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Have you ever opened the refrigerator, and marveled at all of the potential beauty products? Probably not so much today, but back in the day people could not go to the beauty supply store to purchase hair products, lotion, or facial creams to fight off acne. Instead, remedies were invented with products found right in the kitchen, and these Old style remedies seem to appear today as the new solution to many beauty issues.

To save a dollar or two, try some of these remedies that appeared to work in past generations and throughout salons today.

Want to add some shine and bounce to tat 'do? To fix dry, boring, flat hair, add a flat beer and eggs. Beer is supposed to remove dirt and oils from the hair while adding volume. The yeast and hops found in beer causes the hair shaft to expand, helping the hair look very full. WebMD states that the proper way to use the beer in hair is to add it after shampooing. Simply pour the beer over the hair, and then rinse momentarily with warm (not hot) water. Also, this beer remedy works best if it is not 'light', beer and if there is a lot of yeast contained within it.

Eggs add strength to hair that really needs it, whether damaged or weak. Eggs are high in protein which assists with improving shine and bounce. All that needs to be done is mix "one egg, two tablespoons of coconut oil, and two tablespoons of sesame oil." Apply these ingredients to dry hair and then cover with a hot moist towel. Leave the towel on for approximately five to ten minutes. Next, apply shampoo to the egg filled hair and then rinse. Finally, conditioner can be applied to the hair.

For dry skin, milk products can do the trick. Buying a gallon of milk has never been more useful. Pour the milk into a warm tub filled with bath water. One product found in milk that helps soften the skin is lactic acid.

Lactic acid is found in many cosmetic products and lotions sold today. According to lacticskincare.org, lactic acid removes dead skin cells and increases new cell growth. Lactic acid also helps these new skin cells get and stay hydrated. In addition to lactic acid, milk's natural fat serves as a moisturizing agent for the body.

Avocado oil has also been helpful in repairing dry skin. Like milk, fatty acids found in avocado moisturize the skin. What makes avocado oil different is that it has vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins prevent additional skin damage from occurring. To use: combine avocado oil with evening-primrose oil. Evening-primrose oil comes from a plant called evening-primrose that has been used since the 1930's to help alleviate eczema.

Once the oils have been combined, shake the container well to ensure the products have been mixed well. Add a few drops to the skin and massage the area that the oil was applied to. Press a warm, moist towel to the area as well to help the oil absorb into the skin.

Two other products that are excellent for exfoliating the skin, primarily the hands, feet, and knees, are walnuts and oranges. Walnuts are used because of their richness in oil, which is helpful in removing dry skin. To use: mix "one quarter cup of walnuts, one half cup of olive oil, and one tablespoon of honey" (to trap the oil in the skin) in a blender. Blend until the consistency meets that of an effective scrubbing agent. Now that the remedy is ready to be used, rub it over the hands or feet for a few minutes, and then rinse off with warm water.

The acid found in oranges is helpful in performing the same job as the walnut because it helps "loosen" dead skin. To use this therapy: gather one fresh orange, a bowl, "one quarter cup of granulated sugar, and one quarter cup of olive oil." Cut the orange in half and squeeze one half of the orange into the bowl with the other ingredients gathered. Similarly to the walnuts, blend all ingredients in the bowl together until it has reached a scrub-like consistency.

Take the other half of the orange and rub it over dry areas found on the body. Take the well mixed ingredients and rub that over the areas just moistened with the half of orange. To finalize, rinse the area with warm water and pat dry.

In addition to these ideas, there are hundreds of remedies that are derived from everyday household items. Many products sold in stores today stem from these remedies. And while buying products that have been tested always seems safer, remember, these remedies have been around for decades.

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