Natural Beauty World

Face cleansers: what do I really need? (Basics for Natural Facial Cleansing)   Cleansing (morning and night for oily skin, just at bedtime for dry skin) and moisturizing (all skin types) are the basics of daily skincare, according to dermatologist Jeanette Jacknin, author of Smart Medicine for Your Skin and founder of the J.J.M.D. Botanical Dermatology skincare line. She says that soaps are generally too harsh and drying for facial skin, so use a non soap cleanser instead, preferably one that is pH balanced. Oily skin will need a toner after washing to control oil secretion, and then a moisturizer, while dry skin only needs the moisturizer. “Men’s skin is actually thicker, rougher, and more oily and sweaty than women’s skin,” notes Jacknin. “Also, men have the special challenges of a beard. So, while as a man you may borrow your wife’s or girlfriend’s lotion, you may also want to find a skincare line made especially for you.”  The next two natural skincare routine are exfoliation -

  Nutritional Don’ts that Ruin Your Natural Beauty 1. Don’t eat heavily processed foods that are “enriched” with stabilizers, preservatives, and other synthetic junk. 2. Don’t skip meals, especially breakfast. 3. Don’t eat fried foods. Bake, broil, or grill foods andmake sure your meats do not burn. 4. Don’t clean your plate just to be polite. Eat only as much as you want. Do not eat leftovers after your kids are finished with their food. 5. Don’t crash diet: not all of the newest diet crazes will produce sustainable weight loss results, and many diets can actually damage your health and good looks. 6. Don’t buy food in tins and cans: the plastic lining of cans leaches dangerous phthalates into your food. Opt for glass packaging. Purchase dried legumes, and soak overnight before cooking. Also read: 10 Nutritional Do’s for a healthy and glowing skin 7. Don’t use hydrogenated fats in cooking. Hydrogenated fats may increase free radicals in the body. Olive oil or butter is a better choice

  10 Nutritional Do’s for a Healthy and Glowing Skin 1. Eat fish atleast twice a week. Choose smaller fish varieties and avoid farmed fish. 2. Add healthy oils rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3 essential fatty acids to your diet and eliminate all processed fats and oils from your meals. 3. Eat more fiber in the form of oatmeal, oat bran, dried beans, peas, carrots, broccoli, artichokes, apples, oranges, grapefruits, and whole grains. You can also add bran flakes to any ground meat or vegetable stew recipe. 4. Cut down on sugar, which speeds up skin aging and contributes to weight gain. Replace sugar with stevia or honey and gradually “teach” your taste buds to enjoy l  ess sweet desserts. Replace simple carbs with complex carbs. 5. Eat more fruits and vegetables. They are full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Colorful fruits and vegetables provide more antioxidants than pale-colored ones. Eat at least two different vegetables with lunch and dinner every day. You may also

  NATURAL MANICURES IN 8 SIMPLE STEPS Treat your hands with a natural manicure once a week. It takes only fifteen minutes of your time and is a great alternative to chemical-laden nail salons where you inhale acetone and formaldehyde vapors while being treated to “professional quality” nail products loaded with artificial dyes, fragrances, and preservatives. You may also like: Your eyes are your window to the world To begin with, remove nail polish (if you wear it) with acetone free polish remover. Then, rinse your nails with cold water to remove all traces of the chemicals.  Prepare a nail bath by immersing 2–3 packets of green or herbal teas in a bowl of very hot water. Allow the herbs to infuse while the water cools down, and when the water is warm, add 2–3 drops lavender, rosemary, or chamomile essential oil.  Soak your fingertips in the water for five to seven minutes. Rub your cuticles with a slice of lemon and allow the juice to sit on your fingertips for three to five minutes. 

  HOW FOODS CONTAINING ANTIOXIDANTS CAN HELP YOU REVERSE PREMATURE AGING   When planning your shopping list, aim for antioxidants. Environmental pollutants, smoking, drinking, a nutritionally deficient diet, and excessive sun exposure all generate free radicals—oxygen molecules with one electron which allows them to hold firm every molecule available. As long as they can hold onto the molecule, the destruction by oxidation begins. When our bodies become oxidized too quickly, they begin to age prematurely, with all the unpleasant side effects that come along with that. Not only are antioxidants vitally important to ward off premature aging, they support your whole body’s functioning, which, in turn, brings a healthy glow that no bronzer is able to fake. Some of the most important dietary antioxidants are green tea polyphenol, curcumin, genistein from soy, resveratrol from grapes, and lycopene from tomatoes and carrots. When consumed regularly, they add to the mighty punch against cance

  SIMPLE TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR LIPS SUPPLE AND GLOWING Did you know that your lip gloss is a great-great-grandson of the first-ever cosmetic product created? Lip decorations with precious stones were used by women in Mesopotamia dating back to 3500 BC, while ancient Egyptians used seaweed and iodine to add color to their lips. Since the mid-1800s, most lipsticks were colored with lead-containing pigments, and this practice continues today despite numerous scientific studies dating back to the 1850s about dangerous effects of lead on human health. Lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms are mainstays in any woman’s beauty stash, and they are thankfully easy to make at home. All you need is a chunk of a solid butter such as cocoa and a few drops of vegetable oil. You can also add a pinch of any mineral glitter to the melted cocoa butter to create your own custom-blended and absolutely natural lip color plus you do not risk swallowing any mineral oil, artificial dyes, phthalates, or lead

Nourishing Skin from Inside and Out: Using naturally effective skin care products and eating foods that fortify and foster healthy cells works to renew, repair and rejuvenate skin for lasting beauty.  Many authorities believe that food rich in antioxidants , anti-inflammatory compounds and omega oils are essential ingredients for the skin.  It is common knowledge that drinking a sufficient amount of water is essential for overall health and radiant skin. With that being said let's take a look at some recommended foods and how they contribute to ageless beauty.  Also Read: HOW FOODS CONTAINING ANTIOXIDANTS CAN HELP REVERSE AGING Avocado: contains a variety of skin beautifying goodies - Omega-3 fatty acids, which support healthy flexible, strong cell membrane that ensure that nutrients can enter cells and waste removed; antioxidants vitamins A and E; fortifying B-complex vitamins; lecithin to protect and strengthen cell walls and potassium to support new cell growth.  Blueberries: th