How to make your own citrus scrub. I don’t know about you, but I’m always sad to see the summer go.
Like really, really sad. I’m a summer girl, one hundred and ten percent. Winter makes me feel like I need to curl up and die. Not to be confused with ‘Curl up & Dye’, a hair salon in what movie? Ten points to Gryffindor for the first one to get it right. Are you here from StumbleUpon? Anyway. I thought the best way to preserve my love of summer was to make a citrus salt scrub.
So here’s how it rolls out. Ingredients: 1/2 cup sea salt1/2 cup olive oil1 or 2 slices of lemon1 or 2 slices of orange Step 1: Add the olive oil and sea salt into a bowl or blender. (You can do this one of two ways: in a blender, or in a bowl. I personally really like chunks of citrus peel in my citrus scrub. And exfoliate-ish. Step 2: Chop the fruit I used about two slices of lemon and two slices of orange and popped them straight into the blender. Step 3: Mix Can you believe that? That’s all folks, that’s all she wrote. Allison Well, hello there! Home Facials - Get Natural Skincare Ideas at WomansDay.com. Facials are a great way to keep your skin glowing, but they can be pricey.
We asked Louisa Macan-Graves, author of Hollywood Beauty Secrets: Remedies to the Rescue, and Elda Argenti, owner of the Plantogen skincare line, for their favorite make-at-home face masks crafted from common household ingredients. For All Skin Types Brighten: Cut a slice of ripe papaya and remove the seeds and pulp (save the pulp for a snack later—it’s great for digestion).
Rub the inside of the papaya peel on your cleansed face, focusing on lines around the mouth and eyes, crow’s feet, thinning temples, neck and hands. Let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse with tepid water. Exfoliate: Combine 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp olive oil. Cleanse: “Believe it or not, I love to cleanse with oil,” says Argenti. For Oil- and Blemish-Prone Skin Lift & Tighten: Combine 2 Tbsp plain yogurt with 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (the juice of one lemon) and apply to your cleansed face and neck. For Dry Skin. Diy & tutorials « Poor & Pretty. I’ve never been big on wearing perfume, especially once I discovered all the weird and toxic ingredients in them.
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