Natural Beauty – Homemade Facial Masks
March 7, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Handmade and DIY, Skin Care, Vegan, Vegan | Veggie Friendly
My sister, Robin, and I used to make natural facial masks at home using plain oatmeal and honey. We’d mix the two together, spread it on our face, and then wait. After rinsing the sticky mixture away, we’d get close to the mirror and examine our faces. “Do you see any difference?” we’d ask each other. Facial masks are a fun way to slow down and relax, so there’s definitely an emotional benefit, as well.
In the later years, I began to use something a little more complicated and a lot more chemically-created to treat my skin. It felt a bit …read more
Honey Do
February 17, 2008 by Noel Boehm
Filed under Beauty Products
Honey is one of those old-fashioned treatments that always works. It doesn’t cost much and it can be used for so many things. The key however, is to make sure it’s an all-natural and organic honey as many brands have a high concentration of “sugars” and very little actual honey. It can be used from head to toe for whatever. One of my favorite recipes is for a hair conditioning treatment.
Combine equal parts honey and olive oil. I guess the ratio really depends on how dry your hair is. I use 1/4 cup honey to 1/4 olive oil. Sometimes a …read more
