'Natural' Beauty Solutions Can Slash Cosmetics Budget

[Texasmujer]

Saving money on your cosmetics can be as easy as looking around the kitchen for natural beauty solutions that can be whipped up at home. Consider these: *To perk up tired eyes, lay sliced, cold cucumbers or potatoes over your closed eyes. Leave on for 15 minutes. *To moisturize dry skin, mix a little olive oil and mashed-up banana into a smooth paste. Apply to your face and let it sit for five to 10 minutes. * For a tightening facial mask, beat some egg white and then spread it all over your face, avoiding the eye area. When it's dried, rinse it off. * For a facial scrub, mix 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water. Wash your face, then apply the baking-soda paste and scrub lightly. Rinse and pat dry. * Baking soda can also be a natural deodorant and a toothpaste, and can be used in place of many other things.