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post #61 of 89
12/13/08 at 12:27am

Re: At-home Skin/Bodycare Recipes

I wasn't all that impressed with the aspirin mask. Maybe it's my skin type? I'm normal to dry and sensitive.

I have two favourite masks, a coffee mask and an oatmeal mask. Sometimes I mix them together. Just take raw oatmeal and either left over coffee grounds or grounds straight from the pack, mix with some water and apply to your face for 15 or so minutes.

I love when I can see an immediate difference with things because I can get really lazy and quit. When I use that mask my skin is instantly improved, smoother, brighter and much more even. It's also a lot firmer!

It's pretty gentle, I use it about twice a week.

I also find really pushing the water and taking fats internally like olive or flax has improved my skin tremendously.
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post #62 of 89
12/27/08 at 6:12pm

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If i remember this correctly lol. It is a moisturising face mask for dry skin.
I hope i remember this one right.

Ok, lets go.

You will need:
Half a banana
1 tea spoon of brown sugar
2 table spoons of Plain yoghurt
1 tea spoon of honey


1. Mash the banana in a bowel till it turns into a pulp
2. Add the plain yoghurt to the mix
3. Then add the brown sugar
4. Finally add the yoghurt and stir it all together

Mmmmm...tastey, at this point try not to eat it lol.

5. Take the mixture and apply it all over your face, leave it for 10-15 minutes then rinse it away with warm water.

Your face should feel fresh and mousturised.

Hope it works for you : ]


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post #63 of 89
12/31/08 at 2:31am

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The asprin facial I must try! :-D
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post #64 of 89
3/29/09 at 6:08pm

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I use baby oil for both my hair & my body. Just warm the baby oil and if you want you can add the Patchouli essential oil which smells amazing. Add about 5-6 drops and then apply it to the scalp & the hair. This is a amazing treatment for dry hairs. I usually soak them for 2 hours then wash them as usual. These are really good for winter.

I also use avacado oil for my hair at least once a month. It is suppose to deep condition your hair.
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post #65 of 89
3/30/09 at 10:48pm

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I LOVE aspirin mixed with plain yogurt. My face doesn't get as dried out that way.

I also use niacinamide (vitamin B3) mixed with water and a pea-size glob of cetaphil moisturizer to help fade dark post-acne marks.
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post #66 of 89
4/5/09 at 2:03am

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Another method i've been using lately which really works to reduce redness of the skin and it's basically free.

i get some ice cubes, put them in half a sink full of water, then place a microfibre cloth in there.. i then take out the microfibre cloth and squeeze out all the excess water.. i lay down and place it on my face and place two ice-cubes on each of my cheeks over the cloth.

However, be careful.. Never put ice straight on your face as it can damage capillaries if your skin is exposed to temperatures which are too extreme, it should feel cold but not uncomfortably so.

It's really made a huge difference in my skin, i no longer have red cheeks
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post #67 of 89
4/26/09 at 10:12am

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A simple way to make your skin smooth is to mix some yeast and water or milk and then spread it all over your face, let it dry (10-15 min) and then wash off.

Sugar and olive oil also make a great skin smoothener. Pour some olive oil and sugar on your hand, then rub your hands together spreading the mix all over and after scrubbing your hands for some time, rinse off with warm water. Dab your hands dry with kitchen paper. Your hands will be a little oily after so this is best done just before bed and if you have a pair of cotton gloves for wearing at night, put them on.
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post #68 of 89
4/28/09 at 11:10am

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I went to a japanese supermarket today and bought some very quality matcha green tea Powder, not the regular tea leaves. I heard it will have retain some of the most important part of the tea - the EGCg, which is apparently really good for oily skin as it helps the receptors in the skin to be less sensitive to androgens and DHT which does really nasty stuffs to the skin like oil production and breakouts....

