Beauty aficionados, listen up! Aloe vera gel is now available in a ready-to-use form and these OTC gels are just like the real thing, but better. We’ve all tried aloe vera gel straight from the pot and we know how amazing it is when incorporated in beauty routines. The only thing we could do without is the stickiness of the gel when it is freshly scooped out and that’s exactly what is eliminated in these ready-to-use aloe vera gel jars. This has opened up new possibilities and we can safely say that the DIYs with this natural product seem even more promising. While you may have used aloe vera gel as a mask by itself on your skin and hair, there’s lots more to explore with this natural beauty ingredient. Here are some nifty beauty hacks with aloe vera gel that you wish you had known sooner.
5 DIY Beauty Hacks With OTC Aloe Vera Gels
Master Stylist
Here’s good news for anyone who wants to use hairstyling gel but finds it to be too much of a hassle or probably unsafe. Regular hairstyling gels don’t offer many haircare benefits and they also need to be washed off quickly so that your scalp and hair do not encounter damage. Using aloe vera gel as a hair styling gel on the other hand gives your mane a nourishing treatment while having you looking snatched. Apply it liberally on your hair to create those sleek updos or scrunch it into wet hair to enhance your curls.
Smooth Film
Did you know that aloe vera gel is great for prepping your skin for makeup? The gel creates a hydrating barrier over your skin that is impenetrable by makeup. So, if you’re someone who experiences breakouts from wearing makeup for too long, this hack is perfect for you. You can even customise the gel to be illuminating and prevent sun damage. Mix equal parts aloe vera gel with an SPF moisturiser (half teaspoon of each ingredient). Stir in one to two drops of a liquid illuminator and then smooth this mixture on your skin after following a CTM routine. Your pores will be protected and blurred and ready for foundation.
Raising Eyebrows
All out of brow product? Take the natural route by using aloe vera gel to style them. Aloe vera gel is a great substitute for clear brow gel or soap brow products. The best part is it also nourishes the hair and skin when used on the brows. You can hope to achieve high-shine brows that are beautifully feathered with this aloe vera gel hack. Simply massage your brows with the aloe vera gel and then brush them upwards and outwards. Use your finger to flatten your brows for a laminated effect.
Skin Drink
If your skin is feeling irritated, dehydrated, or dull, opt for an aloe vera gel treatment. The ready-to-use aloe vera gels can be used as a night treatment moisturiser or a sleeping mask to soothe your skin. As these OTC aloe vera gels are not sticky, you can apply them directly on your skin and leave them on without worrying about it making you look greasy or attracting dirt. The formulas absorb right into the skin and leave no visible cast behind. You can also use it with a drop of your favourite essential oil to enjoy a customised hydrating skin treatment.
Happy In The Head
Your scalp needs hydration too. And OTC aloe vera gel jars make for amazing scalp moisturisers. All you have to do is apply it directly on your scalp and enjoy the soothing effects. This hack is especially great when your scalp feels itchy and dry or sweaty. It even controls and prevents dandruff. You don’t even have to wash off the gel if you don’t want to and no one can tell that you have any kind of product on your scalp or roots.
Bookmark these aloe vera gel hacks because they are going to come to your rescue quite often.
Featured Image: Pexels
