Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (For Oily Skin)

This is a good facial cleanser for oily skin.

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds

Directions

Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. You can conserve it for 2 weeks.

Nail Whitener Recipes

You can care for your nails, naturally. Use this recipe to whiten your nails and make your nails look clean and fresh.

Ingredients

1 denture tablet

1 cup warm water

Directions

Pour the water in a small bowl and drop the denture tablet in it. Soak your hands in the mixture for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Homemade Foot Scrub Recipe

Treat your feet to a scrub with this simple sugar scrub for incredibly soft feet. 

Ingredients           

1/2 cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of lotion

Directions

Mix the sugar and lotion in a bowl.

Massage the sugar and lotion mixture in your feet to exfoliate.

Rinse with clear water and pat dry. Apply some additional lotion to your soft feet.

Sometimes its the simples recipes that are the best.

Homemade Shampoo Recipe

Hello everyone! I found this recipe this week and I have tried it. It works very well and it leave your hair clean and soft.

1 oz. Olive oil

1 egg

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar.

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until well combined. Use like regular shampoo. Discard any leftover. 

Moisturizing and cleansing mask

Plain yogurt is very cleansing to the skin. Honey and banana are very moisturizing. Also honey will tighten your pores. 

For this recipe you will need:

2 tbs. of honey

2 tbs. of plain yogurt

1/2 a banana

Mix the ingredients together in a blender. Apply it to the face for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse with warm water.

Herbal and Honey Facial Mask

This mask is perfect to cleans and tighten your pores. It is very refreshing, a perfect mask for the summer.

1 tbs. honey

1 egg

1 tsp. crumbled dried chamomile flowers

1 tsp. finely chopped fresh mint

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Apply the mixture to

your face and neck. Let dry about 10 to 15 minutes and

rinse off with warm water.

Olive oil recipe n°1: Moisturizer

Olive oil makes an amazing moisturizer. Don't panic! It wont clog your pores so you wont have any unwanted blemishes. I agree that sometimes it can feel heavy on your skin. This recipe will help eliminate the feeling of heavy cream on your skin.  All you need to do is mix water, olive oil and italian parsley. Water rehydrates the skin and olive oil protects the skin from  losing its own natural lubrication. Olive oil has the most similar chemical distribution to human sebum ( the body’s own natural skin lubricant). Parsley is an “antibiotic” that is thought to combat lurking germs. Water releases the parsley’s benefits and olive oil locks in the moisture. 

Recipe:

Take an equal amount of extra virgin olive oil and water

For 1/4 cup of water and oil mix 1 table spoons of parsley.

This moisturizer will keep your skin feeling soft and firmer. I hope you will love it.  

Olive oil a secret beauty tool

Olive oil, everyone has it on their kitchen counter. It has a lot of qualities. For many it is just another cooking oil. But it is not just any oil, it’s an ancient beauty secret. Not only is it a natural, hypoallergenic way to moisturize skin, but olive oil has the added advantage of providing strong antioxidants, like Vitamins A and E that help repair and renew skin that has been damaged from overexposure to sun, air pollution, and other modern-day environmental hazards – like cigarette smoke and fast food. These antioxidants have the natural ability to stimulate cells and return skin to a firmer, smoother, and healthier state. There are a number of simple and inexpensive ways to get the best skin care out of a single bottle of extra virgin olive oil.

Olive oil can be used as a moisturizer. It will penetrate deep into the skin and will provide long lasting moisture to keep the skin feeling smooth. It can be use as a daily moisturizer or a night cream. Some will prefer to use it on damp skin; water will help reduce any feeling of greasiness. Mixing olive oil and honey can treat blemished and blackheads. When mixed with sea salt, it becomes a great exfoliator. For a facial scrub you can try honey and sugar with olive oil. It will leave your face smooth and will reduce your breakouts. Just a drop or two of extra virgin olive oil on a cotton pad is all it takes to gently and effectively remove eye makeup without irritating the delicate skin around the eye area. The biggest added advantage is that when used consistently, olive oil can soften the skin around the eyes and smooth out wrinkles. It can be a good hand treatment. For nail and cuticles you will simply need to rub it on the area that needs it. When used on hair and scalp, olive oil can be considered two products: a deep conditioner and a dandruff controller. After shampooing, massage a mixture of equal amounts of olive oil and water into your hair. Leave it on for 5 minutes, then shampoo and rinse. Your scalp will benefit from healthy conditioning; your hair will respond with more shine and strength.

It is safe to say that extra virgin olive oil is a girl’s best friend. I will soon post recipes that will go with this short article.

Blackhead's & Blemishes

Blemishes

Heat honey slightly and apply to face, tap face gently with
your fingers. Wash honey off with warm water then rinse
with cool water. A bit of wheat germ may be added to the
honey before applying.

Blackheads
To loosen and cleanse blackheads, make a paste of oatmeal,
honey and an egg white. Apply to the skin, massage for 10
minutes then rinse with tepid water.