Cleopatra Clean

Milk products contain alpha-hydroxy acids that gently cleanse and soften skin.
1/4 cup milk, buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream

1. Use your fingertips to “wash” your face with your milk product of choice.
2. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
3. You can also add milk to your bath for an all-over skin softening experience. And when you’re traveling, take along a packet of powdered milk to use!

Skin Firming mask

This soothing formula actually tightens enlarged pores and nourishes the skin, leaving your complexion glowingly firm.

The ingredients may surprise you: one of them is a common breakfast food and the other is rich in lactic acid to renew the vitality of your skin. Find out the secret to a firmer, more youthful complexion here:

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal1/4 cup buttermilk

1. Allow cooked oatmeal to cool, then add buttermilk and stir well to combine.
2. Evenly apply mask formula to a clean, damp face.
3. Allow to remain on until dry, about 20 minutes. Rinse well with cool water and pat dry.

Know your skin type

Before you start any skincare program, it’s important to know your facial skin type. This great little quiz will help you to identify yours. Then we include some helpful skincare treatments that are perfect for your type.

Take the quick quiz and find out your skin type,

1. Does your skin look dull or flaky?
2. Does your skin have a shiny, slippery texture?
3. Does your skin feel itchy and taut?
4. Do you have enlarged or clogged pores, or acne?
5. Does your skin react adversely to cosmetics containing alcohol, synthetics, fragrances, and artificial colors?
6. Does your skin appear consistently plump, moist, and vibrant?
7. Does your forehead, nose, or chin appear oily, while the skin around your cheeks, eyes, and mouth is normal or dry?

If you answered yes to 1 or 3, you have DRY skin.
If you answered yes to 2 or 4, you have OILY skin.
If you answered yes to 5, you have SENSITIVE skin.
If you answered yes to 6, you have NORMAL skin.
If you answered yes to 7, you have COMBINATION skin.

DRY SKIN
Drink lots of fresh water.Use rich formulas containing a balanced combination of oil and water to soothe and hydrate.
OILY SKIN
Your skin will remain younger looking and more supple over time, but for now, you could benefit from periodic aromatic steam treatments and clay masks.
SENSITIVE SKIN
Use gentle, natural, handmade skincare products and treatments, including light steaming with herbs.
NORMAL SKIN
You will benefit from regular cleansing, toning, and moisturizing with handmade skincare products.
COMBINATION SKIN
Assess your skin regularly and use different products on different areas of the face

Herbal Face Lift

This recipe is too drying for the eye area, so avoid applying it there.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup orrisroot
/4 cup sea sal
t2 tablespoons dulse (a kind of seaweed; buy it at your local natural foods store)
2 tablespoons kelp (another kind of seaweed; available at your local natural foods store)
1/2 cup distilled water
Several strips of 8” by 8’ torn bed sheets, gauze, or other clean cotton material

To Make:1. Sift together the baking soda, orrisroot, and sea salt into a large bowl.
2. In a spice mill, powder the dulse and kelp and add to dry ingredients.
3. Heat the distilled water to boiling, then pour over the dry ingredients.
4. Stir thoroughly.
To Use:1. Wear a shirt with a fairly low neckline for easy access to your neck and chin.
2. Moisturize the jaw, chin, neck, and cheek area of your face with a light moisturizer or vegetable oil. Dab your face with a cloth to remove any exc3ess oil or moisturizer.
3. Using a wooden spoon, apply the mixture to the jaw, chin, neck, and cheeks.
4. Immediately wrap the sheets or gauze snugly first around the neck, then from the chin around the head several times, to just below the eyes. Next, wrap sheet or gauze up over the top of the head and under the china few times to secure.
5. Relax and be quiet until the mixture and sheets become dry and tight (approx. 30 minutes). No talking--this will stretch the sheets and keep you from getting the results you desire.
6. Rinse your face and neck with the coldest water you can bear. Notice the surprising softening effects on your skin.

