Free Beauty Tips and Articles

To erase blackheads, try this quick cleansing mask, Mix two Tbs. of oatmeal, four Tbs. of plain yogurt, one tablespoon lemon juice and one Tbs. of olive oil into a paste and gently apply to skin. Leave it on for five minutes and rinse with cold water. Let your face air-dry.

To remove the discoloration from your elbows, just cut a lemon in half and rest an elbow in each half for 10 minutes. The acid in the lemon juice breaks down the dark patches, so they wash away.

Mayonnaise works as a great facial if you apply it 20 minutes before you wash your face. It firms and smoothes and works great around the eyes too.