30 Beauty DIY Tips Series 2

Standing tall, feeling confident, believing in yourself -- these are all important ways to feel your best. But as any woman who's ever stood in front of a mirror can tell you, beauty secrets count too!

While the way we look may be only one part of who we are, it is still a part of us. And feeling that you look your best can be a real confidence booster.

Looking your best doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, either. Experts say most of us really only need to pay attention to a few basic beauty secrets - essentials that can help you look and feel great without spending a lot of time or money. Follow up as we continue into our SERIES 2 of 30 Beauty DIY Tips

Series 2

Tip 11

Indulge yourself in this Yummy Body Wrap to get Silky Smooth Skin.

For this recipe you will need:

1. ½ Cup Organic Cocoa Powder

2. ½ Ripe Papaya

3. 2-3 Strawberries

4. 2 Tbsp. Raw Honey

5. Juice of 1 small Cucumber (grate a cucumber and squeeze the juice)

Plastic Cling Wrap

Put Everything in a blender and blend well. Apply this mixture to your entire body with the help of a paintbrush or you can ask someone to apply for you(Either with the help of a paintbrush or hands). Wrap your body with the cling wrap and rinse off after half an hour. This wrap smells heavenly and you will love how your skin feels.

Tip 12

Pregnant Mamas try this recipe after your first Trimester to avoid stretch marks.

If you already have Stretch Marks please remember that Stretch marks are not so easy to fade and takes some amount of time so don’t give up if you don’t see any result immediately.

Stretch Marks Oil Blend

1. 1 oz (30ml) Sweet Almond Oil

2. ½ oz (15ml) Virgin Coconut Oil

3. 6 Drops Mandarin Essential Oil

4. 6 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

5. 6 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil

Mix everything together and store in a dark amber glass bottle. Shake well before each use. This recipe is safe to use during pregnancy or nursing.

Make sure that you drink 6-8 glasses of water everyday because dehydration can also cause Stretch Marks.

Tip 13

Want to get rid of those Cottage Cheese? Try this recipe.

Pineapple Brown Sugar Cellulite Scrub

For this recipe you will need:

1. ½ Cup Brown Sugar

2. 1-2 Tbsp. Sea Salt

3. Essential Oils of Juniper Berry and 4. Grapefruit 10 drops each.

5. 8-10 1 inch cubes of Pineapple

6. 1 Tbsp. Raw Honey

Mix everything together and blend them well in a blender. Apply liberally to the cellulite area. Exfoliate after 20 minutes. You can also add some freshly ground Coffee Powder to this recipe because Coffee is an excellent anti-cellulite ingredient. Orange and Grapefruit Cellulite Oil

2 oz (60ml) Grapeseed Oil

Essential Oils of Orange, Grapefruit and Juniper Berry 5 drops each.

Mix them all together and store in a dark amber glass bottle. Use it as a massage oil.

Tip 14

Red wine has resveratrol that helps fight aging and this recipe not only helps your skin look Gorgeous but it also relaxes you.

For this recipe you will need:

2 Cups Red Wine

5-6 Drops Rose Essential Oil

Pour Red Wine and Rose Essential Oil into your running bath. Soak for 20-30 minutes. Use 2 Cups Fresh Rose Petals if you don’t want to spend on Rose Oil (Rose Oil is expensive so make sure you buy it from a reputed seller).

Epsom Salt and Lavender Relaxing Bath Soak

Epsom Salt is rich in Magnesium and Magnesium is a calming mineral which helps you relax and calm down immediately. Take 1 Cup Epsom Salt and 10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil (or ½ Cup Dried Lavender, brewed and strained ) and put it into your running bath. Soak for 20-30 minutes. This is an excellent bath soak for PMS Mood Swings and Insomnia. You can also add Ylang Ylang Essential Oil if you need some sleep badly.

Green Tea and Grapefruit Refreshing Bath Soak

Feeling tired and fatigued? Want something to freshen you up? Try this bath soak recipe

Brew some Green tea (5-6 tea bags) in 2 cups water and use this Tea and 10 Drops Grapefruit Essential Oil into your running bath. Soak for 20-30 minutes and you will feel as fresh as a Daisy.

Tip 15

Your tired, achy feet need as much pampering as rest of your body. Pamper your feet with this Foot Soak Recipe.

Detoxing and Relaxing Foot Soak Recipe

You will need:

1. 1/3rd Cup Epsom Salt

2. Juice of 1 Lemon

3. 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda

6-7 Drops Lavender Essential Oil or 3 Tbsp. Dried Lavender Keep a bowl of warm water and put everything into the bowl. Now place your feet into the bowl and relax for 20 minutes.