Mediterainian Secret

The surprising, easy formula is particularly good for lightening age spots, resurfacing and refining dry, flaky skin, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles (with continued use), and evening out skin tone.
Natural acids accelerate the removal of the top layer of dead skin cells, revealing fresher, younger skin. The formula only calls for two easy-to-obtain ingredients--and I just had to laugh when I saw one of them, I was so surprised!
Here is the Mediterranean secret:
Lactic acid in yogurt and tartaric acid in chianti wine are the secrets that help Mediterranean women have beautiful skin!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup chianti wine1 cup fresh, thick, plain yogurt
1. Whip wine and yogurt together in a medium-sized bowl. Store any unused portion in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

2. Application can be a bit messy, so it’s best to do this standing in the bathtub or shower stall. Rub the mixture gently on the face as well as on rough heels, elbows, and hands. Rest for 5-15 minutes and then rinse off with water that has a splash of chianti added to it. Pat dry. Traditionally, Italian women follow this treatment with a small amount of olive oil rubbed into the skin as a moisturizer.
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Egyptian Hair Removal

Body sugaring is a method for removing body hair that is a cheap, homemade alternative to waxing (or shaving). The theory behind body sugaring is that the hair is removed by the root, and when it grows back there will be less of it, and it will be softer and not stubbly as it is if a razor had been used.

Body sugaring is done by making a paste of sugar, water, and lemon juice that has been heated to the softball candy stage.
After you have let the paste cool enough so that it won't burn, you spread it on your skin, cover it with cotton strips of cloth, and then rip the cloth off like one does a bandaid. Most find sugaring less painful than waxing.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice ¼ cup water
Equipment: Candy thermometer
Combine the ingredients in a heavy saucepan, and heat on low using a candy thermometer. Watch the mixture very carefully so that it doesn't boil over. Heat the mixture to 250 F on the candy thermometer; this is the hardball candy stage.
Remove from the heat and let cool enough to pour into a jar without breaking or melting the jar. (Note that this jar will be reheated in the future. Make sure it is safe for whatever for of reheating you plan to do -- in the microwave, or in a pan of water. Rip clean cotton fabric in 1" inch strips. Make sure the cotton isn't too coarsely woven.

This next step is very critical: let the mixture cool enough so that it won't burn your skin. Test the mixture on the palm of your hand, knowing that is much tougher than the sensitive skin under your arms.

Using a dull knife or Popsicle stick, spread the cooled sugar onto your skin. Cover with the cloth strips, let set for a few minutes, and then rip off quickly as you would a bandaid.
In the future you can reheat the mixture to a warm and not hot temperature (see above), and reuse. Note that reheating will thicken the paste.

AHA Skin Care

Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) skin care products are easy to make at home because they are made of fruit and other ingredients we may have in the frig or kitchen cupboards.

SOLUTION: Fruit acids are great for the skin because they loosen the glue between dead skin cells, and the cells fall away, leaving the face very smooth and soft. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to produce fabulous results for your skin that you would imagine only the most expensive and sophisticated products you could buy could do. Not only that, but AHAs are found in fruit and vegetables you may already have in your kitchen or growing in your garden, so you don?t need to worry about any synthetic chemicals that may cause harm. The famed beauty Cleopatra unknowingly used the benefit of AHAs on her skin when she bathed in milk. Try any of the following fruit acids, but always take care to avoid your eyes. Avoid using these homemade peels if your skin is sunburned, and before going into the sun.

Malic acid: Apples, vinegar, applesauce, cider Lactic acid: Buttermilk, yogurt, powdered skim milk, sour cream, blackberries, tomatoes Tartaric Acid: Grapes, grape juice, wine, cream of tartar Citric Acid: Citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, grapefruit, and orange Glycolic acid: Sugar cane

All you need is about one half a teaspoon of liquid per face cleansing. You can freshly squeeze the juice of one lemon, for example, and refrigerate the leftovers for the rest of the week. Just dab some of the juice onto your fingers and pat on your face. Leave on for 10 minutes or so before rinsing. If you are in a rush, just cut a grape or strawberry in half-whatever you happen to have on hand-and rub it over your skin; let the juice set for a few minutes, and then rinse.

Cucumber Toner

Cucumbers have the same pH as the skin, and its juice is very softening and emollient. Carrots are rich in vitamin A and minerals that nourish and heal the skin, helping to keep it from aging. The herb spearmint stimulates and cleanses the skin with its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, and chamomile is not only rich in minerals, but helps prevent wrinkles, is moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory. Add a little lemon juice, and you are set.
A good time to make this toner is when the harvest is bountiful. If you don't own a juicer, borrow one to make large batches. You can also make just a week's worth of this toner at a time.