I read a recipe online! Hoping to mash up some of the green tea powder + water and apply on the face like the paste laster tonight. Will post updates soon..
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post #69 of 89
5/1/09 at 12:36am

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Hmm, hope no one posted this already.
Avocado Hair Mask!
half or whole avocado, depending on hair length
egg yolk
1 teaspoon of olive oil
Mash and mix it together and apply all over your hair, leave on for 15-30 mins, shampoo and condition as usual.
I had really, horrible, dry hair from swimming and blow drying without protecting my hair, and a bad diet, sleep habit. It was like.. crispy at the end. >_>
i tried this and my hair was smooth as silk!!! But it gets drippy and messy, so you might want to wear old clothes or wrap a towel around you hair with the stuff in.
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post #70 of 89
6/17/09 at 5:24pm

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Avocado makes for an amazing moisture mask. It emediatly brightens your complextion. I love it.

For oily, blemished skin I apply fresh lemon to a cotton pad & apply to my face like a cleanser. Do this in the evening, after you wash & keep it on all night. Lemon will kill any bacteria & speed up the skins recovery. Wake up the following morning with oil-free velvety soft skin. Any blemishes you had the night before, will have gone down. Highly recommend this! I love lemon!
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post #71 of 89
7/2/09 at 1:30pm

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Anything to treat bacne scars?
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post #72 of 89
7/19/09 at 4:22am

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Apple and Honey Face Mask
This recipe is very good for people with oily skin or those prone to acne.

Ingredients:
1 medium apple
5 tablespoons of honey

Procedure:
1. Finely grate the medium apple into a bowl.
2. Add 5 tablespoons of honey to the grated apple then mix until well combined.
3. Smooth mixture onto face. Leave it on for 10 minutes.
4. Wash off with cool water.
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post #73 of 89
8/17/09 at 5:10pm

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Tonight I'm going to do an at home hot oil treatment with jojoba oil..I never tries it but I hope it works well..I think I left my hair dye in to long and my hair feels alittle dry..I'll let u all know how that goes
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post #74 of 89
8/18/09 at 11:14am

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Originally Posted by dimpleyy View Post
Anything to treat bacne scars?
Rub onion on them.
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post #75 of 89
8/18/09 at 11:17am

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That makes sense; I hardly break out (T-Zone occasionally), let alone the tricks of the trade to treat these. I do however get razor bumps pretty easily. Do you think that some variant involving aspirin and natural ingredients may help the bikini line if used after shaving?

After shaving the bikini area, immediately apply deodorant- the solid kind. The same properties in deodorant that close your underarm pores, close the hair shaft and help eliminate the razor bumps. I use a gooey one line secret clinical or Dove...goes on creamier.
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post #76 of 89
8/18/09 at 11:21am

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The aspirin facial I must try! :-D
I get the occasional acne bump on my cheeks when I am stressed. I mash up an aspirin (use the cheap, uncoated kind) mix with enough water to make a paste and put it right on the zit. If it is really gross, I mix it with tea tree oil or even neosporin to keep kill as many bacteria as I can.
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post #77 of 89
8/18/09 at 11:22am

Anyone try Moroccan Hair Oil???

Am debating buying it
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post #78 of 89
8/18/09 at 10:53pm

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Good body exfoliant

Mix 1 cup brown sugar and about 1/2 cup olive oil (can also use grapeseed, sweet almond, anything you have on hand) and break open one capsule of vitamin E

mix together and use as a body scrub. DO NOT STORE THIS, use immediately or separate it up into individual use containers and store in the fridge for a short period of time. Once water is introduced to the product (in the shower or just moisture from the bathroom) bacteria will grow.

Works nicely and will not sting like salt scrub if you have a few cuts.
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post #79 of 89
8/24/09 at 5:58am

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Coffee + Honey Face Scrub
Absolutely amazing face scrub! I got this idea from Michelle Phan and just changed it around a little. I can't get over how good my skin looks and feels. >_<

I did not do any specific measurements - just went by eye. You will need:

Instant Coffee Crystals or left over coffee grinds
Honey
Any Kaolin/Clay based powder mask
Fix+ or just some water

Grind coffee crystals with a mortar and pestal until the pieces are finer. Transfer them to a bowl and add a few teaspoons of the clay mask. Add honey until you get a thick paste.

