Beauty Benefits of ... Lime Oil!

 

Did You Know?
Lime has cleansing properties and is highly effective on oily skin types. It is also great for acne prone complexions. It contains high levels of Vitamin C which is known to attack free radicals in our system, lime works wonders on fine lines and wrinkles and is a top ingredient in skin serums worldwide. 

As for the hair, lime hydrates, reconditions and repairs damaged, bleached, permed, or coloured hair. Plus, lime juice balances pH levels and the abundant potassium found in bananas promotes a healthy scalp. Lastly, sunflower oil contains fatty acids, meaning, it locks in moisture.

Here is something to try. This recipe sill strengthen your hair. Cut a fresh coconut and collect the milk (don't use processed coconut milk). Place in a bowl and add 1/2 cup of fresh lime juice. Mix the two ingredients to an even consistency and place in the refrigerator to chill and form a thick cream. Then, massage this mixture all over the head, starting at the scalp and working your way down to the tips. Wrap your hair in a towel and let sit for an hour. While this is not an immediate straightening technique, repeating this procedure three times per week will work to straighten the hair within a few weeks of continued use.

Lime Oil Facial Mask Recipe
Cucumber and lime juice face mask for oily skin
This homemade face mask is best for removing any kind of acne scars and oil from your face.
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp of cucumber juice
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1 tsp turmeric
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients and apply on your face can be applied under and around eyes also. For best results use this face mask for oily skin daily for a week.
 
Homemade Lime Oil Recipe

Ingredients:

  2 cups olive oil

  4 limes

  Citrus zester or paring knife

  2 Kaffir lime leaves (optional)

  Fine-mesh sieve or China cap

 Directions:

        1. Preheat 2 cups olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and wash and dry four limes. Remove the zest from the limes using a zester or paring knife. If using a paring knife cut the zest into quarter-inch strips. Avoid cutting into the pith. Add the lime zest and two Kaffir lime leaves, if using, to the heated oil.

        2. Heat the zest and lime leaves over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan and allow the zest and leaves to steep, covered, for 2 1/2 hours.

        3. Strain the oil into an airtight, non-reactive storage container using a fine-mesh sieve or China cap. Allow the zest to remain as a garnish, if desired. Keep lime-infused oil up to two weeks, unrefrigerated, in a cool, dry place.

  

What Stacey Says: I like to use a hair mask every now and again to maintain the moisture in my hair or to gain any moisture I  may have lost due to using heating products. I found this to work really well.

What did you think? Did any of these recipes hydrate your hair or remove any acne scars?

Do you feel fabulous today?!