Have you ever considered the possibility of making your own homemade facials and spa recipes or beauty treatments? It's real easy. Following is a collection of
When it comes to homemade facials and other spa recipes there are a couple of things you should keep in mind. First you need to determine whether your skin is dry or oily.
If you're not sure try this simple test. Blend together the juice of one lemon, one-half cup of distilled water, one teaspoon of olive oil, and three ice cubes. Let sit until cubes are melted. Then apply to your thoroughly cleansed face and wait three hours.
Now dampen one cotton ball in the solution and gently wipe across your forehead. Wipe a second over your nose, and a third on your chin. If all cottonballs are clean your skin is dry. If the cotton ball is dark your skin is oily. And, if the cotton balls are only slightly soiled you've got a combination of both dry and oily skin.
Homemade Facial Scrub
Mix equal quantities of cornmeal and regular (not instant) oatmeal with hot water to make a paste. Apply while still warm, and leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing with cool water. For extra cleansing and tightening, add a few drops of spirits of camphor to the rinse water.
Homemade Exfoliate
After bathing exfoliate your body with a little baking soda then moisturize with with some mineral or vegetable oil or some body lotions for all over moisturizing
Homemade Moisturizer
Melt 1/8 cup of honey and let cool. Rub onto dry skin, and wait 15 minutes. Now, wash off with warm water followed by a cool water rinse. Apply petroleum jelly if necessary.
Homemade Bath Oil
Use a few drops of vegetable or mineral oil under the hot faucet.
Homemade Bubble Bath And Homemade Bath Gel
For inexpensive bath bubbles or bath gels simply use a lightly-scented, or scent-free shampoo. You'll notice when comparing labels that you'll find the same active ingredients in all three products. If you desire a scented bath, simply add your favorite fragrance to the bath water. You can even use your fragrance to scent candles.
Homemade Bath Salts
You don't have to spend a fortune to have a relaxing salt bath. Make your own bath salts by using ordinary epsom salts for soothing tired skin. You can add a favorite scented or or not, it up to you. Epsom salts work the same whether they're scented or not.
Homemade Pumice Stone
Smooth rough heels with a large stone wrapped in very fine sandpaper. Buff your heels gently then brush off any dry skin and then rub on a little petroleum jelly.
Homemade Body Powder
Plain cornstarch, baking soda or arrowroot flour does the trick and doesn't leave a sweet smell.
Homemade Lip Gloss
Fill a small vial with vegetable oil, and keep it in the bathroom. For a portable balm, put a pinch of vegetable shortening in an empty lipstick tube. Apply with finger or lipstick brush.
Homemade Astringent
Pat on cider vinegar, or use a mixture of equal parts rubbing alcohol and water. You can place sprigs of thyme or rosemary in either astringent recipe and let stand a few days for a hint of earthy fragrance.
Homemade Make-up Remover
Vegetable shortening, and vegetable oil are economical and very effective for removing makeup. Massage into skin and wipe off with tissue.
So there you have it some of my favorite homemade facial and spa recipes. Over the coming weeks and months I'll share some more of my favorite homemade beauty recipes.
Published by Sherrie Le Masurier on March 18, 2006 08:09 AM
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