Here are a few quick homemade beauty recipes that may benefit you:

Cool down and freshen up! Pour ice water and cucumber slices into an empty spray bottle. Carry around the mixture with you all day and spray on your face when you get hot or spend a lot of time in the sun. Your skin will get rehydrated and you’ll feel cooler and fresher than ever!

Lighten dark under-eye circles with potatoes. Potatoes have an enzyme called catecholase, used as a skin lightener in many cosmetic products. Blend a raw potato until liquified. Gently rub into dark circles and relax while you soak in the tub with your eyes closed. Avoid getting into eyes. Leave on for at least 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Doing this daily will dramatically help.

Sensitive, acne prone skin? For a gentle and sensitive skin exfoliator, mix 1/2 cup cornmeal, with 1/4 cup milk, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 tablespoon olive oil and 5 drops of teatree oil. Gently rub into skin, rinse, and follow with a light moisturizer like Complex 15.

Homemade Lip Gloss Recipe: What you’ll need: 2 tablespoons of solid shortening, 1 Tablespoon of red or pink fruit-flavored powdered drink mix, and a small clean empty lip gloss container. To make: Mix the shortening with the drink mix in a microwaveable bowl until smooth! Microwave for 30 seconds or until the mix becomes liquid. Pour mixture into your empty lip gloss container, or any other small airtight container. Place your mixture into the fridge for 30 minutes or until firm! Enjoy!

Strawberries are known to naturally whiten teeth. Summer’s here, so munch away on delicious strawberries to keep you healthy and make your teeth bright white!

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