Zazil Toner
1/4 cup cucumber juice 1/8 cup carrot juice 1/2 cup spearmint infusion 1/4 cup chamomile infusion (avoid if you are sensitive to ragweed)1/2 cup lemon juice
Make the cucumber juice and carrot juice. Make strong spearmint and chamomile teas, and let cool. Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and shake to blend. If you freeze the mixture in ice cube trays, just pop out a cube and rub it over your face, then put the cube in the refrigerator and use the toner over the next few days. Technorati Tags:
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Apple Cider Vinegar remedy

Now science tells us that it promotes blood circulation in the small blood capillaries that irrigate the skin. It is also antiseptic, combating yeasts, viruses, and bacteria that can cause infection.
Apple cider vinegar is rich in alpha-hydroxy acids, helping to dissolve fatty deposits on the skin’s surface and reducing scaly conditions, promoting a softer, smoother appearance. This miracle fluid also regulates the pH of the skin.
You won’t believe how many ways apple cider vinegar can be used to promote healthier skin and hair! Find out some of the couldn’t-be-simpler ways to put it to work for you, below:

1. Hair rinse: Apple cider vinegar gets rid of residue build-up on hair, leaving it soft and shiny. Mix 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar with 1 quart water and use as a final rinse after shampooing.

2. Stain remover: If your hands are stained from chopping berries, dab some straight apple cider vinegar on the stains and they’ll disappear like magic.

3. Tired, swollen hands or feet: Rub a little apple cider vinegar on tired, sore, or swollen hands or feet and feel the soothing difference.

4. Overnight facial: Get rid of blemishes and make your skin more youthful by patting apple cider vinegar on your face before bed. You’ll have softer, smoother skin in the morning!

5. Sunburn bath: If you’ve been singed by the sun, find soothing relief by adding a cupful of apple cider vinegar to your bath and soaking for 10 minutes.

6. Topical skin burns: apply ice-cold apple cider vinegar to prevent blistering.

7. Lightening age spots: Dab areas with straight apple cider vinegar and leave on overnight.

8. Dandruff fighter: Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar to 3 parts warm water to balance scalp pH and control dandruff. You can also apply undiluted vinegar to the scalp. Allow it to penetrate, then shampoo with a mild shampoo.

Comment Help

Hi readers,
I'd just like to thank those of you who have taken the time to leave a comment. It is helpful not only to me but also my readers.
My of the recipes on here i am yet to try and it is great to hear from people who have or those with better solutions.
So THANKS again!

