Yes, there is beauty in beer. Beer can also help you be beautiful. No, I am not referring to beer goggles. I am talking about beer in beauty products.

The other day I ran across an article from Men’s Health entitled 33 Things You Can Do With Beer. I’m beer loving girl. Heck, I am the founder of the Brewpubs Category on Waymarking.com. So I was into that article like flies into beer! There were a couple of beauty tips in the article, including my favorite and easy beer shampoo recipe. It also got me thinking about other beer beauty possibilities.

The recipe for beer shampoo is quite simple: Reduce a cup of beer to 1/4 cup by simmering it on the stove. Add a cup of shampoo. The beer helps remove product buildup, adds body to the hair, and leaves it shiny.

Feel like cooking up a facial mask? From the Kegerators Company comes this recipe: Mix one cup of beer, an avocado, a splash of vinegar, and a spoonful of honey. Apply to the face for ten to fifteen minutes. According to the company, you will notice clear pores and a fresher complexion.

If you don’t want to make it yourself, you can always buy beer shampoos or soaps. For example, Dogfish Head, which makes a couple of very tasty IPAs (India Pale Ale), also makes a beer shampoo bar and beer soap. Or if you are a fan of Irish Stout, check out Lush’s Cynthia Silvia Stout Shampoo.

Looking into the topic further, I came across the Mi Spa Beer Shampoo Bar. I also was intrigued by Sacred Showers, which has a wide array of beer soap in various scents. I like raspberry beer, so I imagine that I would like their raspberry beer soap.

Finally, a good gift for a beer lover is this Star and Rose Beer Shampoo and Shower Gel Gift Setthat I found in the bath and shower products section at Amazon.com.

So remember, Guinness is good for you in many different ways!

Photo used with permission, courtesy of Mike Wager, homebrewer extraordinaire. All rights reserved.