Every woman dreams of staying young and well-groomed, but modern cosmetic brands sell products at "frantic" prices, and one trip to a cosmetologist will cost several tens of thousands of rubles.
Do not rush to save money on expensive cosmetics. First, check out folk beauty recipes that will not only protect your wallet from unjustified financial losses, but also give an effective result.
Do not overpay
If you are sure that the price of branded cosmetics is more than justified, then a simple example is needed to refute this myth.
Recently, a black Glamglow mask worth up to 5,000 rubles has appeared on the market. The popularity of this product turned out to be on top, because it really copes well with cleansing pores. But some buyers were skeptical about the new product, citing an unreasonably high price. Their doubts were confirmed: a black mask with the same cleaning effect can be prepared on your own literally from what comes to hand, for example, from gelatin and activated carbon. Based on the cost of the ingredients, the price of a home option does not exceed 10 rubles.
This is not to say that homemade and original masks are no different. For example, Glamglow is more comfortable on the face. But is it worth overpaying 4,990 rubles? If you answered no, then pay attention to folk recipes of youth and beauty.
Starchy face mask
Owners of elastic and toned skin are happy to share their secrets and beauty recipes with others. The most popular mask for women over forty is a mask of potato starch, because it can rightfully be considered a full-fledged alternative to Botox. The result is noticeable after only 2-3 applications: the skin is tightened and moisturized, and facial wrinkles become subtle.
Ingredients:
Mix 50 g of starch, 50 ml of kefir and one egg white. Apply the finished mass to the face, and after 15 minutes, rinse thoroughly. Repeat the procedure no more than three times a week.
Secret from Sophia Loren
Recently, a charming lady, who is just over 80, spoke in her author’s book about her beauty recipe. Loren claims that a gelatin mask will help maintain youthful skin for many years.
Ingredients:
- gelatin;
- honey;
- glycerol;
- milk.
3 tsp pour gelatin over milk (50 g) and let it brew for 1 hour. Melt the resulting mixture in a water bath, stirring constantly. Add 3 tsp to the cooled mass. glycerin and honey. Apply the finished product to the face with a brush. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes and then rinse with water. The procedure can be repeated every day.
Honey mask
The benefits of honey have been known since ancient times. This product not only has anti-inflammatory and refreshing effects, but also is a storehouse of nutrients and trace elements. Honey mask gives aging skin additional strength and nourishment. However, if you want to achieve a visible effect, you will have to buy bee gold not at the store, but at the beekeeper.
Ingredients:
- honey;
- fat sour cream;
- cereals;
- any moisturizer.
Mix 20 ml of honey, 10 g of cream and 50 ml of sour cream. Using a coffee grinder or blender, grind oatmeal (20 g) and add to the mass. Apply the mask in a thin layer and rinse off after 15 minutes. Repeat the procedure no more than 4 times a week.
We fight with stretch marks
Stretch marks on the hips, chest, or stomach are invisible under clothing, but when it comes to intimacy, the owner of such a flaw begins to complex. And in vain! After all, you can get rid of an unpleasant skin defect in just a few months.
Grape mask
Peel the green grapes from the peel and grains and make gruel from the berries. Spread the mixture over the entire surface of the problem area and fix with cling film. Leave the mask for 1 hour. Repeat the procedure every day for a month.
Mask with avocado
For this mask you will need a ripe (preferably overripe) avocado. Peel the fruit and use the blender to cook the pulp. In mashed potatoes, add 2 tsp. white or gray clay, as well as 1 tsp. olive oil. Apply the finished mass to the problem area and leave for 20-30 minutes. Repeat the procedure 5 times a week for 2 months.
Simple hair beauty products
Hair is naughty guys with a bad temper, and in order to please them, you have to make considerable efforts. Dry lifeless ringlets rob the woman of the appearance of the lion's share of grooming and accuracy. Sometimes even the most expensive shampoo will not help to cope with this problem.
The fact is that most modern shampoos have only a washing effect. Do not trust the manufacturer, who promises not only clean scalp and hair, but also moisturizing, nutrition, radiance. Well-groomed curls are a merit of additional and thorough care.
What are the means for beauty and health of hair owners of luxurious curls use?
- Burdock or olive oil will saturate the hair with the necessary nutrients and trace elements. Paying particular attention to the ends, apply oil along the entire length of the hair, then gently braid the braid. For the visible effect, the mask must be kept for at least 6 hours. Repeat the procedure before each shampoo. Result: soft and well-groomed tips, friable and smooth hair.
- Gelatin thickens each hair and glues split ends. To prepare the mask, dilute 1 tbsp. l gelatin in water (3 tbsp. l.), the resulting consistency leave to infuse for 1-1.5 hours. Melt the swollen mixture in a water bath, stirring constantly. In the cooled mass, add 1.5 tbsp. l balm or conditioner. Apply a mask over the entire length of the hair, braid the braid and leave overnight. Repeat the procedure no more than 2 times a week. Result: a lamination effect is created.
Take care of your youth
Folk recipes of beauty are undoubtedly indispensable helpers for every woman. But in order to look at "20 with a tail" at 40, you should remember about important rules:
- Take care of your skin condition in advance. At the age of 25, the production of new epidermal cells slows down, and therefore the elasticity of the skin worsens.
- Keep your weight stable. In adulthood, fluctuations in body weight lead to stretch marks on the skin.
- Do not eat junk food. Add fish and vegetables to your daily diet.
- Leave bad habits. In heavy smokers, the first wrinkles appear at 26-28 years.
- Do not visit the solarium. The effect of ultraviolet light affects the skin and causes premature aging.
- Avoid lack of sleep. The body needs at least 8 hours to recover.
- And most importantly: leave a bad mood. Excessive experiences and stress take away vital forces from the body, which, in turn, affects the condition of the skin.