Monday 25 August 2014

Natural products you may want to try

I have gone from having a clear flawless skin to knowing what natural products work for me. I had been experimenting before acne started living rent free on my face. I must say that these products work differently on everyone. You may have to increase the quantity, dilute or not use. You basicly need to know what works for you. Don't get yourself too burnt in the process.
  1.  Good old Shea butter. Moisturises very well but darkens my skin. Great for my lips and hair. Works well for stretch marks and babies. "Smart" ladies start using it as soon as they know they are preggy.
  2. Coconut oil moisturises well. Great for hair and lips but clogs my skin, I think.
  3. Palm kernel oil. Same as 2 above although I think coconut oil is better. Depends on each person's skin I guess. It has an offensive coffee like or "burning" smell.
  4. Lime. Helps keep the acne at bay and reduces black spots. It dries out the skin so be sure not to use too much and monitor your skin. You may have to dilute or use every other day for short periods. It also works for back/body acne. You can cook certain foods like fish with it. Instead of using sugar, I use it to sweeten my tea. I read you can add a bit to your moisturiser to maintain your complexion or apply with cotton wool to ankles, knees and knuckles to brighten them #Notimefortheseabeg. Read it's also a good deodorant.
  5. Tomatoes brighten the skin.
  6. I love Henna (laale, lele) so much that I can name my daughter Henna. I polish my nails with it. It can also be used as hair dye. Those are besides it's popular function of beautifying #Africantatoosomething. I hear some ladies write their hubby's names or erotic things in erotic places for their honeymoon or whenever *winks*
  7. Garlic!! Garlics are amazing. I apply on my face especially when I just squeezed a pimple. It reduces inflammation and heals it fast. The smell? Beauty doesn't come easy now, does it? I also add it to every meal.
  8. Iced blocks help reduce large pores.
  9. Egg white is a very good facial mask. You can add a little orange/lime. Wash off when dry.
  10. Sugar and olive oil mixture works as a very good face/body scrub.
  11. Cucumber doesn't do well with my skin but I hear it works for eye bags. 
  12. O ye pepper lovers, monitor your skin. Pepper makes some people break out.
  13. Milk, dairy and soda does same as 8 above for some people.
  14. A two week water diet should do wonders for the skin. Drink only water and maybe teas (no milk and sugar), cut off dairy too. Or maybe just reduce them. Natural hair loves moisture. Try combing/styling your natural hair when it's damp.
  15. Is there anything honey doesn't work for? That's if one gets the real deal.
I hope you find something that works for you. You know i'm not a professional, right? Kindly share natural products you use for your skin, to cook, clean,... Hoarding isn't pretty, lol. Don't have any? You can still say hello. We'll have some bloghearts write for us, this week I hope. I can't wait! Tosin has also given us her recipe. Thank you for reading. All my love, Anuoluwapo.

14 comments:

Funmi said...

Always something to learn from you, old soul in a young body

Anuoluwapo said...

You mean sisi eko? You're kind, thank you

Anonymous said...

What are your favourite products dear?

Anuoluwapo said...

Lime and garlic

Anonymous said...

So true babes... so true. You didn't sugar coat the fact that we need to find d balance and not just expect it to work out for us from d start. #pepisco#

Anuoluwapo said...

I take it that you've met Pep. Thank you

Anonymous said...

Aren't natural products expensive?

Anuoluwapo said...

Nope, except you buy brands?

Anonymous said...

Why?

Anuoluwapo said...

I see good results by the following morning

Esquire said...

pls. write the type guys should use oh. Abi u dont want our skin and hair to look fresh like una own?

Anuoluwapo said...

Lol! Guys can use them too

Eniwealth said...

I use shea butter for my hair and I bath with black soap. They work perfectly for me.

Anuoluwapo said...

Black soap is God's gift to man. Forgot to mention it. I prefer the white because it doesn't leave stains. Thank you :*