Au Naturale
E
very bride wants to look her very best on her
wedding day. While some elements of appearance
are more controllable than others — such as hair
and nails — achieving a clear and bright complexion
is a much more formidable task.
Concern: Dry and dull hair
Try: Olive oil
Use olive oil in place of
your conditioner after using
your usual shampoo. It is
simple as that. Olive oil is
packed with great fatty acids
that nourish and moisturize
your locks. Looking for a
deep conditioning treatment?
Instead of rinsing out right
away, apply and wrap
your hair in a towel for 15
minutes, then rinse.
Concern: Uneven skin tone
Try: Coconut oil
The great thing about this
treatment is that it triple-
tasks as makeup remover,
cleanser and moisturizer.
Best done at night, rub
roughly a tablespoon
of coconut oil all over
your face, messaging the
skin for several minutes.
Remove with a warm, damp
washcloth fi rst by holding
the cloth to your face and
allowing the steam to open
your pores, and then slowly
messaging the oil off. Rinse
the cloth as needed.
Some of the best tools at your disposal exist not
in your bathroom or high-end beauty counters but
in your kitchen. Mother Nature, lovely as she is,
has given us plenty to create a pre-wedding beauty
regimen.
Concern: Puffy eyes
Try: Tea bags
Soak two tea bags in
warm water before chilling
in the refrigerator for about
10 minutes. Place each
tea bag over one eye and
let rest for fi ve minutes.
The caffeine in the tea
will reduce most swelling
for a dramatic, immediate
difference.
Concern: Weak and slow-
growing nails
Try: Milk and lemon juice
Soaking your nails in this
mixture for 10 or so minutes
will help promote strong and
healthy nails. You should
start to notice a difference
after a couple of treatments.
Really want to pamper
your hands? Follow up by
messaging a natural oil, such
as olive or coconut, into your
nail beds to soften cuticles
and the surrounding skin.
— Green Shoot Media
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