Use These Foods to Soothe and Nourish Your Body Inside Out

We all know the old trope ‘you are what you eat,’ but did you know you can also make that a little more literal? Many foods that we consume can be used as beauty aids for your skin on the outside as well as from within by eating a healthy diet. So, let’s expand that phrase to ‘you are what you eat and put on your body.Many foods can be used on your skin to moisturize, tone, cool, cleanse and exfoliate. You can even use food to soothe the skin around your eyes and reduce bags under them. Check out some of these nutritious foods below, what they can do for your outsides, and some ways to use them. Please sound off below if you have tried these or similar methods and want to share your experiences!Moisturizing/Restoring Coconut, hemp, olive, avocado and almond oils are very moisturizing and help fight off wrinkles with Vitamins A, C, and E. These oils are simple fatty acids that are absorbed into your skin’s lipid layers easily. Coconut oil even has the added benefit of acting as a light sun screen. Check out How to Make Your Own Whipped Body Butter using coconut oil, and try using pureed avocados in a mask. Over-ripe bananas work too! Almond oil is used in many skin care products because of its sweet aroma as well. Make sure to buy these oils cold pressed, organic, and fair trade if possible.

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5 Awesome DIY Beauty Projects You Can Mix Up with Used Coffee Grounds

You may drink coffee for the eye-opening caffeine, the rich aroma, and the comforting warmth. But don’t toss out those old grounds when your morning pot is empty! You can infuse your beauty routine with the caffeinated effects of your wake-up ritual by reusing coffee grounds in these great DIY beauty treatments. Plus, you’ll save money on store-bought beauty products, all the while reducing the otherwise wasted coffee grounds. An all-around win!1. Exfoliate And ScrubOld coffee grounds make an excellent facial exfoliant, gently slouching off dead skin cells to reveal the fresh, healthy looking skin underneath. Here’s an easy recipe to make a simple exfoliating facial scrub at home: 4 Tablespoons coconut, olive, or preferred oil 6 Tablespoons very finely ground coffee (previously brewed is fine) a few drops of tea tree oil, or preferred essential oil, optionalCombine all ingredients well and store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. To use, scoop out a small portion and gently buff in a circular motion on face. This mixture will keep for several weeks.

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5 Completely Natural DIY Pore-Tightening Formulas

In the pursuit of skin perfection, I’ve tried many a remedy in the past. From my teenage days of dabbing on gobs of Clearasil (remember that stuff?!) on acne flare-ups to using one of those little spinning face brushes to dig deep into my skin to get the “deepest clean possible” to washing several times a day with those popular celebrity-touted washes (make your own chemical-free acne wash with this guide, please!), I’ve done my fair share of primping and pruning to get that clear, luminous skin we all covet.Since becoming a Green Monster, however, I have had to leave behind my old ways of buying into conventional (and typically toxic) store-bought methods in favor of a more natural (and, not to mention, cheaper) way of getting great skin. In the past, we’ve covered the ways in which diet can help improve your skin (or even tea!) and shared some great skin-brightening scrub recipes. But, get this: we can even tighten up our pores (or at least give the appearance of smaller ones; large pores are usually genetic, and you can’t actually shrink them, but you can help with their appearance) if we wish we all-natural methods, too!If the appearance of smaller pores is something you’d like to cash in on in a chemical-free manner, read on! Here are all the details you need for tightening them up the chemical-free way:

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DIY Rose Water and Vegetable Glycerine Toner

I am slightly obsessed with anything rose. I love rose because it is the ultimate symbol of beauty and love and has endless benefits for health and beauty. I think that the rose and its amazing properties should be in every woman’s beauty regimen.Here are a few amazing benefits of the rose: it is moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, astringent and is a natural perfume! As Emilie Davidson Hoyt explains, there are two different types of roses used in most natural skin care: these include “rosa damascena and rosa centifola. The former, often hailing from Bulgaria, has a deep, potent scent; the latter, known as the cabbage rose or the Moroccan rose, has a lighter, clean and sweet scent. Both are valued for their pure essential oils, derived from the rose flowers.” Organic Authority reports that “rose water is also known for its health and beauty benefits. You can use rose water to treat acne, add to a tea to calm sore throats, and of course, pour it in a bath for a luxurious experience, and more.”I am currently using multiple rose-infused products but I wanted to talk about my pure rose water and vegetable glycerine duo. There are many rose water and glycerine products out there, so I thought I would try to make my own concoction.I purchased pure Cortas Rose water and Wow vegetable glycerine. Both are great products, and the rose water smells divine! “When used aromatically, rose calms and soothes the mind. In fact, rose petals are a staple in Ayurvedic medicine to detoxify and calm. Glycerine is also one of the most moisturizing ingredients you can use on your skin.”

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5 DIY Alternatives to Conventional Hair Sprays, Mousses, and Gels

According to the EPA, there are over 10,000 products in your conventional hair products, and only 11 percent of these products have been tested for safety! You wouldn’t eat a pesticide-ridden apple or hormone-loaded Greek yogurt — so why are you applying hazardous chemicals and neurotoxins on your hair and skin?!Your internal organs have several ways of eliminating toxins from harming your body like your liver and excess fat reserves. But chemicals that are applied to the skin have almost no barrier from entering the bloodstream, making them very dangerous. Instead of subjecting yourself to loads of chemicals, try any (or all) of these DIY alternatives to conventional hair care products. You’ll get the style you want without the gross chemicals or carcinogens.Argan Oil Leave-In ConditionerThis is one of the easiest conditioners ever! Simply pour ½ teaspoon or pure argan oil (more or less depending on your hair type and length) into the palm of your hand and massage into your scalp and hair. Style as you normally would and you’ll be instantly rocking a good hair day. Argan oil has been used for thousands of years as a natural hair product to tame frizz and nourish dry hair.

