[cosmo2127]

Beauty Tips

Age Spots Cut a lemon wedge and hold directly on spot for ten minutes. Rinse with warm water. Repeat this step every day until the spots lighten or vanish altogether!

Bath Secret Pour a cup or more of powdered milk under running bath water. The lactic acid in the milk will remove dry dead skin and leave you baby soft. Powered milk is quite reasonably priced compared to those expensive bath oils and soaps. Just add a drop or two of some scented oil if you want a really dreamy bath!

Blackheads A friend of mine gave me this great tip. To erase blackheads, try this quick cleansing mask: Mix two Tbs. of oatmeal, four Tbs. of plain yogurt, one tablespoon lemon juice and one Tbs. of olive oil into a paste and gently apply to skin. Leave it on for five minutes and rinse with cold water. Let your face air-dry.

Banish Blemishes on Back or Chest Mix one half cup of honey with one half cup of orange juice and apply to the affected areas. Let sit for 5 minutes then rinse. Honey heals and banishes blemishes and the orange juice will dry up the excess oils.

Clogged Pores This is a great deep cleansing scrub! Mix four Tbs. of plain yogurt with two Tbs. of grated orange peel. Massage into skin for three minutes. Rinse with warm water. The yogurt is an exfoliant and the orange peel will extract dirt and oils.

Elbow Fix To remove the discoloration from your elbows, just cut a lemon in half and rest an elbow in each half for 10 minutes. The acid in the lemon juice breaks down the dark patches, so they wash away.

Freckles Sorry, you can't remove these darling dots but you can lighten them. Try one of these tips: (1) Rub your freckles with fresh cut eggplant every day. You should see a difference in a week or so. Or rub on fresh crushed cranberries daily and leave on for fifteen minutes, rinse with cool water and pat dry. (2) The more sugar that you eat, the darker your freckles will be! This is a scientific fact. So, eliminate refined sugar and watch your freckles fade.

Puffy Eyes Put cool slices of cu***bers on your eyes. Or soak two tea bags & place in freezer for a few minutes, place on eyes & lay back & relax!

Puffy Eyelids Grate a raw potato, mold it into a mushy pack, and put it on your eyes and lids for 10-20 minutes. The potato starch will help smooth eye-area skin and ease away puffyness.

Shine Stopper Using a clean makeup brush, brush your face with pure lemon juice. Let it stand for 5 minutes then rinse. Do this in the evening before bed since the citric acid may cause temporary redness. Lemon juice contains astringent and antiseptic properties that will get rid of the excess perspiration and unwanted shine from high humidity (that also causes oil glands to work over time!). Another shine stopper tip: In a cup, combine 10 drops of lemon juice with one half cup of water. Saturate a cotton ball with mixture and dab over clean skin. Do not rinse.

Slimmer Legs This seaweed wrap releases water retention and leaves legs looking their sleekest! Soak legs in bath of warm water and Epsom salts for 5 minutes. Pat dry. Apply a seaweed mask (there are many to choose from on the market today!). Then wrap legs with plastic wrap and a warm towel. Relax for 15 minutes. Remove towel and plastic wrap and rinse.

Terrific Eye Cream Before bed apply unscented castor oil around your eyes. Plastic surgeons use this on their patients after surgery!

Hair Conditioner Heat up one half cup of mayonnaise and apply to dry unwashed hair. Cover with plastic bag and wait for 15 minutes. Rinse and shampoo thoroughly.

Keep Make-up Fresh Before applying makeup, spray mineral water on your face and let dry. Do not wipe. Makeup will stay looking fresh longer.

Makeup Remover Almond or sesame oil on a cotton ball will do a great job of taking off makeup, including water-proof mascara!

The Best Moisturizer Expensive health spas use this treatment! Wash face thoroughly. While your face is still wet, rub in a small amount of petroleum jelly. Continue wetting face until the jelly is spread evenly and doesn't appear greasy. Your gonna love how smooth and soft your face feels! Just remember, it will not stay greasy if you keep adding water alittle at a time!

Salt Glow Rub This exfoliating scrub will leave your skin soft and glowing. Only the best spas use this special recipe! Mix the juice from 1 lemon with 2 parts coarse salt and 1 part olive oil to make a paste. Step into the shower and massage into body. Turn on the shower and rinse. Pat dry and apply a rich moisturizer.

Silky Soft Hands Before bed, wash and dry hands in lukewarm water. Slather with petroleum jelly, cover with cotton gloves and go to sleep. In the morning you will have smooth, supple, silky soft hands!

Silky Soft Legs Mix two Tbs. of petroleum jelly with the contents of one 400 IU vitamin E capsule and massage all over your legs. Slip on cotton sweats and go to bed. In the morning, wash legs with a moisturizing body wash and apply a body lotion. Soft as silk!

Tooth Whitener Dip a toothbrush in a mashed strawberry and brush vigorously to remove yellowing and stains.

Wrinkle Remover Seedless grapes! No kidding! It's one of the ingredients in those big time expensive wrinkle creams. All you do is cut some in half and gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you get the "crows-feet" and the lines around your mouth. Leave it on for twenty minutes or so and rinse with tepid water and pat dry. Repeat every day and before you know it... those nasty old lines will be hard to find!!

Facial to Cleanse and Exfoliate This one is messy, but your skin will never feel so soft! Mix equal amounts of honey and sugar. Apply to face and neck and rub gently in a circular motion. (make sure your hair is up in a towel!) Leave on for fifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Facial to Condition Skin Mash the pulp of some honeydew melon and smear it on your face and neck. Leave it on for twenty minutes, rinse with cool water and pat dry.

