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Strawberry Leaf Infusion Recipe » TipNut.com
Strawberry Leaf Infusion Recipe » TipNut.com: "Save cuttings from strawberries (leaves, tops) to make this strawberry skin treatment for clearer skin.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup strawberry leaves
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Directions:
Pour water over strawberry leaves in a glass bowl and cover. Steep for 2 hours.
Strain and pour the water into a clean jar, seal with a lid and refrigerate.
Use this infusion to keep skin clear by washing with it twice daily (morning & bedtime). You could also soak a face cloth with the infusion, heat it then apply to your face once a day. This infusion can help with acne and pimples too. You can also try these homemade facial recipes to treat your skin:"
Ingredients:
1/4 cup strawberry leaves
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Directions:
Pour water over strawberry leaves in a glass bowl and cover. Steep for 2 hours.
Strain and pour the water into a clean jar, seal with a lid and refrigerate.
Use this infusion to keep skin clear by washing with it twice daily (morning & bedtime). You could also soak a face cloth with the infusion, heat it then apply to your face once a day. This infusion can help with acne and pimples too. You can also try these homemade facial recipes to treat your skin:"
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Tip For Unused Lotion Or Body Wash » TipNut.com
Tip For Unused Lotion Or Body Wash » TipNut.com: "Tip For Unused Lotion Or Body Wash
Today’s feature is from Bohemian Revolution with Turn An Old Lotion Or Body Wash Into A Body Scrub:
Lotions make a rich, moisturizing body scrub while body washes make a cleansing one. These can actually be much better than a lot of store-bought body scrubs because you get to control scent and texture.
The basic rule is to mix a tablespoon of your exfoliant per cup of lotion or body wash."
Today’s feature is from Bohemian Revolution with Turn An Old Lotion Or Body Wash Into A Body Scrub:
Lotions make a rich, moisturizing body scrub while body washes make a cleansing one. These can actually be much better than a lot of store-bought body scrubs because you get to control scent and texture.
The basic rule is to mix a tablespoon of your exfoliant per cup of lotion or body wash."
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Homemade Deodorant Recipe
Ingredients:
1 part baking soda
1 part cornstarch
20 drops tea tree oil
Combine ingredients and mix well.
Put powder mixture into a shake box or a container with a powder puff.
Use daily or as needed.
If you find your skin is very sensitive and store bought deodorants are irritating your skin, give this a try. Tea tree oil is anti fungal, a disinfectant, powerful antiseptic, this fights odor unbelievably well.
More uses for tea tree oil: fighting dandruff, foot odor, fight athletes foot, helps fight acne/pimples and more.
Ingredients:
1 part baking soda
1 part cornstarch
20 drops tea tree oil
Combine ingredients and mix well.
Put powder mixture into a shake box or a container with a powder puff.
Use daily or as needed.
If you find your skin is very sensitive and store bought deodorants are irritating your skin, give this a try. Tea tree oil is anti fungal, a disinfectant, powerful antiseptic, this fights odor unbelievably well.
More uses for tea tree oil: fighting dandruff, foot odor, fight athletes foot, helps fight acne/pimples and more.
HOMEMADE SUGAR BODY SCRUBS
Recipe #1 - Brown Sugar Scrub
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of almond oil
1/4 cup of liquid Ivory hand soap
1/4 tsp of vanilla
Recipe #2 - Lemon Sugar Scrub
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 TBS lemon zest (grated)
Recipe #3 - Lavender & Rosewood Scrub
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup almond oil
1/2 tsp vitamin E
6 drops rosewood essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
Recipe #4 - Coffee & Brown Sugar Scrub
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3 TBS fresh coffee grounds
5 tsp almond oil
5 tsp jojo ba oil
2 tsp honey
1 tsp vitamin E
1 tsp vanilla
Recipe #5 - Tea Sugar Scrub
2 cups white sugar
1 cup honey
2 TBS tea
5 drops vanilla
Recipe #6 - Yogurt Sugar Scrub
3 TBS baby oil
1 TBS yogurt
1 TBS white sugar
Directions:
Mix ingredients and use as a body scrub/exfoiliator.
Recipe #1 - Brown Sugar Scrub
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of almond oil
1/4 cup of liquid Ivory hand soap
1/4 tsp of vanilla
Recipe #2 - Lemon Sugar Scrub
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 TBS lemon zest (grated)
Recipe #3 - Lavender & Rosewood Scrub
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup almond oil
1/2 tsp vitamin E
6 drops rosewood essential oil
4 drops lavender essential oil
Recipe #4 - Coffee & Brown Sugar Scrub
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3 TBS fresh coffee grounds
5 tsp almond oil
5 tsp jojo ba oil
2 tsp honey
1 tsp vitamin E
1 tsp vanilla
Recipe #5 - Tea Sugar Scrub
2 cups white sugar
1 cup honey
2 TBS tea
5 drops vanilla
Recipe #6 - Yogurt Sugar Scrub
3 TBS baby oil
1 TBS yogurt
1 TBS white sugar
Directions:
Mix ingredients and use as a body scrub/exfoiliator.
