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Ever since the beginning of time, women have been searching for tools and techniques to enhance their beauty, and that aspiration led to incredible boom of beauty industry in the 20th century. Unfortunately, most of the cosmetic products then and now, use a large number of toxic chemicals which can cause irritations or cause us harm by piling up in our organisms.
After all those years trying to make up something entirely new, it is finally the time to ask ourselves: “Does everything we need already exists?” Well, it does, and it is created by the most dedicated beautician of them all – Mother Earth. Here is how you can use all of its treasures to look gorgeous.
Beauty Comes from the Inside
Our skin is the reflection of our health, so it is no wonder that the food we consume can largely impact the appearance of our complexion and even hair and nails. To build our beauty regime we must start from the inside, so here are some things you could work on in order to help Mother Nature take care of you.
Ever since the beginning of time, women have been searching for tools and techniques to enhance their beauty, and that aspiration led to incredible boom of beauty industry in the 20th century. Unfortunately, most of the cosmetic products then and now, use a large number of toxic chemicals which can cause irritations or cause us harm by piling up in our organisms.
After all those years trying to make up something entirely new, it is finally the time to ask ourselves: “Does everything we need already exists?” Well, it does, and it is created by the most dedicated beautician of them all – Mother Earth. Here is how you can use all of its treasures to look gorgeous.
Beauty Comes from the Inside
Our skin is the reflection of our health, so it is no wonder that the food we consume can largely impact the appearance of our complexion and even hair and nails. To build our beauty regime we must start from the inside, so here are some things you could work on in order to help Mother Nature take care of you.
Avoid sugary and starchy food items. We all have our guilty pleasures, but foods like pasta, pastries and sweets, can not only make us chubbier than we want, but also lead to hair loss and poor complexion. When you have a sweet craving, instead of grabbing a chocolate bar, take an apple or a banana.
Drink a lot of water. This is very important not only for your overall health, but also for your skin appearance. Hydrating your skin from the inside is just as important as moisturizing it from the outside. Lack of hydration can make your skin flaky, dry and tight. Since water is lost in large quantities during the day, try to compensate it with drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day, and more if you engage in some aerobic activities.
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Consume enough calcium. This is a little known beauty secret, but calcium is not only beneficial for your bones, but for your skin too. Namely, calcium is helping the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) to regenerate, by replacing old skin cells with new ones. Use natural sources of calcium, like dairy, collard greens, broccoli, kale, etc., but when Mother Nature is not so generous with these foods, you can take calcium supplements to keep this essential mineral at an optimal level.
All-Natural Beauty Regime
It is clear that if nature can make us beautiful from the inside, it can do it from the outside too.
Use argan oil as moisturizer, body lotion, cuticle oil and cracked heel treatment. This popular oil can make your skin luminous and healthy if used as a moisturizer. When applied onto wet skin after shower, it can be a great body lotion. Apply it on your heels, put on some socks and spend the night like that, and you will instantly see the difference.
Use coconut oil as a makeup remover, face cream, lip balm and shaving cream. Coconut oil is known for softening and hydrating your skin, so it can replace almost every skincare product you use.
Use tea tree oil as cleanser, toner and blemish corrector. This oil can clear and correct your skin tone, without any drying whatsoever.
Use honey in hair and skin masks. DIY face and hair masks are all the rage and honey is a magical ingredient with anti-bacterial, hydrating, nourishing and soothing properties.
Use apple cider vinegar instead of shampoo. Just mix a ¼ cup apple cider vinegar with 1 cup of water and wash your hair with the mixture. Follow with an organic conditioner.
Mother Nature has many beauty secrets for you. You just need to explore and take the best of its offering. You will see that, as any mother, this one is irreplaceable too.
Author BIO:
Sophia Smith is Australian based fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger. She could be described as beauty addict and life lover. She writes mostly in fashion and beauty related topics, mainly through blogs and articles. Sophia is regular contributor at High Style Life.