Now you can spray your face with Fix+ which is what I did or just use moist fingertips to work the mask in circles all over your face. You can wash it off straight away or let the mask sit for 5 minutes. After removing the mask apply your toner, I use Mario Bedescu Glycolic Toner and moisturize. I used Biotherm's Hydra-Detox cream.

The result AMAAAZING, glowing skin >_<
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post #80 of 89
12/27/10 at 8:20pm

I always stick the honey jar in my shower after it has started to crystalize.  I use it as a face and body scrub.  It's wonderful!!

 

~Kathleen~

 

http://glossiplicity.blogspot.com

 

 

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post #81 of 89
1/19/11 at 7:17pm

my favourite beauty tip....  apply castor oil on eyelashes at night to help them grow fuller, longer, stronger

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post #82 of 89
1/19/11 at 7:36pm

I LOVE the aspirin/honey mask. I leave the mask on for at least 10 mins (but sometimes I just sit on the computer and will leave it on for like an hour).....then I SCRUB it as I am rinsing it off of my face. My face feels super super smooth afterwards, as opposed to the normal little bumps of like blackheads. It feels so good that you want to do it like everyday, but I have heard that you should only do it like twice a week. I prefer to do it on a night when I know that I am going out, so my skin feels extra smooth/clean when I apply a face full of makeup :)


Also I have been using vaseline as a moisturizer on my face. Yes. Vaseline. I do have very oily skin (well I use to before I started doing the OCM-oil cleansing method).....but I have found that using the TINIEST bit of vaseline (like the size of a pea or 2) is a great moisturizer. I make sure to blot my face with a towel afterwards so my face isnt shiny (and it WILL be if you dont).

 

OCM-Oil cleansing method (www.theoilcleansingmethod.com) has seriously changed my life! Hands down.

 

And I know this isnt a recipe or anything, but I have really found that something that makes the world of difference in my skin....tanning. (NO HATERS please!) Tanning def clears up my skin.

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post #83 of 89
2/24/11 at 10:53am
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my favourite beauty tip....  apply castor oil on eyelashes at night to help them grow fuller, longer, stronger



Joan Crawford recommended a half castor oil and half vaseline mixture to stimulate eyebrow and lashes growth.

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post #84 of 89
5/26/11 at 6:34am

does anyone have any advice for shrinking pores around my nose and nose area? i try peeling,some cremes,primer befre fundation but nothing helped

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post #85 of 89
5/31/11 at 3:05am
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my favourite beauty tip....  apply castor oil on eyelashes at night to help them grow fuller, longer, stronger



I used to do this.. a few days after, I had blurred vision. Ended up needing glasses.

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post #86 of 89
6/7/11 at 8:47am

it most def wasnt from the castor oil.... i have been doing this for years. I mix castor oil with vitamin E and apply it with a mascara wand too the eye lashes.

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post #87 of 89
2/21/12 at 7:05am

i've been doing the olive oil and the brown sugar for about a year

especially in the winter time. it's great!

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post #88 of 89
10/4/12 at 11:08pm

Lips: I use a mix of honey, olive oil and sugar, I rub it over my lips to exfoliate then wipe away to sugar to leave the rest, it's super moisturising! 

 

Face: I mix a half cup of oats, a half cup of milk and a table spoon of honey for an exfoliator and follow up with plain old sorbolene because I have super sensitive skin.      Also a nice tightening and brightening masque is to just put egg-white all over your face until it dries and then wash away with warm water! 

 

Body: Just sugar and olive oil, it's as simple as that! 

 

Hair: I like to use 2 table spoons of extra virgin olive oil heated for my hot oil treatments and for just a moisturising mask I mix one egg with and avocado and 1tbs of extra virgin olive oil, apply and leave for a half an hour to an hour. 

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post #89 of 89
10/5/12 at 9:36am

coool.. this is a great forum.. i am going to save this page, and i am going to try all these natural recipes at home.. love you guys..!!!

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