DIY Beauty Before The Big Day

DIY BeautyEvery bride wants to look their absolute best on the big day, we all know that! But what people don’t know is, it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to get glowing skin before your wedding day. The absolute best thing about the internet is that you can find nearly anything you need or want. And, fortunately for us, that includes a mixture of home – made recipes as well as ones handed down from generations. Everyone has a grandmother who has a great trick for some kind of beautifying process. And while that’s not what the internet was intended for, we have to admit, it’s insanely handy when it comes to cost effective skin prep.

Here are some really handy single ingredient DIY beauty treats that won’t break the bank:

Egg

Yes, we’ve mentioned egg before as a hair treatment but it has so many uses! Spread an egg yolk on your face and neck and leave for 30 minutes, rinsing with cool water to refresh your skin. Beat the white of an egg until frothy, leave for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water for smoothness.

Honey

Brilliant for opening pores and creating smoothness on the face, use a warm damp cloth to pat skin to open pores. Smear honey onto skin and leave for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, and pat skin dry with cloth damp with cold water to close pores. 

Milk

For amazingly soft skin, dab some on to a cotton bud and apply to your face until your skin tightens up. Rinse it off with warm water.

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And there you have it, handy beauty DIY treatments with ingredients you already have in the kitchen! Have any beauty secrets passed down to you?

Aileen Swansen

Aileen Swansen is a Visual Communications graduate from Kerry who carries out her role as Social Media Executive here at WeddingDates. She loves fashion, illustration and the occasional cupcake!

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