Beauty Myth - Or Fact ?

By CountryDutchess.com

What could be cheaper – or chicer – than a pocketful of beauty tips that don't cost anything? Well, actually nothing could be cheaper or chicer ...which is why we were absolutely thrilled down to our thongs to discover The Beauty Diet : Looking Great has Never Been So Delicious. by Lisa Dryer, MA,

She's a super savvy - not to mention super chic - nutritionist who has filled an entire book with some of the best time saving, money saving natural beauty tips you can find!

Among our favorites can be found in the “Is It or Isn't It True” Beauty Myths – sensational little tidbits sprinkled generously throughout the book. All are tips you've probably heard dozens of times but wondered ...are they really true? Now Miss Lisa sets the record straight!

Here are few of our favorites :

Beauty Myth or Fact: Mayonnaise is a good conditioner for your hair?
Answer: MYTH!
Miss Lisa tells us there's no evidence to show it works – plus it's smelly, messy and will leave your hair feeling heavy and greasy. Plus it good be hard to wash out, especially if you have fine hair. To give hair a natural shine (from the inside out) Miss Lisa suggests consuming lots of omega 3 fatty acids , found in fish, nuts and flax seed.

Beauty Myth or Fact: Lemon juice will lighten your hair.
Answer: Myth ...and Fact!
On it's own Miss Lisa says lemon won't do a thing to make your hair lighter. But what the acid in the juice can do is open your hair cuticle (the outside covering of each strand) which in turn makes hair more sensitive to sunlight. So, if you put on lemon juice and go out in the sun, the combination of the acid, the oxygen in the air and the UV rays of the sun will net you some nice highlights. Our Country Dutchess tip is to always follow this process with a mild shampoo, followed by a leave in -conditioner. Too much lemon juice, particularly in conjunction with the burning rays of the sun, can fry your hair.

Beauty Myth or Fact: Eating gelatin – or soaking your finger tips in it – will make nails stronger.
Answer: Myth!
While Miss Lisa says that although gelatin is protein, and protein is the main component of nails, there is no evidence to show that gelatin in and of itself holds any nail growing magic. Unless you are deficient in protein ( highly unlikely) she says adding extra protein in the form of gelatin to your diet won't make a difference in your nails. What can help, says Miss Lisa is drinking plenty of water, take extra B vitamins, eat lots of foods rich in calcium ( think low dairy products) as well as foods rich in iron ( like broccoli) and zinc ( yogurt, shrimp, eggs.

Beauty Myth or Fact: Bathing skin in milk can help keep skin soft and smooth.
Answer: Fact!
Milk contains lactic acid, which are enzymes that can gently exfoliate dry patches and keep it soft. If you choose high fat milk it can also be a great post-sunburn skin soother.

Beauty Myth or Fact: Green tea can reduce under eye puffiness.
Answer: Fact!
One cause of those annoying under eye puffs is water retention. Miss Lisa says green tea is generally high in caffeine, which in turn acts like a diuretic to pull water from tissues. What can also help to reduce water retention: Eating foods high in B vitamins such as walnuts, yogurt, salmon and spinach.

So there you have it! For more fabulous natural beauty tips and tricks do pick up a copy of The Beauty Diet : Looking Great has Never Been So Delicious . We learned a ton of new stuff and found the suggestions easy to understand and easy to try!

Plus, there are some yummy “beauty recipes” included – foods that taste great and make you look great too. What's not to love! :)

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