10 Game-changing Beauty Hacks and DIY Skincare Recipes
In this article, I’m going to show you a bunch of DIY beauty hacks, including DIY skincare recipes. You’ll learn natural beauty tips for hair, skin, and even your teeth. Let’s get started!
Disclaimer: When applied to the skin, turmeric can sometimes cause temporary staining, so please proceed with caution! You may wish to use slightly less turmeric than the recipes recommend.
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Tools and materials:
- Aloe vera gel
- White or wild turmeric
- Rosehip seed oil
- Rose water
- Black castor oil
- Fenugreek powder
- Sesame oil
- Raw honey
- Beetroot powder
- Shea butter
- Vaseline
- Jojoba oil or coconut oil
- Garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Witch hazel or vodka
- Lavender essential oil
- Chamomile essential oil
Hack 1: Clear glowing skin
1. Add 2 TBSP of aloe vera gel
Aloe vera treats acne and dry skin.
Step 2: Add ¼ TSP white, wild turmeric or 1 TBSP of rosehip oil
Turmeric and rosehip oil help to brighten skin.
3. Add ½ cup rose water
Rose water hydrates and smoothes skin.
4. Bottle
Mix and pour into a dropper bottle.
To use: Smooth 2-3 drops on a clean face before going to bed.
Hack 2: Eyebrow serum for thicker and darker eyebrows
1. Add 1 TBSP of black castor oil
Black castor oil darkens hair and boosts hair growth.
2. Add 1 TSP of fenugreek powder
Fenugreek powder leads to thicker hair growth.
To use: Massage a small amount on your eyebrows.
Hack 3: Healthy teeth & gums. Strengthens teeth, and gums, and prevents tooth decay.
1. Add 1 TSP of sesame oil to lukewarm water.
To use: After brushing your teeth, gargle with it or simply massage a few drops of the sesame oil on your gums before going to bed.
Hack 4: Soft pink lips
1. Add 1 TBSP of raw honey
Raw honey treats dry chapped lips.
2. Add ¼ TSP of turmeric or beetroot powder
Turmeric and beetroot powder lighten pigmented lips.
To use: Smooth a drop on your lips and massage it in.
Hack 5: Foot & hand cream to smooth and soften skin
Step 1: Add 1 TBSP of aloe vera gel
Aloe vera smoothes and softens dry, rough skin.
2. Add 1 TBSP of shea butter or vaseline
Shea butter and vaseline heal dry cracked feet.
To use: Apply on your hands and feet. Cover your feet with a thick pair of socks.
Hack 6: Eyelash Serum for longer & thicker lashes
1. Add 1 TBSP of black castor oil
Black castor oil boosts hair growth.
2. 1 TBSP of jojoba oil or coconut oil
Jojoba oil and coconut oil condition and protect your lashes.
To use: Apply a small amount on your eyelashes before going to bed.
Hack 7: Nail oil for faster nail growth
1. Add 1-2 garlic cloves
Garlic strengthens nails. Mash them and add them to a bottle or jar.
2. Add 1 TBSP of olive oil
Olive oil conditions and nourishes the cuticles
To use: Before going to bed, rub the oil on your nails and cuticles. Massage it in for a few minutes.
Hack 8: Eye serum
1. Add 1 TBSP of rosehip seed oil
Rosehip seed oil smoothes fine lines and fades dark circles.
2. Add 1/4 TSP of wild turmeric
Wild turmeric brightens the skin.
To use: Massage 1-2 drops under your eyes to treat dark circles and puffy eyes.
Hack 9: Hot oil hair care for healthy hair
1. Add 1 TBSP of warm castor oil or any other hair oil
Hair oils treat hair loss and aid in the growth of healthy hair.
2. Add 2 drops of peppermint essential oil
Peppermint essential oil promotes hair growth.
To use: Massage the oil on your scalp for 5-10 mins and then leave it on overnight.
Hack 10: Pillow spray for beauty sleep
1. Add 2 TBSP of witch hazel or vodka
2. Add 10 drops of lavender essential oil
3. Add 10 drops of chamomile essential oil
4. Add 1/4 cup of water
To use: Spray it on your pillow and bedsheets before going to bed for a good night’s sleep.
DIY skincare recipes
That’s it for these 10 DIY beauty hacks! Let me know what you think about these recipes and which one is your favorite down below.
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Aloe vera gel
- White or wild turmeric
- Rosehip seed oil
- Rose water
- Black castor oil
- Fenugreek powder
- Sesame oil
- Raw honey
- Beetroot powder
- Shea butter
- Vaseline
- Jojoba oil or coconut oil
- Garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Witch hazel or vodka
- Lavender essential oil
- Chamomile essential oil
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I can’t wait to try them ☺️
Brow serum if it works