Natural beauty
When there’s a will there’s a way and great skincare doesn’t need a spa visit. Here are some of the best DIY treatments you can do from home.
The Face Mask
Want to know how Halle Berry gets her glow? Well, the actress has given us the key to her success. It’s from a simple DIY face mask recipe she shared on the Instagram account of her digital health and wellness community, Re-Spin.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of green tea
- Pinch of turmeric
- ½ teaspoon of lemon juice
- ¼ cup of plain yoghurt
Method
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl vigorously.
- Lather it on the face and leave for three minutes.
- Smooth a second layer on top of the first coat (a top tip from Halle Berry).
- Wait another 10 minutes and then rinse off with cold water.
- Lock everything in with your go-to everyday moisturiser.
The Radiance Booster
If you’re looking how to achieve the natural radiance both Gigi and Bella Hadid exude, their go-to celebrity facialist Mimi Luzon, shared the ultimate recipe anyone can make with
Ingredients
- 1 cup of antioxidant-rich tea
- 2 cups of rice flour
- ½ teaspoon of honey
Method
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Apply and leave on for 20 minutes.
- Massage into the skin and rinse off.
The Body Mask
Priyanka Chopra has always sworn by beauty home remedies and if you’re after a luscious body mask that exfoliates, hydrates, moisturises and heals your skin then you’ll want to try Chopra’s recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of gram flour
- 2 tablespoons of plain yoghurt
- Spoonful of milk (add more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of sandal wood powder
- Pinch of turmeric
Method
- Mix the gram flour, plain yoghurt and milk together.
- Then add the lemon juice, sandal wood powder and turmeric (this is Chopra’s grandmother’s special additions).
- Apply all over your body.
- Once the mask sets slightly, use it to exfoliate your skin by rubbing it in.
The Moisturising Revitaliser
From our own cupboards, we love to create DIY revitalising face masks and this recipe will work to remove dead cells, hydrate, soothe and moisturise your skin, leaving it soft and glowing.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of chia seed powder
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of honey
Method
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Spread evenly on your face.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes.
- Then massage the mask into your face for five minutes, which will exfoliate your skin.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
The Foot Rescue
While we’re all about giving our facial skin some love, don’t forget about the other half of your body, particularly your feet. This ginger and olive feet balm recipe combines the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties of ginger with olive oil, making it the perfect for reversing the effects of swollen feet.
Ingredients
- 100g of fresh ginger root.
- 1 glass of olive oil
Method
- Taking the ginger, remove the skin scraping it off with a knife and divide in several pieces.
- Then add into a saucepan along with olive oil. Put on a low heat for 30 minutes (don’t let it boil).
- Remove and let it sit overnight.
- The next morning strain the mixture.
- Using the liquid, massage it into your feet in a circular motion.
- Dry your feet and apply moisturiser.
