Our Favourite DIY Beauty Hacks

Continuing with our 7-day Sustainable Skincare Challenge!

We hope that you are enjoying our content for our #SustainableSkincareChallenge on our Instagram and Twitter.

For this leg of the challenge this article will bring together all of our DIY skincare hacks, with a few new ones sprinkled in, that we have mentioned so far! Let us know in the comments below if you want to/ have tried any of these skincare hacks. We would also love to hear some more of your recommendations!

Citrus Peel Body Scrub

1 cup dried citrus peels (oranges, lemons or grapefruits)

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup coconut oil

1tsp vanilla extract (optional)

1. Grind the peels to form a fine powder

2. Add the sugar, coconut oil and vanilla extract (optional) to the peels and mix well

3. Massage onto damp skin, focusing on the hard areas

4. Rinse with warm water

This body scrub makes for a great exfoliant and will leave you with silky smooth skin. We recommend doing this body scrub 3 times a week for maximum smoothness. Make sure to massage the body scrub gently as doing it too hard might damage your skin.

Turmeric Face Mask

2tbsps of yogurt

1/2 tsp of turmeric

1/2 lemon - squeezed

1 tsp of honey (optional)

1. Combine the ingredients together and mix well

2. You can leave the mask in the fridge for 15 minutes to cool it down to also reduce puffiness

3. Apply evenly onto the face, keep it on the face for 15 minutes then wash with warm water

This is a tried and tested face mask recipe that helps with evening out skin tone. It is also a good anti-inflammatory which is great for when you get those really red spots on your face!

Combatting Puffy Eyes

One of the easiest and natural ways to reduce puffy eyes in the morning is with some teabags!

1. Wet two green teabags

2. Place in the fridge for as long as possible - you could even do this before you go to bed

3. Place them onto the eyes until they loose their coolness

Green tea is known to have anti-inflammatory properties which is great news for our puffy morning eyes.

This can also be great in reliving those puffy and itchy eyes because of hay fever!

After-Sun Cream

1/4 cup aloe vera gel

2 tbsps coconut oil

1 tsp shea butter

10 drops lavender essential oil

1. Mix together the aloe vera, coconut oil and shea butter together well

2. Add in the drops of lavender oil - you can add more or less if you fancy, the lavender is there to provide the cream with a lovely aroma

3. Place in a reusable container - you can also place it in the fridge so has a nice cool feeling when you place it onto your skin

With the heatwaves predicted we must do what we can to protect our skin. This after sun cream is the perfect option for our skin. With the cool affects of the aloe vera with the nourishing properties of the coconut oil and shea butter proves to be a great way to soothe the skin after a day in the sun!

Some Influencers We Are Loving At the Moment

To keep with the trend of making DIY skincare products we are loving the recommendations by soapdeli on Twitter and orangicbunny on Instagram.

You should definitely check them out, and tell them that Green Harmony sent you!

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Thank you for reading this article and we hope that you are inspired to try out these DIY beauty hacks! Remember to follow us on our social media accounts where you will find out more about our #SustainableSkinCareChallenge.