Top 5 At Home Skin and Beauty Treatments

5 DIY Beauty Treatments That Will Have You Looking Fab for Less

Tired Eyes Be Gone

Starting to notice those terrible under eye bags? Are they growing puffier and darker by the minute? Don’t let expensive under eye creams bleed you dry, try cold tea instead. Green tea has many health benefits, but it also helps reduce the appearance of puffy under eyes. Buy a box of the iced-tea version, and make a batch to keep in the fridge. Soak cotton balls in a bit of the iced tea and place over your eyes. The caffeine in the green tea will help shrink the appearance of blood vessels, and the antioxidants will help eliminate inflammation. You can also freeze the tea bags and use in place of the cotton balls. – NYC dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman, author of the new book, Skin Rules

Stop Split Ends and Breakage

If you’re trying to grow out your hair, chances are you’re dealing with split ends and breakage. Get past these speedbumps on the way to long luscious hair with a quick and easy hair mask.

This mask is cheap to make, and the left over ingredients can be used to make one tasty sandwich.

To make this hair mask you’ll need:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• ¼ avocado
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Hair conditioner

Mix the ingredients together and apply mixture to hair evenly. Leave in for 1 to 2 hours then wash, and say hello to soft, shiny and strong hair.

Avoid Dry Cracked Lips

Get softer supple lips with an all natural exfoliator. Lip scrubs cost upwards of $10, but hard to avoid during with the harsh winter weather. Cracked and dry lips are not only unattractive, but also uncomfortable and painful.

You can make your own all-natural lip scrub from ingredients you probably already have. Use the exfoliant a few times per week for kissable lips that won’t crack in the winter weather.

To make this lip scrub you’ll need:

• 1 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 Tsp raw cacao powder
• 1 Tbsp raw honey

Combine your ingredients in a small container. Apply a thin layer to the lips and let sit for 10 minutes before scrubbing. Remove scrub and feel the softness.

Clear Breakouts

Many pimple creams consist of harsh ingredients damaging to the skin. Benzoyl peroxide and other chemicals used in acne treatments can cause severe allergic reactions that are potentially life threatening according to the FDA. Not to mention pimple creams and acne treatments can break the bank. If you have a breakout, try toothpaste instead. The clay and mint in toothpaste help to shrink and dry breakouts without causing irritation or scarring, according to Carol’s Daughter Founder Lisa Price

Banana to the Face

Stress and other environmental factors can cause your skin to look red or blotchy. Fix skin imperfections with a soothing banana face mask. Bananas contain vitamins A and E which do a great job of combatting flaky skin and tone down redness. The heavy cream used in this mask contains elastin which will leave your skin feeling soft.

To make this mask for flawless skin you’ll need:

• 1 banana mashed
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
• 1.5 Tbsp honey
• 1.5 Tbsp flour
• 1 Tbsp of water

Whip all ingredients except for water into a mousse. Add water last a little at a time for consistency. Apply to the face and leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing.

With these at-home remedies you’ll be looking fab for less. Have a favorite DIY beauty remedy? Let us know about it.