Alice Vol. 3 No. 2

BEAUTY
DIY Beauty Elixirs
By Vaishnivi Sridhar
Through the decades we have seen many trends come and go, but what remains the most coveted
is that of effortless, natural beauty. I’m talking about the kind of high-fashion, modelesque look
of radiant skin, thick hair, no-falsie-needed eyelashes and strong, long nails. This idea of beauty
doesn’t need to be that far from reach — in fact, it’s right there in your pantry. By arming yourself
with a couple of natural oils and other various household products, you can be the person who exerts
the least amount of effort and still make heads turn.
Acne Spot
Treatment
We’ve all experienced the frustration of waking up with
a pesky bump. Yes, it can be covered with concealer, but
wouldn’t diminishing it naturally be the better choice?
This spot treatment is best for your active acne.
Ingredients:
Tea tree oil
Single clove of garlic
How to:
As soon as you feel a pimple rising in your skin, dab a
small amount of tea tree oil on it. You can also do this
with a clove of garlic cut in half (use the cut side so the
juices are more potent)
Garlic works better on underlying cystic acne and tea
tree oil works better on a pimple with a head.
Benefits:
Tea tree oil has been historically used as a disinfectant.
It penetrates pimples and clears them effectively.
Garlic has very potent anti-inflammatory properties
which diminish the raised bumps from acne.
Eyelash
Serum
If false lashes are a part of your everyday routine, glue and
mascara can build up on your lash line and cause some
deep damage. This serum will give you thick, long lashes
and erase the need for falsies.
Ingredients:
Castor Oil
Vitamin E capsule
How to:
Fill a refillable mascara tube (found easily on Amazon)
with pure, cold-pressed castor oil. If you choose to add the
Vitamin E capsule, make sure to thoroughly combine them
in a bowl before filling your mascara tube.
Use:
Put this on your eyelashes every night like you would a
regular mascara. Be sure to wiggle the brush close to roots.
Consistency with this serum is key.
Benefits:
Castor oil is one of the most potent natural oils. It is
extremely effective because it works by increasing blood
circulation to any part of the body it is applied on. It greatly
helps to reduce and reverse the damages of constant
mascara and fake eyelash wear. Vitamin E is essential for
the growth of keratin, so adding it to the mix will amplify
the results.
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