BEST DIY BEAUTY HACKS FOR SMOOTH, VIBRANT SKIN

Keeping up appearances can be expensive, so that’s why I’ve been trying to swap my pricey spa days for some DIY beauty hacks. For some reason I never looked quite as glamourous as Pinterest led me to believe I should. Some of my greatest fails included:

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1) Using a cut beet for lip stick

2) Putting guacamole on my face

3) Washing my hair in beer until I smelled like a bar

That last one was a big mistake.

But after months of experimenting in my kitchen, I discovered how to use the same antioxidant-rich citrus I feed my body in three DIY beauty hacks.

DIY Beauty Hacks on the Cheap

I always keep a bowl of Sunkist citrus in my kitchen because it’s grown with care by California farmers, hand-picked, fresh and deliver my daily hit of vitamin C.  And while getting nutrient-rich citrus into my body is always priority number one (OMG check out my amazing Grapefruit salad with Quinoa Praline), it’s also a great tool for DIY Beauty Hacks.

Citrus fruit like Sunkist oranges, grapefruit and lemons offer some serious anti-aging and anti-inflammatory benefits thanks to their B Vitamins, citric acid and collagen-promoting Vitamin C- PERFECT beauty hack food!

But as fabulous as it feels and smells on your skin, make sure to wash everything off before you go out. Not only is that never a good look, but direct sunlight + citrus may result in unwanted skin irritation. Best to keep our beauty secrets private Continue Reading  >> Page 2