When Egg on Your Face is a Good Thing

Week of October 4th 

I’m no whiz in the kitchen... 
but I know a home-cooked meal is better than dining out or ordering-in because I know exactly what goes into the meal, and into my body. 

The same can be said for skincare. Who doesn’t love a sumptuous moisturizer or mask – the delicate fragrance, creamy texture, the promise of better, younger, firmer, brighter, tighter - you get the point - skin… but that ingredient list is a whopper. 

My inner chef and budding DIYer loves a good deal and some of the most basic foods in your fridge have some seriously surprising topical skincare benefits. 

So, before your next trip to Sephora, take a stroll down the grocery aisle for some of the best kept beauty secrets (not to mention, at a fraction of the cost!).

Pardon Me, Is that Egg on Your Face?

In addition to making delicious, protein-packed omelets, the nutrients in eggs are also great for nourishing the skin.  An egg white facial will tighten pores, remove dead skin cells and even helps reduce whiteheads and puffiness around the eyes. 

For Normal-to-Combo Skin: Take 2 eggs, separate the whites from the yolks and then whisk the whites until frothy.  Apply liberally to face in an upwards motion and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, and pat your face dry and apply a moisturizer.

For Oily Skin: Try mixing 1 tsp. of citrus juice (lemon or grapefruit) and two egg whites. Whip the egg whites until frothy. Apply mask to a freshly washed face, and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, and pat your face dry and apply a moisturizer.

For Dry Skin: Try mixing 1 tsp. olive oil with one egg yolk and a dab of warm honey. Mix the ingredients until creamy. Apply mask to a freshly washed face, leave on for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with warm water, and pat your face dry and apply a moisturizer.

Is that Eau de Salade You're Wearing?

You may smell like salad dressing, but the benefits of apple cider vinegar (ACV) for the skin (and hair) are undeniable. ACV is known for its restorative and cleansing properties, ability to improve tone, blood circulation to the capillaries, soothe itchy skin conditions and acne as well as maintain elasticity. It’s also a natural anti-fungal and an antiseptic. Need we say more?  Here’s more.

Tip: After washing your face, take a cotton ball, dabbed in ACV, diluted with water (1 part ACV, 2 parts water), to balance your skin's pH before you apply a moisturizer.

One More Reason Not to Quit Coffee Just Yet.

Caffeine is a morning must, but it also has some kick-ass skincare benefits when applied topically.  So before you run out to buy caffeined skin creams, rev up your body scrub by adding cooled coffee grounds for a cellulite-fighting exfoliator.  

And then there’s urine therapy. #nojoke

Be Kind To The SkinYou’re In.