Basil
Helps with redness and eye fatigue after long-term computer use
in the form of compresses or eye baths. The infusion should only be made from fresh leaves. Insist 1 tbsp. l. basil leaves in 1 glass of boiling water, 10 minutes, filter. Keep the compress for about 10 minutes.
Basil
bananas
Helps with burns. Whitens fingers yellowed from tobacco. Restores skin balance
: Rub the darkened skin with the inside of the banana peel. To soothe irritation from burns, place the inside of the peel over the burn area.
For a mask, crush the banana pulp and spread over the face. Leave for 15 minutes, then massage gently in circular motions. Wash off.
bananas
Grapes
An antioxidant, which is used in anti-aging cosmetics, softens, exfoliates, regenerates, nourishes the skin, protects against excessive sun exposure
: try the grape diet, use oil, apply masks.
To prepare a mask for skin smoothness, you need to grind 5-7 light grapes with 1 tbsp. l. honey, apply for 20 minutes. on the skin. Rinse off, gently blot and apply regular cream.
Grapes
Lemons
Softens, moisturizes, cleanses, tones the skin, helps with pigmentation disorders and the fight against wrinkles
: to prepare a solution for smoothing wrinkles, you need 2 slices of lemon (4 slices, if skin very oily and 1, if suhaya) put in ceramic or wood bowl. ЗPour 100-150 ml of warmed cream with a fat content of 20% or more. Cover and leave for 3 hours. Use the resulting solution to wipe the face and massage the face in circular movements. Dry the applied solution completely, wipe off the residues with a cosmetic glove moistened with water and 1-2 drops of olive oil. Use in the morning and evening for 2-3 weeks.
Lemon
Honey
Softens skin and smoothes wrinkles, nourishes hair
: To prepare a “winter” nourishing hair mask, mix 125 ml of honey and 60 ml of olive oil. Apply a small amount to hair from roots to ends, put on a shower cap and wrap a heated towel over your head. Leave on for 30 minutes. Wash with mild shampoo and rinse with cool water.
Honey
Carrots
Improves complexion
: for a mask, carrots of a rich color (they are richer in beta-carotene), peel and grate. Add a few drops of almond or olive oil, apply on face and leave for 15 minutes. Wash off.
Carrot
Tomatoes
Good anti-acne remedy for oily skin, relieves inflammation after sunburn, prevents flaking
: Peel and seed 2 meaty tomatoes, beat in a blender and mix with 50 ml milk until smooth. Apply to face and leave for 15 minutes. Wash off.
Tomatoes
Olive oil
Dry skin care product, helps with brittle nails
: To soften the skin on the elbows, cut the lemon in half, beat the pulp with a fork until smooth, adding 1 tsp. lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the elbows for 10 minutes. Wash off.
Olive oil
Parsley
Cleanses the skin from impurities.
: brew 2 tbsp. l. chopped parsley in 500 ml of water, leave for 24 hours and use as a lotion.
Parsley
Dill
Used in diets as a weight loss aid and to maintain youth
: pour 1 tsp. dill seeds 1 cup boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, strain and drink warm after meals.
Dill
Since olive oil many use the most often, here are 6 more beauty secrets:
Hair Mask. The hair of Spanish beauties is amazing. You can get closer to the ideal by arranging olive masks once a week for your hair. Mix the oil with egg yolks and beer, apply to hair, put on a shower cap and walk around the apartment in this form for 40 minutes. Then wash your hair with a very mild, gentle shampoo.
Hand care. Heat oil in a small bowl and dip your hands into it. Keep it on until the oil has cooled. Let the oil drain, put on cotton gloves and walk like this for a couple of hours. Or better go to bed right away. The leftover oil can be used on the feet in the same way.
Massage the gums. To keep your gums healthy and teeth strong, lubricate your gums with oil once a day and massage them for 5-7 minutes.
Lip balm. Lubricate chapped or chapped lips with olive oil 4-5 times a day.
Breast wraps. Ladies who care about the beauty of their breasts can do oil wraps once a week, mixing warm olive oil with cottage cheese or beaten eggs and leaving this mixture to nourish the skin for 30-60 minutes.
Compress for eyes… If your eyes are tired after a long work at the computer or with papers, take a cotton
tampons, soak them in warm oil, put on eyelids and soak for 15 minutes. Make-up can be removed with the same swab.