Lets Talk About skin Care, Beauty And Health Tips

Q. I want to try a mud mask but i dont want to buy one i want to make on. Any Home Made recipes?

Answer
Here are a couple sites I found! This is a good question, I'm gonna try a couple too!

http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/facemasks.htm

http://hmbeautyrecipes.homestead.com/SKINmasks.html

http://www.healthrecipes.com/homemade_beauty_recipes.htm

http://www.a1-natural-beauty.com/Dead_Sea_Mud_Facial.html

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405422_making-homemade-facial-mask-skin.html

http://www.spa-living-for-health.com/homemade-facial-recipes.html

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-13-2005-64093.asp

http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/recipeshomemade_snyz.htm

I have a book that says to do these:

Baking Soda--cleanses pores
1 banana mushed up-good calcium source
1/2 cup Sour Cream- don't ask!
1/4 cup Maple Syrup-gives shiny skin
3/4 cup honey- This is the best for your skin!

to get glowing skin after waking up, the night before going to sleep, cover your head with a towel above sink with the hot water running. steam your face for about 5-10mins. trust me. your skin glows the next morning.

oily skin mask: plain yogurt all over the face and leave it for 10mins. it absorbs oil.

dry skin mask: mash bananas with oatmeal and almond essential oil. leave it for 10mins. your skin will be hydrated and supple.

Hope I helped! :)

organic beauty site?

Q. ok i recently found a site that had organic things you could do for your skin, hair, nails, ect.
well i forgot the site so does anyone know of another one?
or do you have any organic beauty recipes of your own?

Answer
http://www.beautywithoutcruelty.com/

its organic and absolutely no animal testing. also very gentle on my sensitive skin. =)

http://www.lovelula.com/cat_natural_health_beauty.cfm
another site with a wider variety of products.

i just realized perhaps you are searching for do it yourself treatments(a good alternative since organic skin care can be a bit pricey) i am still searching for a site but you could try asking in alternative med. under the health tab. you may get more responses there.

this is what I found:
http://www.healthrecipes.com/homemade_beauty_recipes.htm

http://www.easyhomeremedy.com/natural_skin_care.html

I'm trying this new thing where I wanna use organic stuff for my face and hair. I guess it would be better for me and the environment. So if anyone has any recipes that they use or products they buy, please help!

Answer
go to a health food store, by certified organic shampoo/moisturiser bases, and look up in google "essential oil moisturiser recipe" or shampoo recipe or w/e

geranium oil is good for pimples.


and pennington is a great brand.
alba is good too but its not all certified organic.

Mud Masks? HomeMade Recipes?

I want to try a mud mask but i dont want to buy one i want to make on. Any Home Made recipes?

Answer
Here are a couple sites I found! This is a good question, I'm gonna try a couple too!

http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/facemasks.htm

http://hmbeautyrecipes.homestead.com/SKINmasks.html

http://www.healthrecipes.com/homemade_beauty_recipes.htm

http://www.a1-natural-beauty.com/Dead_Sea_Mud_Facial.html

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405422_making-homemade-facial-mask-skin.html

http://www.spa-living-for-health.com/homemade-facial-recipes.html

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-13-2005-64093.asp

http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/recipeshomemade_snyz.htm

I have a book that says to do these:

Baking Soda--cleanses pores
1 banana mushed up-good calcium source
1/2 cup Sour Cream- don't ask!
1/4 cup Maple Syrup-gives shiny skin
3/4 cup honey- This is the best for your skin!

to get glowing skin after waking up, the night before going to sleep, cover your head with a towel above sink with the hot water running. steam your face for about 5-10mins. trust me. your skin glows the next morning.

oily skin mask: plain yogurt all over the face and leave it for 10mins. it absorbs oil.

dry skin mask: mash bananas with oatmeal and almond essential oil. leave it for 10mins. your skin will be hydrated and supple.

Hope I helped! :)

I used the permanent Japanese straightening procedure and it was painful to begin with. I have been losing hair since but now it is worse! Almost 100 strands after every wash. I am having a nightmare. Any suggestions on how to save the remainder of my hair?

Answer
read this:
FALLING HAIR -

Does your hair fall a lot? Don't worry, you're not alone. Millions of people from all around the world suffer from dry, brittle and weak hair. Some of the possible reasons for falling hair are:


Tension
Too much work
Illness
Poor diet
Over-exposure to the sun
Perming
Amateur bleaching
Too frequent and inexpert use of tints, rinses or other colourants


Here is what you can do to prevent hair fall


Shampoo regularly. Remember, a CLEAN scalp is a HEALTHY SCALP.

Brahmi amla oil also promotes hair growth.

A high protein diet with plenty of fruits, green vegetables and dairy products is a must.

Drink 10-12 glass of water everyday.

