Beauty on a budget is not only easier on your pocketbook than high-end procedures and cleansers but many of the less expensive substitutes are also natural products that are gentler on your skin and on the environment. Look no further than your pantry for some of the greatest skin care secrets at a low price.
Creamy Face Mask
Baking soda and vinegar is not only good for getting the sting out of bug bites, it also does wonders for cleaning dirt and makeup out of your pores. Mix 2 tbsp. of baking soda with 1 tbsp. of white vinegar into a paste. Spread this mixture evenly over your face, avoiding the eyes. Sit back and relax with a good book for 20 minutes and let the mask set, rinse your face thoroughly with warm water, and then enjoy firmer skin and cleaner pores.
Eye Makeup Remover
Petroleum jelly is not only a very inexpensive eye makeup remover but it is also moisturizing and much more gentle on the skin around your eyes than most over the counter cleansers. Spread a dollop of petroleum jelly over your closed eyelid and rub gently over the eye area, then gently tissue off the excess and the day-old eye makeup.
Skin Polisher
White granulated sugar has been catching a lot of flack for its negative effects on your inner health, but as a skin polisher it is one of the best-kept penny-pinching beauty secrets. Scoop 1 tbsp. of sugar into your palm, add a drop of your standard facial cleanser, then add a bit of water and lather up. Scrub your skin with this polishing mixture and see how smooth and radiant your skin can be.
Facial Scrub
There are countless products on the market that tout pore scrubbing properties, but the cheapest and easiest option is no more glamorous than good old baking soda. Keep a tablespoon with a box of baking soda handy in the bathroom, add a little water and gently wash the makeup and dirt off your face.
Moisturizer
Honey is an all-natural moisturizer that will leave your skin vibrant with a youthful glow. Thoroughly mix 1 tsp. honey with 1 tsp. vegetable oil and 1/4 tsp. lemon juice and spread onto dry skin. Leave on skin for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water and pat dry with a clean, soft cloth.
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