In fact, you might already have nature's answers to flawless skin in your kitchen! For example, honey was one of Cleopatra's secrets to a perfect complexion. Check out these amazing DIY beauty remedies from my interview with Dana Waldie of A Makeover Muse.
Shay: What are your favorite natural remedies that we should look for the next time we're at the grocery store?
Dana: First is coconut oil - a product I can't live without since it's so versatile. You can take coconut oil right from the jar, put it on a cotton pad and use it as an eye makeup remover. You can use it as a hair conditioner. And it's great as a body moisturizer and helps reverse signs of sun damage.
Shay: So we'll smell a little like coconut - perfect since I live at the beach! What's next on our shopping list?
Dana: Next is honey, which is an all-natural disinfectant and humectant that helps attract and and retain moisture. It gives you a hydrated, dewy look but won't cause you to break out and has no man-made chemicals or compounds like a commercial moisturizer. It's been said Cleopatra used honey as a cleanser for her flawless skin. You just rub a dime-size amount over the skin and it will remove makeup and rinses off with water. You can also mix it in masks, scrubs and lotions for extra moisturizing.
Next is lemon, which has vitamin C and helps reduce pigmentation and sunspots. It's great for oily types to help cut that greasy look. You just cut a lemon in half, rub it over your face and then rinse with water.
Shay: You mentioned organic. Why is that important if we're not eating these products?
Dana: Your skin is the largest organ in the body so it will absorb any chemicals in products. That's why I suggest buying organic for anything you're putting directly on the skin.
Try it at home!
Check out Dana's blog here for links to her favorite natural brands. Feel free to leave a comment with questions or topics you want us to cover.
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