If you’ve never tried yoga before, but you’re seriously considering it, here’s a reason to do it. Certain yoga positions can give you an instant face lift! The theory is that yoga

helps to relax you and that can remove tension from your body which can decrease stress lines and wrinkles. 

Your yoga instructor can walk you through all sorts of positions.

But for now, try standing on your head for a few minutes to rush blood to your face or do what’s called the “puppet face”. Use your fingertips to push back

into your facial muscles around your cheekbones. It will make those muscles stronger and appear fuller too.

Green tea is a miracle worker on your skin! It’s got tons of antioxidants to fight the signs of aging, polyphenols to fight free radicals and catechins to fight off

acne-causing bacteria. 

If you drink green tea, it can also help you to lose weight, lower your cholesterol levels and fight tooth decay. From the outside, apply it as a mist

to make your skin appear fresh and replenished. 

To use as a toner, steep two green tea bags and allow it to cool. Put a couple of drops of lavender

or chamomile oil in and then poor into a spray bottle. Then spray directly onto your skin. You’ll instantly feel and look refreshed.

If you’ve got some green algae lying around, apply it directly to your sunburn. It has a super-antioxidant in it called astaxanthin that can protect your skin from experiencing UVA

damage. You can put some of it directly onto your sunburn, or you can eat algae to create an “internal sunburn”. 

If you’ve never eaten algae before, consider baking some

href="http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2012/03/homemade-seaweed-snacks.html" target="_blank">seaweed chips, using kelp noodles in your pasta dishes or making a smoothie with a little algae in it. (Don't worry. It tastes better than it

sounds!)

Do you love the color of red lips, but you don’t like the texture of red lipstick? No problem. Use a couple of raspberries. One thing you can do is

take a tablespoon of raspberries, one-half teaspoon of lemon juice and one-half teaspoon of honey. Mix them altogether and then apply with a cotton ball, a few times a day.

For natural sheen, dab a little coconut oil on them too.

If your hair is frizzy or you have curls that you want to have more definition, make your own hair serum. All you need are a couple of ounces of

castor oil and 10 drops of rosemary and lavender oil. Mix everything into a glass jar. Shake and then apply some of it into the palm of your hands and

run through your hair. Your locks will look and smell amazing.

Can you never seem to find the right shade of nail polish? No problem. Make some of your own. Buy some water-based, non-toxic clear polish and your favorite shade of

hypoallergenic eyeshadow. 

Crush the shadow. Then pour out just enough polish to combine some of the shadow. Put it into a glass bottle, then use a toothpick to mix the

eyeshadow into the polish. 

Shake the contents for 2-3 minutes so that everything blends in smoothly and apply. You’ll have your own customized polish; one that has a lot less

fumes in it than commercial brands too!

Something that will hydrate your skin, soothe inflammation (like what comes with having puffy eyes) and make your pores look smaller is to apply ice cubes to your skin -- ones that

are made with herbal tea! Chamomile will give your skin a natural glow. Jasmine contains antiviral and antibacterial properties. Rooibos will soothe eczema and acne. Peppermint contains menthol that slows

down oil production. Matcha has antioxidants, chlorophyll, and natural antibiotics in them to fight off bacterial infections. 

Boil the tea, let it cool, pour it into some ice trays, let

them freeze overnight and apply them to your face after washing it. The cooling sensation is unbelievable.

Another natural remedy for your hair is apple cider vinegar. If you pour a cup of it over your hair after washing it, it will help to remove any residue while

also moisturizing it and giving it some real sheen. If you’re worried about the scent, don’t. It will wear off in about 30 minutes or so, and you’ll have hair

that shines will lots of volume!