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B E AU T Y T I P S This winter, make your own natural moisturiser! H ydrating the skin is extremely important in the cold climate so it's crucial to have a good moisturiser, which works well to keep skin smooth and supple. Unknown products may aggravate skin woes causing itching and redness. So this time, how about whipping up a few of your own homemade lotions that will give you a glow this season... Lime juice and honey Honey is a natural moisturiser and lime juice has citric acid, which reduces bacteria in facial pores. What you need Honey — 2 tsp Coconut oil or olive oil —½ tsp Lime juice — ½ tsp How to make Mix the ingredients. Apply. Rinse off after 10 minutes with warm water. Can also be kept in the fridge for two days. Oatmeal, Alove vera and almond While almonds have vitamin E, oatmeal is an anti-oxidant and aloe vera keeps skin glowing and youthful and protects it from harmful UV radiation. What You Need Aloe vera gel — 2 tbsp Cooked oatmeal - ¼ cup Almond oil — 1 tbsp Honey — 1 tbsp How to make Mix the aloe gel, oatmeal and almond oil in a bowl. Add the honey and whip. Rosewater-Glycerin Rosewater has several skin benefits. It is anti-inflammatory and a great toner. Glycerin helps replenish water from the skin leaving it fresh and glowing. What you need Rose water Glycerin How to make Always mix two parts of rose water to one part glycerin to make the lotion. Store this in a sterilised bottle and refrigerate it. Cocoa Butter Pale yellow cocoa butter is one of the best-known skin smoothers. It is also high in antioxidants and can reduce wrinkles and ageing marks. What you need Cocoa butter — 3 tbsp Coconut oil — 1 ½ tsp Steamer Mixing bowl Rose oil — for fragrance How to make Mix the cocoa butter and the coconut oil in a bowl. Warm the ingredients Cool and apply to the face. Peaches and cream There's nothing like slathering some cold fresh cream on the skin. Avoid this one if you have acne, though. What you n YY