The world is focusing on becoming organic and natural. Also, we all know the hazards of chemicals used in all skincare and beauty products, so why are we spending money on danger when we can make the most out of our kitchen ingredients for skin and hair care. Your beauty doesn’t demand expensive products, it just needs regular care and pampering. kitchen ingredients for skin and hair

We can create our own skincare and beauty products with zero money. Just head towards your kitchen and you will find some of the best beauty products lying on your shelves. 

Furthermore, there is no side-effect of using organic beauty products if used in a moderate amount. Obviously going overboard with anything can go wrong. So, here we are revealing the list of best natural beauty products that you can use to prepare your own beauty-potion at no cost.

The home remedies and DIY natural beauty products take time, but the results they offer are irreversible. So, use them patiently and see your skin and hair changing into something amazing. We bet people will notice the great change and ask for your beauty secret. 

Check the Best Beauty Products Resting in your Kitchen

Raw Milk

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Raw Milk is a warehouse of nutrients that can give a shot of suppleness and smoothness to your skin. The presence of lactic acid makes it an ideal exfoliate to achieve the dreamy glow. 

How to use:

You can apply raw on your face daily or make a scrub, by taking some raw milk and adding a pinch of common salt to it. Apply it evenly on your face using the cotton ball, let it dry and wash with tap water. This scrub will remove all spots and pigmentation from your skin and give you soft and radiant skin. The scrub should be applied thrice a week, where raw milk without salt can be applied every day. 

Yogurt

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Yogurt is another powerful source of lactic acid and the best to boost cell regeneration. It has numerous benefits including reducing acne, pimples, and blemishes. Also, it is perfect to apply on dry, flaky, and itchy scalp. 

How to use:

For face: Mix yogurt with some oatmeal powder, apply it on your face. Let it dry and then remove it after massaging in a circular motion. 

For hair: Mix some honey and yogurt and apply this pack from roots to tips. Leave for an hour and wash with a mild shampoo. You will see the noticeable shine after one use.  

Lemons

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We all can witness the hype of Vitamin C. It is now present in every skincare product but usually costs a whole lot of money. FYI,  lemon is the major source of Vitamin C. It will give you clear, soft, and radiant skin after a single-use. It will repair the damage, enhance skin regeneration, control sebum, and control acne due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

How to use:

  1. Mix Lemon juice with some honey and apply for 15-20 minutes. Wash and see the instant glow
  2. Mix Lemon juice with rose water and 5-6 drops of glycerine and apply at bedtime, Leave overnight and wake up with smooth, glowing skin. 

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera
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Aloe Vera is a proven miracle for skin. This is the staple for every skin condition. It nourishes and replenishes your skin and care without spending a whole lot of fortune.

If you are suffering from dull and dead looking skin or hair, try Aloe Vera without giving it a second thought. Make sure you cut the ends of Aloe Vera leaves and apply only the gel not the yellow liquid as that is not good to use.

How to use: 

Cut the leaves from the mid in the vertical direction. Scratch the gel and apply it on your skin or hair. Leave for 15-20 minutes and wash with lukewarm water. You can add coconut oil in the gel if facing extreme dryness in hair or skin.

Honey

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Honey is a natural moisturizer. It can be used in numerous ways to achieve supple, and soft skin also works perfectly for the hair when mixed with Aloe Vera gel, coconut oil, curd, or olive oil. It is a great source of antioxidants and hence fights skin damage and reduces flakes, wrinkles, and dry patches. Use it with any other ingredient of your choice, leave for 20-30 minutes, and wash with lukewarm water.

How to use:

  1. Mix honey with some lemon juice to achieve the blemish-free and bright skin
  2. Mix with coconut oil to combat dryness of skin and hair. 

Baking Soda

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Baking soda is the best natural exfoliator to attain the slippery smooth and squeaky clean skin. It can whiten your teeth when mixed with toothpaste, but it also holds great importance in skincare. It will control acne and pimples to a great extent and also wash away the blackheads and whiteheads to clear out your pores.

How to use: 

Mix baking soda with milk or water to form a thick paste. Apply it on your face or the areas affected with pimples, acne, blackheads or whiteheads, leave for 5-10 minutes, massage in a circular motion and wash with lukewarm water. There is no need to use a face wash or soap after applying baking soda.

Brown sugar

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Brown sugar not only tastes heavenly but also a great source of Glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that you normally see in high-end skincare. Most of the high-quality scrubs contain the small granules of sugar, so why not to make one at home. This scrub will benefit you in various ways by removing dead skin cells after one use.  

How to use:

Mix the 1 tablespoon of brown sugar with 1 tbsp honey, and 1/4th cup olive oil. Massage this scrub gently on your face and body and wash with normal or lukewarm water. It would also work as a great lip exfoliator. 

Olive oil

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Olive oil is not only best for cooking but also includes the Emollient, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. It is the best moisturizer for hair and skin. Also, it protects your skin against premature aging, infections, and sun damage. Oily skin people just need to control the quantity and the repetitions while applying it.

How to use:

  • Massage your hair and face with olive oil and give yourself hot water steam. Wash away with mild shampoo or mild face wash from your hair and skin respectively.
  • Form a scrub by mixing it with sugar.
  • Make a moisturizer by adding some honey.

Coconut Oil

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Coconut oil works as a superb moisturizer. It is the most affordable oil to pamper your skin and hair. Also, it consists of antibacterial and anti-fungal properties thus can be used on acne or pimple prone skin. It can reduce stretch marks, heals wounds, fades pimple marks, and cure skin rashes.

How to use:

  • Directly apply it on your face and hair to achieve healthy skin and hair.
  • Blent it with other oils to form your magic potion
  • Mix with honey to get maximum moisturization
  • Mix with coffee granules to scrub face and body.

Turmeric

The healing and anti-bacterial properties of turmeric make it the god of spices. This spice can do wonder for the skin. You can ingest with your lukewarm milk at bedtime to heal wounds or improve digestion.

However, it can also be applied to your face and skin. It is the best component to achieve the bright and glowy complexion in one use.

How to use:

Mix with some milk or milk cream and rub on your face. Leave for 20-30 minutes and wash with lukewarm water.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is best to maintain the PH level of your skin and hair. It is loaded with a plethora of benefits and hence a natural elixir for all skin and hair type people. It will give you the most radiant skin and hair can not go unnoticed.

The anti-fungal, antibacterial properties will help to cure the scalp infections, dandruff, and dryness, itchiness. Furthermore, it is a perfect toner for your skin to treat, age spots, warts, sunburn, and acne. It is advised to dilute it with water or other bases before using, 

How to use: 

  1. Mix with water or aloe vera gel and use on your hair as the hair rinse 
  2. Mix with rose water and use it as a skin toner after washing your face.

Now that you are familiar with how to use the top 11 kitchen ingredients for skin and hair care. Pick and try all the ingredients to make your skin and beauty care regime in no time.