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avocado & honey face mask
1 ripe avocado
2 teaspoons plan yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon clear honey
-place all ingredients in medium bowl
-using a fork to mash into paste
-chill for 30 minutes
-use immediately
-apply to face & let sit for 10 minutes
-gently remove with cool water & pat dry with clean towel. the avocado's high content of
beneficial fatty acids delivers moisture to the skin & the antioxidant and humectant honey helps skin to retain moisture.
banana hair mask
1 banana
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 & 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
-mash the banana in a small bowl until completely smooth
-add mayonnaise & oil; blend until creamy
-use immediately
-apply to hair & cover head with plastic wrap
-relax for 15-30 minutes
-rinse thoroughly with warm water & shampoo as usual. the strengthening
properties of potassium & vitamin A restore shine & health to hair.
foaming hot chocolate milk bath
1 cup instant nonfat dry milk
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup baking soda
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
-combine all ingredients in a jar
-cover & store (keeps for up to 6 months)
-heat 3 tablespoons of dry bath mix with 1/2 cup water & 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan, bringing
to boil
-add the hot mixture to bathwater while the tub is filling
-soak in milk bath to soothe & soften skin. the ingredients are packed with skin softeners like
lactic acid, found in powdered milk.
hand cream
1 cup grated beeswax (use microplane to grate beeswax candle or buy grated
wax at craft store)
1/2 cup jojoba oil
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
2 tablespoons vitamin E oil
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
9 drops peppermint essential oil
9 drops orange essential oil
-combine beeswax, jojoba oil & aloe vera in microwave-safe container
-melt; about 45 seconds in microwave
-remove from heat
-whisk until cool, adding vitamin E, almond oil & essential oils as
mixture thickens
-spoon cream into a jar & cover
-store 1-2 days in a cool, dark place
(note- can also use this version of disposable double boiler: place clean,
empty aluminum can in a water bath inside heavy saucepan, then bring water to a simmer. dispose of can when finished.)
lemon facial toner
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
1 cup distilled water
2/3 cup witch hazel
-combine all ingredients in clear bottle & seal with a stopper
-shake well before each use
-keeps for a month in the refrigerator
-smooth toner over face with cotton ball to help even out skin tone
stawberry foot exfoliant
8 strawberries
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
-mix all ingredients in a small bowl just until combined (strawberries contain a lot of water &
overblending will make it too thin)
-use immediately
-massage into feet, rinse & dry off. ripe berries contain vitamin C & salicylic acid to help
slough off rough, dead skin.
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