i'm turning 32 this year and throughout the years i spent a lot of time and money trying
to figure out what skin care and beauty products work the best for me while i have a handful of my
favorites that i think are worth investing in i learned that looking our best doesn't always have
to be expensive nor complicated in fact some of the most trustworthy items that completely
transform my skin are simple and natural ingredients that i can always find in my home
today i wanted to share with you guys some of my favorite simple and natural beauty
and skincare ideas that you can also try to do it yourself for a fraction of the cost
just as a little reminder i'm not a dermatologist
and i'm just sharing with you what has worked the best for me with that said let's get started
green tea is so nourishing for our bodies but i also love using it as a cold press for my eyes
it's incredibly soothing and it helps a lot when my eyes are puffy or swollen in the mornings
so steep two tea bags to make yourself a cup of tea
take out the bags let them cool down before you squeeze out all the excess liquid from the bags
i like to put them in the freezer for about 15 minutes or so
to use as a cold press but you can also use it as a warm compress as well then all you have to do is
place the tea bags directly onto your eyelids and just relax for the next 15 to 20 minutes
and make sure that you grab tea bags that are bleach free
so you don't irritate the sensitive skin around your eyes
i shared in my other skincare video how much i love using perilla powder as a gentle exfoliator
but sometimes it's hard to find so i use my trustworthy oatmeal instead
i just use one tablespoon of oatmeal and grind it really finely with my coffee grinder keyword
really finely i just eyeball how much water i need to make it into a soft milky paste the more
water the more gentle it's going to be after i wash my face i apply it in a circular motion
all over down to my neck even to my decollete and just let it sit there for about five
minutes before washing it off i noticed that often oatmeal is a key ingredient for skin care products
that relieve irritation because it has vitamin e and anti-inflammatory properties
apple cider vinegar is a staple in my pantry seriously i use it for everything one of my
favorite ways to use it is to use it as a toner for my skin to make your own toner all you need
is apple cider vinegar with the mother and liquid of your choice i'm using one part acv and eight
parts green tea to dilute it and at first i would even add a little bit more liquid because
acv is really powerful it can be drying and irritating if you don't dilute it correctly
so please be careful i spray the mixture onto my cotton pad and let my skin soak it up
two of the most valuable skincare habits i've adopted is to apply spf
multiple times throughout the day and to protect our skin through what we consume i always knew
that diet affects our skin appearance but i didn't know how much it plays a role in protecting our
skin from external environments for example foods that are rich in antioxidants like blueberries
spinach carrots sweet potatoes amongst many other things can fight off free radicals that
damage skin from sun exposure one of my favorite ways to incorporate more veggies into my diet
is to make a bootable i stir fry or bake my favorite veggies and put them on a bed of
brown rice and edamame top it off with some ginger orange dressing it is so delicious
i'll leave a similar recipe in the description if you want to try
lately i've been seeing so many different hair oils and masks on the market for hair growth
but there are so many cheaper and just as effective ways to nourish our scalp
one of my favorites is to use coconut oil with drops of lavender essential oil
i'm using coconut oil but you can use argan oil or pumpkin seed oil
then i really massage this mixture into my scalp i like to comb out my hair just to get any tangles
out first and apply it in small sections just to make sure that i get an even coat
you can leave it on for at least 15 minutes you can go do the dishes or get some chores done
and wash it off as normal sometimes i do leave the shampoo on a little bit longer
and rinse it out multiple times just to get rid of any oil residue i try to do this mask
every month or so and it always leaves my hair feeling so soft and moisturized
you guys already know how much i love coffee love smelling it drinking it and even use it
as a body exfoliator this coffee brown sugar mix smells so divine always leaves
my skin feeling so soft you just need half cup of ground coffee half cup of brown sugar
mix it well before adding it to a half cup of coconut oil
a little tip just to make sure that the water doesn't get into my jar
i leave a little spoon to scoop it out whenever i try to apply it coffee makes a really great
scrub because it's high in antioxidants and has beneficial anti-inflammatory properties as well
so i decided to try the heatless salt curls and i am in love with it
after i take a shower i blow dry it and leave it a little bit damp i part my hair down the middle
and place the sock at the top of my head i grab a little piece and wrap it around the sock away
from my face and grab more pieces from the back eventually making my way down the sock
i know it looks a little silly but the end results are so incredible
and i actually like better than braiding my hair because the curls look more natural
and it really looks like i curled it with a curling iron
growing up i always saw my mom making diy masks and i think that sparked my curiosity to play
around with different ingredients just to see what i can come up with one of my
favorite masks requires just three ingredients one tablespoon of yogurt one tablespoon of turmeric
2 tablespoons of honey i apply this mixture with my fingers leave it on for about 15 minutes
and wash it off with warm water turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-aging benefits honey
is antibacterial and super moisturizing and the yogurt has lactic acid which helps to exfoliate
just remember that the pigment from the tumeric it can stain your clothes your
hands and everything around you so just make sure to rinse it off right away
no matter what we apply to the surface of our skin true beauty radiates from within i hope you
guys enjoyed today's video let me know in the comments some of your favorite natural beauty
tips and ideas i would love to know as well thank you guys for tuning in as always i appreciate you
guys until next week take care of yourselves and each other and i'll talk to you very soon