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| TREAT 4 FEET! Homemade scrub consists of: 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil and a few drops of essential oils, like lavender. Massage on your toes and extra soft, pre-pedicured skin. <http://click.linksynergy.com/> |
| Strawberry and Oat Exfoliating Masque 2 TB ground oats, 3 large ripe strawberries, 1 teaspoon cream Grind oats, and then mash strawberries and add to oats. Add the cream to make a paste. Leave on ten minutes avoiding eye area. Rinse and pat dry. unknown-- |
| Peach Tightening Mask # Of Applications : 1, Prep/Application Time : 0:35 1 ripe peach - peeled, pitted 1 egg white Whip peach and egg white together in a blender until smooth. -Gently pat mixture over face. -Leave on for 30 minutes. -Rinse off with cool water. Robbie's <http://profiles.yahoo. com/robbiehaf>Recipe Collection |
| After Shower Honey Moisturizer What You Need: 1/2 cup of honey 1 cup of cold water 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar What You Do: Mix all the ingredients together. Apply to your body directly after your shower. Let it dry naturally. GirlPosse.com |
| Acne fighting mask: What you'll need: 25 seedless green grapes 1/4 cored apple - sliced (peel still on) 3 tablespoons chopped watercress 1 egg white 1/4 peeled lemon - sliced, with seeds removed 1/4 peeled grapefruit - sliced ,with seeds removed What to do: Place all the ingredients into a blender. mix on medium for a couple of minutes until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Use a cotton pad to apply the mixture to your face. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. GirlPosse.com |
| For sunburn relief you will need: 2 cups of powdered milk 6 large cucumbers (skin removed) To use: Puree the skinless cucumbers in a blender Put the pureed cucumbers in a mixing bowl Stir in the powdered milk until mixed thoroughly Apply the mixture directly to your skin for a soothing sunburn relief or You could also use the mix by pouring 1 cup of the mixture into a luke warm bath Soak for 20 minutes Pat dry ~Sheila GirlPosse.com |
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| Strawberry Magic Tooth-Whitener More Natural Therapies Solutions Adapted from The Herbal Home Spa by Greta Breedlove (Storey Books, 1998). Strawberries have been used for centuries to whiten teeth! Who knew? Here is an easy and delicious way to have pearly teeth that is simple to do and tastes great, and--best of all--it really works! Here are the easy steps: INGREDIENTS: 3-6 ripe strawberries 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup water 1. Puree the berries in a blender and pour into a small dish. 2. Using a cosmetic brush or your toothbrush, paint the strawberry paste on your teeth and let sit on teeth for 5 minutes. 3. Mix 1 teaspoon of the baking soda and the cream of tartar into the cup of water. Swish this mixture around in your mouth. 4. Brush your teeth with the teaspoon of plain baking soda. 5. Rinse with cool, clear water. |
| Spa Cuisine Sweetheart Smoothie/Masque - Recipe More Skin Care Solutions Adapted from Sharing Your Heart by Cait Johnson with Annie B. Bond (Care2 Publishing, 2003). Talk about an all-purpose recipe! This delicious, healthful smoothie not only tastes great (and looks very Valentine-y), it can also be applied to your face, where the alpha-hydroxy acid-rich ingredients will smooth and soften your skin. Gives a whole new meaning to the word “smoothie!” The recipe makes enough for a good-sized drink as well as a generous masque for beautifying winter-tired skin! INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt ½ cup low-fat milk 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup raspberry sorbet 1.Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend to desired consistency. 2. Pour yourself a glassful to enjoy. 3. Apply the remainder to your face, massaging gently into the skin. Allow mask to remain on for several minutes before rinsing with warm water. 4. Gently towel face dry. |
| Pina Colada Bath Okay, I know it sounds funny. But if you want to immerse yourself in the Hawaiian Islands, this almost edible bath will do it. Ingredients: 1 can pineapple rings 1 can of coconut milk 1 Envelope Powdered Milk Evaporated Soy milk Combine one can of coconut milk (minus two tablespoons) and one envelope or two cups of powdered milk in a tub of warm water. Float the pineapple rings on top of the water. The fruit smells fantastic and the milk both softens the skin and calms the nerves. (Bonus: Make yourself a healthy smoothie from the rest of the ingredients. Use the juice that remains from the pineapple rings, along with two tablespoons of coconut milk and 1/2 cup of soy milk blended with ice.) |
| Fried Hair Conditioner 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup honey 1 beaten egg Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until just boiling. Remove immediately from heat and let cool. Pour into a plastic spray bottle and spray on the ends of hair while wet. Wrap a warm, wet towel around hair and leave for one hour. Shampoo the mixture out of your hair two times, rinse and dry as usual. Mixture should be stored in a cool place. |
| BEER MASK (Finally a mask that hubby will like!) Formula 1 tablespoon beer 1 heaped teaspoon plain yogurt 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 egg white 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon almond extract Instructions In a blender, mix all ingredients on low for 30 seconds. Wet face with warm water and evenly apply mixture. Let sit for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water, then splash with cold water. Life Makes 1/4 cup. Refrigerate. Discard after 2 days. |
| *“PAMPER ME” SPA TREATMENT FOR FACE* INGREDIENTS: half of a lemon 1 avocado ¼ cup oatmeal cooked & (cooled) 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt |
| *SKIN SOFTENER RECIPE* INGREDIENTS: 4 Cups powdered milk 1 cup boiled water 1/2 cup dried chamomile of 5 chamomile tea bags. DIRECTIONS: Steep chamomile in water for 20 minutes. Strain liquid. Mix liquid with milk and add to bath water. This is a great time to meditate and take some time out for you. |