Natural
wart remover
Banana
peel contains a substance that is highly effective
at destroying warts and is recommended by dermatologists.
Place a small amount of peel against the wart
and hold it in place with adhesive tape. Change
the peel daily as needed and continue for 2 weeks
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Zap
blemishes
Tea's tannic acid absorbs oils that lead to blemishes.
Saturate a tea bag in warm water and press on
the affected area for about 5 minutes. Rinse,
then dab on a some eye redness remover to get
the red out. |
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Seal
your pores
Close your pores with a skin tightening all natural
clay or mud mask, or try this recipe: Mix 1 egg
white with a few drops of lemon juice. Using a
brush, massage onto clean skin. Leave on for 5
minutes then rinse with warm water. |
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Protect
your skin
Photo-aging is responsible for as much as 80%
of skin damage--wrinkling, sagging, and discoloration
or age spots. Use a safe sunscreen and apply it
before exposing your skin to the elements. |
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Keep
your skin smooth
Exfoliate
in the shower at least two times a week. Exfoliate
your legs before you shave them for a sleek smooth
shave. |
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Eye
mask and Homemade
clay mask
Grate
1/4 of a apple and a small raw potato and combine.
Apply mixture to eyes for 15 minutes, cover your
eyes with a warm washcloth and relax with some
soothing music.
Use 100% clay kitty litter, mix with water, apply
to face, let dry, then rinse. |
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Homemade
toner, Homemade
summer exfoliator and Mask
for excess hair on the face
In
a blender, blend 1 peeled kiwi and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons
lime juice. Add an equal amount of water and blend
until smooth. Use a cotton ball to apply to face.
Refrigerate any leftover toner in an airtight
container.
Mix 1/8 cup of olive oil and 1 heaping tablespoon
of sea salt. Scrub all over in the shower and
rinse off. Pat dry with a soft towel.
Mix one tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
with 4 teaspoons honey. Smooth on in the direction
of your hair growth and leave on for 10-15 minutes.
Rinse off. Use this mask twice a week.
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Firming
Mask and Facial
steam
Mix 1 tablespoon gram flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons
water. Add 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to your face,
leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse. If mixture
is too runny, add a little more flour.
Combine 1 cup fresh rose petals with 2 cups boiling
water. Tent a towel over your head and let steam
penetrate face for 10 minutes. Stay several inches
away from the bowl. |
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Gentle
skin exfoliator and All
over body scrub
Mix 3 teaspoons fine oatmeal with 3 teaspoons
double or heavy cream. Apply to skin and rub lightly;
rinse off.
Mix 3 tablespoons finely ground oatmeal with 2
tablespoons almond oil. Scrub all over lightly,
then rinse. |
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The
ultimate treat
and Sensitive skin soother
Try to give yourself 30 minutes a week in a warm
bath. Listen to relaxing music, use aromatherapy
oils, and enjoy this much needed time by yourself
Saturate a washcloth in one quart warm (not hot)
chamomile tea. Press cloth over face, flooding
skin with liquid; hold against skin for five seconds.
Rinse cloth, resaturate and repeat two more times.
Finish by gently patting face with a clean, dry
towel. |
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Quick
exfoliator, Exfoliate
in the shower
After a steamy shower rub your skin with
a towel gently but vigorously to remove dead skin.
Rub sea salt all over your face and body in the
shower to get rid of dead skin cells. Do this
at least twice a week. |
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Homemade
Lip toner
Saturate a black tea bag with warm water. Press
over clean lips for 5 minutes. Repeat if desired.
Black tea is high in tannic acid which retains
moisture and keeps lips smooth and taut.
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Self-tanners
Always scrub well before applying a self tanner.
Any dry patches will absorb too much color and
your tan will look uneven. |
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Milk
bath for your feet
Warm 3 cups whole milk. In another bowl, mix 1/2
cup coarse salt and 1/3 cup olive oil. Soak feet
in milk for 10 minutes, then rinse. Scrub feet
with salt-oil mixture. Rinse and apply a moisturizer
and thick socks to seal in the softness.
