With today's economy most women can't afford to spend the kind of money they would like on beauty products. Most beauty products are expensive which means for those who are living within a budget they simply may not be able to afford all those products that can make them look and feel great. Luckily, there are many homemade beauty products that are inexpensive and really work. Some of these products actually work better than those expensive name brand beauty products. Here are just a few.

If you are looking for a temporary face lift and pore tightening that will leave your skin looking younger and feeling softer then try taking the white of one large egg and combining it with a teaspoon of honey. Apply this egg white face mask by rubbing it into your skin in an upward motion using your finger tips. (avoid the eye area) Let it dry for 10 to 15 minutes then wash off with warm water.

This egg white face mask can be used on the face and neck area and will reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, remove black heads from your pores (as the egg white dries) remove excess oil and leave your skin feeling smooth and looking bright and healthy. When used several times a week it can help prevent the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

For those of you have puffy black rings under your eyes try using a combination of white milk and thin cucumber slices. Pour some milk in a shallow dish and then add thinly sliced cucumber slices to the milk and keep refrigerated until cool. Then, place over your closed eyes and making sure the under eye area is covered. Let sit for 15 or 20 minutes and repeat twice a day and soon that puffiness and those dark rings will practically disappear leaving your eyes looking younger.

This treatment also soothes tired eyes and simply makes them feel less gritty.

Of course you probably already know that rinsing your hair with a mixture of warm water and lemon juice will remove the film from your shampoo and leave your hair looking shiny and bright. But, did you also know that the lemon juice can bring out the natural highlights in your hair making it look even healthier and more attractive. Simply add two or three teaspoons of fresh or bottled lemon juice to 10 ounces of warm water and rinse thoroughly through your hair. For people with longer hair you might want to double the amount.

These few simple homemade beauty tips can keep you looking younger and healthier while saving you money so go ahead and give one or two of these tips a try.