10 MUST SEE BEAUTY TREATMENTS TO DO AT HOME THAT ARE INEXPENSIVE AND NATURAL by Amy Bowman of New Nostalgia

Most of these I re-blogged from New Nostalgia. However, the last treatment was not all natural. So, I gave a link for four all natural treatments. Enjoy.

The Aspirin Mask via Breaking Down Beauty

 "Works wonders on your face. Salicylic acid helps clean out pores and battle acne. All you need is water & 3 aspirin tablets. You can also add honey if you want a binding agent."

My Favorite 2 Ingredient Homemade Lemon Facial Scrub via New Nostalgia

"Lightens sun damaged areas, exfoliates, helps with blackheads and breakouts. Leaves skin super smooth and soft."

Oatmeal & Baking Soda Exfoliante via Our Best Bites
"Try this exfoliant for super soft skin."

Black-head Remover via Stylebees
"Use half lemon from the fridge (doesn’t matter if some juice is already squeezed from it) and put 3-4 drops of honey on it. Rub the lemon on your face, emphasizing trouble areas. Leave the lemon and honey mixture on your face for 5 minutes and then wash it with cold water. You will be able to see the results immediately. Additionally, lemon juice will also fade other marks/spots on the face and honey will moisturize."

Lavender Facial Toner via New Nostalgia
"Most commercial toners have alcohol and chemicals in them and are too harsh."

Whiten Stained Nails via Shape

"How to get white nails after so much nail polish -- make a paste using 1 tbsp peroxide and 2 1/4 tbsp baking soda. Let this paste sit on your nails for 5 minutes and voila! White nails! REMEMBER THIS AFTER USING Dark NAIL POLISH!"

Best Moisturizing Hair Treatment-- Coconut Oil! via New Nostalgia
"20 minute pre-shampoo treatment REALLY helps dry or brittle hair."

Minimizing Pore Baking Soda Mask via ehow
"After you've washed your face, place 2 tbsp. baking soda in the palm of your hand and add just enough water to form a thick paste. Massage the paste into your face, resisting the urge to scrub, for about 30 seconds. Rinse the paste away with cool water. You should notice that your pores are smaller almost immediately. After a week of this regime you'll see visible results as your skin becomes clearer and less prone to breakouts."

Vinegar Soak for Feet via Buzzle

"Soaking feet in vinegar (apple cider being best) for the softest feet ever!  Also great for tired feet, toe nail fungus, foot fungus & athletes foot."

Natural Teeth Whitening Recipes

"The link below has four recipes for natural teeth whitening."

http://www.diyncrafts.com/277/home/diy-teeth-whitening-4-proven-homemade-remedies-for-whiter-teeth

Good stuff isn't it? Try them and tell me what you think.

http://healthandnaturalliving.com/10-must-see-natural-beauty-cheats/

http://www.amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/10-must-see-beauty-treatments-to-do-at.html

Homemade Mouthwash Recipe for Whitening and Remineralizing by Elizabeth Walling

For better or worse, I require a lot out of my mouthwash. All the artificial sweeteners and chemical additives in conventional mouthwash are a no-no in my book, but often “natural” mouthwash brands fall short for me too. Either they aren’t so natural, not really effective, or insanely expensive. So for a couple of years, I’ve been perfecting my own mouthwash recipe and I wanted to share it with you.

What I Look for in a Mouthwash

1. It must be minty. I never went for the whole citrus mouthwash fad–and the herbal ones that taste like a snake oil remedy from 1894 aren’t my cup of tea either.

2. It must be (a little) sweet. No sickeningly sweet flavor is necessary, of course, but a touch of sweetness makes the whole mouthwash experience a little more pleasant.

3. It should remineralize. Ideally, our saliva “bathes” our teeth in minerals to restore what might be lost through eating, drinking, and everyday life. Imbalances can interfere with the process (which is discussed in the bookCure Tooth Decay), so I feel like it doesn’t hurt to use a mouthwash that serves as a sort of backup.

4. It should whiten. Hey, I admit I like a nice bright smile. But I don’t like to use icky whitening kits that burn my gums and contain who-knows-what. I also prefer something that does a little whitening every day, instead of having to worry about something I need to do on a weekly or monthly basis. Because, let’s face it, I’ll just forget!

5. It should protect from cavities. Again, this is just a protective measure. As Weston A. Price reported so thoroughly in his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, diet has a tremendous impact on our dental health. But I still don’t mind having a mouthwash that works in my favor, if that makes sense.

So with these five requirements in mind, I fiddled with ingredients until I found a recipe that tastes good and does what I want it to do. Here’s what I’ve come up with:

How to Make Homemade Mouthwash that Whitens and Remineralizes

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons calcium carbonate powder
• 1 teaspoon xylitol crystals
• 10 drops concentrated trace minerals liquid
• 10 drops peppermint essential oil
• 5 drops lemon essential oil
• 5 drops spearmint essential oil
• 2 cups of filtered water

Directions:

1. In a large glass mixing cup, stir together the calcium powder and xylitol crystals.
2. Add liquid minerals and essential oils.
3. Add water and stir.
4. Pour mixture into a glass bottle (I reused an old apple cider vinegar bottle).
5. Close the lid tightly and shake ingredients together for about 30-60 seconds so the xylitol dissolves.
6. Shake well before using.
7. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Why These Ingredients?

Calcium carbonate powder: for remineralizing teeth

Xylitol crystals: for sweetness and cavity protection

Concentrated trace minerals liquid: for remineralizing teeth

Peppermint essential oil: for flavor and fresh breath

Lemon essential oil: for whiter, brighter teeth

Spearmint essential oil: for flavor and fresh breath

Love It? Hate It? Need Some Help?

Have you tried this recipe? Do you have your own tips for making homemade mouthwash? If you have a question or comment, I’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments section below this post.
http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/2013/09/homemade-mouthwash-recipe-for-whitening-and-remineralizing

Holy Grail Hair Repair

2 tbs castor oil,2 tbs olive oil,2 tbs coconut oil,2 tbs honey. Mix castor oil,olive oil,coconut oil and honey and heat for one minute. Add one egg and 1 tbs of apple cider vinegar. Mix contents thoroughly. APPLY. Wrap in cap or Saran Wrap. Let sit for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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