Homemade Facial Cleansers
As many of my regular readers already know, I’m a big fan of homemade face-products, like masks and scrubs. So when Olivia Jones, another health blogger, offered to write an article for me about homemade facial cleansing products, I was happy to accept. Thank you, Olivia! Siobhan * * * Healthy, Natural Facial Cleansing Acquiring and maintaining healthy skin is a priority for women over 30, or so we are told, but really the earlier your regime begins, the healthier your skin will look as you age. Facial wrinkles, puffy eyes and exposed pores vanish with proper skin care. Healthy skin...
Read More3 Things You May Not Know About UV Radiation – and Why You Should!
The American Cancer Society recommends four easy, fun, and safe sun habits: Slip, Slap, Slop and Speak out. It all sounds so easy – grab a bottle of sunscreen, apply it, and you’re safe to go out into the sun. Unfortunately, it’s not quite as simple as that, and what you don’t know may be putting you, or your children, at risk of premature aging, or even potentially deadly skin cancer! UVA vs UVB Ultraviolet radiation is classified according to wavelength as UVC, UVB, or UVA. UVC has the shortest wavelength, and is the most damaging – but it is completely...
Read MoreHow to Save Money on Your Beauty Routine With Home-Made Facial Scrubs
Exfoliation is an important part of any skin care routine – it helps remove dead skin cells, making your skin look younger, smoother, and more radiant. If you go to any beauty counter, you will be able to find numerous different exfoliation products, with various properties, and with prices ranging from reasonable to exorbitant. Or, you could just go into your kitchen, and mix up a home-made facial scrub in a few minutes, customized to your needs, and costing only pennies per use. Exfoliation falls into two main categories – chemical and mechanical. Chemical exfoliators typically...
Read MoreHome-made Facial Scrub
I’m always ready to try new things – so today, when I noticed a droopy branch on my huge aloe vera plant, I saw it as a great opportunity to use the aloe gel in a homemade facial scrub. Because I love the polished feel of my skin after scrubbing it with baking soda, I decided to combine the two – 1 tsp aloe gel, and 1 tsp baking soda. So, I cleansed my face, and then dried it off a bit, and mixed the aloe and baking soda together before scrubbing my entire face and neck (avoiding the eyes) for a few minutes. I rinsed it off with lukewarm water, and then decided to take...
Read MoreHome-made Facial Mask
Today I tried out a new facial mask. I’m sufficiently pleased with the results (I seldom apply the adjective “luminous” to my skin, but it seemed to fit quite well) that I thought I would share it with my readers. Please feel free to let me know how it works for you. Ingredients: – 1 tsp powdered turmeric – 1/2 tsp lime juice – 1 tsp liquid honey Instructions: – Pour a nice, hot bath, with several drops of essential oils – Put on some beautiful, relaxing music – Dim the lights; maybe light some candles – Hop into the bathtub –...
Read MoreHair Removal – Choosing the Right Method for You
In our never-ending quest for beauty, many women are faced with the challenge of regularly removing unwanted body hair. This often involves shaving various body parts every few days, knowing that any lapse will result in unpleasant, prickly stubble. Various alternatives to shaving exist – they fall into three primary categories: 1. methods that remove the hair at the surface, 2. methods that remove the hair down to the root, and 3. methods that actively prevent the hair follicle from growing new hairs. The more common ones are discussed below. For each, I will provide the optimum...
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