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Easy, affordable beauty balms
to whip up at home.

September 2006

Cool as a Cuke Toner

A refreshing toner for soothing sensitive skin.

9/28/06 (face) 

The refreshing, gently astringent qualities of cucumber make this a perfect toner for the delicate skin around the eyes....[more]

 

Coconut Lip Balm

Zap dry lips with this hydrating balm.

9/26/06 (lips) 

A coconut oil base with soothing chickweed herb helps to counteract chapped lips. Here's what you do: Heat the coconut...[more]

 

Game Face Mask

French green clay soaks up oil in this facial mask.

9/25/06 (face) 

Clay can soak up the yuck like nothing else. French green clay, which doesn't necessarily have to come from France, is...[more]

 

Johnny-On-The-Spot Pimple Buster

Send pimples packing with quick treatment.

9/23/06 (face) 

Well-known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, tea tree oil is an excellent on-the-spent remedy for...[more]

 

Two-Minute Warming Balm

Soothe soar muscles.

9/20/06 (body) 

Need a timeout to rub down soar, achy breaky muscles? Try this warming concoction on yourself or your guy. Here's what...[more]

 

Got Buttermilk Hand Soak

Soften hands with this sour concoction.

9/20/06 (hands) 

My secret to tasty, juicy grilled chicken is buttermilk. Pour it over raw chicken breasts and let them soak for a few...[more]

 

Crantini Toner

A skin-tightening toner good enough to sip.

9/18/06 (face) 

Tone and tighten with this snappy astringent! Vodka is a natural preservative and an effective pore minimizer but if you...[more]

 

Artichoke Madness Mask

A refreshing mask for a face only a mother could love.

9/08/06 (face) 

Your mother, roommate, boyfriend or husband will think you've gone mad when they catch you with artichoke on your face,...[more]

 

Peanut Lip Salve

Peanut oil for dry lips.

9/07/06 (lips) 

It is the peanut oil in this lip salve that is so moisturizing. In addition, the raspberry leaves have an astringent...[more]

 

Soothing Eye Gel

A treatment for tired eyes.

9/06/06 (eyes) 

The protein in the gelatin nourishes the skin beneath the eye and helps to tighten and smooth it. The elderflowers have...[more]

 

Holy Guacamole!

Treatment for dry, brittle hair.

9/05/06 (hair) 

This is a deliciously simple, Vitamin E rich protein pack for dry, over processed hair. Here's what you do: Mash the...[more]

 

Thanksgiving Green Bean Mask

A mask that calls on the power of green to revive your complexion.

9/03/06 (face) 

Don't know what to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? This quick concoction will give you the smoothest skin in just...[more]

 

Lotion is for Sissies Bars

A body lotion for all skin types.

9/02/06 (body) 

Say goodbye to dry skin by ditching that cliché plastic bottle of lotion and trying these lotion bars! Use this easy...[more]