Excellent source of protein, the egg regularly invites himself on the plates as one of the essential elements of food. Finally, the egg is becoming a true “must-have” in the kitchen, no longer just for foodbut also for the cosmetic. Many beauty benefits surrounds one of the most common foods. ” Egg white and egg yolk are real assets for our skin. To be used both on the face and on the body for a gentle beauty treatment “, argues Lilli Carat, author of the book” The egg, a food that wants you good “, published by Alpen editions.
The hair, this common obsession! Many people are looking for hair that is as soft as it is shiny, as silky as it is smooth, or endowed with beautiful curls within a solid and thick mane with impeccable health.
Know then that the dream is permitted, because ” the egg is there to grant your wishes. Associated with vegetable oils, lemon or even, more exotic, rum, it generously distributes its nutrients over the weeks. », argues Lilli Carat.
You don’t have time for a nourishing and detoxifying mask to leave on your hair? Do you still want to treat yourself to a little natural care, quickly? Mix two whole eggs and add a tablespoon of cider vinegar and a few drops lavender essential oil – which will only be used to perfume your shampoo – then apply to your hair. All you have to do is gently mix the product on your head, to accelerate the impregnation, then you can rinse.
Lilli Carat took care of listing other egg mask recipes for the hair in his book “The egg, a food that wants you well”.
egg face masks
Whether avocado, tomato and oil stand out as real stars on the list of foods also used in cosmetics, the egg has absolutely nothing to envy them. “ Egg white has purifying and firming properties. It will restore elasticity and luminosity to your skin “, explains the author of the book, before continuing:” The egg has a regenerating poweracting on the cells and slowing down the premature aging of the epidermis “, and also “ astringent properties to tighten pores and smooth dark circles and/or bags under the eyes “.
A “healthy glow” effect treatment
For a “healthy glow” effect, crack an egg keeping only the white, beat it and mix it with a tablespoon of Honeyof yogurt and a few drops of lemon. Apply this mask on your face and leave on for about 20 minutes. Then, rinse with clear water.
Of the anti-aging, concealer, anti-acne and blackhead masks also appear in the pages of his book.
Egg recipes for your hands and nails
the egg contains many secrets, some of which… we didn’t even suspect. For example, do you know what effect shells can have on your nails? ” A little shell powder incorporated into your polish will help strengthen your nails », explains Lilli Carat. And it is in particular thanks to its high vitamin B8 content that the egg is able to make the nails stronger.
An idea for a “mask” for the nails
Do you find your nails brittle, do they seem very damaged? The eggs are here for you! ” Natural solutions to be beautiful to the tips of your nails “, as does not fail to add the author of the book. To do this, mix an egg yolka table spoon olive oil and honey, spread everything on your nails while taking care to gently massage. After a half-hour pose, rinse your ” mask “ and the turn will be played!
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