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Bloody Blackheads

Ok, we all get the odd blackhead from time to time but what if your skin type dictates that you will need to fight this regularly? Is your skin oily continously? are you fed up?Blackheads are clogged pores filled with oil deposits and dead skin cells. Blackheads generally appear on a oily skin.
Try these remedies now..
Take one tablespoon black pepper powder and add to it enough curd to make thick paste. Apply on the infected area and let it dry. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. This is an effective cure for blackheads or to get rid of blackheads
An ideal mask that extracts dirt and oil from clogged pores can be made by using orange peel and youghurt. It also opens up the clogged pores that cause acne and blackheads. Take 2 tablespoons of orange peel powder and add 4 tablespoons of yoghurt to make a paste. Apply all over the face, while gently rubbing in circular motion. Wash off with cold water. An excellent way to prevent clogged pores and keep the skin clean and healthy.
Another effective remedies for blackhead is to mix two teaspoons soda bicarbonate with three cups of boiled water. Steam a towel in this and place the towel on face. Repeat this around five to six times a day.
Make a paste by mixing one teaspoon curd and one teaspoon of rice flour. Rub this paste on the area of blackheads and on getting dry, wash it off with cold water.
Just apply toothpaste dry directly on to the problem area then let it stay on for at least 25 minutes. For the pimple...the top will dissapear but remeber to wash your face and hands after the pimple pops. When toothpaste is applied burning might happen but this is normal. The blackhead solution will take 2 weeks for 100% of the blackheads to dissapear.
To rid blackheads, mix cornstarch with vinegar, plaster on the area for 15-30 minutes; wash off with washcloth and warm water.
Clay masks used regularly helps pull out trapped oil and dead skin.
Make solution with one cups of hot water and half a tablespoon of boric powder. It is an good remedy for blackheads. Saturate a face napkin in this hot solution and press on to the skin, repeat it twice. Extract blackheads carefully with a blackhead extractor and sterilized cottonwool. The blackhead extractor you use should be a sterlized one. Now put on astrigent lotion.
Mix groundnut oil with an equal amtount of fresh lime juice and apply on face. leave for 10-15 minutes and wash. It may be applied daily to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply it on face to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples.
Beat white part of an egg. Add one teaspoon of honey and with a cotton swab, apply it on face. Keep it around half an hour and then rinse with warm water.
This is also good for blackheads and dark spots.
Mix 5 tea spoon full of sodium bicarbonate with 1 cup of boiled water. Put the mixture on the blackheads.
Make a paste of neem leaves with turmeric powder. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
Mix mint juice with turmeric powder and apply on affected area. Leave for 15-20 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water. With continious use acne and Blackheads will disappear like magic without leaving a mark.
Take one tablespoon black pepper powder and add to it enough curd to make a thick paste. Apply on the infected area and let it dry. Wash off after 5-7 minutes. This is an effective cure for blackheads.
Acne Blackheads Treatment using papayaa and cucumber
Take Half cup of mashed papaya, One fourth cup of grated cucumber and five mashed strawberries. Make a mixture and add half cup cornmeal or rice powder and juice of lime. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and then apply it gently on face and neck for another half an hour and then wash it off.
Apply grated potatoes to treat blackheads.
Garlic is also used for the treatment of acne. Rub garlic juice several times on pimple, it might hurt but the pimples will vanish without leaving a scar.

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HEAD LICE HELP!

Head Lice!! Annoying, disgusting, sometimes painful little creatures that run rampant in our schools and LOVE childrens hair!
Here are some unusual natural remedies for those fed up paying high prices for dangerous chemical versions or so called herbal remedies that do not work.
For head lice problem wash your hair with vinegar. Vinegar will helps in killing all the lice nits in two days.

For head lice use Listerine (original flavor): Another remedy for treating head lice is rubing listerine mouth wash on your head. This will kill all the lice

Massage your head with mayonnaise and comb it after 2 hours. This will kill all the lice and their eggs. Apply a mixture of lemon and butter on your head, wait for 15 seconds and then rinse your head.

Mix talcum powder with 0.2 per cent prethrum dust in it (or add 10 per cent DDT). Sprinkle this powder on the hair before going to bed and rub it vigorously so that it reaches the roots. Cover your mouth, nose and eyes to protect them from the powder.

Cheap conditioner massaged into scalp left to set for 10mins then comb through with lice comb, repeat daily for 3 days and again in one week.

Conditioner mixed with Tea Treee oil apply as above, keep away from eyes.

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Large Pores

Large pores are caused by an overactive sebaThe subaceous glands are over active. Skin that feels great when you take off for work in the morning but feels greasy by lunch; these are all too familiar scenarios for those of us with oily skin. Oily skin type has over reactive sebaceous glands that make the face shiny, particularly down the central panel-your nose, forehead and chin, also known as the T-zone. The pores of persons with oily skin type are enlarged and prone to blackheads, pimples and Acne problems; thus, oily skin requires has special cleansing needs for keeping pores unclogged and prevent accumulation of dirt on the skin surface

Home remedies for Large Pores

Mix table salt and buttermilk into a paste. Work well into the area where pores tend to be enlarged. Remove with warm water and repeat several times a week until the condition clears up

Crush a cucumber and add a few drops of lemon juice and a teaspoon of rose water. Keep this paste between 2 layers of cloth and apply it on your face. Clean the face after 15-20 minutes.

Mix almond meal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to pores for 20 minutes

Benzoin-cucumber lotion is an even more effective modern adaptation for large pores. Grate and mash (or whir in an electric blender) 1 cucumber. Strain into 1 cup of rose water and stir in 1 tablespoon tincture of benzoin. Refrigerate and apply with a cotton ball after each daily cleansing.

