Foods That Can Be A Beauty Products

Foods That Can Be A Beauty Products

Bananas

If you thought the only use for overripe bananas was to bake banana bread, think again. The creamy consistency mimics shaving cream if you mash it up and add a bit of water. The result? A sweet-smelling shower and the smoothest legs ever (but maybe a clogged-up razor). Add a bit of water to a whole mashed-up banana to get a creamy consistency that will spread over your legs. The vitamin A and potassium content in bananas will leave your skin super-moisturized. And the best part is that this use for bananas is calorie free!

Sugar

It’s no secret that the grainy sweet stuff is great for exfoliating skin. Sugar (both brown and white varieties) is found in tons of beauty products that you can find in drugstores and department stores, but this household item works wonders even without the fancy packaging and complex formulas that some of these products boast. Combine it with your own normal facial cleanser for a face exfoliator that has a familiar formula, or call on a few other ingredients (anything from honey to olive oil) to slough off the dead stuff with a nice body scrub. Combine one part oil to two parts sugar, and add in an essential oil of your choice for a spa-like experience.

Apple Cider Vinegar

When your hair demands constant and heavy product, chances are that at some point, you’ll start to see it build up. To prevent this from happening and prevent your hair from looking like grease-central, rinse with apple cider vinegar every once in a while. Use a 50/50 combination of apple cider vinegar and water to wash through your hair. This miracle treatment will leave your hair super shiny and build-up-free!

Coconut Oil

Use this stuff for virtually anything that needs a little extra oomph – healing dry skin on your face or body, repairing split ends or taming fly-aways. Coconut oil is dense enough to penetrate skin deeper than normal moisturizers, so it can help strengthen skin beneath the surface. Replace it with your usual lotion for deeper moisture, or run it through your hair for a silky smooth look. This ingredient won’t clog your pores, so it’s a safe bet if you’re looking for a product that can be effective, yet gentle.

Tea Bags

When party nights get the best of us, it’s hard to get out of bed, but even harder to walk out the door without addressing those red, puffy eyes that scream “I went way too hard last night!” The caffeine in a black tea will reduce puffiness, while anti-inflammatories in green tea will soothe redness and eliminate inflammation. Roll out of bed, get some hot water going and wait for the bags to cool before pressing them over your eyes.