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Awesome, Cheap and Natural DIY Olive Oil-Based Skincare Products You Can Make Now

You probably know olive oil as that delicious, aromatic light green oil that is used in cooking pasta dishes. You’ve probably also heard of its health benefits. But did you know that it also makes an excellent component in many DIY skincare products? That’s right, you can make your own skincare products with olive oil. You probably have some lying around your house right now.If you make your scrub, makeup remover or moisturizer yourself, you know that it won’t have any icky chemical ingredients in it. Plus, your product will be cruelty-free (unlike many beauty products lining drugstore shelves).Olive oil has been in existence for thousands of years. There is evidence of humans harvesting olives up to 10,000 years ago in the Mediterranean, and cultivating olives from over 4,000 years ago on the island of Crete). Legend has it that Cleopatra used olive oil in her skincare regime, and the ancient Greeks used it in sports massage.So, how exactly can you use olive oil in your skincare? Read on for some instructions and recipes for simple DIY skincare you can make at home now, using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!

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How to Use Coconuts to Make Everyday Skincare Products

Coconuts are one of our favorite tropical fruits. They are delicious and filled with nutritional benefits, and as an extra bonus, coconut products can be used for skin and hair care. This is great news considering many conventional personal care products contain toxins that can be harmful to one’s health. Plus, often times, the prices are not easy on the pocketbook. If you’re looking for a healthy and cost-effective way to replace some of your conventional brand skin and hair care products, coconut is a simple but honest answer. Try these solutions for many of your skin and hair care needs, and your skin, hair, and bank account will thank you!LotionCoconut oil is perfect for moisturizing your skin. Simply lather it on your body generously and give the oil a bit of time to soak in before covering your skin with clothing. If you use coconut oil on your face, be sure to use only a very thin coat, as it may clog up your pores.Body ScrubWhy spend money on expensive body scrubs when you can easily make your own with just a few ingredients? Mixed with sugar or Epsom Salt, coconut oil is a great addition to your body scrub! It moisturizes your skin while the sugar or Epsom Salt exfoliates, creating soft, smooth and healthy skin. Apply the body scrub to your skin in the shower, rubbing it gently against your skin to let the scrub exfoliate and moisturize. Try this Zesty Sweet Lemon Sugar Body Scrub.

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Make These 5 Smell-Good Face Masks and Scrubs Using All Plant-Based Ingredients!

This is pure face love. Honestly, I do this a couple times a week and get such wonderful results. My skin becomes soft, smooth, glowing and exfoliated…AND my skin brightens up. Why, you ask? This simple face scrub is made up of only two ingredients: sugar (organic, non white sugar preferably) and lemon juice.The sugar not only exfoliates, but also is a humectant, which allows moisture from the air and your body to be ‘sealed’ into your skin. Plus, the lemon juice is filled with vitamin C, a best friend for your skin. It also exfoliates with its citric acid and helps lighten any discoloration, age spots, blemishes and fine lines.Ingredients• Sugar (fine crystals of organic sugar)• Lemon juice (enough to make a thick paste)MethodIn a bowl, combine the ingredients, then gently scrub your damp face for a minute or two. Yes it will feel rough, but the end result will be worth it. Yes, even scrub your lips! Mmm, it will taste like lemonade! Cool! Then, rinse your face and pat dry. Your skin will be rosy, soft, smooth and glowing. You’re gorgeous, darling!

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How to Make Your Own Natural Liquid Hand Soap

In 4 Personal Care Products You Should Never Buy Again, we listed antibacterial soap due to its toxic ingredients, including triclosan, that are known to cause endocrine (hormone) disruptions and create resistance in bacteria. Aside from triclosan though, consumers should also be weary of regularly “cleaning” their hands with ingredients classified by The Environmental Working Group as “expected as toxic or harmful” like Tetrasodium EDTA, a preservative made from formaldehyde, or sodium lauryl sulfate.The list of ingredients to avoid in commercial hand soap is nearly as long as the list of ingredients in the hand soap itself. Among the others to avoid are parabens, which have been found in breast cancer tissues, suggesting a link between the two, and artificial fragrances that can irritate and dry skin. Ideally though, why have anything unnecessary in your hand soap at all? It’s time more of us understood that the luscious bubbly lather of what marketers say is “high-quality soap” is chemically-induced with a potential health cost included. Why risk it when other options exist? Why not just mix up an eco-friendly soap every few weeks, save money, time shopping and protect your health and your family’s health at the same time? This DIY recipe for amazing, cleansing, fail-proof hand soap makes it easier than ever. Check this out:

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10 DIY Exfoliators and Sugar Scrubs – So Good You Could Eat Them!

We love exfoliating our skin and making those rough, dry patches transform into a smooth, clean surface. There are so many exfoliating scrubs on the market, but some can contain plastic microbeads, which are no good for the environment. They don’t break down and they’re too tiny to be filtered out by sewage systems. So what happens? Fish swallow them. Read more about why California proposed a ban on these beads here.You wont miss the exfoliating sensation by ceasing to use those beads. It’s actually easy to make your own scrubs. It’s also super fun and can be a main event at your next party. Get some cute jars, make labels, and set out bowls of different ingredients and scrub recipes. Let guests make their own products and have something useable and smelly-good to bring home!Since these are made from all natural ingredients, these scrubs are really SO good you could eat them!

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