15 NATURAL BEAUTY TIPS
For Clear Skin, and a Glowing, Healthy Complexion
- To lighten dark spots and acne marks, dab on fresh squeezed lemon
juice, or apply organic grass-fed yogurt to your entire face and neck
(leave on for 10 minutes) to lighten and brighten your skin
- Prevent and eliminate blackheads, dry skin, and give your skin a
dewy look just by drinking at least 2 liters (1/2 gallon) of
filtered water per day — sounds like a lot, but it will do the trick!
- Speaking of water, filter your shower and sink water
(my favorite is Environmental Water Systems) so you’re not dumping
chlorine and chemicals on your skin and hair — you’ll end up with
soft skin and healthier hair, and if you have asthma and allergies, it
may help with that too
- Use a lotion mask nightly (or in the morning before applying
makeup), for a beautifully moisturized and glowing complexion
(for more info on lotion masks, I highly recommend reading The Japanese Skincare Revolution)
- Pimple Emergency! To heal a pimple quickly, apply 100% tea tree
oil with a cotton swab directly onto the pimple every few hours, and
apply vitamin E oil on the spot at night, about 1 hour before bedtime
- Give yourself a glow, shrink pores, give your skin an antioxidant burst, and even out skin tone with some champagne and a cotton ball
- Puffy face? Drink dandelion tea and try a 3-minute Tanaka face massage to get the lymph moving and eliminate puffiness
- Prevent pimples and keep your skin smooth with glycolic acid from
a sugar scrub — mix organic cane sugar with your face or body wash in
the palm of your hand, or try my DIY simple scrub
- Whiten your teeth by brushing with straight baking soda (you can
add some xylitol for a better taste — it’s a sweetener derived from
birch trees)
- For a quick glow, apply a few drops of olive, coconut, or jojoba oil
to the tops of your cheekbones and your browbones (where you would
apply highlighter or shimmer cream)
- Sleep on silk pillowcases to prevent hair damage/breakage and keep your skin looking youthful — I swear by silk, your hair and skin will thank you!
- Take a quality vitamin C supplement to prevent early aging and help your body produce collagen — I love Health Force Nutritionals Truly Natural Vitamin C powder (I take 2 tsp. twice per day)
- Keep your skin supple and smooth by supplementing with fish oil — I use Carlson Labs Cod Liver Oil (liquid) in lemon flavor
- Eat 1 cup of leafy greens daily (preferably steamed, juiced, or
blended for best digestion) to keep your complexion clear and
under-eye circles at bay
- You can use sugar externally, but avoid eating it since it can
cause breakouts (not to mention headaches and mood swings) — use raw
honey, stevia, or xylitol instead
BONUS TIPS
- Stress dries out the skin and can cause breakouts, so try yoga,
deep breathing, listening to relaxing music, and reading good books
like A Thousand Names for Joy
- Fix cellulite quick by doing a coffee scrub — massage coffee
grinds into your cellulite-prone areas to temporarily smooth them out
(be sure to wash off well)
- Do weekly hot oil treatments on your scalp and hair to help it grow
long and strong without breakage — olive and coconut oil work great
- Red or itchy skin? Grind up some organic oatmeal into a fine flour
and add it to your bath water for a soothing, anti-inflammatory soak
(you can also dunk a washcloth in oatmeal water and apply it to
your face)
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