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. 20 Hairstyles- Braids, Ponytails, Buns & More (Easy and Cute) {W-WordPlay} | Craftionary. Avocado: Kitchen Cupboard Beauty Tips.
Many of us enjoy avocados in a bowl of guacamole now and then, but they have more going for them than just delicious taste. For centuries, ancient Mayan, Aztec, and Incan beauties knew the avocado is also a wonderful beauty aid, rich in beneficial oils that rejuvenate the skin, reduce eye puffiness, heal frazzled hair, and much, much more. Find out the secrets of avocado here. It’s known as “green gold” for some very good reasons! Avocados are perishable, so be sure to use these formulas as soon as you make them. Aztec Miracle for Puffy Eyes This works so well it’s almost scary. Easiest Facial Mask Ever Just mash half an avocado and spread evenly on your clean face. Shiny Soft Hair Treatment In a small bowl, mash and combine: 1 avocado (1/2 for shorter hair) 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon olive oil Apply to hair and allow to remain 30 minutes or longer, then shampoo and condition as usual. Soft, Smooth Hand Trick This gently exfoliating scrub will make your hands noticeably softer and smoother.
Homemade hair masks. If you have spent the summer in the sun and the water, it's time to start reviving your hair for the fall. If your hair is dry, damage and has lost its shine, you can revitalize it with a hair mask. These masks use healthy ingredients from your kitchen to hydrate and rejuvenate your hair. Banana avocado mask It doesn't sound appetizing at all, but you aren't supposed to eat it.
Instead, slather your hair in this rich mask to bring back its luster. Ingredients: 1 medium banana1 egg1/2 avocado2 Tbsp honey3 Tbsp buttermilk3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Directions: Mash banana, egg and avocado in a small bowl.Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.Apply to hair from roots to tips.Leave in for 30 minutes and then wash out with a moisturizing shampoo.Double the recipe for long hair.Use twice a month to maintain healthy hair. More homemade beauty treatments for your hair >> Yogurt hair mask 1 egg white1/4 cup plain organic yogurt1/4 cup mayonnaise Homemade beauty tricks for winter >>
25 HairStyle TUTORIALS & EXTRAS! Looking GOOD! With the holidays also come a bunch of parties! Some of them are just family gatherings, some other ones are work related and some are hosted by great friends. Whatever the occasion is I think we ladies deserve to look good, regardless of our age, size or taste. So I put together for today’s Sunday Best 25 tutorials of hair-styles and some few other EXTRAS for inspiration! The Messy Side Updo. What I like about this hair is that you can wear it casually or dress it up with some cute hair pieces for a more formal look. I love it! Tutorial The Gibson Tuck Elegant, simple, chic… perfection! Her beautiful hair makes me want to color mine… I love the red! Tutorial EXTRA: Greenlicious! I thought it would be fun to throw in this list some eye makeup tutorials also.
This color palette is perfect for the Holidays! It would look great with brown eyes also… How do I know? I have done it! Tutorial The Side Chignon You La La! So pretty and romantic! Tutorial Side Knot Two minutes and you look fabulous! How To Curl Your Hair With A Flat Iron - Curly Hair Video Tutorial. We’re all about beauty tools that go above and beyond the call of duty. After all, who doesn't love a tool that can multitask? Case in point: our flatirons, which can be used not just to straighten hair, but to curl it, too. Above, we break down curling your hair with a straightener, step by step. Because the only thing we love more than an overachieving beauty tool is casual, tousled, model-off-duty waves.
Like what you see? Check out more how-to videos in our new series, Beauty Prep School. Shot by Jack Pearce and Kenny Wu; Edited by Chris Beer; Shot by Amelia Alpaugh; Designed by Katelyn Kappel. 10 of the Best Drug Store Beauty Buys. I have an apology to make: I used to be one of those girls behind the makeup counter of a big, fancy department store selling you over-priced beauty products. While I won’t say which brand I worked for, I can tell you that my uniform consisted of all black and way too much makeup. Hey, it was the 90’s, after all. Well, I’m here to make amends. Because, you see, not all department store makeup is better than the drug store version. The beauty industry is full of people pushing products that they don’t stand behind 100%. Also, celebrities rarely endorse products because, like the rest of us, they aren’t always picture perfect and no cosmetic company wants to be represented by someone who actually looks like the rest of us common folk.
So, to make up for the error in my ways, I am sharing ten of my all-time favorite drug store beauty buys with you. (Part 2 of this series can be seen here: 10 More of the Best Drug Store Beauty Buys) L’Oréal Volumnious Mascara in Carbon Black.