The One Ingredient Your Beauty Routine Needs Right Now: Nuts (Seriously!)
That's right, it's National Nut Day, and we're celebrating with a few of our favorite beauty products chock-full of the antioxidant-rich ingredient your hair and skin craves. From omega 6 fatty acids found in Brazil nuts to the eoliation properties of the walnut shell, there's a beautiful benefit in each one of the nature-based products here. Now, go ahead—dig in!
Photo: Imaxtree1/6Now, this is how a beauty girl celebrates National Nut Day.
photos: The Body Shop, Garnier Fructis2/6For Your Hair
Packed with protein, Brazil nuts are often used in hair products for their frizz-taming property. Bonus: A mineral called selenium is found in Brazil nuts and it’s known to promote hair growth. Long, frizz-free strands? We’ll take ’em!
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photos: The Lush, Desert Essence, L'Occitane3/6For Your Hands
Vitamins B and E are just two of the rich ingredients found in almonds, making the tree nut a go-to source for a moisture surge. If you’re always washing your hands and often using hand sanitizers, keep your eye out for hand creams that list almond as a key ingredient.
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photos: Bliss, Ole Henriksen, C. Booth4/6**For a Good Scrub **
The walnut shell is often used as a natural eoliant. When ground, its particles are hard enough to slough away dead skin but maintain a round shape that won’t scratch.
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photos: Dove, Laura Mercier5/6**For Your Body **
Jam-packed with antioxidants, pistachios are often relied on for the oil they produce, which gives skin the silky-to-the-touch quality we all want. Cleansers and hydrators that feature pistachio oil or extract will nourish your skin and create a healthy, gorgeous glow.
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photos: Macadamia, Carol's Daughter, OGX6/6For Your Hair
Under the shell of the macadamia nut is a serious source of omega 7, a fatty acid that is lightweight yet powerful enough to penetrate even the coarsest of hair textures. If you’ve got curly hair, macadamia is the nut to indulge in today.
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