HOMEMADE FOOT SOAK
Recipe #1
1 part Epsom salts
1 part Baking soda
drops of choice essential oils (optional)
- Recipe #2 Chamomile Tea Foot Soak
4 bags chamomile tea
1/8 cup dried parsley
4 drops essential oil of choice
Steep ingredients in 1 gallon of hot water for 10 minutes before soaking feet
Recipe #3
2 cups Kosher salt
1 cup Epsom salts
drops essential oil of choice (optional)
Recipe #4
1 1/4 cups Epsom salts
1 1/4 cups Kosher salt
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
Recipe #5
1 cup lemon juice
3 TBS olive oil
1/4 cup milk
Mix together well in a small bowl then add to 1 gallon of water and soak feet.
Single Ingredient Ideas:
1 cup honey per gallon of water
1/2 cup Epsom salts per gallon of water
2 cups brewed coffee per gallon of water
Essential Oil Ideas: peppermint, lavender, lemon, orange, eucalyptus, mint
You can also add marbles to the bottom of the basin to rub your feet over while soaking, quite soothing!
When your garden is in full bloom, add as many flower petals as you like to your favorite recipe for a special, pampered experience.
Recipe #1
1 part Epsom salts
1 part Baking soda
drops of choice essential oils (optional)
- Recipe #2 Chamomile Tea Foot Soak
4 bags chamomile tea
1/8 cup dried parsley
4 drops essential oil of choice
Steep ingredients in 1 gallon of hot water for 10 minutes before soaking feet
Recipe #3
2 cups Kosher salt
1 cup Epsom salts
drops essential oil of choice (optional)
Recipe #4
1 1/4 cups Epsom salts
1 1/4 cups Kosher salt
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup cornstarch
Recipe #5
1 cup lemon juice
3 TBS olive oil
1/4 cup milk
Mix together well in a small bowl then add to 1 gallon of water and soak feet.
Single Ingredient Ideas:
1 cup honey per gallon of water
1/2 cup Epsom salts per gallon of water
2 cups brewed coffee per gallon of water
Essential Oil Ideas: peppermint, lavender, lemon, orange, eucalyptus, mint
You can also add marbles to the bottom of the basin to rub your feet over while soaking, quite soothing!
When your garden is in full bloom, add as many flower petals as you like to your favorite recipe for a special, pampered experience.
The first time using a recipe: Apply a bit of the prepared mask to the inside of your wrist before using on your face. You want to make sure your skin won’t have a bad reaction to it (allergies). If your skin begins to feel irritated or burning, remove mask immediately.
First step is to apply a warm cloth to your face to open pores, then apply the facial mask. Wash the mask off with warm water and rinse with cool water (to close pores).
11 Simple & Easy Food Facials
. Honey–apply it directly to skin and remove after 15 minutes
. Oatmeal & Water to make a paste–apply directly to skin and remove after it’s hard
. Avocado (mashed)–apply to face and remove after 20 minutes
. Strawberries (mashed) and honey (about 1 TBS)–apply to face and remove after 10 minutes
. Strawberries (mashed), plain yogurt (to make a paste)–remove after 15 minutes
. Strawberries & Cornstarch (2 to 1 ratio)–mash strawberries very well and mix in cornstarch. When you have a paste, apply to skin and remove after 30 minutes
. Bananas (ripe, mashed)–apply directly to skin and remove after 15 minutes. You could also add 1 or 2 TBS of honey to the banana before applying if you like.
. Papaya (mashed)–apply to skin and remove after 5 minutes
. Grapes (mashed) and honey to make a paste–apply to skin and remove after 25 minutes
. Kiwi (mashed), 2 TBS yogurt (plain), 1 TBS fresh orange juice–apply and remove after 15 minutes
. Yogurt (plain)–apply directly to skin and remove after 20 minutes
Blackhead Remover Recipe
50/50 Baking Soda & Water. Use gently on your skin as an exfoliator.
First step is to apply a warm cloth to your face to open pores, then apply the facial mask. Wash the mask off with warm water and rinse with cool water (to close pores).
11 Simple & Easy Food Facials
. Honey–apply it directly to skin and remove after 15 minutes
. Oatmeal & Water to make a paste–apply directly to skin and remove after it’s hard
. Avocado (mashed)–apply to face and remove after 20 minutes
. Strawberries (mashed) and honey (about 1 TBS)–apply to face and remove after 10 minutes
. Strawberries (mashed), plain yogurt (to make a paste)–remove after 15 minutes
. Strawberries & Cornstarch (2 to 1 ratio)–mash strawberries very well and mix in cornstarch. When you have a paste, apply to skin and remove after 30 minutes
. Bananas (ripe, mashed)–apply directly to skin and remove after 15 minutes. You could also add 1 or 2 TBS of honey to the banana before applying if you like.
