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15 Ways to Be a Natural Beauty

By Jennifer Goldstein
May 21, 2014
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Be a natural beauty

Fusing standard French braids with a half-up, half-down bun, this braided half bun is edgy yet soft.

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• For a radiant complexion slice a few grapes in half and rub the cut sides over clean skin. “The fruit acids are natural exfoliators,” explains Regine Berthelot, head aesthetician at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at The Plaza in New York City.

• Wake up tired, puffy eyes with a chilled eye cream (store yours in the fridge). Apply it from the outer corners of your eyes toward your nose. “This helps drain excess fluid in the area,” says Annet King, director of global education at Dermalogica.

• Zap blemishes with two ingredients homeopaths have used for centuries: anti-inflammatory arnica and antibacterial tea tree oil. Find them in Nelsons Pure & Clear Acne Treatment Gel ($13; amazon.com).

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Moisturizers and face masks

• Stay protected by applying a moisturizer with black tea extract before sunscreen; studies show the ingredient decreases the effect of UV radiation on skin and may help prevent sunburns. We like Juara Sweet Black Tea & Rice Facial Moisturizer ($42; amazon.com).

• Make a facial mask more effective by applying it in the shower, where steam opens pores so ingredients can penetrate. Smooth Sanítas Skincare Papaya Pineapple Mask ($24; amazon.com) over your face halfway through your shower, then rinse before you get out.

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Bronzed and beautiful

• Get bronzed without the sun—or self-tanners. Mix 1 teaspoon organic sunscreen and a pinch of loose mineral bronzer in your palm, then blend it over your face for an instant (protective!) glow. Try Coola Face SPF 30 ($25; amazon.com) and bareMinerals All-Over Face Color ($19; sephora.com).

• To firm your jaw, neck, and throat, yoga expert and instructor Annelise Hagen suggests doing this “Kiss the Ceiling” move every day: slowly tilt your head back, pucker up, and try to kiss the ceiling; repeat 4 times.

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• Treat your parched strands to a hydrating mask with all-natural olive oil. Try paraben-free, silicone-free L'Oréal Professionnel Série Nature Masque aux Huiles ($12; amazon.com).

• Preserve your hair color by avoiding shampoos that contain sulfates. “They're a form of detergent that can fade color or make it brassy,” according to cosmetic chemist Alec Batis. Try Back to Basics Blue Lavender Color Protecting Shampoo ($16; amazon.com).

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Iron-free curls

• Make curls soft and touchable by raking a palmful of TRESemmé Naturals Lightweight Mousse** with organic orange extracts throughout damp hair. Let tendrils air-dry without touching them for a frizz-free finish, suggests Mara Roszak, an L.A.–based celebrity stylist.

• Create tousled waves with this trick from stylist John Masters: dissolve 1 tablespoon sea salt in a spray bottle filled with 8 ounces warm spring water, then add 10 drops of organic lavender oil; shake well, then spritz on damp hair and let it air-dry.

**This product is no longer available. Try Suave Professionals Captivating Curls Mousse ($8; amazon.com instead.

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Strong and sleek

• Add shine by distributing a few drops of Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum ($30; sephora.com) throughout damp hair. The star ingredient, organic argan oil, makes strands glossy but won’t weigh them down.

• Prevent breakage in chemically treated hair by applying a rich, protective styling cream before you use hot tools. One to try: SoftSheen-Carson Roots of Nature Strengthening Oil Moisturizer ($5; amazon.com), which contains green tea and shea butter.

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No more frizz

• Fight frizz with alcohol-free moisturizing stylers like Aveeno Nourish+ Style Soft-Hold Gel-Crème ($15; soap.com). "Well-hydrated hair can't take in additional moisture from the air, so it doesn't frizz," says stylist Dickey, founder of Hair Rules.

• Strengthen hair with a mayo mask (its cholesterol plumps the cuticle, Rusk stylist Sean James says): comb 1/2 cup mayo through wet hair, wait 15 minutes, and rinse with cool water; shampoo as usual.

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SpiritBeautyLounge.com: Shop for organic fragrances, vegan-friendly skin care, and more at this carbon-neutral site that gives a portion of all sales to environmental charities.

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