skin glows, our hair is silky and our eyes are bright. Ironically, most “beauty”
products are anything but healthy. Often laced with dozens of chemicals,
conventional bath and beauty products are destructive to the planet's health as
well as our own. Fortunately, simple and effective alternatives are waiting to be
discovered in your kitchen cupboards. In fact, just three ingredients from your
kitchen can make most of the products you use in your bathroom – oil, baking
soda and vinegar. They are truly so healthy you can eat them. If you can't eat
your bath and beauty products, you shouldn't be using them on your body.
Natural Alternatives For Hair Spray
Juice a lemon and mix with two cups of water in a spray bottle. Keep the mixture
stored in the refrigerator. A cup of boiling water mixed with 1 to 4 teaspoons of
sugar also creates an effective hair spray. Pour the mixture into a mister bottle.
Apply as many times as needed, allowing it to dry in between applications. For a
natural beach waves lo
Natural Alternatives For Hair Conditioner
Coconut oil offers exceptional hydration and can be used before or after
shampooing. For thin, lightweight, or oily hair, apply before showering. For
curly, thick, or dry hair, apply after showering. Apple cider vinegar is also one of
the best alternatives to commercial conditioner. It smoothes your cuticles,
leaving your hair softer and easier to detangle. Simply mix 1/2 cup of apple cider
vinegar with 1 cup of water. Apple cider vinegar has low pH, so it can dry some
hair types – mix a little oil with it.
Natural Alternatives For Shampoo
Baking soda is very effective at cleaning hair. Simply dissolve the baking soda in
some water and apply it to your hair, then rinse thoroughly. For dry hair, apply a
bit of oil such as olive or coconut oil. For frizzy hair, use less baking soda or
rinse it sooner. For greasy hair, add a little lemon or lime juice. For itchy scalp,
add essential oils such as lavender, tea tree, or rosemary.
Natural Alternatives For Body Wash And Soap
Baking soda is an amazing body cleanser. Just mix a little baking soda with
water. To moisturize your skin, add a little coconut oil. For some added
fragrance, add some essential oil. Peppermint oil can stimulate and lift your
mood, camomile or lavender oils promote relaxation, and ylang ylang and
geranium oils help your overall feeling of well-being. 1 cup of Castile liquid
soap (vegetable oils) mixed with 6 drops of essential oil also makes a great body
wash.
Natural Alternatives For Bath Milk
Mix 1 1/2 cups powdered soy milk and 1/2 cup Epsom salts together. Add a few
drops of essential oil if desired.
Natural Alternatives For Bubble Bath
Mix 1 cup of liquid castile soap, 2/3 cup of liquid vegetable glycerin, 1/4 cup of
water, and a few drops of essential oil together. Add to bath.
Natural Alternatives For Bath Salts
Mix 3 cups of Epsom salt, 2 cups of sea salt and 1/2 cup of baking soda. Add
essential oils for scent. Jasmine, lavender, and cedar create a calming bath. Citrus
scents like orange, grapefruit, lemon and tangerine are used for clarity and joy.
Natural Alternatives For Body Scrub
Mix 2 cups of brown sugar with 1 cup of coconut or olive oil. Add essential oil
for fragrance if you like. For a softer alternative, substitute all or part of the sugar
for oats.
Conventional antiperspirant and deodorant put aluminum in your body and
prevent perspiration – the body’s natural way of eliminating toxins. Baking soda
is an incredibly effective natural deodorant. Mixing it with equal parts coconut
oil is even better. Coconut oil is antibacterial and anti fungal, so it prevents odors
very well.
Natural Alternatives For Hair Gel
Coconut oil makes an excellent, all natural alternative to hair gel...and it
conditions your hair. Note: a little goes a long way.
Natural Alternatives For Lotion
Skin is the largest organ in the body, and chemicals from conventional lotions are
absorbed through the skin and stored in fat. A much safer lotion alternative is
pure organic coconut oil. Coconut oil helps dry skin, wrinkles, and additional
skin issues. It is naturally antibacterial, so it does not create breakouts. Coconut
oil can be combined with other oils, herbs and essential oils to create a variety of
solutions for different skin types.
Natural Alternatives For Toothpaste
Virtually all conventional toothpastes contain dangerous fluoride – a toxic
byproduct of the aluminum industry. Fluoride has been linked to numerous
diseases, including cancer and thyroid disease. Steer clear of fluoride toothpaste.
Instead, brush your teeth with baking soda. You can add peppermint or other
essential oils for better taste and fresher breath.
Natural Alternatives For Lip Balm
Use coconut oil in place of lip balm. It works well, and it's quite tasty.
Natural Alternatives For Facial Cleanser
Make a face wash by adding a little baking soda to coconut oil.
Natural Alternatives For Facial Toner
Apple cider vinegar diluted with water makes a fantastic facial toner. Use a
teaspoon of vinegar per half cup of water. Don't worry, the vinegar scent fades as
soon as it dries. A few drops of essential oil will improve the scent. Apple cider
vinegar brightens, tightens and freshens skin. It solves dry skin and breakout
problems.
Natural Alternatives For Mascara Remover
Olive oil or coconut oil work well at removing mascara and eye makeup,
including waterproof makeup. Use one or the other, or combine the two. These
oils also moisturize the eyes and help remove or prevent wrinkles.
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