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Beauty Can Be the Pits!
Munch on tasty Greek olives, but don’t toss the pit, says the savvy Greek beauty. These glamour goddesses keep the olive stones, grind them up and use them as body scrubs. Ground olive stones effectively cleanse the body, removing flakes and dead cells and providing an immediate glow to the skin.
Tropical Escape Body Polisher
Rice and coconut are staples in the Thai diet, but are also used as secret ingredients in many Thai beauty routines. Rice works as an excellent exfoliator because of its gentle but gritty nature, and coconut nourishes the skin with its rich hydrating properties. Try this recipe at home and for an instant tropical escape and full body glow!
Tropical Body Polish
Ingredients:
1/2 cup ground rice
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon turmeric
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
Mix ingredients together to form a thick scrub. Apply the mixture using circular scrubbing motions all over your body. Rinse and follow with your favorite moisturizer.
Say Bye-Bye to Stretch Marks
If you're pregnant and want to avoid unsightly stretch marks, follow the advice of Indian lovelies. Mix 1 cup plain yogurt with 1 tablespoon turmeric and apply the paste from your stomach to your waist. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then jump in the shower for a quick wash off. These gorgeous women swear by this potion to keep their skin smooth and supple and to combat stretch marks when baby is on its way.
The Serum of Youth
One of the oldest medicinal plants, fenugreek's earliest recorded use dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Rumor has it there were even a few fenugreek seeds found in King Tut’s tomb! For cosmetic purposes, fenugreek seeds have a reputation as a skin softener and are often a component of facial masks that soothe irritated skin.
Fenugreek Soothing Serum
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek seeds
1/4 cup sweet almond oil
Crush the seeds lightly in a mortar and pestle and add them to the oil. Let them soak for 30 minutes. Strain the seeds and then gently massage the oil into your skin.
I’m Going Bananas!
Yes, you should have some bananas—that is if you want the hydrated skin and mended split ends of Hawaiian beauties. Bananas not only make great skin hydrators, they also can improve the health and natural elasticity of your hair. It’s the same potassium that keeps your heart beating strong and wards off muscle cramps that also strengthens the hair. The perfect concoction for the damage inflicted by processing treatments like coloring and straightening. Just mash a banana in a bowl and slather away. Leave this delicious treat on your hair for 15 minutes and wash (and I mean wash) away!
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