Natural Health Remedies and Homemade Beauty Recipes » Skin

Glycerin benefits and uses: Natural homemade recipes with glycerin

Natalia Golubkoff — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:22:51 +0000

Pure vegetable glycerin has wonderful cleansing, moisturizing, emollient, soothing and lubricating properties. It acts as a humectant, attracting water to the skin to restore suppleness. Glycerin kills all bacteria by instantly drawing the water out of them. Glycerin is naturally low in toxins and rarely produces an allergic reaction, therefore very good to use on children’s ... Read more

Aloe vera rejuvenating face serum

Natalia Golubkoff — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:49:49 +0000

Aloe is an all-around skin healer that hydrates deeply without having a greasy feeling. With a clean, fresh feel this serum is wonderful for all skin ... Read more

Gorgeously green alpha-hydroxy acid mask by Sophie Uliano

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:23:54 +0000

Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are derived from fruit sugars, such as glycolic acid, which comes from sugar cane. The glycolic acid sloughs off the upper layers of the skin, making way for beautiful new cell growth. You can buy commercial creams containing AHA, but be wary of the dangerous chemicals that may also be packed into the ... Read more

How to get rid of enlarged pores: Simple homemade natural recipes

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:11:36 +0000

Clay mask recipe for smooth skin:
Facial clay masks work to deeply penetrate the pores, remove impurities, increase moisture, and supply vital nutrients to the skin.
Different colored clays can be used for different skin ... Read more

How to make natural face serum: Homemade face serum recipes

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:21:27 +0000

Making your own natural face serum is easier then you think! First, choose the correct carrier oil which is best for your skin type. You can also mix several carrier oils ... Read more

Healthy Food = Beautiful Skin

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:27:08 +0000

You are what you eat, from your head to your feet. Here are the best foods you can eat that is not only good for your health, but great for your ... Read more

How to Use Liquid Castile Soap

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:53 +0000

Originally, castile soap was an olive oil based soap made in the Castile region of Spain. Today, "castile" refers to any soap that is made from vegetable oil rather than animal fat and synthetic substances. Liquid castile soap is natural, biodegradable, and versatile product with numerous effective applications. I know 12 great uses for castile soap, are there any I missed? I would love to hear your ... Read more

14 Toxic chemicals to avoid in skin care and hair care products (including organic!)

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:49:07 +0000

Do you know that manufacturers can put practically any chemical they want into skin care and hair care products, even if it is a hazardous chemical listed in the RTECS database of toxicity and even if it is considered a toxic waste chemical by the EPA? 90 percent of the ingredients in these products have not been assessed for safety by the government or even by the cosmetics industry's own safety panel. The FDA allows all sorts of chemicals to be used in these products, including ... Read more

Audrey Hepburn’s beauty secrets

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:52:29 +0000

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the ... Read more

Silicon LED tattoos can turn you into a billboard

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:27:09 +0000

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are working on LED tattoos. These are flexible thin silicon electronic circuits on silk substrates that can make your skin a screen. The circuits are just about 1 millimeter long and 250 nanometers thick. The silk keeps ... Read more