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Popular Hair & Beauty from Pinterest: 20 Feb 2012 - Hairstyles, Hairstyle Pictures, Hair Colors & Hair Care 2011. How To Use Coconut Oil As A Sunscreen & Deodorant. Concerns and uncertainty over certain cancers and their association with chemicals such as aluminum zirconium, benzophenones and salicylates in beauty products have led some people to consider making their own. If you are looking for a natural alternative to manufactured beauty products, consider a homemade recipe. Homemade sunscreens and deodorants with a coconut oil base will not only save you money; they can also reduce your exposure to chemicals and free radicals that may eventually lead to cancer. Spoon 3 tbsp. of shea butter into a medium bowl. Add 6 tbsp. of coconut oil to the shea butter. Whip the two ingredients together using a wire whisk.

Add 2 tbsp. of zinc oxide to the mixture and blend with the wire whisk. Pour the mixture into a plastic container with lid. Scoop a ¼-cup of baking soda and a ¼-cup of cornstarch into a medium bowl. Add 5 tbsp. of coconut oil to the baking soda and cornstarch mixture. Repeat the application as often as needed. 3 tbsp. Short or Long? The Ultimate Dilemma. Chloe's Nails. Today was a VERY long day. I didn't get much time at home tonight to do a mani, and the little time I had, I just couldn't decided what to do.

I actually had another mani started and just quit in the middle, because I wasn't feeling it, lol. My brother, sister in-law and my niece and nephew are in town and I'm just soooo happy I get to spend time with them. It's fairly rare, since we don't live near one another. So my lack of time, and creativity is 100% worth it!! OPI La Paz-itively Hot Matte, all alone Then with Claire's 14 Karats for the Konad I decided to add a coat of SV, so bye bye matte! And, of course, black tips. So I really hope you guys don't mind all my pictures, I just can never pick 1 or 2, and like to show you guys how my mani evolves, and not just the finished product. Macaron Coin Purse.

Just can’t help for not sewing these sweet little macaron coin purses when one of Craft Passion’s Facebook fans showed them to me. Thanks to XYZZhandmade for her inspiring handmade and some tutorial links in Japanese, this, this, this and this. No, I can’t read Japanese but I can guess from the pictures on how to sew it. Here is the English version of tutorial on how to sew this macaron coin purse where I have added more details in the sewing. The space inside the coin purse is quite limited but good enough to place some small jewelries like ear rings, rings; may be to keep some small coins, folded money; a place to keep small piece of note that wrote your shopping list and reminder etc.

I have tried both nylon and metal zipper, each gave different feel and effect on the macaron coin purse. Homemade Lip Balm - How to Make Lip Balm with Beeswax, Honey and Cocoa Butter - The Daily Green.