Eco-beauty: 5 great do-it-yourself products

Eco-beauty: 5 great do-it-yourself products

Eco-sustainability also passes through beauty and body care. With a little effort it is possible to self-produce your own natural cosmetics, to be used as valid alternatives to similar products that are commonly found on sale on supermarket shelves, which unfortunately are most often made with highly polluting ingredients. To remedy the problem you can try replacing your usual cosmetics with certified organic and cruelty-free products - to be honest most of the time still quite expensive in our country - or try your hand at do-it-yourself. So here are some recipes that are really worth trying to enrich your Eco-beauty.



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THEeco-sustainability also passes through beauty and body care. With a little effort you can self-produce your own natural cosmetics, to be used as valid alternatives to similar products commonly found on sale on supermarket shelves, which unfortunately are most often made with highly pollutants. To remedy the problem you can try replacing your usual cosmetics with Organic products certified and cruelty-free - to be honest most of the time still quite expensive in our country - or try your hand at do-it-yourself. Here are some recipes that are really worth trying to enrich your own Eco-beauty.



Index

Toothpaste

It is possible to make a Fai-da-te toothpaste using only three ingredients: aloe vera gel, kaolin ed mint essential oil. Just mix four tablespoons of aloe gel with a teaspoon of kaolin and add four drops of mint essential oil. Store your toothpaste in the refrigerator inside a glass jar hermetically sealed. It is a completely natural product to be used as an alternative or in substitution to the common toothpaste, according to the needs of each one.

Mouthwash

Using a mouthwash is useful not only to complete the cleaning of the mouth and teeth, but also to disinfect them gums reddened. To prepare it you will have to leave a teaspoon of mallow dried and three cloves in 200 ml. of boiling water. Filter the liquid obtained and store it in a tightly closed glass jar. You can store the mouthwash in refrigerator for a couple of days. Mallow has a soothing action, while cloves have disinfectant properties.

Flaxseed gel

From flax seeds it is possible to obtain a gel that you can use for yours hair both as a pre-shampoo pack and as a fixative, but also as a moisturizing body lotion and as a soothing remedy in case of sunburn or irritation. Just put it away in a colander tightly knit - but it is even more practical to use one or more tea infusers resealable - 30 gr. of flax seeds and place it in a saucepan where you have brought to a boil 200 ml. of water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes and let it rest for another 20 minutes. Remove the strainer or the infuser and add two tablespoons of juice to your gel lemon. Transfer it to a glass jar or dispenser with a measuring cup. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.



Fai da te deodorant

You can make a really effective powder deodorant by simply using del bicarbonate pure and some cloves. Place a spoon of cloves and fill it with a few teaspoons of baking soda. Close the container and let it rest for a day. When you open it again, you will have a very fragrant deodorant powder that you can apply where needed with your fingertips or with the help of a powder puff. This deodorant neutralizes bad smells and will make you feel fresh throughout the day.


Vanilla scented oil

Preparing a scented oil to use for massages, as a pre-shampoo pack, for the treatment of split ends or to give your skin greater hydration is very easy and does not require the use of synthetic essences or preservatives. You will need 250 ml. from rice oil or jojoba and a vanilla bean. Chop the vanilla with the help of a knife and place it on the bottom of a glass jar. Pour in the chosen oil. Close and let it sit in the dark for two weeks, remembering to shake the jar once a day. After the necessary time, filter everything with the help of a sieve and transfer your oil into a bottle of dark glass.


Mata Albè

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