Stir 2 tablespoons dry oatmeal into 1/4 cup buttermilk. Cover and let stand overnight. Strain off the liquid and smooth it over your face. Wait for 20 minutes, rinse off with cool water, rub with an ice cube, and then blot dry. Buttermilk salt is easier to prepare. Make a paste from buttermilk and table salt. Work into enlarged-pore areas and then rinse with warm water. Repeat several times a week

Oatmeal and Honey mask is a gentle way to cleanse and clear pores for the sensitive yet oily skin.
Mix 1/2 cup oatmeal with enough honey to form wet mix and gently rub on face covering all oily spots then leave on for 5 minutes before rinsing in cold water. Gentle enough to use three times a week.

Natural astringents are cold teabags, cucumber, lemon (use in small doses) Tea tree oil to name a few choose and use as a regular toner.

Dry skin and acne

I just found this very interesting article which states that adult acne may not be simply from oily skin but the exact opposite dehydrated skin!

To read more about this check it out here and let me know what you think.

Scrubs

Scruba Dub Dub!

Scrubs are a fun way to re-energize your skin. They are easy to make, smell devine and are useful for many differant skin conditions.
Winter, Summer, Spring or Autumn there's one to suit all skin types, all seasons all problems.
Try one now.
Granular exfoliant options:
Salt: You can use sea salt, kosher salt, epsom salts or just plain old table salt. I like to use table salt because it is cheaper and smaller grains mean you don't have to grind it yourself. Larger chunks of salt have irregular edges and are too scratchy for the skin so if you decide to use a larger salt be sure to grind it in a blender, food processor or coffee mill. All salts will have detoxifying and muscle-relaxing properties. The problem with salt is it will sting if you have any minor cuts or scratches you are not aware of. For this reason, never use a salt scrub after shaving, it will not feel nice! Also, in general the act of shaving is exfoliating (removing dead skin cells) so if you exfoliate before you shave you will get a closer shave and cut down on skin irritation. Also, the oil from the scrub can be used instead of shaving cream and will lubricate the blades of your razor. If you do not have sensitive skin you can use a sugar scrub after shaving if you want to keep the oil on your skin and skip moisturizer.
Sugar: You can use brown sugar, white (granulated) sugar or natural cane sugar. White sugar is probably the cheapest but will work the same as natural cane sugar. Brown sugar is gentler and has a warmer, yummier fragrance. Sugar scrubs in general are gentler than salt scrubs and don't really have muscle-relaxing qualities but the act of scrubbing in a circular motion does increase circulation. Coffee: The information I obtained about coffee as a topical scrub surprised me. Coffee is granular and feels nice on the skin but the caffeine has added benefits. Applied topically coffee helps to redistribute fat cells and decrease the formation of cellulite. It also acts as a vasorestrictor, tightening and shrinking blood vessels thereby helping eliminate varicose veins. It has been used for years in spas in Hawaii and on the coast of Bali.
Others: Oatmeal is very gentle and won't aggressively exfoliate but it is great if you have dry, itchy skin. Flax seed is also very lubricating for dry skin. Crushed almonds are very exfoliating as well but may be too much for sensitive skin. Yogurt and milk contain lactic acid which will dissolve skin cells and act as a non-granular exfoliant.
Moisturizing Options:Once you pick your grain of choice you are ready to add in your oil. You will add enough oil to turn your grains into the perfect slushy mixture. Not too oily but not too dry, either. The mixture may separate in between uses so be sure to stir gently before you apply it. You can use many kinds of oil, including jojoba oil, safflower oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, even olive or vegetable oil. I would not recommend mineral oil (baby oil) because this will not penetrate into the skin like the other oils will. Mineral oil is pore-clogging and once it evaporates your skin may be left looking dryer than before you used it. Once you massage the mixture into your skin and rinse, the grains will be gone and the oil will make your skin soft and hydrated. If you don't like the feel of oil on your skin you can dip a loofah (one on a stick will work be the most convenient) into the oil then into your grain mixture. (you will have already put your fragrance and/or herbs or flowers into the grains) This will impart only a minimal amount of oil onto your skin but still be effective. If your skin is dry or itchy, avocado is very soothing and moisturizing and can be applied alone, mashed into a paste or added to your scrub. Save the pit for a natural massage tool to soothe achey or tense muscles.
Fragrance Options:Your fragrance options are pretty much unlimited. You can use essential (aromatherapy) oils for an added emotional benefit or your favorite perfume oil. Perfume oils are too irritating for the face but are fine for the body. Possible oils:
Vanilla: Great especially in the coffee or brown sugar scrub.Orange, lime, tangerine or lemon:

