Mom Was Right!: Skin Care Woes to Avoid. DIY: Make Your Own Natural Organic Lipbalm | Yiskah Knits. Lipbalm seems to be one of those things that people hoard, myself included. I can never resist a pretty pot or unusual smell. That’s probably why i’ve wanted to make my own for so long. Here’s an incredibly simple recipe and method. These will last up to 2 years so make up a batch and keep them on hand for quick gifts, party favours, stocking fillers, teacher gifts, fundraising, anything you like! Makes: 20 (easily halved or quartered) Ingredients 28g beeswax20g solid cocoa butter50ml almond oil50 drops flavour essence (I used 25 drops lime and 25 drops coconut) You can find all of these ingredients online really easily. Equipment Heatproof or stainless steel bowlSaucepanMeasuring jug / scalesPipette (optional)Containers of your choice, mine are 4.5ml Method Quick warning: You’re free to use these lipbalms yourself (obviously!)
How easy was that? 10 Unconventional Ways to Style a Braid. Braids have been the rage for a while now, and we’re totally on board. We already use braid techniques all the time in our DIY projects, why not bring them back to beauty? Here are 10 creative takes on the classic braid, inspired by looks found on the red carpet, Pinterest, and here at Brit HQ. 1. Fishtail Accent Piece For this look, we were inspired by a shot of Ciara Harris rocking blond ombre locks with a sneaky little fishtail braid thrown into the mix.
This is definitely a mermaid look, and is light and flirty. Simply style your hair down as your normally would with a little extra curl. 2. Side braids can look glamorous too! 3. Instead of a simple bun, why not add a few fishtail details to the whole affair? 4. Pinterest and the blogging community went nuts when the waterfall braid hit the scene, so we had to give it a try. 5. This one of the most classic braid looks around, and we particularly love how it looks on Scarlett Johansson. 6. You read that right. 7. 8. 9. 10. 5 Relaxing, Rejuvenating Bath Recipes - Perfect Alternatives to Bubbles. So, by now you’ve probably come to terms with bubble baths not necessarily being the healthiest , most nourishing alternative for your skin.
C’est la vie, crunchy people. C’est la vie. Life goes on, and in much more luxurious, relaxing ways. Here are your 5 ideas to turn your bathtime into a grown-up spa fit for a queen. Or a Kardashian. Or a Kardashian’s stylist (she probably really needs some spa time right now). Or you. Each of them serve a beautifying purpose, and each of them are (of course) environmentally friendly and 100% natural.
If it was good enough for Cleopatra, it's good enough for you. You may have heard of Cleopatra. As cliche as it may sound, bathing in milk and honey is a fantastic way to get soft, supple skin – all over your body. The key is to use full-fat milk (or powdered milk) and pure honey. How to take a milk and honey bath: Pour 1-2 cups of milk (or 1/2 c. full-fat powdered milk) and 1/2 c. honey under running, warm water. My skin ... it's full of stars.
KITCHEN BEAUTICIAN: HOMEMADE LIP STAIN. Photos + post by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun For those of you concerned about what chemicals we’re putting in and on our bodies, you can’t get more natural than this homemade berry lip stain! We love it because it adds the perfect “just-bitten” hint of color to fake that Snow White luscious lip! Here’s how to do it yourself: INGREDIENTS: 3 Blackberries (for their bright berry color), 1 Raspberry (for its feminine pink color), 3 Pomegranate Seeds (for their vibrant red color), 1/2 teaspoon edible oil (I used Extra Virgin Olive Oil), a small Bowl + Spoon (or mortar + pestle if you have them), Fork or Sifter to drain, small 5-gram Pot/Jar with screw top from any craft store STEP 1: Mash the blackberries and raspberry in the bowl thoroughly with the back of your spoon. STEP 2: Add the pomegranate juice into the mixture by individually squeezing them between your thumb and index fingers over the bowl.
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