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10 Cosmetic Uses for Everyday Foods - The Ten - Top Stories. The folds in a chef’s hat are supposed to symbolize the number of ways that chef knows how to prepare an egg, but we’re sure there’s at least one missing: as a facial mask. Many common foods can be used as cosmetics with surprisingly good results. So no matter your motivation (you want to save a few dollars, up your green quotient, or just find a novel way to pass the time), here are 10 cosmetic uses for food that are just as good, if not better, than their store-bought counterparts. (A word to the wise: If you have sensitive skin or processed hair, try these remedies on a small patch of skin or hair first.) 1. Egg White Mask. You can either save your leftover egg whites for an omelet or angel food cake, or use them for your next facial.

Just one white, beaten until smooth, is enough to cover your face. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 3 Simple Homemade Lip Balms - Your Lips've Never Been Yummier. Three Amigo Lip Balms Waiting for a homemade lip balm to set up is a little like developing a Polaroid. You stand there and watch. And then you touch. And then you curse, because it wasn’t quite dry and you screwed up the pristine look. And then you watch. And touch. So my first recommendation when making your own homemade lip balm: Pour it in your container and walk away. Seriously. These are the three homemade lip balm recipes that I’ve enjoyed the most over the past couple of years. One is made with lavender essential oil, one has a main ingredient of coconut oil, and the last … well, it’s peppermint-chocolatey goodness. Now, with all these recipes, you can substitute whatever essential oils you have on hand (or prefer).

This recipe uses honey, which gives the balm a heavenly taste. Note: This lip balm is relatively soft, but I think it would hold up just fine if you wanted to pour it in a clean lip balm tube. Luscious Lavender Lip Balm Recipe More About the Color It was lovely! Big love! DIY Lingerie. To make all of these Instructables, download this collection of How To’s as an ebook. Download » "DIY Lingerie" is a collection of the sexiest how-to-lingerie projects. Save money by making custom lingerie for yourself or your sweetheart. We have patterns and tips for making your own lace underwear, bras, and even edible undergarments!

All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by racy, lacy experts, and contain pictures for each step so you can easily do it yourself. Instructables is the most popular project-sharing community on the Internet. 101 Ways to be Happy. 37 Ways to Tie a Scarf | by Scarves. Hello there! Welcome to The Knot Library. Are you ready to knot, twist, tie, tuck, loop, braid, fold, and fluff with Scarves Dot Net? We compiled over 50 (and counting!) Different ways to tie a scarf, so chances are we have a new knot or two for you! How to Use Scarves.net How does The Knot Library work, you ask? There’s no Dewey Decimal System here. On the left-hand side of your screen, simply find the type of scarf you want to learn more about. If you would like to see all of Scarves Dot Net’s knots in one spot, check out The Master List. Need more help? Hayky's favourite Pictures. Fashion. Love. Cuteness. Etc.

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