Do you think modern chemical oriented beauty aids replacing home made ones?

My grandmother has taught us so many herbal treatments to beautify ones appearance and I switched over to modern beauty aids produced by multinational companies. As you said they are expensive ones and does not give desired results.

Within my personal and professional views I always thing 'au natural' is the best option whenever possible. In modern life we are so used to placing Band-aide solutions to larger problems that it doesn't surprise me that millions of people 'buy' into the chemical cocktails that show up in everything from beauty aids, beverages and everywhere else along the food chain. My mentor was a wonderful Naturpathic doctor who said that we need to create an environment where we can allow 'Nature' to heal. No outside ingredient heals us...it comes from Within. So yes, I certainly believe that seeking natural sources for anything that affects our biology is the most sensible approach. Raia

I feel that using chemical oriented products could cause more harm than good as we age. Will the skin look more rugged ten years later or maybe skin cancer from the chemical begin to appear? The people who I feel are beautiful may not have perfection in their skin, but will have a glow of peace around them and happiness showing through the glint in their eyes. I knew a lady here in her 80s that had a perfectly soft skin with little wrinkles, a bright warm smile, and beautiful blue eyes. I asked her what she had used all her life to get the skin we all hope for. Her answer was a simple one. She had never done anything but washed her face daily with a mild soap called ivory, and never wore make up of any kind.

No. Me personally think that there is no replacement of natural beauty. Beauty is a perceptions and there are innumerable means to achieve it. I feel, perceptions are endless, we cannot have a full stop to it. I do not have any problem with those who go for cosmetic surgery, which ensures a copy book look but myself would not go for it ever. Instead I would like to try home made beautifying tips, cost effective and handy, that my grandma insisted on. I would rather have a blunt nose or a ill shaped lips and eyebrows. Those are natural after all, and I have had no problem whatsoever. Thanks. PS: Here, I was talking about cosmetic surgery and not corrective surgery.

I hope not. I am allergic to many of the chemically produced perfumes and I have to use the non-perfumed types. There is a health food store and a bulk store in our area that produces homemade products, but they are rather expensive. I just use soap and water and non-perfumed soap at that and have no problem. Of course, it must also be because I have oil skin, but I could not afford to pay for any product let alone one laced with chemicals.

Chemical based agents for improving the appearance may sometimes show immediate response. But certainly they will have their side effects also. So, I prefer the home remedies that are natural and more promising without any harmful effects.

yes its has replaced to a large extent and very few people use home made beauty items..iam not in favour of this chemical oriented beauty products as iam aware of the fact that its only for a short while and it can bring harm specially to the face.I have seen some people who used these modern products continously and look really ugly in their old age..you can notice the beauty of some elderly women who have either used home products or nothing and look glittering even after 50's and 60's..I also feel women can use these modern products rarely but not always to keep a good skin even after their old age..

Unfortunately, they do. For one thing, these commercial beauty products are highly backed up by popular people and that's why they are in very high demand. People, especially the young ones, seemed to have forgotten Mother Nature's gifts. They still choose to use these products even if they have to pay a lot for it. It's very convenient for them.

I still love much more home made beauty product and I have been writing a few articles about it. I am sure many poeple just don't have time to make them at home, or they are just much more comfortable with those they buy, but I think if you make them at home, they have a lot more advantages. You knw what you are putting there and it is fresh and also price is much more different. I don't think it would really replace those home hamde, becuase I am sure it would be much more trendy always to make product at home by yourself and from nature.