1 avacado

1 cucumber

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon honey

If you are furrowing your brow wondering just what this recipe is all about, you can relax those facial muscles right now. You aren’t looking at the fixings for a new summer soup or the latest appetizer dip. You are reading a list of some common ingredients found in your kitchen for home beauty treatments. Your pantry contains natural products that are good for body scrubs, skin masks, herbal shampoos, or relaxing baths. And the best part of all is that they are available, inexpensive, and easy to make.

Use the following ingredients for soothing beauty treatments that will guarantee a lovelier you:

1. Sugar scrub - Take several cups of sugar add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to make a wonderful body scrub. Since sugar doesn’t melt in oil, the grains are perfect to exfoliate, de-flake, and soften your skin. Add some essential oils if you have some on hand for a scented scrub. Make it in a pint jar so that it will be readily available. It works wonders on rough feet and heels!

2. Oatmeal and milk facial scrub – Make a paste of oatmeal and milk for a refreshing face mask. Be sure to use whole milk to get all the nutrients. Spread the paste evenly on your face and let it set for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the paste by thoroughly washing your face.

3. Cucumber Eye Refresher – Tired, puffy eyes? We’ve all had them. Lie down and place a few slices of cucumber on your eyes. Relax. In about 15 minutes your eyes should look and feel much better.

4. Milk and honey bath – Add one cup of whole milk and 2 teaspoons of honey to running water for a bath that will refresh your skin as well as moisturize it. Add some essential oils if you want a scented bath.

5. Tea bags – Instead of throwing away those tea bags after steeping your tea, strain them and place them in a jar in the refrigerator. You can use cold green or black bags on eyes to take the puffiness away. Tea bags are also good for your complexion. Rub the tea bag on your face for a mild skin exfoliant. Many cosmetics companies are making products with green tea for use on very sensitive skin.

6. Avocado can be used for your face or your hair. Avocadoes are rich in natural oils, and they are good for dry skin. If you have dry hair, after a shampoo, mash some avocado in a bowl and then rub it on your hair. Use either a plastic wrap or an old towel to cover your head. Leave the avocado on for about a half an hour. Then wash your hair thoroughly to remove all of the paste.

7. Salt scrub is another great product that can be easily made in your kitchen. Follow the same directions as with the sugar scrub. Kosher salt works better than regular table salt.

8. Mayonnaise hair conditioner can add a shine to that dry head of hair. Follow the same directions as with the avocado conditioner.

9. Yogurt is another product that makes an excellent face mask. Smooth it over your skin and wait for about fifteen minutes for the results. Not only will your skin feel refreshed, it will also keep your skin smooth and healthy.

10. Rosemary – Snip a sprig from a rosemary plant and put it in your bath water or hang it in the shower. It’s great in the summer for stimulating your skin.

With these simple to make and easy to use home products, a trip to your kitchen can be like a trip to the cosmetics counter – only cheaper!

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