Homemade Herbal Skin Care

From very early civilization, people would collect herbs and blend them with vegetable oils or water to make a cream or salve that would enhance their beauty. However, over time, synthetic, chemically based products have replaced the herbal ones made at home. Chemically based products are easy to produce, and most people would rather buy a product than take the time to create one on their own.

But the disadvantage of commercial products is they usually contain toxic preservatives used to increase their shelf life. Read the rest of this entry »

NATURAL BEAUTY FROM AROUND THE WORLD

From flowers in Switzerland to honey from New Zealand, local “cure alls” present the secret to real beauty for women anywhere in the world.

Food and beauty are closely linked together, and it’s wonderful to observe the creative solutions women come up with based on what they have on hand. Oftentimes the same ingredients women prefer to cook with (those high in antioxidants, minerals, and healthy fats) wind up on their faces and hair. There the nutrients they contain nourish the skin. Read the rest of this entry »

3 NATURAL TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL SKIN

Because your skin relates to every system in your body, when something becomes wrong inside, it shows up right on your face.

The good news? You can do a number of things to restore the health and beauty of your skin. “Reduce stress, boost your omega-3 intake, sleep for at least seven hours every night, and eat a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, and you will see a dramatic improvement in the tone, texture, and health of your skin,” states Stephanie Tourles, author of Organic Body Care Recipes (Storey Publishing, 2007).

I have focused on three familiar problems to give you several speedy and helpful ways to look your best. Read the rest of this entry »