Strong, shiny hair and radiant skin are the result of good care from the inside and out. In one of our recent blog posts, we discussed "beauty care from within": Click here for the blog post "11 Powerful Anti-Aging Foods – Beauty from Within."
Now let's look at tools for external care. And no, we're not talking about moisturizers from the drugstore or high-end serums from the perfumery. Here, we're focusing on things you might already have at home that you can use for external beauty. This way, you can not only save money but also space in your beauty cabinet.
For many of us, maintaining a consistent skin and hair care routine can be difficult. That's why we've compiled 10+1 simple and effective home remedies to help you glow from the outside.
Home remedy 1 for hair care: Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which nourishes, conditions, and protects hair from environmental damage. It also has antimicrobial properties that can help combat dandruff.
Recipe: Coconut Oil and Honey Hair Mask
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp honey
Mix coconut oil and honey, apply to hair, leave on for 30 minutes, and rinse. Honey has anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties, making it ideal for sensitive scalps.
2. Avocado for skin moisturizing
Avocados are rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids, which moisturize and soften dry skin. They also contain antioxidants that fight free radicals and thus contribute to skin cell renewal.
Recipe: Avocado Yogurt Face Mask
• ½ ripe avocado
• 1 tbsp yogurt
Mash the avocado and mix it with the yogurt, apply it to your face, leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water. Yogurt is rich in calcium and is wonderful for cooling the skin after sun exposure.
3. Ginger against dandruff
Ginger contains antioxidants and has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can help not only fight colds but also fight dandruff.
Recipe: Ginger and Honey Scalp Mask
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp honey
Mix both ingredients together, apply to your scalp, leave on for 20 minutes, and rinse. If the mixture is too sticky to spread, warm the honey slightly to make it more runny.
4. Green tea for a soothing effect on the skin
Green tea contains antioxidants that can fight free radicals and protect the skin from damage. It also has a soothing effect on the skin, reducing redness, inflammation, and swelling.
Recipe: Green Tea Zeolite Facial Toner
• ½ cup green tea
• ½ tsp zeolite powder
Steep 1 green tea bag with ½ cup of hot water, mix with ½ teaspoon of zeolite powder, and pour into a small bottle. You can either spray it on your face with a spray bottle or apply it with a cotton pad. Zeolite can absorb pollutants and toxins, as well as harmful bacteria, and also has anti-inflammatory and mattifying effects.
5. Protein for oily skin
Protein contains amino acids that can absorb and absorb excess oil from skin and hair, resulting in a moisturized and radiant result.
Recipe: Egg White and Lemon Face Mask
• 1 egg white
• Juice of half a lemon
Mix the egg white with the juice of half a lemon, apply it to your face, leave it on for 15 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water. Lemon juice contains a lot of vitamin C, which in turn stimulates collagen production.
6. Lemon juice for a radiant complexion
Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C, which can stimulate collagen production, while also having a brightening and clarifying effect on the skin.
Recipe: Lemon Juice and Cucumber Face Mask
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ crushed cucumber
Mix both ingredients, apply to your face, leave on for 20 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water. Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce redness and irritation. And thanks to their high water content, they also provide plenty of moisture.
7. Apple cider vinegar for a healthy scalp
Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which can restore the pH balance of the scalp and thus help with itching, dandruff, and hair loss.
Recipe 1: Apple Cider Vinegar and Rosemary Rinse
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 drops of rosemary oil
Mix apple cider vinegar and rosemary oil with water, apply to hair, and do not rinse. Rosemary contains essential oils that have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. Therefore, rosemary oil can also help relieve dandruff and an itchy, irritated scalp. At the same time, the essential oil stimulates scalp circulation, which in turn can promote hair growth and strengthen hair.
Recipe 2: Apple Cider Vinegar and Green Tea Hair Rinse
• 2 cups of green tea
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
Mix the two, apply to your hair, leave on for 5 minutes, and rinse. As mentioned above, green tea contains antioxidants that can fight free radicals and protect the skin from damage. It also has a soothing effect on the skin, reducing redness, inflammation, and swelling.
8. Oatmeal against itching and redness
Oatmeal contains polysaccharides, which can help soothe irritated skin by moisturizing and reducing inflammation.
Recipe: Oatmeal and yogurt face mask
• 1 tbsp oat flakes
• 1 tbsp yogurt
Mix the oatmeal with yogurt like you would your morning cereal, but instead of eating it, apply it to your face, leave it on for 15 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water.
9. Olive oil for nourished skin:
Olive oil contains important vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidants that can help nourish and repair skin and hair.
Recipe: Olive oil scrub
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tbsp sugar or salt
Mix the oil with the sugar or salt and gently massage it into your skin. Then rinse it off. The sugar and salt combined with the olive oil help remove dead skin cells. The result is silky soft and smooth skin.
10. Bananas for beautiful skin on the face and hands:
Bananas contain vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, C, K and potassium, which help nourish and firm the skin.
Recipe: Banana Mask
1. As a face mask: Mash a banana and apply it to your face, leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.
2. As a hand cream: Puree a banana and apply it to your hands. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse.
11. Zeolite for a clear, matte complexion:
Zeolite is a natural mineral that can help remove toxins and pollutants from the skin. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and can soothe the skin. It can also mattify the skin by absorbing excess sebum.
Recipe: Zeolite masks and scrubs
1. As a face mask :
• Zeolite powder
• some water
Mix the two and apply to your face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse off.
2. As a body scrub :
• Zeolite powder
• some coconut oil
Mix the two together and gently massage into your skin. Then rinse off.
3. As a sunburn treatment :
• Zeolite powder
• some aloe vera gel
Mix the two and apply to the affected area. The anti-inflammatory properties of zeolite can help relieve sunburn.
As you can see, you probably already have most of these home remedies at home. And you can get good quality zeolite in our online shop . The best part: You can add a little zeolite to any of the recipes listed here to give these beauty treatments a boost!
With these 11 natural home remedies, you can naturally achieve radiant skin and healthy hair without having a beauty cabinet full of products. Minimalism is in, decluttering is in (as you can read in this blog post "Spring Makes Everything New – Decluttering" ), and if you need any more convincing: It's also easy on your wallet.
Try it out!
