DIY Beauty Treatments Using Mint

For many, an herb garden is just as essential to them as their vegetable garden! After all, how would that pesto or tomato salad be tasty if you didn’t have a fresh snip of basil or oregano to add? But did you know there are other household uses for those herbs you grow? Herbs need not to be restricted to just the cooking pot! In fact, mint can be easily added to your beauty regimen and help you achieve great results for just pennies! Mint is a cinch to grow, and a start will cost you less than $2.00 per plant. Now that is a great value!

For more than just the kitchen, mint can help stretch your beauty budget as well. With just a few minutes and a few ingredients you may already have, you can make your own beauty products at home. Take a peek at some of these quick and minty concoctions that can help brighten and revitalize your skin as well as save you some serious cash! You might be surprised!

Natural Lemony Mint Foot Scrub

Lemon naturally softens and brightens your skin while mint cools and refreshes tired feet!

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
• 15 fresh mint leaves, chopped

First, slice the lemon into small pieces. Next, place them in a blender and form a pulp. Remove the pulp and place in a bowl, and then add sugar, almond oil, and mint leaves. Apply liberally to skin and allow to set for a few minutes before rinsing with warm water. So soothing!

Minty Facial Mask

Mint revitalizes skin and tightens pores. This mask is a great quick pick me up for a tired face!

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of toothpaste (use the paste variety, not gel)
• 3 tablespoons of warm water
• 6 finely chopped mint leaves

Squeeze toothpaste into a bowl. Add the water an stir until it is pasty. Add in the chopped mint. Rub the mixture gently onto face while avoiding the eyes. Leave the mixture on the face for 10 minutes or until dried. Rinse with warm water. Presto!

Mint and Vinegar Skin Toner

Forget spending big bucks on name brand facial toners! Tone your skin yourself with this quick recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 3 chopped mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Mix the ingredients well and allow to sit in a cool location for one day. Strain to remove any leaves that still remain in the mixture. Pour the liquid into a bottle with a secure lid to keep air out. Blot on a cotton ball and apply to skin to tone and firm!

As you can see, mint can become a staple part of your beauty regimen, and it can do so on a dime. Oh, and a word to the wise…mint spreads fast! If you plant it, you may wish to do so in a flower pot or it can quickly grow out of control! Also, you should check a small patch of skin before using any products on it to test for sensitivity.

So purchase a mint plant and see what wonders it can do for you. For just a few bucks, it is worth a try!