Beautiful Skin on a BUDGET!

So you want healthy glowing skin, but don’t have the money to invest in EXPENSIVE creams and lotions, so what’s a Lady to do?

Here are some tips on what to do to get your best SKIN without breaking the bank.

1. Use Orange Peels as a Toner

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A diet high in vitamin C helps produce a better complexion. For these benefits, people should eat oranges and other citrus fruits but there are benefits to applying these foods topically. Applying Oranges to clean skin can tighten pores, remove dead skin cells and even act as a toner when used at the end of a skincare routine

2. Use Olive Oil as a Moisturizer

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Moisturizing your face daily should be a healthy habit.  Every morning, wash your face and finish your routine with a good moisturizer. If you have sensitive skin or really dry  skin, use natural moisturizers like extra virgin olive oil. But if you’re doing this for daytime, be sure to use sunscreen after.

3. Take Vitamins

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Remember that your skin is an outward sign of what is going on in your body. Bad skin can be sign that you are not getting the proper nutrients. You can counteract a bad diet by taking  Daily multi-vitamins that help improve the quality of skin. Good vitamins to in cooperate are Vitamins E and C. Protein, Zinc, and Biotin are also important to improve skin quality.

4. Honey

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Almost all at home facials have Honey as an ingredient, and there’s a reason. Honey is a great humectant, meaning it draws moisture into the skin. Honey is amazing for skin, it helps fight aging and restores a soft, youthful, blemish-free look to skin. Look for skincare items that contain honey or simply apply natural honey as a face mask and then rinse with warm water.

5. Use an Egg Mask

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Did you know that Egg whites can help tighten pores and draw out impurities from your skin? Try an at Home Egg Mask and thank us later :) Here’s what you do start by cracking egg and separating the yolk and white into separate bowls. Take the egg white and beat it with a fork until it becomes foamy. Apply to clean face and leave until dry (10mins). Rinse with warm water then cover face with egg yolk, leaving it on until it dries. Rinse with warm water and see how beautiful your skin looks!

6. Exfoliate

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We cant say this enough! But Exfoliation really is the key to better skin. Whether it is chemical or physical, sloughing off dead skin cells helps reveal younger skin. If you are on a budget you can skip buying St. Ives or any of those fancy scrubs and create your own by using either sugar or salt. For example, using your palm mix ground sugar OR salt with your facial cleanser, scrub and rinse with warm water for immediate results.

7. Use Baby Wipes as a Makeup Remover

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If you are all out of Makeup Remover just go to the supermarket and stock up on Baby wipes, Yes! Baby wipes. This is one of the best kept secrets of the beauty world. Use them to remove makeup and to freshen up in a hurry if needed.