9 NATURAL DIY BEAUTY RECIPES

YOGURT CITRUS MASK – NORMAL OR OILY SKIN

• 1 cup plain organic yoghurt (not low-fat)
• 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tsp. carrot juice
• Instructions:Mix well. Apply to face and leave for 10 to 15 minutes; rinse with tepid water.

AVOCADO BANANA MASK – SENSITIVE OR DRY SKIN

• 1/4 mashed ripe avocado
• 1/2 mashed ripe banana
• 2 tbsp. plain organic yoghurt (not low fat)
• 1 tsp. what germ oil
• Instructions:
• Mix all ingredients. Apply the mixture to the face and leave for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water.

FACIAL GLOW MASK

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. warm milk
• 1 tsp. honey
• Instructions:
• Mix together. Apply to face and throat. Lie down and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

CHERRY BERRY BUBBLE BATH

• 1/2 cup unscented shampoo
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 15 drops cherry fragrance oil
• Instructions:
• Pour shampoo into a bowl and add water. Stir gently until well mixed. Add salt, and stir until mixture thickens. Add cherry fragrance oil and place in a decorative bottle. It can also be used as a body wash!

ORANGE POPPY BODY SCRUB

• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of poppy seeds
• 1/4 tsp. orange essential oil
• Instructions:
• Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients together. While under the shower, use the mixture to exfoliate by taking about a tablespoon at a time and gently massaging it against your skin and then rinsing it off again when finished.

MINTY BATH OIL

• 1/2 cup castor oil
• 1/2 tsp. spearmint oil
• 1/2 tsp. orange oil
• Instructions:
• Simply blend all three ingredients together by shaking them up in a bottle or a jar, and it’s ready to use. This is a mind easing blend for total relaxation.

HOT OIL TREATMENT FOR HAIR

• 1 tsp. soybean oil
• 2 tsp. castor oil
• Few drops of fragrance oil (optional)
• Instructions:
• Combine ingredients and warm on low heat. Massage mixture into the scalp and hair. Wrap hair in a hot towel for 15 minutes. Shampoo and rinse out.

SPEARMINT MOUTHWASH

• 6 ounces water
• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 teaspoons liquid glycerine
• 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
• 10-15 drops spearmint essential oil
• Instructions:
• Boil water and vodka, add glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly. Add spearmint oil, shake well. Pour into an empty bottle, cap tightly.

ORIENTAL NIGHTS PERFUME

• 4 drops sandalwood
• 4 drops mush
• 3 drops frankincense
• 2 tsp. jojoba oil
• Instructions:
• Mix all the ingredients together and shake well. Allow perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool, dry place.