7 Natural Products For Your Hair & Skin

Is it always the best bet to rely on natural products to take care of your skin, hair and overall health?

All natural products cannot be labeled as good or effective for your skin or hair, but there are some which really work wonders. 

‘Go natural’- this has been my mantra for the past couple of years. Be it skin care or the food I eat, I try to use as many natural products as possible. Some of them have become my go-to essentials whereas some I had to cast aside. 

Here, I will give a complete list of what natural products really worked for me and how. Also, I will tell you how you can prepare remedies from these natural products at your home.

7 Must-Have Natural Products In Your Beauty Routine

1. Coconut Oil

Tips to use coconut oil for your hair & skin.

Coconut oil is probably one of the most-used and most recommended natural products by experts worldwide. It comes with amazing moisturizing, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which makes it a blessing for our skin and hair. 

Coconut oil is undoubtedly my daily go-to product to condition my skin as well as my hair. And, I use it in a simple and hassle-free way- see how! 

For Skin 

Coconut oil is something I swear by for my night-time regime. I have been using it as a moisturizer during the night in just three simple steps : 

  • Step 1-  Take some oil in your palm. Gently rub it in circular motions with your finger tips throughout your face and neck. 
  • Step 2- Keep massaging gently for 30-60 seconds. 
  • Step 3-  Simply wash your face with the face wash that you use. I prefer a mild face wash. 
For Hair

Coconut oil is one of those natural products that deeply conditions our hair making it healthy and hydrating. It has proven immensely effective time and again. Coconut oil can prevent hair loss and even maintain the moisture of the hair making it smoother and thicker.  

Here’s how you can make a coconut oil hair mask: 

  • Step 1 : Warm one teaspoon of coconut oil. This oil is comparatively more solid than the other oils and can require a bit warming up before use. 
  • Step 2 : Massage the warm oil on your scalp with your fingertips. And, then you can use a detangling comb to spread the complete oil throughout your hair. 
  • Step 3 – Cover your hair with a shower cap for around 30 minutes or even overnight. And, then wash it simply using a shampoo and conditioner. This oil is a bit hard to rinse off, so you might have to shampoo and rinse twice to get it all out. 

2. ALOE VERA

Know how to use aloe vera for a glowing skin

Aloe Vera-an evergreen plant that can grow anywhere and anytime can be found in several households. Although it is a wild plant, its calming and soothing effect on the skin is simply incredible.

Extracting Aloe Vera gel from the plant is really easy. You need to take one leaf. Remove its thorn part. Slice the green part of the leaf and just scrape the gel with a spoon or a knife.

Tip– Remember to keep the leaf in a bowl for 15 minutes (gel side in the bowl). It would release all the toxins. Then, you can wash the leaf and scrape the gel.

The gel of the Aloe Vera plant is one such natural product that is packed with enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, saponins, minerals and sugar which are extremely beneficial for your skin and hair.

For Skin

Applying Aloe-Vera gel on the skin is as simple as it can get! All you need out to do is: 

  • Scrape the gel. You can also keep the scraped gel of one leaf in an air-tight container. Keep it in the refrigerator and use as needed. Change the gel after a week or so. 
  • Apply the gel on your skin and massage gently. 
  • Keep it on for 10 minutes and wash it with cold water. Pat it dry.

This will instantly soothe and moisturize your skin and is an effective remedy for sun burns.  

For Hair

Aloe-vera gel is also one of the most effective natural products for your hair health and growth. Here’s a simple way in which you can use it as a hair mask. 

  • Take the scraped gel. 
  • Apply the gel directly on your scalp. Or you can blend it with your hair oil (preferably olive or coconut oil) and then massage it onto your scalp.  
  • Keep it on for an hour or so. 
  • Wash it with a mild shampoo. 

You can do this every time you go for a head wash.

3. HONEY

Honey -one of the few natural products you can swear by for a healthy skin.
For Skin

Honey is one of the few natural products that has been used since time immemorial in beauty and skin-care routine. Honey deeply conditions the skin, nourishes it and keeps it blemish-free. 

I use a fairly simple method to apply honey on my skin. It’s always better to use organic honey. 

All you need to do is 

  • Wet your face
  • Apply raw honey 
  • Leave it on for 20 minutes
  • Wash it off with cold water. 
For Hair

Regular application of honey on your hair can restore the natural shine of your hair. 

Here’s how you can include honey in your hair-care routine – 

Step 1 – Thoroughly mix one tablespoon coconut oil with one tablespoon of honey. 

Step 2 – Apply the mixture on slightly damp hair (root to tip). Leave it on for approximately 20 minutes

Step 3 : Wash your hair completely with water. And, then shampoo and condition your hair as you normally do.

4. GREEN TEA

Step by step guide to use green tea on your skin and hair

Have you ever come across cosmetics or skin-care products having green tea as one of their primary ingredients?

We do know about the several health benefits of this amazing drink. It is supremely rich in antioxidants and aids in weight-loss, improved digestion, healthy heart and brain.