For an uplifting effect.Rosemary, eucalyptus or peppermint:

For clearing out the sinuses and stimulating the body Cinnamon or clove:

For improving circulation and adding a spicy kick to your scrub.Rose, jasmine or ylang-ylang:
for a romantic floral scrub.Geranium:
For balancing your mood.Lavender:
For promoting relaxation.You can mix and match and create your own personal favorite blend!

Herb and flower options:Adding herbs and flowers to your scrub will make it look more attractive, add additional exfoliation and can have other benefits as well.
For example:
Shredded ginger will aid exfoliation. Linden flower is great for soothing frayed nerves.Comfrey is good for those with minor skin irritations.Yarrow is a rnusle-soothing Chinese herb.Lemon peel helps alleviate lethargy.Orange peel or St. John's Wort helps ease minor depression. Lavender flowers will help promote relaxation. Ginseng will help energize and increase circulation.
Other Add-Ins:
Bentonite or kaolin (Cosmetic-grade) clay will help detoxify and purify the skin as will seaweed. Honey will add moisture and shredded soap will add eliminate the need for using additional soap either before or after your scrub. Baking soda will add a pleasant fizziness and help clarify the skin.
Saving Money:
Scrubs can be pretty costly. Usually scrubs come in nice glass or plastic jars which add greatly to the price. You can find your own decorative jars and definitely if you have a scrub in a nice jar at home just rinse it and reuse it with your own exfoliating concoction!

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More Pimple Help

Blackhead Wash
16 ounces powdered oatmeal
8 ounces powdered almond meal
4 ounces powdered orrisroot
1 ounce powdered castile soap
Use 1 tablespoon of this mixture with a little hot water to make a paste. Rub gently into the affected area. Rinse with cold water.

Blemish Remedy
1 part rose water1 part witch hazel
Mix and chill mixture in the refrigerator. Apply to blemishes with a clean cotton ball. The witch hazel soaks up oil to speed healing. The rose water softens the skin.

Basil Acne Remedy
2 to 3 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 cup boiling water
Steep basil leaves in water for 10 to 20 minutes. Cool, then apply to face with a white cotton ball.

More Bubble Bath

Cherry Bubbles recipe
1/2 cup unscented shampoo12 drops cherry fragrance oil2 drops red food coloring1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup water

Mix together the shampoo and water in a jar. Add the salt and stir again until the mixture thickens up. Add the cherry oil and the red food coloring and stir the mixture thoroughly once more. Bottle the mixture until ready to use in your bath.

Bubbles Galore recipe
1/2 cup detergent1 cup Epsom salt4 or 5 drops glycerinFew drops food coloringFew drops aromatherapy oil

Mix well to assure even distribution of color and fragrance. Add all at once to bath water

Mineral Bubbles recipe

4 tablespoons shampoo2 cups mineral waterFew drops lemon or orange extract

Mix shampoo and extract or favorite perfume. Add mineral water and beat mixture with an eggbeater. Add under running warm bath water.

Irish oatmeal bath
1/2 cups quick cooking oats 1/2 cup Target Liquid Soap 1/2 cup filtered water 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon rain-type fragrance oilDash of a woodsy fragrance oil

In a food processor or blender, grind the oatmeal to a fine powder.
Mix the liquid soap and water. Add the oatmeal and fragrance oils and stir well. Add salt in 1/4 teaspoon increments if you want it thicker, it won't get really thick, so be careful not to use too much salt. Bottle.
Use 2 tablespoons under running water.

Violet Bubble Bath recipe
1 quart warm water1 bar castile soap, grated 2 ounces coconut oil 1 ounce glycerin 3 drops violet perfume or 2 drops violet floral oil

Ultimate Bubble Bath recipe
1 cup Soft Soap1/2 cup purchased shampoo or dishwashing liquid 2 tablespoons glycerinFew drops essential oil or your favorite perfume

Combine the ingredients and store the liquid in a pretty container near the tub. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons under rapidly running water to release bubbles.

