As you guys know, I’m obsessed with skincare. I’m always looking for new ways to enrich my skin .. Aside from doing DIY face masks or using some of my favorite Korean beauty products, food is also a great and organic way to nourish your skin! Believe it or not, your kitchen is a great place to find products for skin care. (I mean .. if it’s good for your body, it’s good for your skin right?) And I think it’s always good to mix up your skin routine sometimes just to introduce something new to your skin. So today I’ll be sharing with you 7 foods for your skin!
Toner is great for evening out your skin!
If you can get past the smell, try using apple cider vinegar as a toner! (You guys might remember that tip from my Skincare Routine video.) Just mix equal parts of the apple cider vinegar and water, then put a little bit on a cotton ball and apply it all over your skin after washing your face! A toner is great to reduce oiliness, tightens pores, and helps with breakouts. When my sister Jane was working with me, we even used to force ourselves to take apple cider vinegar “shots” to help with our digestive system!
2. Aspirin Mask
Aspirin Masks are my secret weapons. All you have to do is crush up some un-coated aspirin and mix with a bit of water to form a paste. It’s a great spot treatment for pimples and it’s great to calm redness. Just apply the mask over your face and leave on until it dries, then rinse with warm water! I tend to get redness around my nose and cheeks sometimes, so this is an easy way to tone down redness sometimes!
But be careful as this gets so messy ..
So for this scrub, take 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and 3 tablespoons of water, and wait about ten minutes for the oats to become soft, then gently rub and massage to clean your face and exfoliate your skin! Make sure to avoid your eyes, and then rinse with warm water! While oatmeal is a great way to soften and exfoliate your skin, it can also dry out your skin. So make sure you hydrate with oils after!
4. Walnut Oil
If you read my post about my Monday – Friday oils you know how much I rely on oils for my skin care, and walnut oil is my newest addition. This oil has anti aging properties .. which is perfect because I feel like I’m starting to get lines around my eyes. It’s never too early to start using preventive measures! I just dab a little of this oil around the corner of my eyes every night before I sleep. Walnut oil is also high in potassium so it also promote hair growth! This is definitely a great oil for post-partum women as hair loss can affect a lot of women after pregnancy.
5. Coffee Grounds as an Exfoliant
This is one of my favorite tips, because you can exfoliate and drink a cup of coffee at the same time! After you brew your cup, wait for the grounds to cool and then rub the grounds gently over your face (and body if you want to!) and rinse with warm water. This is also great for people who are quitting coffee and still want to get their daily dose in hah.
6. Brown sugar as a body scrub
As you guys might remember .. DIY spa days at home are the perfect way to pamper yourself on a budget. Whenever I get around to making scrubs for myself, I love using brown sugar! All you have to do is mix brown sugar, and a bit of olive oil in a small container! Then rub it gently all over your body and rinse off with warm water! It leaves your skin super soft, and it smells great!
Honey is a great and organic way to incorporate into your beauty routine!
Honey is amazing for your skin. From acne, to dark spots, you can pretty much use honey for everything! I love using honey on my face, specifically Manuka honey. Pay special attention to the labels on the bottle, it shows the strength- I use the 16. Apply a layer of the honey on your skin and let it rest for about 30 minutes then wash off with warm water! I try and do this mask once a week. I also talk about more DIY honey masks here!
And there are my seven favorite foods for your skin! Let me know if you try any of them!
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Photography by Karen RosalieWhat do YOU think?
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I love using brown sugar as an exfoliant! I’ve never tried walnut oil before. I’m going to have to check that out sometime!
you should, I love it! xx Chriselle
I love this post, and your photography is so gorgeous!
oh my gosh! i love this post! i always look for your remedy posts!
you have helped me improve my skin so much just by using natural ingredients
thanks a million for your wonderful blog and sharing your remedies
xxHoney
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I need to try this! I´m all about skin magic !
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I love practicing natural beauty routines and using these raw food items is such a great idea! I had no idea about the use of aspirin for acne. Great tip! http://www.chasingbelle.com
Great ideas! I do love using oatmeal to wash my face. While it can get really messy, I love the smell of oat and the natural cleanness it leaves my skin.
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I’m glad you liked it, Vanessa! thank you ! xx Chriselle
Great post! I love honey for my face masks! It helps with everything!
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thanks Katherine ! xx Chriselle
Avocado – Honey – Yogurt Mask, one a week = Softest Smoothest Skin 🙂
Aloe vera = Best after sun soothing gel and prevents sunburns, now that I’m a mom, I try and go natural routes way more than before. My daughter’s skin get irritated very easily, ever since I started using Aloe vera gel as an after sun soothing gel, never had that problem again. 🙂
Love your blog posts chriselle, I look forward to see more posts <3
love,
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awesome tips, thanks love! xx Chriselle
I use coffee and brown sugar all the time they are amazing! coffee is great for cellulites too http://www.withoutlipstick.com
great ideas, I’m gonna try them soon
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this is great article!!! <3
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I also use honey for my skin and olive oil, great tips, thanks for sharing
I love your tips! I’ve tried some of them before (I used to do oatmeal scrub and my skin loved it, but my bathroom not so much 😀 and honey mask is my secret weapon) but I’m excited to try apple cider vinegar toner and coffee scrub. I love simple solutions when it comes to skincare!
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Getting messy in the kitchen in order to obtain healthy and fresh skincare…now that’s something I don’t mind trying. Thanks for sharing these amazing tips!
Great post! Definitely need to try some of these 🙂
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Your skin is flawless. Job well done 🙂
You have such beautiful skin that I’m alway happy when you share your beauty tips.
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Thank you for the great tips! I definitely want to try using apple cider vinegar as a toner and the aspirin mask.
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I’ve always been a big fan of the apple cider vinegar toner and oatmeal exfoliator 🙂
If you add a few spoonfuls of all-natural, plain Greek yogurt to the oatmeal, it’ll actually help balance out the drying effect <3 And it's super helpful for redness!
Thank you for sharing, Chriselle!
xo, elizabeth t.
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that’s a great tip, thanks love! xx Chriselle
Wow, apple cider vinegar?? I might give that a try. Great tips!
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thanks Dyanne! xx Chriselle
I prefer to put natural products on my skin and this post was so useful! I would have never known about an aspirin mask, and it’s definitely something I will be using in the near future. Thanks for all these tips, Chriselle!
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I’m glad you liked the tips, Helen! & definitely give the Aspirin mask a try, it’s one of my faves! xx Chriselle
Cool! I might try the brown sugar 🙂
Thanks. Chriselle!
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Glad you liked the tips, Christianne! xx Chriselle
I would have never thought of half of these! I wanna try these
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You should! xx Chriselle
I’m all about coconut oil, everywhere! I slather it on as a moisturizer when I get out of the shower and try to put it on again before I go to bed. For me, the oilier, the better!
Agreed! xx Chriselle
Nice Article.
thanks, love! xx Chriselle
Love these beauty tips! I have to try the coffee mask:P
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Thanks Sasa! xx Chriselle
I adore the honey mask most, it’s just smells so sweet and good enough to eat anytime. I could gobble on honey by the jar, i always ended up buying 20 jars of honey at the market and always gets asked “why so much honey”? I said don’t worry, it’ll be gone in two weeks, you’ll see me again. 🙂
Nice tips on the homemade skincare, the trick is to look as good without breaking the bank. Now that deserve a bravo clap clap! 🙂
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so glad you liked the post, love! And I love honey too! xx Chriselle