However, not many are aware about the effects this natural product has on our skin and hair. It is possibly one of the most effective natural products for skin and hair. This explains its vigorous use in so many skin care products.

For Skin 

Here’s how you can use green tea for your face : 

  • Brew one cup of green tea. You can do it with green tea leaves or bags, as per your feasibility. Keep the temperature between 60 C – 80 C( 160 F-180 F) to retain its beneficial components. 
  • Brew at least for 3-4 minutes. You can keep it longer if you want to.
  • Take 3 tablespoons (rest you can drink you wish to) and let it cool. 
  • Put it in a spray bottle and spray it all on your face. Let the tea dry on your face. 
  • Rinse and wash with cold water. 
  • Apply moisturizer.   
For Hair

Follow these steps to prepare a rinse of green tea for your hair. Doing this can improve the quality and shine of your hair : 

  • Take 3-4 green tea bags and brew them for 15 minutes in half a litre water.
  • Wait till the mix cools down. 
  • Wash your hair with your shampoo. And, then massage the green tea mix on your scalp for approximately 10 minutes. 
  • Rinse with cold water. 

You can do as and when you shampoo wash your hair.

5. MILK

Tips to use raw milk as a natural product for your skin

Milk is another one of those natural products that is readily available and can work wonders for our skin and hair. Using raw milk for your skin is fairly easy and much more effective than using it on your hair.

I would suggest you to only make it a part of your skin-care routine. But, here I am giving you remedies for your skin as well as hair, just in case you want to give it a try. 

Must know- Do not use milk in your skin-care or hair-care routine if you are lactose intolerant.

For Skin

Raw milk is a natural product that was used in ancient times to keep the skin youthful, healthy, supple and glowing. Its nourishing and moisturizing properties are quite powerful. 

And, the best part is it is quite easy to apply. The best way to use raw milk on your skin is as a cleanser. It is quite good in removing all the underlying dirt on the face without stripping off the natural moisture of the skin.  

Just 3 quick steps is what it takes :   

  • Step 1 – Take 4-5 tablespoons of raw milk in a bowl. 
  • Step 2 – Take a cotton ball and dip it in the milk. Wipe your face gently with this cotton ball. 
  • Step 3 : Keep it on for 3-4 minutes and then wash it with cold water.
For Hair

Using milk for hair might not be the best bet. But, you can give it a try and follow these steps if you want to. 

  • Take a spray bottle and fill it with milk. 
  • Spray the milk throughout your scalp. For deep conditioning of your hair, make sure you spray it all over your scalp and hair tips. 
  • De-tangle your hair with a wide-toothed comb. Unmanaged hair might trap the milk in your hair roots which could be really difficult to get rid of. 
  • Massage the scalp for 30 minutes or so. 
  • Rinse your hair completely with water. And, then shampoo and condition as normal.

6. PAPAYA

Tips to use papaya for a healthy skin.
For Skin

I heard a lot about the benefits of Papaya on skin and thought of giving it a try. And, needless to say, it is quite amazing. It is one of the few natural products that I have used time and again whenever I thought my skin needed a little pampering. 

And, I do it in a really simple way. Here’s how : 

  • Mash some papaya 
  • Massage the same onto your skin for around 5-7 minutes. 
  • Wash your skin, first with milk and then with water. 
For Hair

Papaya is a rich source of Vitamin-A which facilitates the production of more sebum in your scalp. Result? Stronger, healthier, and thicker hair.  

Here’s how you can make a Papaya hair mask right at your home : 

  • Take approximately half ripe papaya and mix it with half cup coconut oil and one tablespoon honey. 
  • Damp your hair and apply this mask. 
  • Let it stay for 40 minutes
  • Rinse it with water first. Then shampoo and condition. 

7. CURD/YOGURT

Know how curd is a blessing for your skin and hair and get tips to use it.
For Skin

Curd is a natural moisturizer for your skin. It is packed with some amazing properties and essential nutrients and vitamins which can be a boon for your skin. 

Curd is also known to fight the marks of ageing owing to the presence of lactic acid. So, simply put, it is a must to include in your skin care routine. And, here is how you can do it. 

  • Mix some curd & honey thoroughly. 
  • Apply it all over your face.
  • Let the same sit for 15-20 minutes before you wash it with cold water.
For Hair

Loaded with Vitamin D and B5, it will not be wrong to term curd as our hair’s superfood. It keeps all sorts of itchiness, frizz and hair problems at bay and can also help in hair growth. With this hair mask, you can bid adieu to a lot of your hair issues. 

  • Take one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of lemon and 3 tablespoons of curd in a bowl. Mix them thoroughly. 
  • Apply this mix all over your hair with a dye brush. 
  • Let it sit for 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with water. 

 Try and do this once every week!

What’s Your Favorite?

This is the list of my favorite natural products that I use every now and then to nourish my skin and hair. Is yours on the list? Or are you planning to include some natural products in your beauty routine? Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below!