Natural Foot Scrub & Lotion

Our feet are all too often hidden from view and neglected, especially during the colder winter months. Out of sight and out of mind - that is, until they start aching, flaking, cracking or getting sore! Perhaps we don't always appreciate the work our feet do until they're not working properly.
The simple fact is that we only have one pair of feet to last us a lifetime, and should pay them the respect they deserve for getting us around every day. And when summer arrives, it's a much better prospect to unveil a pair of perfectly pristine pedicured tootsies than two cracked-heeled and scaly feet!
The easiest solution to keeping your feet in tip-top condition is to make your own natural foot scrub and lotion, and apply regularly. The foot scrub will help to gently exfoliate the dead skin cells, whilst foot lotion will help to keep your foot's skin supple and soft.
Before applying this natural foot scrub and lotion recipe, you can give the especially hard skin areas on your feet a helping hand. After soaking in the bath, a pumice stone can be gently rubbed over the offending areas to help wear down thickened skin that commonly occurs on the heels. 

Foot Scrub Recipe 

Making your own foot scrub is so easy! The first simplest recipe you can use for a foot scrub is using sea salt and olive oil. Firstly soak your feet in warm water. Then simply add a teaspoon of sea salt to a few milliliters of olive oil, and massage over your feet before washing off. The olive oil is a fantastic skin moisturizer that helps to condition your toenails, whilst the sea salt gently exfoliates your skin.

However, there are more exotic recipes for foot scrubs that will leave your feet smelling gorgeous. For a more rejuvenating herbal recipe, you'll need:

• Peppermint Essential Oil
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Sea Salt

Firstly, you will need to measure out around one and a half cups of sea salt and add around 4 tablespoons of sweet almond oil. Make sure to combine the mixture evenly. Then simply add two or three drops of both the lavender and peppermint essential oils to the mixture.
Once you've soaked your feet in warm water for around 5 minutes, you can then gently massage the foot scrub all over your feet, before rinsing off. Again, the salt acts as a natural exfoliate, whilst the sweet almond oil gently softens, nourishes and moisturizes. The lavender essential oil adds a soothing tone, and the peppermint revives and revitalizes.

Foot Lotion Recipes

Foot lotion or cream tends to be thicker than general all-body moisturizers. It's therefore a good idea to make up a batch of your own natural foot lotion at home - so that you can focus on pampering your feet in the way that they deserve!
As above, you can use some basic natural ingredients in place of commercial lotions and moisturizers. Making your own foot lotion can be amazingly easy. For instance, almond oil, olive oil and jojoba oil are all great starter ingredients that will leave your feet irresistibly smooth.

Other foot 'foods' that nourish and moisturize the skin include mashed banana combined with honey and lemon juice. You can apply this mixture to your feet, put on a pair of old socks and leave overnight. In the morning remove the socks, wash your feet and hey presto - stunningly smooth skin!
Avocado is also another great natural ingredient in place of foot lotion. Simply mash and apply in the same way for exceptional results.

Skin Whitening Mask with Kiwi

Not only delicious to eat, the kiwi is effective for skin beauty. The content of vitamin E in the diet kiwi moisturizes the skin layer on the skin to lighten and smooth.

Kiwi, can vitamin E protect cells and membranes of collagen damage caused by ultraviolet light to prevent. The high content of vitamin E and other nutrients.

Kiwi Health

Some of the benefits of kiwi to health:
• It has vitamin C is very large
Kiwi contains 100 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams. Although oranges have more vitamin C 54 mg per 100 grams. This means that the content of vitamin C in kiwifruit juice equal 2.
• Rich in antioxidants
the polyphenols, carotenoids and enzymes to form antioxidants that prevent free radicals that enter the body. The result is healthier body and helps prevent many diseases.
• contains lutein and beta-carotene
the benefits of lutein and beta-carotene (vitamin A) is to maintain eye health. Therefore, eating kiwi, visual function can be well maintained.
• contains potassium
Potassium works to keep the heart healthy. Kiwi can also help reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol and blood sugar control.
• Eliminate digestive problems
Kiwi can help with digestive problems. Irregular bowel movement or inflammation can be overcome by regular consumers.

Here are the recipe sniper beauty masks from kiwi:

1. for dry skin

How: Mix 1 tablespoon kiwi juice with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 egg yolk. Spread over the face. Let stand 15 minutes. Clean with a sponge and feel the benefits. In addition to traffic, this mask can help to soften the skin.

2. for all skin types

How: Mix a kiwi, mixed with 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon almond oil and one cup of carrots, which are crushed. Mix all ingredients until a smooth paste. Apply to face and let it dry. Clean by washing your face with cold water.

3. for oily skin

How: Put ½ kiwi, yogurt 15 ml, 5 ml of skimmed milk, 5 ml of copper, 5 ml of fine oatmeal, one drops petite grain essential oil and 1 drop of lavender oil in the blender. Mix all ingredients until the liquid is caution.

Leave the mixture on the face and neck with cotton. Massage gently, rinse and finish with toner and moisturizer. Feel the benefits of herbal mask are able to cool and clean skin. Apply this mask when needed, and shortly thereafter made disposable.

4. for cleansing mask

How: the kiwi to destroy than to confront dab to the face. If the skin feels pinched, squeezed, it means that organic acids in the kiwi were at work. Wash your face after 15 minutes. After cleansing and tonic. Then apply a facial cream, which usually bear. Benefits can be obtained from this herb is able to clean the skin and tightens large pores.

5. for dead skin cells

How to make a mixer for 5-6 strawberries, 1 kiwi, peeled ½ cucumber crush the skin. Mix all ingredients in a thin paste. If too watery, add a teaspoon of oatmeal until it thickens.

Apply to face and neck. Gently massage scrub. Leave for 50-10 minutes. Clean with warm water. Benefits you can get, you can cleanse and refresh skin.