Heavenly Honey help

Rose Oil & Honey Facial Mask
Rejuvenate and replenish your skin. Sweet almond oil, which is light and easily absorbed, softens and nourishes skin. Honey as natural humectant, moisturizes, leaving even tired skin incredibly smooth.
Ingredients
2Tbsp. honey
2Tbsp. sweet almond oil
5drops essential oil of rose
1drop vitamin E oil

Mix honey, sweet almond oil and essential oil of rose.
Massage onto clean face and neck with fingertips. Relax for 15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water. Gently pat dry to reveal a fresh, soft complexion.

Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner
The extremes of heat and cold we endure throughout winter can make even the greatest of hair look and feel like straw. This nourishing conditioner blends honey for shine; olive oil for moisture and essential oil of rosemary to stimulate hair growth.
Ingredients
1/2cup honey
1/4cup warmed olive oil (2 Tbsp. for normal to oily hair)
4drops essential oil of rosemary
1 Tsp. xanthum gum (available in health food stores)

Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean plastic bottle with a tight fitting stopper or lid.
Apply a small amount at a time to slightly dampened hair. Massage scalp and work mixture through hair until completely coated. Cover hair with a warm towel (towel can be heated in a microwave or dryer) or shower cap; leave on to nourish and condition for 30 minutes. Remove towel or shower cap; shampoo lightly and rinse with cool water. Dry as normal and enjoy shinier, softer and healthier hair the natural way.

Gentle Honey Cleanser
This cleanser is simple and effective. The soap gently cleans, the glycerin prevents drying and the honey not only softens the skin, but its antimicrobial properties can help ward off breakouts. A touch of honey is all you need for healthy, glowing skin.
Ingredients
1/4cup honey
1Tbsp. liquid soap
1/2cup glycerin

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until they are fully blended. Pour into a clean plastic bottle.Pour onto clean face sponge or soft cloth and gently rub onto face, wash away with warm water and pat face dry.
Enjoy fresh radiant skin.

Lavender-Honey MilkBath
Ingredients
3Tbsp. dried lavender flowers*
1-1/2cups whole milk, cream or combination
1/3cup honey

Process lavender flowers in a blender until they become a powder, turning off theblender and scraping down the sides as necessary. Whisk together lavender powder, milk and honey in a glass bowl, then pour into a jar. Before each use, shake the jar and pour half of the mixture into the bath. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes enough for 2 baths.
*Dried lavender flowers can be found in the spice section of gourmet andspecialty stores.

Cucumber-Honey Toner
Ingredients
1medium cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces
2tsp. honey

Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night, and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Honey-Almond Scrub
Ingredients
8whole unblanched almonds
2Tbsp. rolled oats, uncooked
1Tbsp. honey
2tsp. yogurt, sour cream or lightly beaten egg white

Process almonds and oats in a blender until they are finely ground. In a small bowl, mix ground almonds and oats, honey and yogurt until blended. Pat scrub on face and neck; leave it on for up to 10 minutes for extra softening. Wet your hands and massage gently to exfoliate. Rinse off. Makes enough for 1 scrub.

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PMS oil blend

PMS Oil Blend Recipe

For use when cramping during PMS

Ingredients:
10 drops geranium
15 drops lavender
5 drops German chamomile
3 drops cypress
4 oz almond oil

Instructions:
Mix well and store in a bottle or jar. Apply to abdomen as needed.

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Room Scent

Room Spray
A room spray is a excellent way to purifying the atmosphere.
Add 250 ml of water to a plant spray and add 10 drops of your chosen oil blend. Shake the bottle well and spray the room.
You can even spray carpets and curtains. Do not spray on to polished surfaces. Sprays may also be used to relieve irritation and pain as in chicken pox, shingles, burns and infectious skin diseases.

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Ingredients:1 packet Knox gelatin3/4 c. water1/4 c. Vodka1 tsp essential oil Instructions:Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Allow to cool to room temp. then add vodka, coloring, and scent. Pour in a decorative jar and refrigerate until set.