At-home Skin/Bodycare Recipes

[user2]

If so what do you use? I'm interested in masques especially...

[Krystle]

I just tried the aspirin mask last night and it rocked!! I talked DH into doing it with me and we were both impressed

All it is is: 8-10 uncoated aspirin and enough water for them to dissolve in. PUt it on...leave it for 20-30 min. and voila My face was soooo smooth afterwards.

[user2]

THX!

I never heard of this and so...I have to try it!

[medvssa]

I do my own lip balm, it's the best thing I ever tried. Made with oil and beeswax and honey and some other things

[Gleep]

Oh wow i like the sound of that asprin mask, i'll give that a try tomorrow morning i think i'm going to make tomorrow a pampering day having joined this forum I've just come accross so many great tips

[kaddy]

anything against blackheads?

[martygreene]

Have a homemade skincare, bodycare, or haircare recipe you simply love? Share them here! Sometimes homemade is simply the best way to go.

[martygreene]

Get fresh, smooth new skin with this luxurious calming and clarifying aspirin-yogurt facial, or full-body scrubby masque. Mix good plain live-culture yogurt with plain, unbuffered, uncoated aspirin in the proportions you prefer, or start with mine:

Facial masque ~ 1/2 shot glass yogurt + 10 aspirin tablets
Full body masque ~ 1/2 to 1 cup yogurt + 50 to 100 aspirin tablets

Let the aspirin soak in the yogurt for a few minutes. It will dissolve easily.
Stir it around briskly, creating a smooth, creamy, but grainy consistency.

For the face, smoothe it on gently and massage lightly. Relax for 5-15 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. You may also use a vibrating pulse facial applicator. If you have rough patches, focus on massaging the grains in there.

For the body, fill a tub with warm water, then massage the masque all over vigorously, focusing on any rough or dry areas. When you've covered everything well enough to feel a tingle all over from the grains of aspirin, relax in the warm water and read a magazine for half an hour while your skin benefits from the extended gently acidic soak. This is also good for preventing yeast infections.

If you are allergic or sensitive to aspirin or
any salicylates, please do not use this formula.

If you are vegan, or allergic to milk, you may substitute any good unscented moisturizer you already use, or a neutral lotion such as Cetaphil, or even applesauce. Experiment with small amounts to see what you like best.

Using the best yogurt and the biggest bottle of generic aspirin available, this home spa treatment runs about $5 for four full body & facial applications, or 16 to 32 facial masques.

[martygreene]

This is good for soothing inflamed skin, clearing up and preventing blemishes, moisturizing, balancing oil, countering sun damage, and refining the skin's texture.

Emergen-C is a vitamin C supplement drink mix available at most health supplements stores, and at many supermarkets and drugstores.

Take one packet of Emergen-C Lite, empty it into your palm.
Add a spoonful-sized glob of any good, neutral lotion--
try Kiss My Face, Cetaphil, or Alba, anything hypoallergenic.
Add a dash of jojoba oil, if you wish.

Mix this, and apply the foaming mixture to your face, wet or dry.

Relax, wait five to fifteen minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Moisturize as usual.

(Do a test patch for this prior to a full treatment, some skin may react poorly to the concentration of Ascorbic acid)

[martygreene]

1 small can coconut milk (the size of a tomato paste can is sufficient)
1/4 cup honey
3 T almond or olive oil

whisk together until blended well. Apply to hair, working in until all hair is coated. Wrap hair up in plastic wrap and warm towel. Let sit as long as your like- I leave it for 1/2 hour or so.

rinse with a light conditioner only, no shampoo

[martygreene]

Jojoba oil is a liquid wax, very similar in composition to
sebum, human skin oil. Thus it dissolves condensed sebum, and
promotes free flow of the oil from the pores.

I use it in everything- added to Olay Sensitive Skin moisturizing
cream (stir about a tablespoon in briskly with a new, clean stick),
to baking soda for an exfoliating scrub, and to my Emergen-C vitamin
C masque. You can use jojoba by itself as a moisturizer, just a few
drops spread on wet skin - but I've found it works better for me
mixed in with my hypoallergenic moisturizer. It blends easily.

To scrub with baking soda, make a paste of baking soda, a dash of
jojoba oil, and a little water. Work it gently around your skin,
focusing on blocked areas. Rinse with warm water. Don't overdo
this - it's just to open up some of the blockages, to start prior to cleansing or other treatments.

[mspixieears]

Brown sugar mixed with virgin coconut oil is a great body scrub, and soooo yummy too! If you don't have coconut oil, which is generally available at most health food stores, you can always use olive oil.

Olive oil (extra virgin) can also be used as a cleansing oil, very much the same way one uses Shu Uemura cleansing oils etc.

[martygreene]

For less than the price of a fancy bath bomb, you can have a tub full of creamy white, deep-moisturizing, naturally coconut-scented water.

Open one can of coconut milk and dissolve it under running hot water. Relax. Something about this is much more softening than oil by itself - maybe it's the emulsion?

Don't, obviously, do this if you're allergic to coconut.

[martygreene]

1 cup poppy seeds
enough raw honey to moisten the poppy seeds
to a pleasant consistency, a thick paste

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract


Mix these together and put the compound in a pretty jar.

