Cost-Saving Homemade Beauty on a Budget

Homemade cosmetic products are nothing short of genius. Yes, their expiration date can’t compare to store-bought cosmetics and the ingredients can’t do miracles to your wrinkles, but on the flip side during a financial crisis when money is scarce, they make the perfect solution. Here are our top suggestions you can make at home:

Hair During social distancing and quarantine, some people decide to try the “no poo” method – not using shampoo and just rinsing the hair with water, or washing the hair more than 5 days apart. If that does NOT work for you, we’ve got you covered! There is a way to go around frequently washing your hair if you want to maintain a shiny healthy mane. Instead of spending money on dry shampoos filled with chemicals, make your own. It’s super simple – use baby powder to absorb the oils on the scalp. If you have dark hair, try cocoa powder. You can even add starch to make it more absorbent.

Lips Dry lips aren’t cute! And sometimes, no matter how often we apply a balm, it seems that the crusty lips just keep coming back. It’s because they need good exfoliation. Beauty on a budget? Make your own easy lip scrub with just two ingredients – sugar and honey!

Want to put some color on the lips? There is a homemade solution even for color cosmetics. To achieve a lipstick type of consistency just mix Vaseline with a blush powder, or if you want to go all natural – mix it with dried and well grinded beetroot. Cut the beetroot in small pieces, dry it for 24 hours and then grind it in a food processor. Repeat the process twice to get a nice red powder.

Body Summer is approaching and what better thing to do than make your own cream deodorant? They are typically more absorbent and long-lasting than spray deodorants or roll on. To make it, just mix coconut oil, starch, baking soda and for a touch of scent, an essential oil. Keep in the fridge for longer time.