9 natural beauty hacks for winter

Give your beauty routine a natural boost during the colder months and enjoy the crisper air and cozy evenings without the dry skin, paleness or dehydrated appearance with these nine winter hacks from Wellness Warehouse:

1. Coconut oil for deep moisture

Coconut oil is a ‘must-have’ for any beauty buff. Use it as a hair conditioner, skin moisturiser and shaving balm. What most people don’t know is it’s an excellent make-up remover, lifting mascara effortlessly in one smooth gliding motion. 

TIP: Add two tablespoons to your bath and your body will be instantly moisturised.

2. Breakfast facemask anyone?

It’s not only the most important meal of the day but breakfast ingredients offer important nutrients for your face as well. Combine honey, plain yoghurt and whipped egg whites and you have a facemask that leaves your skin glowing and restored. Plus, honey holds many healing properties and helps diminish unwanted blemishes. 

3. Winter tan 

There’s no need to look as pale and dull as the grey, winter sky. Simply add two drops of self-tan to your daily moisturiser and get a sun kissed lasting hint of colour.

4. Baking soda for a whiter smile 

Expensive teeth whiteners are unnecessary when you can use a safe method with a simple ingredient. Brushing your teeth with baking soda is an effective way to whiten and brighten your teeth without the cost or effort. 

5. Coffee solution for cellulite

Use freshly ground coffee and combine with three tablespoons of hot water and two tablespoons of olive oil to create a paste. Massage your caffeine-spiked scrub in a circular motion to affected areas. The caffeine and antioxidants in coffee reduce the appearance of cellulite and help tone and tighten skin tissue.

6. Green tea to calm eyes

Green tea is loaded with antioxidants. Use green tea bags to soothe puffy and irritated eyes by steeping in warm water and placing them on top of the eyelids. The caffeine in the tea will shrink swelling and reduce fluid around the eyes.

7. Eye drops for tired mascara 

Refresh dry mascara and smooth out the lumps by adding 4-5 eye drops into your mascara tube. Mix it in by moving your mascara wand around and your old mascara will be good to go.

8. Sweet sugar skin

Exfoliation is key to tightening skin pores and improving circulation. Combine brown sugar and olive oil for an all round body scrub. Olive oil protects skin from damage and sugar removes dead cells left on the skins surface. 

9. Never underestimate a lemon

Lemons are a great cure for dry, flaky or scabbed skin. Cut half a lemon and rub on dry areas. It’s most effective on elbows, knees and heels.

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