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Beetroot is considered a boon for health. It is a good source of fiber, folate, manganese, potassium, vitamin C, fiber and iron. This helps in increasing the amount of hemoglobin in the body. Along with this, water is found in abundance in it. Beetroot is included in the diet in salad, juice, raita and many other ways. If we talk about its color, it is mostly pink or dark purple in appearance, which remains in the mouth for some time after eating, hence many beauty products can be made from it at home.
You must have heard about lip balm, cream, blush and many other things made from beetroot extract. But many types of chemicals are also used in these beauty products available in the market. In such a situation, you can make and use them at home from beetroot, which will be absolutely natural. Let us know which beauty products you can make at home from beetroot.
Beetroot Lip Balm
To make lip balm, wash, peel a normal sized beetroot and cut it into small pieces. Now grind it in mixer or juicer. Extract its juice with the help of cloth or sieve. Now keep the beetroot juice in a small pan on low flame. Cook until it thickens. When about 1 to 2 teaspoons of juice is left. After this let it cool down. Now melt coconut oil and wax and mix well.
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After it cools down, you can add thick beetroot juice and if you wish, a few drops of almond oil or Vitamin E capsules. Mix them well. Now put it in a small container or empty lip balm box. Let it set now. This lip balm will help in making the lips naturally pink and giving moisture. You can keep it in the fridge for 15 to 20 days.
Beetroot Face Pack
To make this, first of all wash the beetroot and cut it into small pieces. Now grind it in the mixer. After this, extract its juice with the help of cotton cloth or strainer. Now make a paste by mixing gram flour or multani mitti and rose water in beetroot juice. Apply it on face and neck. This can help in keeping the skin clean, glowing and improving the tone. Do a patch test before applying it for the first time.
Beetroot Liquid Blush or Tint
To make this, first of all wash the beetroot, peel it, grate it and extract its juice. Mix rose water and glycerine in it. Put it in a small glass bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. Put it in a glass container and keep it in the refrigerator. It can be applied on cheeks or lips with fingers. This will give you a natural pink glow in 2 minutes. If kept in the refrigerator, this tint can last for 4 to 5 days. Do a patch test before applying it for the first time. Keep in mind that beetroot is very dark in color, so apply it lightly.
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Beetroot Blush Powder
To make blush, mash the beetroot and grate it. Now dry it in the sun or in the microwave. After this grind it and make powder. Now add cornstarch and rose water to it. Keep it in a small box. You can use it like blush. But do not use it for more than 4 to 5 days.
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beetroot toner
To make this, wash, peel the beetroot and cut it into small pieces. Now put it and rose water in a blender and grind it. Now filter it. Now add a little rose water and aloe vera gel to this juice. Put it in a spray bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. It can be used for 4 to 5 days.
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