How to Make Your Own Beauty Products from Scratch - Lifestyle
Let's keep things simple this week. When it comes to personal-care products, we are big believers in streamlining what you use—see "Eight Products You Think You Need But Don't" for a refresher—buying less in general, and getting creative. We have both always loved experimenting in our kitchens and our bathrooms, checking ingredients in products we love, isolating the main ones, and then trying them on their own. Simple body scrub Many body scrubs, even the ones that claim to be sugar- or salt-based, actually contain beads made out of polyethylene, which is environmentally deplorable (it all goes down the drain, remember)—to say nothing of the preservatives, fragrance, penetration enhancers, and sulfates that typically bulk up these products. Honey face wash One-ingredient eye liner For the ladies (or the gents with a flair for the dramatic) this is as easy as it gets: Grab a capsule of activated charcoal, which you can get at most pharmacies and any health food store. Perfume Shave oil
50 Things Everyone Should Know
by Mark and Angel Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one. While not totally comprehensive , here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Read the rest of the article
Recycled Plastic Bottles Partially Filled with Colored Water Used to Create a Parking Canopy
Easy DIY jean shorts: hi-waisted & bleached | PopCosmo
image via Pinterest (no through link provided!) #1 High-waisted Jean Shorts This summer, the 90’s are back with high-waist vintage style jean shorts being all the rage. The downside to this adorable style? Materials needed: thrift store long pants, scissors, a pen, a ruler, a needle, and tweezers Steps: 1. Optional fraying and tattering…. 6. #2 DIY Bleached Jean Shorts (my personal favorite) Materials needed: jean shorts, bleach, trash bag (or go outdoors), plastic gloves 1. ~By Sarah, Intern 2012
Bloom Flower Crown D.I.Y.
Hi friends! Today I want to share this quick and easy method for creating a handmade floral crown. Kinsey whipped this crown up in about 10 minutes. Step 1: Supplies Needed- plastic faux floral branch bunch with blooms, wire cutters, brown wire. 2. Here's the finished crown. Have fun creating your own floral crown!
how to use binaural beats for brainwave entrainment
Squareeater uses a combination of binaural audio and stroboscopic visual effects in an attempt to achieve brainwave entrainment in the user. The ideal result is to change the user's brainwaves to a specific frequency associated with a specific mental state. In general, lower EEG frequencies correspond to relaxation and sleep while higher frequencies are for alertness or anxiousness. Tips on using: 1. 2. 3. Other viisuals are based on strobing that are meant to be experienced with your eyes closed. 4. 5. If you have ANY history with epilepsy, DO NOT USE!!!
DIY Fashion-Forward Bracelets
When money is tight, but fabulous fashion is a necessity, try out your crafting skills to make something new and fantastic. These bracelets are sure to impress and look quite expensive, but all they require is some gold chain and friendship bracelet yarn, both of which you can find at a craft store like Michael’s Art Supply. Make one signature piece or stack a bunch for a layered look! BFrend Bracelets by Monika You can find the full blog post here to see more styles of these bracelets. Another fun and very creative bracelet is this one made out of gold or silver nuts, normally used to secure bolts. Amazing what you can create with such inexpensive items!
Desserts That Are Almost Too Cute To Eat « Pretty Please Us Blog: Your guide to fashion, beauty, style & everything else in between.
Hi, my name is Himani and I’m a sugar addict. But the only thing that holds me back from devouring a sinful concoction is if it looks super cute. You know… because cute desserts deserve to live longer than the ugly ones (I’m going to some sort of sugar-y hell for that one). Check out some of the cute desserts that you will think twice before you put them in your belly: Football themed Chocolate Covered Strawberries (purchase) or (make your own). Pink Ombré Cake (how to) Bride & Groom Cookies (purchase) Glittering Sandwich Cookies (how to) Snowman Shots. Rudolf Cake Pops (how to) Lastly, Tiffany’s inspired cake pops! Here are some lunchbox creations you’ll feel guilty about chomping down! Want some more delicious recipes? Check out our healthy pizza recipe now!
