Beauty Products. Can you REALLY create your own nail polish color?? When we saw this idea from Delighted Momma, we were excited but a little skeptical. She showed that you can create fun colors by mixing clear nail polish and ground up eye shadow, which sounded cool but we weren't sure what the results would look like in real life. Maybe gritty? Only one way to find out! What You Need:eyeshadow (cheap or old work great!) Clear nail polishtoothpickfunnel (paper cone) First, choose your colors. Empty a little of your nail polish out, if necessary, so that you have room to add colors and blend. Now you are ready to try out your new color! But what we really liked is that when we went into the sunlight we saw how sparkly it was, thanks to the eyeshadow! Red Wine Sugar Scrub. Made with love: rose body lotion [updated] We’ve reached that time of year when off go the heavy coats and thick tights and on go the sandals and sun dresses.
I don’t know about you, but the first day my bare legs are exposed sans tights to the world is rough. Winter tends to leave my skin not only deathly white, but parched and miserable. Enter homemade lotion. All it takes is olive oil, water and a little bit of emulsifying wax to create thick, yummy moisturizer for a fraction of the cost. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! What you’ll need: - pyrex measuring cup - canning jars -Hot Water (1 1/2 cups or 375 grams) (12 oz by weight) (Amy substituted with rose water) -Oil (1/4 cup or 50 grams) (1.8 oz by weight).
A note on preservatives (and an updated ingredients list), courtesy of Kelly Bloom of Southern Soapers, is below. There are several options for preservatives. Optiphen – very popular broad spectrum (prevents bacteria, mold, & fungi growth) because it is paraben free. Steps: Lavender Oatmeal Facial Mask Tutorial. Facial masks in stores are expensive and often full of icky synthetic nasties that are doubtless bad for your skin, thus defeating the point of a facial mask.
Oatmeal, however, is soothing and naturally oil-reducing. Lavender is good for acne. Basically, this facial mask is just a good combo. When used correctly, it forms a nice paste and rinses off leaving your skin feeling clean and soft. You will need: -dried lavender buds-regular oatmeal (enough to fill your jar)-a food processor or coffee/spice grinder-a sufficiently attractive jar-a small square of fabric to cover the lid of the jar (optional)-enough string to tie around top of jar (optional)-a bit of paper to make a tag (optional) Step 1: gather your supplies Step 2: Put some oatmeal and a itty bitty bit of lavender in whatever you are using to grind everything.
Step 3: Grind until the mixture is a fine powder. Step 4: Put the mixture into the jar and put the lid on. Step 6: Cut out a rectangle of paper to make a tag. Homemade Acne Masks.Natural Homemade Beauty Recipes. Homemade Acne Masks How can you get clear skin using natural remedies from home? We recommend:Acne No More This program contains all the information you'll ever need to help you eliminate acne permanently without creams and without using drugs and without any side effects. Baking Soda Mask to Fight AcneThis is so easy to make and can work wonders if your skin likes it. (Remember, not every cause of acne is the same, so you need to try different remedies and masks until you find the ones that work for you.) All you need are two ingredients. Baking Soda (NOT baking powder) and water. Mix a little together in your hands after washing your face with a mild cleanser and apply gently to your skin. Rinse the baking soda film off your face and feel how soft and clear it feels.
Egg White Mask This is simple and quite frugal. What is it? All you need to do is separate the yolk from the egg whites. The result? Possible side effects? Egg Yolk Mask Egg Yolks contain Vitamin A which is good for scarring.