Life In Return
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At-home Skin/Bodycare Recipes
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faifai
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Try adding a half teaspoon of baking soda to any creamy face cleanser. This exfoliates extremely well while maintaining a smooth texture, so you don't have poky things rubbing all over your face.
Another way is to take two uncoated aspirin and put a couple drops of hot water on them till they're mushy. Then mix the mush with any creamy face cleanser you have on hand, wash as normal, and be amazed at how glowy you look after.
Another way is to take two uncoated aspirin and put a couple drops of hot water on them till they're mushy. Then mix the mush with any creamy face cleanser you have on hand, wash as normal, and be amazed at how glowy you look after.
ToxicAllure
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Peach Body Scrub
What you need
Blender
Plastic Bowl (med-lrg)
Mixing Spoon
Two Towels
Ingredients
2 Medium (or three small) peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 Cups Almond Oil (check your local health food store)
Mixing
Put your peach slices into your blend and blend on high for about 10 seconds then scoop out the peaches into your bowl. Next add the brown sugar and almond oil, use your spoon to mix it together until it is well blended
To Use
Ok this is a bit different then some scrubs for pay attention.
Take the bowl into your bathroom and get in the shower, but DO NOT turn on the water. Apply the scrub like normal, moving it in a up-down motion. DO NO USE ON FACE. You will know that your done scrubbing once the sugar dissolves. Rinse off in the shower and get it all off your skin, but avoid using soap. When your finished blot skin dry, and your done!
Any leftovers should be thrown away.
spectrolite
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Naturally beautiful 
I love making my own beautifying treatments! You can come up with some amazing things just by playing around with whats in your fruit bowl and fridge.
Try making a strawberry and yoghurt mask by mixing mashed berries and yoghurt together with a little honey. Leave on for 15 mins then rinse with warm water.
Troubled scalp? You can try mixing the juice of a ginger root with apple cider vinegar with a bit of warm sesame oil. Rub it in with your fingertips and cover with a warm towel. Leave it on for at least an hour then shampoo as normal.
I use undiluted apple cider vinegar as a toner twice a day and also as a hair rince for after I shampoo! I buy it pre-mixed with honey from my local supermarket.
For a night cream I apply pure shea butter to my face. I've got oily skin and it might seem like a bad idea but by morning I've got the softest skin with no extra oiliness or breakouts. Shea butter also works wonders for my hair. I rub a good portion in after I wash my hair for softness and lustre.
An old fashioned steam is also easy! My mom taught me this. Fill your basin with boiled water. You can apply a few drops of your favorite essential oils or add some rose or orange blossom water if you like. Lean over the basin so that your face is in contact with the steam and cover your head and the basin with a towel. Breathe in and relax for 10 mins.
Here is a link to one of my favorite sites for do it yourself tips and recipes. There are tons of great recipes and tips
http://www.care2.com/channels/lifestyle/self
I love making my own beautifying treatments! You can come up with some amazing things just by playing around with whats in your fruit bowl and fridge.
Try making a strawberry and yoghurt mask by mixing mashed berries and yoghurt together with a little honey. Leave on for 15 mins then rinse with warm water.
Troubled scalp? You can try mixing the juice of a ginger root with apple cider vinegar with a bit of warm sesame oil. Rub it in with your fingertips and cover with a warm towel. Leave it on for at least an hour then shampoo as normal.
I use undiluted apple cider vinegar as a toner twice a day and also as a hair rince for after I shampoo! I buy it pre-mixed with honey from my local supermarket.
For a night cream I apply pure shea butter to my face. I've got oily skin and it might seem like a bad idea but by morning I've got the softest skin with no extra oiliness or breakouts. Shea butter also works wonders for my hair. I rub a good portion in after I wash my hair for softness and lustre.
An old fashioned steam is also easy! My mom taught me this. Fill your basin with boiled water. You can apply a few drops of your favorite essential oils or add some rose or orange blossom water if you like. Lean over the basin so that your face is in contact with the steam and cover your head and the basin with a towel. Breathe in and relax for 10 mins.
Here is a link to one of my favorite sites for do it yourself tips and recipes. There are tons of great recipes and tips
http://www.care2.com/channels/lifestyle/self
msmack
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OMG FAVORITE THREAD EVER. LOVE IT. SO MUCH HELPFUL NATURAL BODYCARE ADVICE. love the one about jojoba oil and vanilla! i am gunna try that one and bottle it up in little bottles as gifts. i have always had a fondness for mixing up my own recipes (money saving, and who needs all the chemicals?). a special thanks to martygreene... awesome recipes! if anyone has a few more i'd love to hear them!
Indian Barbie
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I made a bowl of cold oatmeal and put some honey in it to make it sticky, keep it on for 5 mins and wash it off. It works as an awesome exfoliator! Make sure you moisturize after though!!!!!!
GemmaAntonia
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I like to make this;
- brown sugar
- olive oil
-a touch of honey
- baking soda
- lemon juice
Its great
- brown sugar
- olive oil
-a touch of honey
- baking soda
- lemon juice
Its great
mjalomo
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In case you missed it on the livejournal page, you can make homemade Biore strips using one tablespoon plain gelatin and one and a half tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Microwave for 10 seconds on high. Let it cool a little and spread a thin layer over your face. When it dries (it turns very stiff) peel off. Yes, you can see the icky stuff just like with the Biore strips.
