Grandmothers know a great deal of tricks. These tricks are often passed from one generation to the next and it is not without reason. It is because they are simple and they work well. It is possible to find old wives tips for health problems, but also for all kinds of beauty tips that are 100% natural. Here are 10 old wives tricks that have been passed down directly to us and that actually work!
1. Take care of your tired eyes
If your eyes are tired, you can give them a beauty treatment with natural ingredients. Here is how to do it:
- Take a bunch of whortleberry flower and put them in boiling water.
- Allow the flowers to macerate for a few minutes and filter their pulp with a strainer.
- Use the liquid to make a compress.
- These compresses can clean and depuff your tired eyes.
- You can also make compresses with an infusion of linden tree flowers to reduce wrinkles and crow’s feet. Just follow the save steps listed above.
2. Get a rosy tint
If you want a rosy tint, lily and rose petals are the best solution for you:
- Take a large amount of lily and rose petals. You can choose fresh or dry petals.
- Place the petals in a bowl (the size of a cereal bowl) of boiling water.
- Boil the petals for 15 minutes and then filter them.
- Wait for the petals to cool down and then wash your face with this mixture.
3. Opt for a natural makeup remover
If you are tired of using makeup removers you buy at the pharmacy, why not opt for cow milk instead? Indeed, this product helps you take off your makeup. You can then use whole cream or plain yogurt as a nourrishing treatment for your skin.
4. Make yourself a dry skin mask
To fix your dry skin problem, make yourself a face mask once a week. Put on your face a mixture of egg yolk that you have whipped with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Wait 15 minutes and then rinse your face with a cotton cloth you’ve soaked in lukewarm milk.
5. Fix your oily skin problem
If you have oily skin problems, we highly suggest you try hot water compresses. These will help you remove the excess sebum and dilate your pores to get rid of impurities. You should also privilege aromatic plant based lotions since they are good for your skin. Look for lotions that contain thyme, rosemary, mint, or savory. Note also that egg whites have properties that smooth your skin and tighten pores. You can apply it directly on your skin.
6. Prepare yourself a beauty mask
A lot of people like fruit based beauty masks. If this is the case with you, know that the ones with toning effects are made with strawberries, peaches or pineapple. You can crush the fruit without adding anything or you can add a egg white or an egg yolk depending on your skin type. Vegetable masks are also excellent for your skin. You can chop or grate a cucumber and make yourself a hydrating mask. If you grate some carrots, you can relieve a sunburn as well as inflammations that you have on your skin.
7. Strengthen your hair
To strengthen you hair, divide your hair in numerous sections and with a brush, put some olive oil all over. Wrap your hair in a warm towel for 1 hour and then rinse them.
8. Fix your greasy hair problems
To fix your greasy hair problems, all you need to do is whip 2 eggs and then mix them with a small amount of rum (about a glass). Apply this mix on your hair, wait 15 minutes and then rinse your hair.
9. Add perfume to your hair
Why not add perfume to you hair with lavender water? To do this, crush 25g of lavender in 1 liter of cognac for 1 month and then filter the mixture. It’s as easy as this!
10. Get whiter teeth
Have you used some lemon for a recipe? Don’t throw out the rind since it can help whiten your teeth. Take the exterior of the lemon rind and use it to rub it on your teeth to whiten them.
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