Use a very mild shampoo and condition your hair at least twice a week. When you do, make sure you rinse out the conditioner thoroughly, otherwise residue build-up will cause your hair to look limp and dull.

Know your vitamins! IRON is important for healthy hair and brittle, limp hair indicates an iron deficiency. Spinach has a good iron content, so gulp it down!

ZINC helps prevent hair loss and greying. Eat adequate zinc rich foods. Overweight people tend to have zinc deficiency, which is inversely related to the body mass index. Thus if you are overweight and if your hair falls too much, you may want to increase your intake of zinc containing foods. Recipes containing stone ground, wholegrain flour are rich in zinc.

A shortfall in VITAMIN B may cause dandruff, falling hair, loss of colour and could encourage grey hair. So B group Vitamins are essential for gloss, colour and thickness.

VITAMIN C ensures the health of capillaries supplying blood to hair follicles. Make sure your diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and veggies.

VITAMIN E encourages hair growth. Switch from refined flours to wholemeal and wheatgerm, eggs, vegetable oil.

COPPER stops hair from falling. Studies show that the copper content in the blood serum of people with falling hair is less than normal. Different types of alopecia (falling hair) are seen to have a deficiency of this important trace element. Include small quantities of nuts, especially cashews and peanuts, seeds, whole milk and beans in your diet as these contain minute but important amounts of copper.


Homemade remedies for preventing hair fall:

Apply almond oil on scalp and massage.
Grind fenugreek seeds in water and apply on your scalp. Wash off after 40 minutes. Do this every morning for a month ¡V if it suits you! Remember, different treatments suit different types of hair.
Massage warm castor oil + almond oil into your scalp gently. Wrap a hot towel around your scalp so it gets absorbed into the hair. Do this twice a week for healthy, shiny hair.
Add 2-3 drops of honey to a glass of water and use this as the last rinse after shampooing.


Quick Hair Care Conditioner

Mix 1 egg, 2 tbs castor oil, 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp glycerine. Beat until frothy and massage lightly into your scalp. Wrap your head in a hot towel, steam, then wash off. This conditioner makes hair thicker, shiny, soft and manageable.


Honey Conditioner

Beat 1-2 eggs (depending on the length of the hair), 1 tsp honey and 2 tsp olive oil. Massage gently into the scalp. Steam, and shampoo after an hour.


Alcohol Conditioner

Beat 1-2 eggs with 2 tsp brandy. Massage into your scalp. Leave for 10-15 mins. Rinse well. The egg nourishes your hair and brandy stimulates hair growth.

Your hair is a vital beauty asset, requiring constant loving care. And with a little nurturing, lush, glossy hair will be yours

ESSENTIALS FOR FALLING HAIR -



Does your hair fall often Arm yourself with these tools to combat hair fall.



Wide-toothed comb


Get yourself a wide-toothed comb. This is probably one of the most important yet underutilized of all hair tools. A wide-toothed comb helps you distribute conditioner evenly all over your hair while shampooing and conditioning. In addition, it also helps get rid of knots smoothly.

The best time to get rid of knots is during conditioning. Apply conditioner and run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair.

While untangling dry hair, do so in sections. Take one section at a time, and first, untangle the ends of your hair. Do so slowly, and don?t pull unless you want your hair to fall out in clumps or break.

Don?t wait for the last minute before detangling your hair. Every night, while sitting in front of the television, run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair, until you have untangled it completely. Do this every night, and you will notice that your hair remains free from tangles.

Leave-in conditioner
Dry hair tends to tangle easily, and, needless to say, causes it to break. Make sure your hair is never devoid of moisture by always keeping a bottle of leave-in conditioner handy. The next time you feel your hair is dry and rough to the touch, simply rub a dollop of leave-in conditioner between your palms, and apply it to your hair. Comb through with your wide toothed comb. Your hair will be instantly rejuvenated and moisturized. Gradually, the texture will also improve. This is a must if you blow dry your hair regularly, or if it is chemically treated. Such hair constantly craves moisture, so get yourself a bottle of leave-in conditioner.


Oil
Olive, almond and coconut oils are all excellent for the hair. While you could apply oil as an alternative to leave-in conditioner, oil tends to make your hair sticky, and you cannot style your hair well after applying oil. Your only alternative would then be to tie up your hair. For better results with oil, apply just a few drops immediately after washing your hair, when your hair is still dripping wet. Oil doesn?t penetrate the strands as easily as leave-in conditioner does though. Nothing beats a hot oil massage followed by a steam treatment, as the steam helps the oil penetrate the hair strands, strengthening them and curtailing hair fall.


Egg
Egg is great for the hair ? there are no two ways about it! True, it causes a tremendous stink in the bathroom, and your hair may let off an ?eggy? smell, but the results are instantaneous and worth it! Egg strengthens your hair almost immediately, and the egg yolk leaves your hair shining. Whip an egg with two tablespoons of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Wash off after half an hour. Make sure you wash off with cold water though, or the egg will start cooking in your hair, and would be harder to take off! Use a scented shampoo to counter the smell of egg in your hair, and follow up with a leave-in conditioner. Do this for a month, and you will be amazed by the change in your hair texture and the reduction in hair fall.

