The Fiji Times

Simple beauty hacks you could use at home

- By LOSALINI VUKI

ARE you looking for natural beauty methods that don't cost much? Well the answer might be right in front of you, or at least in your kitchen! Did you know you could treat yourself from head to toe with stuff that you've probably already got in your pantry?

For simple beauty hacks, website spoonunive­rsity.com has simple beauty hacks using food in your kitchen below. Eggs

How do you like your eggs? Sunny side up? Scrambled? Try coating your face with egg to change up your routine. Not only are eggs the perfect way to combat oily skin since the egg whites dry the oils in your skin, but the yolk also acts as a natural moisturise­r. Eggs are even able to tighten skin while reducing the size of pores. That's right. We've finally found the perfect way to defeat any stress-induced pimples that may pop up around exam time. Ingredient­s

One egg Directions

Crack one egg into a bowl; Whisk the egg until the mixture is one consistent colour; and

Use your hands to spread a thin layer of the egg over your face and let sit for 15 minutes before washing the egg off with warm water. Coffee

Nothing wakes you up like a fresh cup of java and a hot shower. So why not combine the two? Use excess coffee grinds as a body exfoliant to cocoon yourself in the fresh scent of caffeine, and to improve your skin. Yes, this works with instant coffee too. Caffeine can perk up your skin as well as your mind while reducing redness and inflammati­on on your skin.

Ingredient­s

One cup coffee Directions

Transfer coffee grinds into a small bowl;

Bring the bowl into the shower with you, and start rubbing the grinds in small circular motions over your skin; and Lemon juice

Nothing screams summer better than lemonade and sun-streaked hair, so bring both back into your life this spring. Lemon juice is a natural way to lighten your hair since the acid in lemons acts as an alternativ­e hair dye. Treat your stomach and your hair to lemon juice for a sun-streaked look. Ingredient­s

One cup lemon juice; and ¼ cup water Directions

Mix lemon juice with water;

Put the mixture into your hair after washing and conditioni­ng your hair. Do not rinse the mixture out of your hair; and Coconut oil.

One of the many health benefits of coconut oil is that applying the oil to your hair will make your luscious locks look and feel soft. This oil is rich in lauric acid, which conditions and repairs damaged hair.Yes, your hair can actually feel as blissful as you do. Ingredient­s

Two to four tablespoon­s coconut oil Directions

Depending on your hair length, take two to four tablespoon­s coconut oil and apply the oil directly onto your hair. Work the oil in from the roots down to the ends.

Leave the oil in your hair overnight and wash out in the morning.

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Not only is honey both anti-bacterial and hydrating, but the anti-bacterial component in honey reduces and prevents acne as well.
Picture: HVHOLISTIC­HEALTH. COM Picture: THEDAILYME­AL.COM Coconut oil. Not only is honey both anti-bacterial and hydrating, but the anti-bacterial component in honey reduces and prevents acne as well.

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