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Supersoak
Add 1 quart whole milk and 3 tablespoons of lemon
juice to a very warm bath. Slice the lemon and
put in the water too. After 15 minutes you will
be energized and your skin will be silky smooth.
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Moisturize
your room and Revitalizing
hand wrap
To keep skin from drying use humidifiers
and keep the room temperature moderate. Also,
get some green plants; they add moisture to your
room!
Coat
hands with lotion. Slip into roomy plastic gloves,
then into warm gloves. Leave on 30 minutes. Remove
plastic and warm gloves, then tissue off excess
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Treat
yourself
and To keep feet baby soft
Have a salon facial every 4-6 weeks. You deserve
it and it will help keep your skin looking its
best. Plus, facials are very relaxing--two benefits
in one.
After a shower use a foot file (at least once
a week). |
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Remove
your makeup!
Do
not sleep in your make-up. As you sleep your skin
is busy shedding and replenishing skin cells,
so make sure your skin is clean and hydrated.
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Red
blotchy legs?
It
is the shaving cream that is the likely cause.
Shaving creams, gels, foams or soap can irritate
your skin's open pores causing the redness and/or
blotchiness. Try shaving with the same conditioner
that you use on your hair. |
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Ear
or nose hair?
Never
tweeze or wax nose hairs. Use tiny manicure scissors
made especially for the job. You can wax or tweeze
your ear hairs, but if you want to cut them, ask
someone to help you.
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Want
to wax?
Your
hair should be at least 1/2 inch long the first
time for the wax to be able to hold. Try one of
the cold waxes on the market if you're a beginner.
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Flaky
skin or Flaky
face
Mix
1 cup of boiling water with 1/2 cup of bran and
let cool. Immerse hands into mixture and massage
into hands. Rinse with warm water and follow with
a hand moisturizer.
Mix
1/4 cup honey with 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
and smooth on face. Leave on 15 minutes then rinse
thoroughly. |
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Chapped
hands
or Chapped lips
Put
a pair of cotton gloves in the dryer to warm.
Massage olive oil into hands, nails and cuticles.
Slip on warm gloves. You might want someone to
help you! Leave on for 20 minutes or overnight.
Exfoliate
your lips by using an old toothbrush and a menthol
based lip balm. Apply lip balm first, then brush
gently with the toothbrush. |
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Best
time to shave?
Shaving at night will reduce redness. And wait
about 12 hours after shaving or waxing before
diving into a pool, spa, or ocean. |
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Pregnant?
Rub wheat germ oil (get at your local health food
store) on your breasts and tummy to keep skin
elastic. |
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Drops
for puffy eyes
Juice a cucumber. Apply drops to eyes for a cooling
and soothing eye treat. Store excess in refrigerator
for up to 10 days. |
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Remove
redness from a pimple
Squeeze a little eye redness reliever on a cotton
swab and hold it on the pimple for 15 seconds
or until the redness disappears. |
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Lines
around mouth
Apply almond oil around the mouth to keep your
lips supple and soften the lines. |
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Eczema?
Apply
almond oil on the affected areas. |
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Get
rid of rough, dry skin
Grate the rind of one whole lemon into 4 tablespoons
plain yogurt. Mix and rub over entire body concentrating
on the driest patches. Rinse. |
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Reduce
unwanted shine or Oily
skin
Try
this natural astringent; combine 10 drops lemon
juice with 1/2 cup cold water. Saturate a cotton
ball with the mixture, dab over skin and do not
rinse.
Put a 1/2 of a cucumber in a blender and blend
until smooth; apply to face. Leave on for 15 minutes
then rinse. Follow with a lemon juice toner. |
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Puffy eyes
Place chilled teething rings on eyes to reduce
puffiness and give you a wide awake appearance. |
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Get rid of residue
Wash your skin after shampooing and conditioning.
Hair products leave residue of oil on your back
and shoulders. |
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Run
out of toner?
Lemon
juice will remove any residue and refresh your
face. |
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Fine
downey hair on your forehead?
After cleansing gently rub with a towel. In a
circular motion smooth a fresh cut lemon half
over your forehead. Leave on for 5 minutes, then
rinse. Repeat whenever new growth appears.
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