Tip 16

Who wouldn't love a nice smelling all natural Lotion Bar during the harsh winter? Lotion Bars are pretty to give as Gifts and make an excellent moisturizer. Keep it near the sink so that every time you wash your hand you remember to grab some lotion bar to keep them from getting dry and rough.

For this Silky Lotion Bar You will need:

1. 1 oz (30gms) Beeswax

2. 1 oz (30ml) Virgin Coconut Oil

3. 1 oz (30gms) Shea Butter

4. 10-12 drops Lavender/Ylang Ylang or your favorite essential oil

5. 2 vitamin E Gel Caplets

Melt the Butter, Wax and Oil using the Saucepan method. Remove from heat, add essential oil and Vitamin E Gel( you need to pierce the caplet and squeeze the content into the container).

Pour the content into any Muffin Mold, candy or Chocolate Mold or a Candle Mold. You can try using Christmas Tree and Holiday themed Molds.Remove from the mold after a few hours, wrap it and decorate it.

Please feel free to increase the quantity if you are making them in bulk.

Tip 17

If your nails are dry and brittle try this recipe. It will not only make your nails stronger but also will soften your cuticles.

Mix 1 tsp Sweet Almond Oil and 1 Tsp. Castor Oil. Rub it on the nails and cuticles before going to sleep

Tip 18

Acne, Eczema, Rosacea, Psoriasis can all make your life difficult because its very difficult to find a product that works or at least doesn’t make your condition worse.

These 5 Natural Ingredients are wonderful in dealing with all sorts of skin troubles. Suitable for Eczema, Rosacea, Psoriasis, Acne, Sensitive Skin, Dry Skin, Mature Skin, Combination Skin, Oily Skin and Sunburnt Skin.

Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera has antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties and you can use Aloe Vera Gel to treat all kind of skin issues like sunburn, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, acne, dry skin, patchy skin etc.

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil: Virgin coconut oil is a wonderful oil with Lauric acid , an acid which is found in Breastmilk. It can be used on all sorts of skin problems. Just make sure that you use Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil like Nutiva.

Neem: Neem is an Ayurvedic herb which has been used in Ayurveda for more than 5000 years to treat skin issues . You can either mix 8-10 drops of Neem Oil(Neem Oil has a very strong smell) with 1 Tbsp. Carrier Oil and massage the affected area or use 1 Tbsp. Neem Powder with some honey and use on the affected area.

Raw Honey: Raw Honey is an amazing Superfood. It has antifungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties and is an ideal skin food. Use raw honey in all of your facial masks, hair masks, body masks and take it internally to reap its benefits.

Epsom Salt: Epsom Salt is rich in Magnesium and it helps to calm down redness and inflammation of the skin. Use it as a bath soak or use it in your facial masks to heal eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, acne and other skin issues.

Zit Zapper

Take a drop or two of Tea Tree Essential oil and apply it to your zits. It will shrink the acne overnight.

You can also make a paste of sandalwood powder, French Green Clay and Lemon Juice and apply to get rid of Zits quickly.

Tip 19

We all use different methods to remove unwanted body hair like shaving, waxing, epilators etc. Sugaring is another effective way to remove unwanted body hair, in fact this is the method that Persians used to follow to get rid of unwanted body hair.

Sugaring Hair Removal Recipe

You will need:

1. 2 Cups Sugar or Honey

2. Juice of 2 Lemon or Lime

3. 2 tbsp. Water

Mix everything together and heat the mixture for 20-25 minutes on a low flame until the mixture turns amber.

The mixture has to be thick and sticky. Pour the mixture into a glass jar when its still hot because once it cools it becomes hard.You can take out a chunk, keep it in a bowl and place it in hot water before every use. Make sure its not very hot. Using a wooden spoon spread the mixture on your leg, hand or wherever you want to use it on. Place a small strip of fabric on it, press hard and pull it off quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth.

If you are someone who prefers shaving to any other methods you might want to learn how to prevent razor bump.

Apply Aloe Vera gel mixed with raw honey and a little water immediately after shaving and rinse off after 10-15 minutes. Follow up with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.

Tip 20

Hair is Women’s one of the biggest Assets and every woman would love to flaunt her healthy tresses. Too much of chemicals and treatments can make your hair become dry, brittle and dull. So how do you revive your dull hair using natural ingredients?

Try this Avocado, Honey and Strawberry Hair Conditioner.

Take ½ Avocado for a shoulder length hair (full if your hair is long), 1 Tablespoon Raw Honey and 3 Strawberries. Blend them all in a blender along with some Virgin Olive Oil and apply liberally to your scalp and hair. Wear a shower cap and shampoo your hair off after 1 hour. You would be surprised to see how soft, shiny and lively your hair looks after just 1 treatment. Though it’s a conditioner you need to use some shampoo to remove any oily residue.

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