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Make Your Own Homemade Vitamin C Serum
Whether you are struggling with age spots, dull skin, acne scarring or wrinkles, vitamin C has got you covered. This potent antioxidant helps protect the skin from free radicals, UV rays and pollution. While you could increase Vitamin C intake through your diet, topical application helps this power-packed remedy act right where it is needed. Afterall, the skin, especially the outermost layer, along with the hair and nails, receives the least nutritional support from the body. While vitamin C can be easily found in skincare products, mixing it with the chemicals used to make these products makes it lose its...
DIY Face Brightening Orange Peel
Highlight Hair with Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is one of the easiest and ancient ways to lighten hair. The bleaching properties of lemon are activated by heat, so use this method when you know you'll be spending a day outside. The oxidizing acid from lemon works perfectly with the sun's UV rays to activate and accelerate the hair brightening process. Pour juice from 4 freshly-squeezed lemons into a spray bottle. Add ¼ cup of warm water with 1 tsp of olive oil. You can spray your entire hair or use a highlighting cap to bleach strands of hair. Expose yourself to the sun...
Lemon and Honey Lip Gloss
Get ready to make a simple but super effective lip balm treatment right in your kitchen. Lemon juice is an excellent source of vitamin C and citric acid to remove dead skin cells and lighten the skin. And while honey provides some skin hydration, this recipe contains mostly Vaseline. Vaseline is a famous brand of petroleum jelly that keeps your skin from losing moisture, and has been used for more than a century as a healing balm and ointment for wounds, burns, and chafed skin. Combining these 3 ingredients to make a delicious lemony chap stick is a no brainer....
Lemon and Sugar Body & Face Scrub
Lemon and Sugar scrub is one of the easiest beauty tricks, commonly used to whiten nails as well as soften scaly elbows, rough hands and dry feet. Even if your fridge serves as a royal palace for a couple of water bottles, you can still make this simple scrub. One of the common drawbacks of making organic recipes is that their ingredients have a limited shelf life and expire within a few days. Not this recipe though, lemons can accompany your water bottle and stay fresh in your refrigerator for a month, and sugar stays good for years. Here’s...