Beauty and cosmetic industries make millions each year by selling beauty products to women. Some are the same beauty secrets from the kitchen that our mothers and grandmothers have used for years. They are just hyped up and wrapped up in pretty packages that appeal to women.

Check out these inexpensive beauty secrets from the kitchen that often work better and more safely than beauty products we buy. In addition, there were no animals required for testing these.

1-HAIR

Combine an a few tablespoons of olive oil with an egg and one fourth cup cucumber juice. Work into your hair and leave on for about 15 minutes. Rinse well and dry gently.

Apply enough olive oil or mayonnaise to dampen hair. Wrap hair in a very warm towel and leave on for 30 minutes. Wash and rinse well. Allow to dry naturally if possible as dryers do tend to damage and dry out hair.

Add the strained juice of one lemon to four quarts of water. Pour over hair as a final rinse. Allow hair to dry naturally in the sun if possible to bring out natural highlights.

To remove build up of hair spray or gels, mix a teaspoon of baking soda with your shampoo and shampoo as usual. This will leave your hair squeaky clean.

2-FACE

To tone oily skin, apply a mask made of egg white and one-fourth teaspoon lemon juice. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with clear water.

For dry skin, make a mixture of one half mashed avocado and one-fourth cup yogurt. Apply to face and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with clear water and apply a light coat of olive oil. Try grated cucumber as a refreshing way to hydrate dry skin.

Use olive oil daily as a moisturizer to slow down smile lines and age wrinkles. Olive oil will also aid in keeping the skin supple and retaining its elasticity.

Shrink large pores by making a paste of salt and buttermilk. Apply to nose, cheeks, chin, and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse well with cold water and pat dry.

Strawberry masks will aid in removal of blackheads. Mash them and apply to face. Let soak for a few minutes and then gently massage over the skin. Rinse well with warm water.

Use olive oil to remove makeup from dry skin and use yogurt to remove makeup from oily skin. If you are out of these, try whipped butter.

Whip an egg white and apply to skin for 15 minutes. This will tighten and tone the skin and close the pores.

For acne, grate a cucumber and apply to affected areas for 15 minutes, several times a day. Rinse with tepid water and pat face

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