Articles tagged “Homemade Beauty Products”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Prep Your Party Face with House of Deming Mask By Jeannine Ouellette IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 8 2008 Putting on a party is a lot of fun and a lot of work. It can be a flurry getting everything ready, making everything look beautiful...including you. + READ MORE

Get Movie Star Highlights - Practically for Free - at Home By Lynda Fassa IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 7 2008 Here we are, deep in the heart of summer, and for lots of tweens and teens the clock is ticking towards the time the September bells ring. Natural thoughts of image change and reinvention may turn into less-than-natural thoughts of chemically induced hair color for the new year. + READ MORE

Face the Facts: Homemade Face Masks Are Greener By Team Planet Green IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 4 2008 As we recently saw on Hollywood Green, there are ways that you can green up your beauty without utilizing harmful chemicals or even additional packaging.Here are some basic face masks that you can make on your own, and in a matter of minutes.All of these ingredients are simple to put together to make a great face mask. + READ MORE

Get Green Hair for Prom By Lynda Fassa IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 12 2008 'Tis the season to updo, and if you want to help yur daughter go easy on the eyes and the environment, you might want to try some totally unplugged primping from green hair guru Katherine Semke, proprieter of Westchester's famed eco-salon, Katherine Winters in Irvington, New York. Here she reintroduces us to what our great grandmothers did to get soft, opulent tresses... + READ MORE

Ask Summer Rayne: All-Natural Acne Treatments By Summer Rayne Oakes IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 29 2008 If you're looking for a home remedy for pesky pimples, try this recipe designed for localized areas and small blemishes: Mix the juice of three cloves of garlic with equal parts rosehip seed oil and white vinegar... + READ MORE

Make a Skin-Firming Face Mask By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 21 2008 Cleaning clogged pores with more dirt may sound counterintuitive, but cosmetic clay that is gathered from volcanic ash, quarries, and seabeds around the world can pack a boatload of skin-nourishing minerals. + READ MORE

Treat Your Hands With a Home Spa Treatment By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 10 2008 Tend to tired hands and lackluster nails, without having to leave the house, with the following all-natural, homemade concoctions, courtesy of Priti Organic Spa in New York City and published in the Spring 2008 issue of Organic Spa: To a large bowl of warm water, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, a few drops of organic... + READ MORE

Give Yourself a Facial Massage By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 4 2008 Massaging your face helps loosen muscles that are frozen into perpetual lines and creases, while increasing circulation to your skin and clearing out any puffiness.For Sensitive Skin 1-ounce bottle1/2 ounce jojoba oil1/2 ounce rosehip seed oil3 drops everlasting essential oil2 drops German chamomile6 drops rose geranium + READ MORE

Soothe Your Skin with an Aloe and Cucumber Mask By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 21 2008 With its hydrating, soothing, and astringent attributes, cucumber is cooler than that old expression lets on.Aloe and Cucumber Mask 1 large aloe plant leaf, washed and chopped, or 1 cup aloe juice1 cup chopped cucumber Combine the aloe leaf (or aloe juice) and cucumber. + READ MORE

Get Frisky With This Cinnammon-Vanilla Body Lotion By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 7 2008 The sweet and spicy pairing of cinnamon and vanilla have been used for centuries to ignite passion between the sheets.Get hot and bothered with their Valentine's Day recipe after the jump.Cinnamon and Vanilla Body Lotion 8-ounce jar6 tbs apricot kernel oil2 tbs dried rose petals2 tbs broken cinnamon sticks4 crushed... + READ MORE

Go Bananas for this Facial Mask By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 1 2008 For an instant, couldn't-be-easier moisturizer, says Donna Maria Coles Johnson, owner of Make Your Own Cosmetics, in the January 2008 issue of Natural Health, scrape off the inner peel of a banana, apply it to your face, and then rinse off after 15 minutes."Oats cleanse the skin and honey draws additional moisture to... + READ MORE

Save Time With a Quick Honey-Sugar Face Scrub By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 20 2007 This writer doesn't have a lot of time (or patience) to putz around with complicated skincare regimens, so I whipped up a quickie face scrub I could use in the shower whenever my complexion started looking wan and lifeless.No Time to Lose Honey-Sugar Face ScrubMakes 1 portion 1 tbs organic, unprocessed honey1 tbs... + READ MORE

Protect Your Pucker With This Bittersweet Chocolate & Orange Lip Balm By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 6 2007 Nobody likes dry, chapped lips, so keep your pucker plumped up and moisturized with a salve that will have your lips smacking, such as this lip balm made by melting together cocoa butter and chocolate chips.Bittersweet Chocolate & Orange Lip Balm Makes 1 small container 3 tbs organic cocoa butter3-4 organic, fair-trade... + READ MORE

Tone Your Face with Green Tea By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 14 2007 Packed with antioxidants, as well as vitamins C and E, green tea is an excellent skin toner and anti-irritant.Green Tea Skin Toner 1/2 cup filtered water2 tsp organic green tea leaves 1. + READ MORE

Edible Skincare: Fresh Tomato Skin Cleanser By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 31 2007 Tis the season of the tomato: Plump, juicy sacs, in a myriad of ripening red and orange hues, are melting off their vines ready to be crunched, savored, and simmered.Just be sure to test the inside of your arm with a dab of the mixture first to make sure you don't have an allergic reaction.Ingredients 1 medium very ripe + READ MORE