BEAUTY TRICKS and TIPS....Oldies but Goodies

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Dull Hair

Four solutions to make your hair shiny, just like after leaving the hairdresser!
1. Heat half a cup of olive oil, leave it on your hair for 15 minutes, then rinse.
2. Mix baking soda in with your shampoo.
3. Shampoo, then rinse your hair with beer. It really works!
4. Brew some coffee and let it cool, then apply to dry hair and leave for 20 mins. Rinse with warm water.

                                        Oily Hair
Boil and mash up some carrots, leave on your hair for 15 minutes.
                                        Dry Hair
Massaging your hair with mayonnaise, olive oil or almond oil will add moisture back. Leave it on for 10 minutes then wash it as usual.

Acne Remedies
Garlic is known for its anti bacterial properties and makes an excellent acne treatment. Press some garlic into a paste and leave it on your acne and pimples for 15 minutes then rinse off. Another solution is mashed-up honey and apple, applied individually to pimples. Also, try dabbing some tea tree oil on the pimple to dry it out and kill any bacteria.
There are some excellent natural face mask treatments for acne. Try applying a layer of ripe tomato pulp, cooked oatmeal or egg yolk to your face and letting it dry.
Finally, fruits are natural acid exfoliants and can help to get rid of your acne scars. Applying a puree of pineapple for 15 minutes will both freshen you up and reduce the impact of acne marks. Another great solution is lemon juice, but be careful as it can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.

Dry Skin Remedies
- Dry skin on feet and hands
Apply Vaseline, baby oil or olive oil to the affected area before bedtime, then wear socks or gloves all night.

Olive oil moisturizes your nails without weakening them, and softens your cuticles too. It also prevents "hang nails" that are caused by dry skin.

Or, Massaging your fingertips with vitamin E before bed will strengthen them.


- Dry face
1. Almond oil makes a great primer before foundation because it's quickly absorbed. I use it as a night moisturizer.
2. Make a mash of banana and leave on your face for 20 minutes.
3. Mayonnaise is not only a great hydration treatment for your hair, it works wonders as a face mask too.

Face mask Tips

A good face mask will firm and tone your skin, minimizing pores and exfoliating off dead skin so the fresh skin beneath is revealed. Here's a natural and effective face mask recipe:
1 mashed avocado
1 cooked and mashed carrot
1/2 cup cream
1 beaten egg
3 tablespoons of honey

Exfoliating Tips

Ground coffee is just as good an exfoliant as many expensive products. All you need is a quarter cup of ground coffee mixed with a tablespoon of salt.
To make the coffee even more effective, brew a cup first, then use the brewed coffee! Remember to use it within 20 minutes though, because oxidisation after that point will make the coffee less effective.

These beauty tips have been around for years and during these times of economic struggles, I'm sure will come in handy!  So give some a try...have fun and stop back in to let me know what ones you tried:)

Blessings,

Lisa

Peekaboo Bangs and the Side Chignon

 You may have seen this floating around but it's just too good to not repost.
 The very glamorous side chignon is simply gorgeous and O, so easy... I think this would look so sweet for many different occasions...From Wedding Day fabulous to walk in the park feed the ducks ...

Step by step how-to:

Using a round brush, blow-dry hair smooth and straight, focusing on the top sections.

1. Once dry, use a large-barrel curling iron to create waves from the ears down.
2. Build height and volume at the crown by teasing hair gently with a fine-tooth comb.
3. Gather hair into a low ponytail. Twist it along the nape of your neck, pinning as you go.
4. Once you reach your ear, shape the remaining hair into curls, and pin them back over the twist.
5. Spritz strands in place.
6. To add texture, gently curl and scrunch the wispy ends with your fingertips.

See, so Easy!!!   if you choose to give it a go...do drop back by and share with us:)

Peekaboo bangs and tomato-red lipstick? It's a match made in heaven. Clinique Long Last lipstick in Red, Red, Red, clinique.com. "Truce" camisole, The Lake & Stars. "Cupidon" bra, eresparis.com. "Everlon" diamond knot bracelet, samsclub.com. Pear-shaped ring, kirkkara.com. Small sofa, larsbolander.com.

Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Wedding Day Beauty Tips -- Martha Stewart Weddings

Money Saving, Model Beauty Tips

You don't always need to buy expensive products at the department store to keep yourself looking young and beautiful - sometimes the best natural products can be found right in your own fridge!  I located this VERY FUN and HELPFUL BLOG....."Model Beauty Tips"  these home beauty tips are a vital tool for staying on a bridal budget
                               
Once at their site, you just ....Click on Skin, Hair, Nails or Teeth to find home remedies and treatments for every part of your body!

Here's one of my own.....

Cucumber is a highly effective beauty food packed with vitamins and silica, an antioxidant that can help relieve dark-circled or tired, puffy eyes. It also supports cell growth and repair for skin, scalp and body.So soothing!!! Simply slice a cucumber for a clean face and neck treatment, or purée it into a clear cream for a scalp treatment. For a great hair or skin mask, try this recipe:

1 cucumber puréed or diced
¼ cup plain organic yogurt
1 teaspoon Aloe Vera juice
A dash of sea salt

Blend, apply and leave on 10-15 min. Be sure to rinse well.

There you go...hope you all have a wonderful and refreshing day,

Blessings, Lisa

Summer Toes....

There is still time to get your toes ready for this weekend...and any special event you might be attending... maybe your just laying at the beach or pool side..whatever it may be check out this site for how too's,  here.  I hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend!

P.S.  Don't forget to hop on over to my etsy shop!  New Items for your special day!

Blessings, Lisa

Whiten Your Teeth~Fast

A must have for every girls purse.......in 2 minutes, a brighter smile and fresh breath....  and look how cute!!!  As small as your lipstick!  Here's out it works:  You just swipe it accross your teeth as you do your lipstick accross your lips...The balm-like formula brightens teeth almost instantly-plus, the minty flavor freshens your breath!

You can find it at " Paulas Choice"  and it comes with an easy peasy price tag of $14.95.

Tutorial....Beautiful Hair for your Special Day

A wonderful site for all Beauty Questions for any Special Day...Wedding, Anniversary...Proms... Etc.  This site is amazing and so helpful!  Full of information and Tutorials....so check it out and expect to have fun once there..:)

Here you go......tutorials - thebeautydepartment.com - page 5