10 beauty products you can create at home
From hair masks to skincare and even a few all-natural cosmetics, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your DIY beauty skills.
Many of these ingredients will already be in your kitchen, so click through to find out how you can make these 10 beauty products from scratch!
Raw honey is a great moisturiser and has natural antibacterial properties to boot. Spread a layer over your face and leave for a few minutes to create a DIY moisturising face mask.
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Shailene Woodley is reportedly a fan of using roasted beetroot as a natural lipstick! She dabs the juice on with her fingers to get a longer-lasting stain.
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Olive oil has plenty of DIY beauty benefits. It works well as a natural makeup remover – simply pour a few drops onto a cotton ball and rub gently over your face, taking care around the eye area.
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Coconut oil is great as a deep conditioner for hair.
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Use tea bags to soothe tired eyes. After making a cup of tea, keep the tea bags in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes or until cold. Squeeze out any excess liquid and then place over your eyes for around 10 minutes, wiping off any stains afterwards. Green tea works particularly well as the caffeine in it helps to counteract the appearance of puffiness.
Got chapped lips? Combine sugar, honey and a bit of olive oil to make an exfoliating lip scrub.
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Yoghurt contains a low concentration of lactic acid, a form of alpha hydroxy acid that acts as a gentle chemical exfoliant. Try applying a layer of plain or Greek yoghurt to your face and leaving on for around 10-15 minutes.
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Give your hair some extra nourishment with an avocado-based mask. Mix mashed up avocado with an egg yolk, a dollop of mayonnaise and olive oil and a small amount of hair conditioner. Work the mask through your hair, leave on for around two hours max and wash out for shiny hair.
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You can also create a lip stain using a mixture of mashed up berries with olive oil.
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The citric acid in oranges helps with exfoliation. Cut one in half and use to exfoliate knees and elbows for smooth skin.
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