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Homemade Face Mask Recipe - Homemade Facial Masks

Guest Post by Destri of The Mother Huddle : I tend to take my bath with bubbles, but lately I have discovered essential oils, salts, and herbs. It has taken my bath from ho-hum to deserving of a Calgon commercial. Plus salts have a wealth of health benefits that bubbles just can’t seem to live up to – throw in the herbs and oil and, well…no contest! One trip to your local health food store is all it takes.

Homemade Bath Salts, Oils, and Herbs

http://www.makeandtakes.com/take-a-soak-with-homemade-bath-oils-salts-and-herbs

Best Natural Remedies From Around the World

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

8 Do-It-Yourself Home Facials

Which Naturals Are Backed By Serious Science?

Ever met a grandmother who swears her still-youthful glow is thanks to a lifetime of shea butter? Depending what part of the world you or your ancestors hail from, you may have grown up with some promise or other about the powers of natural beauty. Of course, the personal-care business has figured this out. When researching the book , we spoke to an industry toxicologist who explained how it works: Companies conduct market research to find out what words folks respond to most—aloe! shea! vitamin C!

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63 Ways to Shake Up Your Running Routine

http://www.nomeatathlete.com/63-running-ideas/

10 Naturally Sweet Cures of Honey - Wonderfulinfo.com

Holiday Gift Guide 2012 - YouBeauty.com

http://www.youbeauty.com/relationships/galleries/gift-guide-beauty

Hi, Courtney here, the senior editor at YouBeauty. Over the course of the year I see approximately one billion products, go on about 1.5 million launch events, and try around 800,000 new things. Only a few really noteworthy products make it past my skepticism. So, this year I personally took it upon myself to pick out things I want do the holiday shopping for you so you know that if it’s in here, it’s not garbage and you’ll reign supreme as the dopest gift giver ever. Ready?

For the Mixtresses: Sweet Roses Hair Tea (stevia for itchy scalp)

I mean, the scalp is just skin, yes? So I’m thinking this may be the ticket: “Stevia concentrate in the form of drops has also been used directly on sores or blemishes to promote healing. For this reason, some advocates of stevia use it on other skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, or minor cuts or wounds.” ~ Stevia by Rita Elikins, M.H. Which led to this:

http://www.sankalpa.ie/the-dalai-lama%e2%80%99s-18-rules-for-living/

The Dalai Lama's 18 Rules For Living

At the start of the new millennium the Dalai Lama apparently issued eighteen rules for living. Since word travels slowly in the digital age these have only just reached me. Here they are. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self Respect for others Responsibility for all your actions.

Do you ever just feel like you need to take a pill to take the edge off? Well a lot of us get extra stressed around the holiday season, and if you don’t want to take something that will totally knock you out, try a gentle relaxing cup of sedative tea instead of popping a pill.