Besides the health benefits that it provides, beet seems to also be suggested for all kind of beauty procedures. However it is important to know how to use this natural ingredient in order to reach your goal. First of all you have to consider the fact that beet and beet powders leave brownish stains. So you have to be extremely careful when using it for any beauty procedure. So read on to find out in what ways you can use beet in your beauty routine!
Beet as a Lip Scrub
A beet sugar scrub can be the best treatment for dry lips. This recipe requires two small beets, 5 tablespoons of white sugar, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 1/2 tsp. honey. Boil the beets and combine with the mentioned ingredients to use the mixture for your lips.
Blush and Lip Balm
Create a natural blush or lip balm by using beet powder and avoid putting yourself in a risk by applying chemicals on your skin. Thus to get the desired results, first of all you need to ensure you have the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon almond oil, 1 tablespoon beetroot powder and 1 the same proportion of shea butter. Once you’ve gathered all the ingredients fill a saucepan with a cup of water and put an empty glass measuring cup in the pan ans put it on low heat. Once you’ve done that add the shea butter and almond oil to the cup and wait until they’ll melt. Afterwards follow adding the beetroot powder and stirring. Mix well, add to a jar and let it cool.
Anti-Acne Face Mask
Rich in iron, vitamins and minerals, beets seem to work great as anti-acne treatment. To enjoy the effects of the latter you just have to mix beets with sour cream (with the proportion of ¼ cup) and use the mixture as a facial mask.
Toner
Add in a blender chopped beet, ½ cup of cabbage with ¼ cup of water blend well and put it into refrigerator. Wait for couple hours and use the ice cubes to tread puffiness.
To Boost the Color of your Hair
Achieve a rich reddish brown hue by using this natural ingredient to dye your hair! Thus mix beet juice with henna powder and apply it to your hair just as if you would do in case of hair dye. Now if you want to add highlights you just have to sink your hair into a bowl full of beet juice and leave the liquid on for about an hour before you rinse.
Beet Juice
As you know beet also has certain health benefits. For example you can mix beet juice with fresh carrot juice to boost up your immune system and improve the condition of your skin. Give it a try and enjoy the results!
Body Toner
Beets work great when it comes to skin nourishing procedures. For example you can mix raw honey with beets and black pepper (with the corresponding proportions of 3 tbsp of raw howny, 3 pieces beets and 1 tbsp. ground pepper) apply it on the affected areas and cover up, leave it on for about 30 minutes and rinse off to get a smooth and glowing skin!
Beets as Aphrodisiac
By drinking beet juice every morning you’ll stay energized and awake for the entire day! So why not start your day with a cup of fresh beet juice?
