Care and savings: beauty secrets that will help you save beauty and money
'02.09.2021'
Source: Adme
Probably, a lifetime is not enough to do all the existing beauty procedures in salons and at home. But the procedures and tools, as a rule, are expensive. And you want to be beautiful, even if there are no impressive amounts on the card. AdMe.ru I figured out how not to spend a lot on self-care and at the same time not save on your beauty.
Homemade patches
Because of their convenience, patches are used on airplanes, they are worn for a walk and to the store. The idea of an under-eye mask in the shape of a crescent is to absorb nutrients as efficiently as possible into the delicate skin under the eyes. But you can not only buy such assistants, but also make yourself.
Here is one of the homemade patch recipes
Whisk half of the peeled cucumber in a blender and mix with half a cup of green tea. Cut cotton pads in half, saturate them with the mixture for a few minutes, put in bags and freeze. Take out 2 patches and place under the eyes for 20 minutes. Store the rest in the freezer.
And this is the recipe for coffee patches
1/4 cup freshly brewed black coffee and 0,5 tbsp. l. Heat agar-agar (or gelatin) over medium heat, then pour onto a flat surface and allow to cool.
By the way, recently they started talking about the greenhouse effect that hydrogel patches create. It turned out that if you follow the instructions and do not exceed the time of use, then there is no negative effect on the skin.
Wet sponge - saving tonal
If you apply foundation with a sponge, then you need to know 2 rules: you should definitely wash the makeup sponges and wet them before using. A moistened sponge will not absorb much of the foundation, therefore, the consumption will be less. By the way, applying the product with a damp sponge gives a lighter coverage and helps to avoid the mask effect.
If you do not wash the sponge, then the old dried cosmetics will prevent the tone from lying flat. To wash it, you can mix dishwashing gel and olive oil. This cleaning should be done once a week.
Collagen powder as a mask
Advertising is actively screaming about the benefits of products containing collagen (masks, patches, nutritional supplements, creams), but scientists have not yet fully studied the effect of it. This supplement is now available in powder or tablet form. If you bought a dry substance, then you can prepare a face mask from it. However, it should be understood that it will not be able to completely compensate for the lack of collagen in the skin and will not stop the process of its destruction. A way to do this has not yet been found, which means that it will not be possible to avoid the appearance of wrinkles. But the care can improve skin regeneration, its elasticity, smoothness and temporarily change its condition.
You can also make such a mask.
You will need aloe vera, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 scoop of marine collagen, 1 tbsp. l. plain Greek yogurt. Mix all the ingredients and apply to a well-cleansed face for 10–20 minutes, avoiding the eye area.
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Professional face cleaning instead of cheap scrubs
As a rule, savings on beauty for some people associate with how you can replace salon procedures with home ones. But sometimes it's the other way around. A person can apply a variety of beneficial cosmetics, natural and synthetic, but they will not work. After all, substances are not absorbed, because they simply cannot penetrate the skin, for example, due to its pollution.
Sometimes it's better to spend money on professional cleaning rather than throw it away by purchasing tons of cheap scrubs and creams that don't work on dirty skin.
Scientists have found that ultrasonic face cleaning is able to maintain the protective functions of the skin, its hydration. With this cleaning, not only dirt is removed, but also subcutaneous fat.
The obvious hair care methods that we forget about
Many would not refuse to wash their hair less often: spend less shampoo, conditioner, masks, leave-in products, and therefore money. This is possible by simply washing the comb more often. The fact is that not only dust collects on it, but also dead skin particles, hair oils and other care products. Therefore, washing the comb should be a weekly ritual or at least once every 2-3 weeks.
Instead of expensive hair masks, you can try to preserve the beauty of your curls without spending a penny. If you braid your hair in pigtails at night or collect it in another way, then combing the next morning will be less aggressive, and at night the hairs will not deteriorate. Consequently, the quality of the hair will improve. You can also use silk elastic bands to sleep and avoid sleeping with wet hair. Indeed, often our hair is injured exactly at the moment when we sleep.
But it is worth remembering that the braids should not be too tight. After all, excessive pressure on the follicles can cause hair loss.
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Soda instead of dry shampoo
When there is no time to wash your hair in the morning, dry shampoo becomes your best friend. These funds are spent quite quickly, and are not always cheap.
Baking soda, like dry shampoo, will remove excess oil, add volume to your hair, and can absorb odors. Soda can be mixed with cornstarch, for example.
Netizens share their tips for homemade dry shampoo. For example, you can use an old candle container to make it by punching holes in it.
By the way, baking soda is also used instead of shampoo, and it will also help cleanse the comb of dirt and grease.
2-in-1 sunscreen and foundation
Our skin needs protection from the sun's rays. Basically, the person gets under the harmful effects. To save money on sunscreen, you can buy a foundation with SPF.
