave the resulting consistency to infuse for 1-1.5 hours. Melt the swollen mixture in a water bath, stirring constantly. In the cooled mass, add 1.5 tbsp. l. balm or conditioner. Apply the mask to the entire length of the hair, braid the braid and leave overnight. Repeat the procedure no more than 2 times a week. Result: a laminating effect is created.
Take care of your youth
Folk beauty recipes are undoubtedly indispensable helpers for every woman. But in order to look "20-plus" at 40, you should remember important rules:
- Take care of your skin in advance. At the age of 25, the production of new epidermal cells slows down, and therefore the elasticity of the skin deteriorates.
- Keep your weight stable. In adulthood, fluctuations in body weight lead to stretch marks on the skin.
- Don't eat junk food. Incorporate fish and vegetables into your daily diet.
- Give up bad habits. In heavy smokers, the first wrinkles appear at the age of 26-28.
- Don't go to the solarium. The action of ultraviolet radiation is bad for the skin and causes premature aging.
- Avoid sleep deprivation. The body needs at least 8 hours to recover.
- And most importantly: leave the bad mood. Extra worries and stressrob the body of vitality, which, in turn, affects the condition of the skin.