What exactly is a cleanser when dealing with acne?

I was told to use a cleanser for my ance. What is it? Is it the same thing as a astringent?

Answer
A face wash or an astringent; Witchazel and unfiltered apple cider are actually the best to use.

Stress levels, hormones & genetics can all contribute to acne development, so often times it takes more than a magic potion to get rid of it. Here are some natural remedies you can do at home that worked for me:

STOP eating and drinking foods with refined or artificial sugars, like high fructose corn syrup, crystalline fructose or aspartame/phenylalanine. Up your vitamins C, E, K & A; Omega-3's, antioxidants; Flax seed & extra-virgin olive & coconut oils: swallow a spoonful a day. Do some exercise like dancing or yoga. Get a little sun everyday, no more than 10 minutes if you have a light complexion. Drink more water. Try using witchazel as a toner during the day, and unfiltered apple cider vinegar at night.

A raw potato is cheap and brilliant acne natural cure, especially for whiteheads. The vitamin C makes your skin glow, and alkaline in the potato kills the bacteria on your face. The potato also has an exfoliating effect helping you to get rid of dead skin cells. Papaya fruit produces similar effect; you should also use it raw. (Make sure the potato isn't genetically modified!)

A wash of milk with lime is a great treatment for blackheads. First bring a glass of milk to a gentle boil, and then add juice from half a lime. When the milk cools down it makes a great face wash. You can store it in the fridge for a couple days. (Make sure the milk doesn't come from cattle that have been treated with rBGH)

http://www.mybeautyrecipes.com/homemade_acne_masks.html
http://www.healthrecipes.com/homemade_beauty_recipes.htm
http://www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com/facial-mask-recipe.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/233332/numerous_homemade_facial_mask_recipes.html?cat=69

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/suppressed-report-shows-cancer-link-to-gm-potatoes-436673.html
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/bgh.htm

http://www.ayurvedic-medicines.com/home-remedies/pimple.html
http://www.naturalacneremedy.com/btf/clearskindiet.html
http://healing.about.com/cs/skincare/a/uc_acneguide.htm

Hope this helps! Good Luck!!
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Me and my mom want to start making our own soap at home. I was wondering if any of you had any recipes for this, like tea soap or oatmeal soap, but only organic please! Thanks!

Answer
The idea of homemade organic soap is great. I am not really sure if this qualifies as a good answer, but it can help clean your skin and make it feel smooth. This is another organic homemade idea which is excellent for exfoliating old skin cells and leaves skin feeling refreshed and silky smooth. That is homemade body scrub.

Sweet Sugar Body Scrub Recipe:

Oatmeal is ideal for oily and skin. It's also hypoallergenic, so this recipe is ideal if you prefer a gentler homemade body scrub for your sensitive skin. I got this recipe on http://www.savvyhomemade.com/homemade-body-scrub.html (This site is full of homemade organic health and beauty tips and articles.)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground oats
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil

How to:
Grind the oats in a food processor until they have a sandy consistency. Mix oats with the rest of the ingredients until they resemble a paste. Apply your body scrub on moist skin after you've gently cleansed first. Rub gently into your skin using a circular motion and rinse off with warm water when you're done.

What are some good ideas for homemade Christmas presents?

This year we are a little tight on money, because we are having our baby sometime around Christmas (He's due December 21st!)

What are some cheap and easy ideas for homemade Christmas gifts for my family and friends?

I'm going to have a lot of free time due to maternity leave, so I thought this would be a good way to save money and keep myself busy!

If you suggest cookies or any kind of food...what kind? Please share your recipes if you have any :)

Thank you!

Answer
A few years back, I made my own scented body scrubs for the women I was giving gifts too (since I'm not sure too many of the guys I know would groove on the idea of getting them).

I used sugar or salt and mixed it with Olive Oil (not Extra Virgin because I find that it smells a bit too "fruity" and not neutral enough). I then picked up some essential oils at the health-food store and added a few drops to each batch until I could smell it without it being too strong. As I recall, I got some citrus, lavender and peppermint oils.

I was lucky enough to find some wide mouth jars with cork lids at the local dollar store. I filled them with the scrubs, put the cork in the top and covered that with a pretty piece of cloth tied with some raffia.

Everyone I gave them too absolutely LOVED them and raved about them. I searched the internet to find some variations in recipes but I ran out of time to try them all!

The RecipeSource.com web site has a list of Home-Made Gift ideas: http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non-food/gifts/ as well as Hair & Body recipes: http://www.recipesource.com/misc/non-food/beauty/.

Good luck!