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Homemade Skincare November 5, 2008

Filed under: Beauty,Recipes — spacegeekchick @ 12:15 am
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I did a post not too long ago on homemade beauty products and have come across a few more recipes for skincare.

Oily Skin Mask

1 Egg White

1/2 tsp tomato juice

1/2 tsp grapefruit juice

Combine ingredients and apply to face, rinse after 15 minutes.

Unclog Pores

Rub half a tomato in your t-zone to unclog pores and cleans the skin and rinse.


Banana Mask for Dry Skin

1 Ripe Banana Mashed

1 tsp Honey

Mix well and aplly all over face, rinse with warm water after 15 minutes

Let me know how they work for you or if you have any more to add to the list

x

Sarah

 

Homemade Facial Skin Care Recipes October 5, 2008

Filed under: Beauty — spacegeekchick @ 10:42 pm
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I have been a bit slack not writing that post with the photos, I haven’t even taken the photos yet. It has been such a busy weekend of yardwork and the time just slipped away. I will try to get to it later this afternoon but for now, here is an article on homemade facial care!

Homemade Facial Skin Care Recipes by Rcon Franchesca

In today’s beauty-conscious society, women have so many options to choose from when it comes to the means of looking physically perfect. They can choose in the variety of treatments and products that promise appealing, yet oftentimes superficial, beauty benefits.

But you see, you don’t really need to spend a lot of money just to have a smooth and flawless skin. Availing different kinds of treatments and beauty products to make your skin look healthier and younger is vey expensive, especially if your budget is only limited. Why spend thousands of dollars in conventional beauty enhancement regimen when you can pamper yourself with natural skin care treatments at the comfort of your home?

Homemade skin care treatments as an alternative beauty regimen

If you are one of the gals who enjoy using natural concoctions as an alternative for expensive facial treatments and products, then homemade skin care is a perfect beauty option for you. Apart from the fact that homemade skin treatments are inexpensive compared to the ones offered at spas and salons, these treats are also safe and easy to do. It is also actually fun doing this type of beauty regimen, especially if you try it with friends. Homemade beauty treats also save you a lot of time as you no longer need to go the salon or spa for skin care treatments.

Must-try homemade skin care recipes

So if you haven’t tried any homemade skin care treatment before, the following are some of the widely known natural skin care recipes that are worth checking out:

1. Facial mask – cucumber/honey/oatmeal

For a must-try natural skin care moisturizer, one of the most popular homemade treat is the facial cucumber/honey/oatmeal mask. What you need are the following ingredients:

* One to two teaspoons of uncooked oatmeal

* One tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil

* ¼ pureed or mashed cucumber

* One tablespoon of organic honey

You need to mix all the ingredients together until a thick paste is formed. You can add additional olive oil if you prefer a thinner texture. After mixing all the ingredients, you can gently apply the mask to your face, and wait for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing with tepid water.

2. Egg white whitening mask

Now for a natural whitening skin care treatment, what you ought to try is the egg white mask. The following are the ingredients you need for the mask

o One tablespoon honey

o One slightly beaten egg white

o Two tablespoon unflavored gelatin mix

In this particular natural skin care mask, you have to lightly beat the egg white until it becomes frothy. Next is to mix the gelatin and honey together, then add to egg white. After mixing all the ingredients together, you can then apply the mask on your face, and wait for 15 minutes before rinsing with tepid water.

3. Banana yogurt natural skin care mask

If you have a lot of bananas in your kitchen, then try concocting a banana yogurt mask for a natural skin care treatment. Below are the ingredients you need:

o ½ mashed ripe banana

o One tablespoon organic honey

o One tablespoon wheatgerm

o One tablespoon whole milk, plain yogurt

Once you have all the ingredients, you need to mix them all together. Apply to the face, then wait for 10 to 15 minutes before washing off with tepid water.

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Natural Beauty September 30, 2008

Filed under: Beauty — spacegeekchick @ 8:43 am
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I thought it was about time to do a post on natural beauty. Tips on how to look after our personal appearance in a natural way. Who said an Earth Mama couldn’t also be beautiful? ;)

Tips for dry skin

  • Take Evening Primrose Oil – It is known to prevent and ease symptoms of psoriasis, eczema and other skin irritations
  • Lavender and Aloe Vera, look for moisturizers containing these ingredients to relieve the itch of eczema.
  • Almond Oil is a super strength moisturizer. Use it around the eyes especially to avoid and smooth away wrinkles.
  • Eat organic food and food without preservitives. Preservitives are to blame for many problems, many of them relating to dermatitis and other skin conditions.
  • Take Cod Liver Oil to prevent dry skin, it helps by regulating the natural oils in the skin.

Tips for the blemish prone

  • Taking Spirulina or using it in a mask is great prevention against spots
  • Evening Primrose Oil taken in capsule form has been shown to keep the pimples away.
  • Zinc boosts circulation and toxin removal therefore helping keep your skin spot free.
  • Lavender Oil, Tea Tree Oil and Witch Hazel are antiseptics and can be used as spot treatments effectively.

Other tips

  • Fo Ti taken as a supplement can darken and reduce the growth of grey hair
  • Drinking chamomile tea before bed helps prevent dark under eye circles by ensuring you get a good nights rest.
  • Green Tea speeds up metabolism therefore contributing to weight loss. Don’t drink it after 4 though, you might not sleep too well, it contains caffeine.
  • Mix Oats and water and use as an exfoliant, not suitable for sensitive skin.
  • Leave Jojoba Oil on your hair overnight as a deep conditioning treatment. Don’t forget to shampoo the next morning!

That is all I have time for today, feel free to leave a comment with your own natural beauty tips, or better yet, pop over to the forums and add to the list in the beauty section.

Peace and Love!

Sarah

 

 
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