Strawberry Beauty Tips!

The strawberry: red, juicy, delicious…it’s like nature’s little heart.  I wanted to explore some unique ways that you can incorporate this tasty fruit into your daily beauty routine. Packed with nutrients and benefits, check out these three simple recipes that will help you look your best!

Strawberry Face Mask

 Strawberries are great for getting your skin to look its best, and this mask will help to ex-foliate, renew and brighten your face. All you need is a couple strawberries, some plain yoghurt, and honey. Slice up and mash together the strawberries before adding in a spoonful of honey and yoghurt. Mix all of the ingredients together and spread evenly across your face. After 15 minutes, wash the mask off to reveal soft, glowing skin!

Strawberry Hair Mask

Strawberries are packed with vitamin C which is helpful in nourishing the hair, and they also have the ability to get rid of any excess oil build-up that your scalp may be holding in. This hair mask will help you get those shiny locks that you have always dreamed of — and not to mention it smells amazing! Blend together 5 to 7 strawberries (depending on the amount of hair you have), and a tablespoon each of coconut oil and honey until a smooth purée is formed. Work the mixture into damp hair while massaging your roots, then rinse away with warm water. This recipe is a cheap and natural alternative to store bought hair masks which can be expensive and packed with chemicals. 

Strawberry Detox Water

Drinking water is a natural way to clear out our bodies, but adding in a few more ingredients can turn it into a powerful detox drink that can flush away all unwanted toxins. I tried a refreshing combination of strawberries, lemon and mint. Lemon juice cleanses, alkalises, and boosts the immune system, while mint leaves a cool flavour and helps to settle the stomach. Strawberries will add in flavour, antioxidants and skin enhancing nutrients. All you need is a handful of sliced up strawberries, a few lemon wedges, and a couple sprigs of mint. Add all the ingredients to a pitcher of water and set aside in the fridge while the flavours build up.

The Bare Essentials

The other day me and my girlfriends were talking about how hard it can be to maintain our appearance etc, and how often should we be getting waxes, hair done etc?

Whether you were born with beauty or not, you have to maintain it. You budget for the up keep of your car and your house, so why cut corners on yourself? So we brainstormed (well we chatted and I thought beauty MOT!) so this is what we came up with, The Bare Essentials Ladies MOT! 

 

Bikini Line 

Deep breath now! A Brazilian, every 2 - 3 weeks. I advise, (from being a skint uni student, to not shave down here)  

Underarms 

I get mine waxed, and if you do too I advice to wax every 2 - 3 weeks - or shave every other day. You sweat more in summer so there is faster regrowth. I would recommend waxing if you can budget it!

Legs 

Wax every 3 - 4 weeks or shave as required. Go for a half leg in Winter, full leg in Summer. Waxing is much more effective than the razor if you can afford it!

Eyebrows

Get plucked, waxed or threaded whatever suits! (I get mine threaded, if you are unfamiliar with this, it is where twisted cotton is rolled and twisted over the skin to remove the hair from the follicle - be warned it hurts!) I advise once a month (and keep them tidy with tweezers inbetween) 

Facial

The stresses of modern life can cause havoc to your face (well to mine!) so I try once every six weeks to have a facial. People often think it is expensive, but if you stopped buying a three pounds coffee daily, you could afford two in that time! It is great for purifying and detoxing the skin. 

 

Manicure / Pedicure 

 

I try to do this monthly to maintain shape and colour. 

 

Lip Hair 

 

If you have, deal with it. Wax once a month or as necessary. Bleaching I think is pointless, just get rid of it! 

 

I would say these are the no frills essentials. I know a lot of people would be 'oh but that’s so pricey' but if it makes you feel good what’s the harm?  As for not doing it yourself, would you attempt to MOT your own car? No. So why would you let anyone other than a professional work on your body and face? Obviously for holidays and special occasions you might pull things forward, and don't forget hair every 6 - 8 weeks and regular dental appointments, every 6 - 8 months. 

It's not easy being a woman is it!