CONTAINERS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF BEAUTY PRODUCTS: 4 RECIPES FOR THE AUTUMN SEASON

Now it's official: autumn is here! Also if we are not ready, we have to accept that the cold is coming. But no panic: with few simple tricks you will be able to take care of your skin just in time for winter. So, let's see how to create 4 homemade autumnal recipes and how to use the container for the storage in order to mantain their natural properties. 

Exfoliating scrub with orange properties

• 1 tablespoon of oat bran
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil
• 3 drops of essential lemon oil
• 1 teaspoon of untreated orange peel
• 1 spoonful of yogurt

For this recipe start grating the peel of one untreated orange, then mix honey with yogurt and add the oat bran, grated orange peel and finally the essential oils. We recommend the use of this scrub in the shower; apply the scrub on your body, delicately massage and then rinse it with warm water. It is the perfect remedy to restore softness and hydratation to your skin, exposed to the first cold. If you have some unused product, you can store it in a plastic cosmetic jar, such as 200 ml Thalasso hermetically sealed plastic jar.

Pumpkin moisturizing face mask

Pumpkin is another typical ingredient of autumn, rich in vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, iron and magnesium. This ingredient is useful to prevent the signs of skin ageing and it is perfect to use for a face mask. In fact, it can help you restoring skin glow and nourishing it deeply. What do you need for this face mask? 

• yellow pumpkin
• 1 spoonful of yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Cut a slice of pumpkin, boil it and let it cool. Use a fork to crush the pumpkin pulp until it is melted, then add yogurt, honey and lemon juice. Once the ingredients are mixed, you can apply the face mask and leave it on for 5-10 minutes before rinsing. To store this facial mask you can use a glass container, such as the 200 ml Pure frosted glass jar.

Anti-age mask with chestnuts

Thinking about autumn the first thing that comes to mind (or almost) are roasted chestnuts. Probably not everyone knows that chestnuts are a food that can help you preventing the signs of skin ageing. Rich in potassium and magnesium, chestnuts have remarkable antioxidant properties and help you keeping skin toned, supple and hydrated. For this face mask we need:

• chestnuts
• 1 spoonful of almond oil
• 1 tablespoon of honey

Once boiled, shell the chestnuts and crush them. Just add honey and almond oil to get a homogeneous mixture. Apply the mask and leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. You can store this facial mask in a plastic container such as the 200 ml Round jar, and keep it at room temperature.

Nourishing cinnamon hair mask

Talking about autumnal recipes, we can not forget the cinnamon. This spice, besides being appreciated for its unmistakable aroma, it is an ingredient that has several beneficial properties for our body. Thanks to its high content of fiber, iron, calcium and manganese, cinnamon has antibacterial, antioxidants and revitalizing properties. For make this natural recipe to contrast dry hair stressed by low temperatures, you need: 

• 3 spoonfuls of cinnamon
• 2 spoonfuls of honey
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Mix all the ingredients together until you get a homogeneous compound and apply on your hair. Leave the hair mask on for 10-15 minutes, then you can rinse thoroughly and proceed with your shampoo. Doing this once a week, you will be able to revitalize your dehydrated hair. You can use a plastic bottle to preserve all its beneficial properties. Stocksmetic suggests the containers of Sasa cosmetic line like the 50 ml glossy white plastic bottle.