Inexpensive Beauty at Home

Beauty From The Medicine Cabinet

Organize what you already have by throwing out old products, whether name brand or common (anything a year old or more), and separating the remaining items into the two respective categories. Decide which name products you plan to keep using and which common ones you want to try. Make a list of common products you wish to try that you do not currently have to buy at the grocery store.

See the following list of common items that can be used in place of name brand items.

           

Petroleum Jelly = facial moisturizer

Spread a thin, even layer over your entire face and hands as a moisturizer. Replaces: name brand (n.b.) facial moisturizers, which contain added dyes and scents; available in jars and tubes.

Tea Tree Oil = shrinks and lightens blemishes

Dab on pimples, blemishes and skin discolorations. Replaces: n.b. topical acne medicines, which contain bleaching agents (i.e. hydrogen peroxide); available in solid sticks or liquid vials.

Baby/Mineral Oil = skin moisturizer

Rub a dime-sized amount over the entire body while in the shower or afterward (depending on the extent of moister you want). Also, pour a small amount into a warm bath. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel (instead of rubbing) so the oil will be properly absorbed. Replaces: n.b. in-shower body lotions, which can be expensive.

Baby Powder = scalp de-moisturizer/re-freshener

Sprinkle a small amount on a hairbrush and run through hair closest to the scalp. Replaces: n.b. dry shampoos, which can be expensive and contain perfumes.

Witch Hazel = makeup remover/astringent

Pour small amount on a cotton pad or ball and rub over face. Replaces: n.b. facial astringents, which contain alcohol and dyes.