Facial for Dry Skin Beat two egg yolks and apply them to your clean face, forehead and neck. Avoid the eye area. Relax for twenty minutes with your feet raised about thirty degrees higher than your head. Do not talk! Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry. Your skin will tightened and toned. Do this once a week.

[LipglossQueen]

Thanx for the recipes, I'm always looking for something to improve my skins texture.

[greeneyedangel]

Thanks for the great tips. I'll try some of those

[Laura]

Wow, some great recipes there! Thanks for posting them

[Janine]

Great simple recipes! I'm definitely trying some of these. And I'll make sure to post the results. Will anyone who tries these recipes also let us know how they work out for you too?

[moonlightmysts]

Thanks for the recipes!

Welcome to MuT Janine!

[LipglossQueen]

Originally Posted by cosmo2127

Beauty Tips
Elbow Fix To remove the discoloration from your elbows, just cut a lemon in half and rest an elbow in each half for 10 minutes. The acid in the lemon juice breaks down the dark patches, so they wash away.

I know this one works, it applies to knees aswell.

[Leony]

Great recipes!
Thanks for sharing!

[Janine]

Originally Posted by moonlightmysts

Thanks for the recipes!

Welcome to MuT Janine!

Thank you I hope to leech as much makeup knowledge from you guys as possible

[sheubear]

Yes, me too! You are all experts!

[Min]

Not sure who is all interested but I thought a skin care recipe thread would be cool. Below are ingredients that could be used for making your own products along with the benefits of their usage. Ill post some of my recipes soon.

almond oil


A cold-pressed oil derived from almonds. It is scentless, free from petroleum residues, and rich in vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent oil for skin softening and conditioning, soothing dry, itchy skin, and it makes a delightful massage oil by itself, or with a few drops of essential oil added. It may also be mixed into lotions, balms and soaps.

apricot oil


A rich oil with a light texture. It is well suited to mature or sensitive skin types. Used by itself, it removes makeup and softens delicate skin around the eyes. It may also be mixed into lotions and creams.

avocado oil


A highly therapeutic oil rich in vitamins A, D and E, proteins, lecithin and amino acids. With its many beneficial healing and regenerating properties, it works well to soothe and heal scaly skin and scalp.

calendula oil


Known for its regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. Soothes and heals dry, irritated, itchy skin.

castor oil


Rich in fatty acids and due to its high viscosity, it is a good skin lubricant. It also acts as an humectant. Works well combined with other oils found in soaps.

Tea Tree Oil

Good for acne Add (?) drops of tea tree oil directly onto infected area twice a day or 60 drops of tea tree oil to facial wash, apply twice daily.


chamomile oil


Known for its healing properties when applied to wounds and abrasions. It has a pleasing fragrance and makes a good additive to soaps and masks.


evening primrose oil


Exceptionally nourishing because it contains 9% gamma-linolenic acid—an essential fatty acid (EFA). EFAs are important because they inhibit bacterial growth and helps the immune system to defend itself against infection and inflammation. Since the human body does not produce linolenic, or other essential fatty acids, this important nutrient must be derived through diet and skin care products.


olive oil


Attracts moisture and forms a barrier to prevent a loss of moisture while allowing the skin to breath and function normally.


vitamin e oil


An important antioxidant that helps protect fatty cell membranes from becoming oxidized (rancid) through the action of free radicals. It helps protect against certain diseases associated with aging such as cancer and heart disease, and it helps to improve blood circulation. Vitamin E is commonly used as a supplement to improve dry skin.

beneficial additives

aloe vera


Known for its regenerative, restorative and anti-inflammatory properties. Well known for soothing and healing burns, it is also an effective remedy for injuries, rashes, and dry, scaly skin. Aloe hydrates without the use of oils.


chamomile


Soothing. Slightly astringent and antioxidant, it works well to relieve inflammation and heal wounds and abrasions. Its a good additive to soaps and masks and has a pleasing fragrance.

dead sea salts


Salt derived from the Dead Sea. Its high mineral content helps draw impurities from the skin, increase circulation and exfoliates the skin.

honey


Antiseptic, bacteriostatic, emollient, humectant, and soothing.


oatmeal

Soothing and healing properties. It is excellent for the treatment of skin blemishes, irritations, and sensitive skin. It gently exfoliates and helps remove residue, . Oats are a perfect ingredient for treating dry complexions, irritations, blemishes and sensitive skin. Also excellent for children suffering from Chicken Pox.


beeswax

It is used as a thickening agent, emulsifier, and humectant and has emollient, soothing and softening properties and helps the skin retain moisture.

[Min]

Rose Water Toner
by Annie Berthold-Bond



Simple Solution
Rose water is one of the all-time best and most traditional facial cleansers, because rose is astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and has a lovely scent.

INGREDIENTS
I cup rose-infused water
2 teaspoons glycerin
5 to 10 drops rose essential oil


Place a handful of dried rose petals in a mason jar, cover with boiling water, seal, and let set overnight. Note that dried rose petals are available in many health food stores (as is vegetable glycerin), or online from herbal supply stores. After the rose petal infusion has set overnight, strain. Combine the ingredients in a pretty jar, and shake to blend. Note that you will extend the shelf life if you add 1/2 a teaspoon of grapefruit seed extract (available in health food stores). The antiseptic quality of essential oils will also act as a preservative.

[xXxBeckyxXx]

face for posting, if my skin dont improve by next week im gonna try these out.

[Min]

OLIVE OIL CLEANSER

This is cool for normal to dry.

50% OO
25% CASTOR OIL
25% AVOCADO OIL


You can adjust the ratios depending on you skin type. If you have oilier skin you can add more Castor oil. If you have super dry skin you can omit the Castor oil completely.

When using this you can steam your face with a hot/warm wash cloth then wipe off. If you have excess a toner will take care of that.