Our best beauty feature is what we are given naturally. Anything that we add should enhance those features rather than detract from them or cover them up. You may think that celebrities look great because they use expensive products. However, fashion magazines and television shows often reveal their true beauty secrets. You’d be surprised to know that their best secrets are often the ones they paid the least for. When looking for affordable beauty solutions, it may be as simples as looking around your house.

Dry Hand Tips: Dry skin plagues most of us, especially in the winter time. Sometimes it seems like you just can’t hydrate them enough. If you are suffering from dry skin, regularly use a hydrating lotion on your hands. In addition, you should also apply lotion and wear plastic gloves when washing dishes. The warmth of the water allows the lotion to absorb better, leaving your hands soft and supple. You can also apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to hands and wear gloves to bed. Hands will be soft and refreshed in the morning. This also works well for dry feet.

Bath Tips: In ancient civilizations, they added milk to their bath water to soften their skin. You can try this trick, too. Add some powdered milk to your bath and see if your skin feels any different. Ready to throw out that bouquet of roses you got last week? Why not toss some of the petals in your bath water for softer, great smelling skin. To exfoliate your skin, prepare a mixture of grapefruit and salt. This will remove dead skin cells and clean the pores – plus, it smells wonderful and leaves you feeling invigorated.

Face Care: Many beauty products today, even those that claim to be all-natural, contain preservatives. The skin on your face is far too delicate for the harsh additives in many of these products. Instead, wet your face with warm water and apply honey. For a facial exfoliant, try raw sugar. Mix in your palm with a small amount of water than apply to your face and gently rub it in until it dissolves. Rinse thoroughly to remove any stickiness. A thin layer of petroleum jelly at bedtime can leave your skin looking fresh and youthful in the morning

Keep a bottle of witch hazel under your bathroom sink. It is a natural toner for the skin and costs less than the name brands you find in stores. A sliced cucumber from the refrigerator can be a life saver as it reduces the swelling of puffy eyes in the morning. Or, after you’ve enjoyed a cup of tea, save the tea bags in the refrigerator. They can be used later to decrease eye puffiness. Instead of expensive makeup removers, opt for olive oil and a cotton ball.

Hair Care: Chemicals can build up in the hair leaving it dry and flat. Thermal styling, hair sprays, and everyday activity can also have a negative effect on healthy, shiny hair. Mayonnaise has long been touted as a natural hair and scalp conditioner. Or try using pure natural olive oil on your hair for shine and to de-frizz your tresses.

The Best Things in Life are Free: The best beauty tip is drinking plenty of water. Drinking eight to ten glasses of water every day flushes out your system. When you get out of bed in the morning, before you do anything else, try to drink at least one glass of water. It is like an internal shower for your body. Water removes impurities and gives you a natural glow to your skin. Since our body and muscles are made up of 70% water, being well hydrated promotes good overall body function and health.

Taking care of your body naturally reduces the need for more expensive and invasive beauty treatments in the future. Beginning a simple daily regimen using everyday household items will keep you looking beautiful for a fraction of the cost. You’ll look like a fortune without spending one. Before long, friends and family will be asking you for your beauty secrets.