Beauty
5. Frizz Fix
If you’re like many eco-minded women, you probably already have an aloe vera plant in your kitchen. It
helps filter the air in your home and is a wonderful natural burn remedy. But Katheryn Santoyo, of EarthFlow Deisgn Works, says it’s a great natural frizz fighter for your hair, too. Cut small bit of the leaf off and
use the gel that you find inside. Rub it on your hands and apply to hair to smooth it, tame curls, or comb
through wet hair to tame flyaways. If you’re not into taking the gel straight from the plant, you can buy it
bottled at your local health food store.
6. Go for the Glow
Need another reason to up the ante on your fitness routine? Simply going for a run, or a walk, playing a
sport or chasing after your kids can help improve your skin, no fancy creams required. Exercise helps
you relax overall, which in turn eases tension in your face (think fewer crow’s feet and expression lines).
Sweating it out can also help your skin rid itself of toxins like air pollution or even chemicals from beauty
products. A study in the British Journal of Medicine also found that exercise can shave 10 to 12 years off
your age. And you can’t forget that natural rosy glow you have post-workout.
7. Fresh Hair Treatment
Want to infuse your dry, damaged, dull hair with shine and life? Moni Schifler, of blog Vegetarian on the
Cheap, suggests mashing up a few fruits that you have around like bananas, melons, berries and avocados. Mix it all up with a little olive or coconut oil. Then spread it evenly on your hair and wrap it all up in a
warm, moist towel. Hang out for 30 minutes then wash as usual.
8. Tea Trick
The ‘old tea bags on the eyes trick’ might not be anything new, but Schifler gives reasons to try it again.
The next time you drink a cup of green tea, don’t throw out the used tea bag. Instead put it in the refrigerator until the next time you need some eye relief. “The tannins in tea act as an astringent to help shrink
puffy eye tissue,” Schifler says. And the cool temperature will add to the effect.
9. Root Refresh
You know that box of baking soda that’s been parked in the back of your fridge for months keeping it
fresh? That’s not all it can do. The experts at Arm & Hammer tout its ability to clean everything from your
house to your hair. Yes, your hair. Add a quarter-sized pile to your shampoo (sulfate-free of course) and
it’ll help remove any built up residue left behind by styling products (especially if you haven’t fully weaned
yourself off the less-than-green brands). The result–an amazing hair day with extra bounce and shine.
10. Sweet Swap
Want better skin? Swap your morning blueberry muffin for a pile of fresh blueberries. According to a study
in the British Journal of Dermatology, a diet high in sugar can damage collagen, increasing the effects of
aging. Blueberries, on the other hand, are loaded with vitamin C, which helps to build collagen and anthocyanins, which help battle free radicals.
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