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Essential oils are extracted from the flowers, leaves, fruits, peel, seeds ,woods, barks or roots. There are hundreds of essential oils, each with unique properties and characteristics. They are highly volatile and evaporate easily and so are readily absorbed by the skin. Many personal care products contain essential oils that have been blended for their therapeutic properties, and not just their scent. Following is a list of ten of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in skin care.

1. Lavender: A highly versatile oil with charming and soothing properties, lavender relaxes mind and body. lavender reduces inflammation and aids healing. It can be applied undiluted to small area of skin; dab on spots and insect bites to speed healing.Lavender 100% Pure Essential Oil - 30 ml
2. Bergamot: This sweet scented oil has calming and uplifting effects. It reduces oiliness and treats acne and spots.
3. Mandarin: mandarin is ideal for use on children and during pregnancy. It helps promote cell regeneration and prevents stretch marks in pregnancy. It is used to treat oily skin conditions, including acne, and can be applied directly to blackheads.
4. Rosemary: This oil’s stimulating and rejuvenating effects help alleviate stress-related disorder, such as nervous exhaustion, and ease headaches. It stimulates circulation in the scalp to treat greasy hair and scalp, dermatitis, psoriasis and dandruff.
5. Sandalwood: It is suitable for all skin types. This oil is long lasting, exotic and sensuous, helping to calm and focus senses.
6. Ylang Ylang: It is good for all skin types, but especially for oily, congested, inflamed or irritated skin.
7. Myrrh: This is one of the oldest scents known. It has refining and soothing properties, is ideal for mature complexions and helps to heal infected, cracked or clapped skin.
8. Rose Geranium: Its heady aroma of sweet roses has a calming and revitalizing effect on the senses. Suitable for use on all skin types, it balances sebum production and helps heal inflamed skin.
9. Roman Chamomile: It is used for treating eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis, spots and acne and to heal wounds without scarring.
10. Neroli: Neroli is great for all skin types and ages, but particularly mature skin. It tones the complexion and reduces thread veins.

These tried and tested tips will guide you through a blemish free skin regimen.
- Start your day with a large glass of lukewarm water and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Increase your intake of fresh, organic fruit and vegetables.
- Snack on seeds and nuts- especially pumpkin, sunflower and almonds ( avoid peanuts).
- Include plenty of cabbage, broccoli, garlic, onions and ginger in your meals.
- Eat pulses, whole grains such as oats and rye.
- Ensure your diet supplies plenty of minerals zinc, magnesium, selenium and chromium and vitamin A to help speed healing and reduce soreness.
- Avoid deep-fried and fatty foods, processed foods, sugar, wheat-based bread, cow’s milk, chocolate, coffee, salty snacks and spicy foods.

You can use ingredients you will find in the fridge and kitchen cupboards and make your own home made beauty recipes to get beautiful and healthy-looking skin and hair. Following beauty tips will show you how you can be a natural beauty:

Exfoliate: Mix together a tablespoon of plain yogurt, a few drops of honey and a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Rub the mixture gently over your face to exfoliate and get rid of dead skin. This procedure will make your skin glowing. Rinse well.

Face Mask: If you have dry skin, mash up a quarter of avocado with two tablespoons of honey and an egg yolk. Spread it over your face ( avoiding your eyes) and leave for about fifteen minutes before rinsing with warm water.

Eyes: To get rid of dark circles around eyes, cut a fresh fig in half and place the halves over your eyes for 15 minutes while lying on your bed and relaxing. For tired eyes, enjoy the cooling effect of rose water cotton pads. Aloe vera juice is also very soothing so you can mix rose water and aloe vera juice.
hair:For smooth silky hair, mix the yellow part of the egg in a cup of warm water, then add olive oil( 1 teaspoon). Use this mixture after you have shampooed your hair. Let your hair imbibe the proteins. Rinse off after 10 minutes. If you want your hair to shine like diamonds, the best homemade beauty recipe Ican advice, is beer. Wash your hair every fortnight with beer and rinse well.