BohemianSheila
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My neighbors swear by this, but I have yet to try it - Facial Cleanser/Masque. It calms skin that is starting to break-out (even hormonal breakouts!)
2 pts honey
1 pt cinammon
1 pt nutmeg
If you need more exfoliation, add more nutmeg. Blend into a paste and the smear on face, wait for 10 min or so and then rinse off.
2 pts honey
1 pt cinammon
1 pt nutmeg
If you need more exfoliation, add more nutmeg. Blend into a paste and the smear on face, wait for 10 min or so and then rinse off.
V15U4L_3RR0R
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A favourite body scrub of mine is simply olive oil and salt. But you could add a drop or two of an essential oil of your choice. I've mixed lemon and honey in with it before and it's the shizz. I love using it. Makes your skin amazingly soft and smooth.
Also a Yogurt, strawberries and oats face mask is awesome as well. My next venture is to experiemnt is avocado masks and mixing my own clay and food combo mask. I shall post back with results.
If I want to get any particularly strong smells out of my hair I use half a lemon and rub it over my hair and it works really well.
Olive oil in general is great for intensive moisturizing the skin. I use it on my hands mainly but I also smooth it over legs once I've shaved them. I plan on making up my own shaving oil using it as a base at some point. Again I'll get back with results.
If anyone wants a recipe for making your own bath salts then let me know and I'll post it.
Also I plan on buying some glycerin and experiementing with that in masks and scrubs
Also a Yogurt, strawberries and oats face mask is awesome as well. My next venture is to experiemnt is avocado masks and mixing my own clay and food combo mask. I shall post back with results.
If I want to get any particularly strong smells out of my hair I use half a lemon and rub it over my hair and it works really well.
Olive oil in general is great for intensive moisturizing the skin. I use it on my hands mainly but I also smooth it over legs once I've shaved them. I plan on making up my own shaving oil using it as a base at some point. Again I'll get back with results.
If anyone wants a recipe for making your own bath salts then let me know and I'll post it.
Also I plan on buying some glycerin and experiementing with that in masks and scrubs
rocketqueen
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I have just bought some shea butter and I made a supermoisturizing cream with that, jojoba oil, apricot seed oil and safflower oil. Boy does that keep the winter flakes away from my face! Just put the mixing jar in a heated pan full of water so that the shea butter melts and the grainy texture disappears, making all the oils mix together.
I love the pure honey mask - smoothens my skin and minimizes pores. Aspirin mask rocks too!
I love the pure honey mask - smoothens my skin and minimizes pores. Aspirin mask rocks too!
CaitlinRH7
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Re: Emergen-C Facial Treatment
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THIS STUFF IS AMAZING! I drink at least one packet EVERY day and I've yet to be sick this fall yet!!!
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Originally Posted by martygreene
Emergen-C is a vitamin C supplement drink mix available at most health supplements stores, and at many supermarkets and drugstores. |
THIS STUFF IS AMAZING! I drink at least one packet EVERY day and I've yet to be sick this fall yet!!!
CaitlinRH7
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Mashing up fresh banana and doing it as a mask is a pore tightener
my two cents
my two cents
wordgirl
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I heartily second the yogurt and honey mask. The lactic acid in the yogurt softens skin while the honey moisturizes. I put a few drops of EVOO in as well.
I just use baking soda plain as a face and body scrub. Just pour it in my palm in the shower, maybe add some shower gel (maybe not) and scrub away.
I just use baking soda plain as a face and body scrub. Just pour it in my palm in the shower, maybe add some shower gel (maybe not) and scrub away.
LuckyGirl3513
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Does this work better than actual Biore pore strips? cause i didnt think they worked well and i also read some bad reviews of them.. I really liek the idea though..i have terrible blackheads on my nose!
| Originally Posted by mjalomo
In case you missed it on the livejournal page, you can make homemade Biore strips using one tablespoon plain gelatin and one and a half tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Microwave for 10 seconds on high. Let it cool a little and spread a thin layer over your face. When it dries (it turns very stiff) peel off. Yes, you can see the icky stuff just like with the Biore strips. |
Does this work better than actual Biore pore strips? cause i didnt think they worked well and i also read some bad reviews of them.. I really liek the idea though..i have terrible blackheads on my nose!
AlleyCat87
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oooh does this really work?
i've just run out of my MAC cleansing oil and i am SO poor atm...
| Originally Posted by mspixieears
Olive oil (extra virgin) can also be used as a cleansing oil, very much the same way one uses Shu Uemura cleansing oils etc. |
oooh does this really work?
i've just run out of my MAC cleansing oil and i am SO poor atm...
smellyocheese
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for those with dehydrated skin, try this (tested)!
after your basic regimen, apply a coin size amount of glycerin on you face. just massage it in and leave it over night. the next morning your skin will feel smooth, supple and absolutely hydrated. glycerin is a humectant which means it attracts moisture from the environment to the skin. after having the glycerin on your face for awhile, you may actually feel your skin getting "wet". glycerin can be found in practically any drugstore at a very very low price. so, give it a try!
after your basic regimen, apply a coin size amount of glycerin on you face. just massage it in and leave it over night. the next morning your skin will feel smooth, supple and absolutely hydrated. glycerin is a humectant which means it attracts moisture from the environment to the skin. after having the glycerin on your face for awhile, you may actually feel your skin getting "wet". glycerin can be found in practically any drugstore at a very very low price. so, give it a try!
