Nanna's Tip the secrets in the larder

These quick finds for old fashion beauty

More random beauty tips my Nanna's gave to me and some i still use. x

Lard/Trex & Sugar Hand scrub 

Basically you take a knob of fat lard or trex add a spoon of sugar and rub hands together like with any normal hand scrub. Then adding some soap to remover the fat and extra oil was hands leaving smooth and soft.

Vinegar hair rinse

I like me you suffer from greasy hair and a dry scalp (especially at the back of my neck) this is something i still do today and always does the trick.

Take a 100ml to 200ml (more the longer and thicker your hair) of white vinegar in a jug when off for a shower after wash your hair just before you get out fill the jug with water. Then use the water vinegar mix to rinse your hair making sure you get it through to the scalp.

you can then rinse it again under the shower if your worried about the amount of vinegar in your hair.

i know what your thinking you'll smell like a chip shop once your hair drys the smells goes.

Mayonnaise hair mask

Well what can is say, apply like a hair mask wrap pop shower cap on or a bag then wrap a warm towel leave for maybe 15 min the longer the better I usually last 1 hour then wash and shampoo to get rid of the excess oil and smell. Dry and style as usually and enjoy you glossy locks.

Aspirin spot treatment

Aspirin contain silica acid which is found in most spot fighting treatment. I'm not sure how my nan knew this but she did. Take an aspirin and crush in a bowl add a small amount of water to make a paste and apply to the spot for 5 mins then wash away.

Oats bath milk

This was used a lot on me as a child due to having dry skin on my legs and I'm used it on my son and I'm using it now to help me through pregnancy. Take and old stocking or piece of cloth and fill with oats to make a little drop bath bomb keeping the oats from getting into the bath and throw into the bath of running water. You'll notice it starts to cloud the water which is what you want after you bath full take you bomb out and give it a squeeze and discard. Get in and enjoy x