You don’t have to spend hundreds on ready-made grooming products in order to have health-looking, soft, clear skin or shiny, sexy looking hair.
You can use commonplace products you probably already have in your kitchen or bathroom cabinet to achieve the exact same benefits but only spending a fraction of the money.
I selected the following home-made grooming treatments because they are easy to make, and the ingredients are cheap and readily available. They can be fun to make and even more fun to try on yourself or your partner.
Honey and Almond Scrub
• 1/2 small jar of cold cream
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
Whirl slivered almonds in a blender pour into a small jar and mix with cold cream and honey. Smooth onto face in circular motion for one to two minutes and rinse off.
Homemade Summer Exfoliation
Mix 1/8 cup of olive oil and one heaped tablespoon of sea salt. Scrub all over in the shower and rinse off. Pat dry with a soft towel.
Flaky Face Scrub
Mix 1/4 cup honey with 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and smooth on face. Leave on 15 minutes then rinse thoroughly.
Gentle Skin Exfoliation
Mix three teaspoons fine oatmeal with three teaspoons double or heavy cream. Apply to skin and rub lightly; rinse off.
Oatmeal Honey Scrubbing Cream
• 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. ground almonds
Only for firm, young, resilient skin. Place oats and almonds in food processor and whirl until mixture is a fine powder. Combine all in a glass or enamel bowl.
To Use: Steam your face or lay warm wash cloth on face for one min. Apply mixture to your face being careful to avoid the sensitive area around eyes. Let dry on skin completely.
If your skin is young and firm, you can gently rub dried mixture off with a clean terry wash cloth or towel. Lean over sink and rub face in brisk but gentle circles with the cloth. Rinse with warm water, pat dry and apply your favourite moisturizer.
All Over Body Scrub
Mix three tablespoons finely ground oatmeal with two tablespoons almond oil. Scrub all over lightly, then rinse.
Homemade Facial Scrub
Grind two almonds and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey. This is an excellent facial scrub suitable for all skin types.
Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-washing-his-face-in-the-bathroom-5891039/