After soaking yourself in a warm bath or shower, use a scoop of this in circular motions all over your wet skin to exfoliate and to increase circulation. Then shower it off thoroughly. You can make a facial version of it by leaving out the cloves, cinnamon, and lemon extract, or by just adding a tiny pinch of cloves and a few drops of lemon along with the vanilla. Use it very gently on the face, and don't stress the skin around the eyes.

If you are sensitive to the spices or the lemon, leave them out. The vanilla alone should be fine.

If you are at all allergic or sensitive to opiates or honey, do not use this.

If you are kinky or hungry, yes, this body scrub is completely edible.

[martygreene]

This is one of the best formulas I've ever fallen into.

It's super simple, but you'll be shocked and amazed at how fabulous it is. If you like vanilla at all, I mean.

Take one big bottle of cold-pressed jojoba oil, I use 8 ounces.
cut up one vanilla bean into small chunks, and split them.

Toss the vanilla bean chunks into the jojoba oil and put the bottle away in a safe, cool place for at least a month before you touch it. The longer you store it, the stronger it will get. Mmmmmm.

Then you'll have vanilla-scented jojoba oil to use wherever you normally use jojoba oil. A great body moisturizer, it's gentle enough to use on the face. Mix it with Emergen-C for a facial masque which smells like cake. Use it as a base for your own perfume oil blends. Use it as an overnight oil treatment for hands, with cotton gloves.

[alysia]

my fav lip exfoliater: Sugar + Olive oil, scrub in an than rinse, makes them soo soft.

[faerie_bel]

I add a bit of bicarbonate soda/baking soda to my creamy cleanser to make a scrub. It's extremely effective. :-)

I use household vinegar diluted in a cup of water to rinse through my hair immediately after dying it blonde (as soon as I've rinsed the dye out basically). It takes out that chemical stink! Any vinegar smell will disappear once hair is dry.

For pimples - try making a paste out of salt and water. Apply to pimple and leave for as long as possible. It will really help shrink it!

[.nicole.]

I've heard mixing oatmeal and hunny is good... but i don't know how many parts of each...

any other at home stuff for skin care?

[Shimmer]

google it.

The Ingredients


2 Tbsp. ground oats
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. aloe vera
1 tsp. lemon juice



The Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a clean bowl until you have a smooth paste. Gently massage onto damp skin, and rinse off with warm water. You can triple the recipe for a fantastic smoothing body treatment.

Ground Oats: use rolled oats and a clean coffee grinder or blender to grind the flakes to a fine powder



oatmeal + brownsugar. )

[Vicky88]

Try this on LJ:

http://community.livejournal.com/beauty101/2296575.html

[Life In Return]

I mix olive oil and salt...

[faifai]

Try adding a half teaspoon of baking soda to any creamy face cleanser. This exfoliates extremely well while maintaining a smooth texture, so you don't have poky things rubbing all over your face.

Another way is to take two uncoated aspirin and put a couple drops of hot water on them till they're mushy. Then mix the mush with any creamy face cleanser you have on hand, wash as normal, and be amazed at how glowy you look after.

[.nicole.]

thanks so much guys

[ToxicAllure]

Peach Body Scrub

What you need
Blender
Plastic Bowl (med-lrg)
Mixing Spoon
Two Towels

Ingredients
2 Medium (or three small) peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 Cups Almond Oil (check your local health food store)

Mixing
Put your peach slices into your blend and blend on high for about 10 seconds then scoop out the peaches into your bowl. Next add the brown sugar and almond oil, use your spoon to mix it together until it is well blended

To Use
Ok this is a bit different then some scrubs for pay attention.
Take the bowl into your bathroom and get in the shower, but DO NOT turn on the water. Apply the scrub like normal, moving it in a up-down motion. DO NO USE ON FACE. You will know that your done scrubbing once the sugar dissolves. Rinse off in the shower and get it all off your skin, but avoid using soap. When your finished blot skin dry, and your done!


Any leftovers should be thrown away.

[spectrolite]

I love making my own beautifying treatments! You can come up with some amazing things just by playing around with whats in your fruit bowl and fridge.

Try making a strawberry and yoghurt mask by mixing mashed berries and yoghurt together with a little honey. Leave on for 15 mins then rinse with warm water.

Troubled scalp? You can try mixing the juice of a ginger root with apple cider vinegar with a bit of warm sesame oil. Rub it in with your fingertips and cover with a warm towel. Leave it on for at least an hour then shampoo as normal.

I use undiluted apple cider vinegar as a toner twice a day and also as a hair rince for after I shampoo! I buy it pre-mixed with honey from my local supermarket.

For a night cream I apply pure shea butter to my face. I've got oily skin and it might seem like a bad idea but by morning I've got the softest skin with no extra oiliness or breakouts. Shea butter also works wonders for my hair. I rub a good portion in after I wash my hair for softness and lustre.

An old fashioned steam is also easy! My mom taught me this. Fill your basin with boiled water. You can apply a few drops of your favorite essential oils or add some rose or orange blossom water if you like. Lean over the basin so that your face is in contact with the steam and cover your head and the basin with a towel. Breathe in and relax for 10 mins.

Here is a link to one of my favorite sites for do it yourself tips and recipes. There are tons of great recipes and tips

http://www.care2.com/channels/lifestyle/self