Bunny
Beauty
By Megan Bunny Blash Owner of No. 8 Cosmetics
Orange You Glad I had the television on the
news one day last week while doing a little maintenance on my web page, and what was being said in the background quickly came to being heard in the foreground. The news was talking about the amount of food found in landfills and how many pounds of food are wasted in a family of four in one week! The numbers were astounding to say the least. This made me reflect on the waste that happens in my own home and caused me to take action. I started researching information immediately. Now, what in the world does food waste have to do with cosmetics? Well, I’ m here to tell you, believe it or not, A LOT! While looking at ways to minimize waste and eventually eliminate it, I stumbled upon some good uses for things we normally think nothing of and just throw away. Orange peels, for instance …. Orange peels? Yes, you read that correctly. What the majority of people throw in the trash packs a good many uses in reference to the skin.
I never knew that orange peel acts as a bleaching agent and is especially good to use when trying to combat acne scars, and who knew you can use the juice of the peel to reduce dandruff and oily scalp conditions? I quickly learned there are numerous purposes for this typically discarded fruit peel.
( thehealthburp. com gives you the details in this article http:// www. healthburp. com / benefits-‐ of-‐ orange-‐ peel. html This took me on a fruit peel frenzy! I tell ya, I started digging deeper, and I figured“ Hey, if orange peels or even the orange itself could provide me with a natural beauty outlet, assist me in minimizing my food waste, and actually help me keep money in my pocket...” Well, then I was definitely onto something and there must be health uses for other fruit peels, right?
Right! In my quest for more knowledge on the subject I found out that lemon peel, when made into a hot tea, helps protect against skin cancer( as noted in this BBC News piece http:// news. bbc. co. uk / 2 / hi / health / 1504069. stm). I can’ t even begin to tell you how excited I was to find out that grapefruit peels were in a league all their own! Not that I even really like grapefruits( they’ re just too bitter for me), but what the peel offers to my skin is enough by itself to make me want to add some to my diet! Because it has exfoliating properties, it is known as a gentle retexturing peel and over time will brighten and improve your skin tone and appearance. Something that could cost you anywhere from $ 30 – $ 50 at a spa is at your fingertips at $ 3.50 a lb. I believe that alone is worth this little adventure into the benefits of citrus peels.
So yeah, I started this article talking about food waste, and maybe using citrus peels in my skin care regimen won’ t make a huge dent worldwide, but it is a small step in the right direction with added benefits. So, beautiful, until we chat again, ORANGE you glad you learned something new? Okay, I know that was corny, but I just couldn’ t help myself!
Xoxo
Bunny
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20 JUL-AUG 2013 ResponsibleARTistry. com Issue II