Skin care
Papaya Pineapple Exfoliating Mask
Ingredients 2 Chunks Fresh Pineapple 1 Ripe Papaya 1/2 tsp. Honey Directions: Mash together pineapple (cut into 1/2 inch squares), 1/4 papaya and 1/2 teaspoon of honey. Apply to skin and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite moisturizer. Why This Mask is … Read more
Five reasons to try the HydraFacial
1. Celebrity approved I admit it. I’m a sucker for any Hollywood treatment preferred by the stars. The 50 minute version of the HydraFacial is a must for red carpet regulars Kate Winslet, Beyonce and Eva Mendes. After having met Eva earlier this year – I would try ANYTHING this … Read more
Extraordinary Tea Tree Oil Uses
Clear acne If you’re looking to get rid of pimples, a 5 percent solution of tea tree oil works just as well as the top drugstore acne remedy, benzoyl peroxide, according to Australian researchers studying their native resource. Dilute a few drops of tea tree oil with 20 to 40 … Read more
3 Foods to Avoid if You Want to Look Young
Want to keep your complexion smooth and youthful? Take a look at your plate. What you leave off of your plate is sometimes just as important as the food you’re putting on your plate when it comes to nutrients that can affect your complexion. Put your best face forward (and improve … Read more
Teapot Face Steam
There’s nothing quite like a steam to bring oxygenated blood to the skin’s surface. You can spend $100 or more for an hour-long spa facial that includes a steam or you can place your head over a teapot. I first learned about teapot facials several years ago from my frugal friend … Read more
Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil as Foundation Primer
My skin tends to be more dry than oily now that I’m over 35 and I find that using a foundation primer helps my favorite tinted sunscreen, La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL tinted creme go on more smoothly. I realized it works just as well as my Laura Mercier primer. And Laura Mercier is on … Read more
Say goodbye to skin tan with Home remedies
The onset of summer brings beauty woes like body tanning. This season try sugar-lemon juice pack or fresh coconut water pack or even honey-almond oil pack — all natural remedies coming from grandma’s treasure-trove — to get a glowing skin. Not many know that sugar works as the best cleansing … Read more
Zesty Apple Rub for dry skin
This is a very strong exfoliating cream for the body. It’s especially good to prevent and treat extremely dry, rough skin. Use it on your feet, elbows, and knees, and if you dilute the mix with some honey or aloe vera juice, you can use it to exfoliate the rest … Read more
Turmeric Skin Polisher
This is traditionally used by women in India as a natural cleanser and is used in place of soap, which can strip the skin of much needed moisture. The gram flour not only sloughs off dead skin, it prevents turmeric from staining the skin. Gram (or chickpea) flour also relieves … Read more
Tips for beautiful skin
1) Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. 2) Cut some beet root into small pieces and grind them. Squeeze juice from beet root and massage to your face for 5 minutes. Shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour. 3) Mix sandalwood powder with rose … Read more