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Home goodies to get you through winter

As winter comes we spend more and more time at home. To save you from boredom and yet help you do something good for your body, face and hair, we’ve collected some very easy recipes even we can make. It’s fun, easy and 100 percent home made!

Avocado hair bliss
This cream is great for deep conditioning of dry hair, but can be applied at least every fortnight to any hair type, because harsh winter winds, low temperature and indoor heating make any hair fragile.

All you need is a ripe avocado and two tablespoons of plain yoghurt. Peel the avocado, slice it and put in a blender or food processor. Add the yoghurt and mix until you get a smooth cream. Moisten your hair and apply the avocado cream. Massage it in and let on for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse well, shampoo and condition as usual.

Tired feet remedy soak
After a day’s hard work pamper your cold feet in this great recipe. You need to pour a cup of milk and half a cup of lemon juice in a blender and mix well. Transfer the soak in a large basin and put your feet in. Rest for about 15 minutes, take your feet out and dry properly. Apply a generous amount of any hydrating cream and put on a pair of warm cotton socks.

Dry skin honey smoother
Our elbows, knees, legs and hands get especially dry at winter. This mask is quick and easy to prepare, but it’s affects are long lasting!

You’ll need half of an apple (peel it, get rid of the centre and chop it to smaller pieces), one tablespoon milk, one tablespoon honey, one tablespoon of finely ground oats, one teaspoon of apple vinegar and a few drops of lemon essential oil.

Put an apple in a blender (food processor) and start blending. Add the vinegar, after a while milk and after a further minute add oats and honey. Blend until it becomes smooth, and then pour into a container. Stir and add about three drops of lemon essential oil. Let it rest for 15 or 20 minutes.

Apply the mixture to any body part you wish, let it sink in for a few minutes and then gently massage in circular motion. Rinse well and hydrate the skin with any cram you like.

Oat and honey skin clear up
If you get blackheads during winter, although your face skin is dry, this is the right thing for you! Simply mix three tablespoons of roughly ground oats with two tablespoons of honey, apply to your face, avoiding eye area and rest for 20 minutes. Rinse well, tone and moisturise.

You can use this mask twice a week, and soon you’ll se the blackheads disappear!

If you liked these recipes, please read our Look beautiful all winter long post too. You’ll find some interesting tips and tricks there, which are bound to preserve your beauty all through the winter.

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