Beauty Recipes

When it comes to beauty and glamor, a good base is key. Here are some of my all time favorite all natural DIY beauty recipes. These are items I keep in my pantry at all times for cooking and they work just as well for beauty products.

Calming Oatmeal Face Mask
This mask is best for relieving redness and smoothing out your skin!

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup oats

• water

Directions
Grind up the oats using a food processor. (I've used my hands before, too) Add enough water to make a paste. Apply to a clean face. You may need to add more water as you go because the oats will absorb it quickly. Leave on until dry, about 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse! I always plug up my sink and fill it with a little water, this way I can rinse off my mask without clogging up the sink.

Lemon and Baking Soda Teeth Whitener
Forget about those expensive whitening strips and products! This works so well and I love that it is all natural.

Ingredients

• 1 tbs Baking soda

• Splash of Lemon Juice

Directions
Mix together the baking soda and lemon juice to make a loose paste. Gently apply to teeth using a toothbrush or your finger. Do not let this sit for long! Only for about 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse well with water.

Brown Sugar Body Scrub
You can also substitute sea salt or regular sugar for the brown sugar. Just keep in mind the salt can be aggressive on sensitive skin so do a patch test first if you are unsure. 

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 1 cup Brown Sugar

• Optional: A few drops Essential Oil of Your Choice

Directions 
Mix Oil and brown sugar. Apply to skin and gently massage in small circles to slough off dead skin cells. Rinse with warm water.

Pore Refining Egg White Mask
I used to love those peel off masks that make your face feel tight and clean, but those would cause too much drying for my skin. This mask will give you that same feeling, without all of the nasty drying effects.

Ingredients

• 1 egg

Directions
Separate the egg white from the yolk. Whip up the egg white with a whisk or a hand mixer until fluffy. Apply to a clean, dry face. Wait until dry and rinse with lukewarm water.