. Papaya (mashed)–apply to skin and remove after 5 minutes
. Grapes (mashed) and honey to make a paste–apply to skin and remove after 25 minutes
. Kiwi (mashed), 2 TBS yogurt (plain), 1 TBS fresh orange juice–apply and remove after 15 minutes
. Yogurt (plain)–apply directly to skin and remove after 20 minutes
Blackhead Remover Recipe
50/50 Baking Soda & Water. Use gently on your skin as an exfoliator.
Recipe for Blackhead Remover:
1 TBS Unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 TBS Milk
Mix together the gelatin and milk then heat in the microwave for about 12 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir with a wooden stir stick (a clean one!). Generously apply to problem areas on the face. Be careful not to apply too close to the eyes.
Let completely dry (between 15 to 30 minutes) then carefully peel it off. The stuff clogging your pores will be stuck on the peel, the result is similar to the expensive blackhead removal strips you can buy.
After removing the peel, wash face in very cold water to close the pores.
Tip:
For stubborn blackheads, try a facial steam bath first, then using the blackhead peel above. This will open up the pores as well as soften up the blackheads for easier removal.
Facial Steam bath Directions:
First wash your face with facial cleansing soap and water. Then fill a bowl with boiling water and place your face down close to the water to be near the steam. Cover your head with a towel to trap the steam around your face. Steam your face for about 10 minutes, then make and apply the blackhead treatment peel above.
Optional: Add tea bags or epsom salt or dried lavender to the boiling water.
1 TBS Unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 TBS Milk
Mix together the gelatin and milk then heat in the microwave for about 12 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir with a wooden stir stick (a clean one!). Generously apply to problem areas on the face. Be careful not to apply too close to the eyes.
Let completely dry (between 15 to 30 minutes) then carefully peel it off. The stuff clogging your pores will be stuck on the peel, the result is similar to the expensive blackhead removal strips you can buy.
After removing the peel, wash face in very cold water to close the pores.
Tip:
For stubborn blackheads, try a facial steam bath first, then using the blackhead peel above. This will open up the pores as well as soften up the blackheads for easier removal.
Facial Steam bath Directions:
First wash your face with facial cleansing soap and water. Then fill a bowl with boiling water and place your face down close to the water to be near the steam. Cover your head with a towel to trap the steam around your face. Steam your face for about 10 minutes, then make and apply the blackhead treatment peel above.
Optional: Add tea bags or epsom salt or dried lavender to the boiling water.
Breath Fresheners, Chew:
Fresh parsley
Fresh spearmint or mint leaves
Anise or Fennel seeds
Coriander
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe:
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp hydrogen peroxide
Mix into paste then brush teeth
Fruity Tooth Whitener
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBS fresh, mashed strawberries
Mix into paste then brush teeth
Lemony Tooth Whitener
Sprinkle baking powder on a lemon wedge then gently rub upper and lower teeth for 1 minute upper and 1 minute lower. Then brush teeth as usual. Don’t do this more than once per week.
Homemade Mouthwash
3 cups boiling hot water
3 tsp fresh peppermint leaves
2 tsp fresh coriander
1 tsp anise seeds
Mix all ingredients, cover and let sit for 25 minutes. Once cool strain the liquid and bottle in a sterilized jar
Fresh parsley
Fresh spearmint or mint leaves
Anise or Fennel seeds
Coriander
Homemade Toothpaste Recipe:
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp hydrogen peroxide
Mix into paste then brush teeth
Fruity Tooth Whitener
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBS fresh, mashed strawberries
Mix into paste then brush teeth
Lemony Tooth Whitener
Sprinkle baking powder on a lemon wedge then gently rub upper and lower teeth for 1 minute upper and 1 minute lower. Then brush teeth as usual. Don’t do this more than once per week.
Homemade Mouthwash
3 cups boiling hot water
3 tsp fresh peppermint leaves
2 tsp fresh coriander
1 tsp anise seeds
Mix all ingredients, cover and let sit for 25 minutes. Once cool strain the liquid and bottle in a sterilized jar
Homemade Foot Therapy Scrub
Ingredients:
3 TBS used coffee grounds (fine)
1 TBS flour
1 TBS heavy cream (whipping)
1 tsp cornmeal
1 to 2 tsp olive oil (extra-virgin)
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops tea tree oil
Directions:
1. IN a small glass bowl, mix the coffee grounds, cornmeal and olive oil.
2. Next add the cream and flour to make a thin paste. Add the essential oils and blend well.
2. Gently scrub on your feet, making sure to focus on dry or rough areas. Rinse off completely, pat feet dry then apply your favorite moisturizer.
Ingredients:
3 TBS used coffee grounds (fine)
1 TBS flour
1 TBS heavy cream (whipping)
1 tsp cornmeal
1 to 2 tsp olive oil (extra-virgin)
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops tea tree oil
Directions:
1. IN a small glass bowl, mix the coffee grounds, cornmeal and olive oil.
2. Next add the cream and flour to make a thin paste. Add the essential oils and blend well.
2. Gently scrub on your feet, making sure to focus on dry or rough areas. Rinse off completely, pat feet dry then apply your favorite moisturizer.
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