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any one have any good home remidies for beauty tips? like natural face masks? hair care? teeth whitening? anything reli (:

put olive oil or cocnut oil in your hair and let it sit for a while and put on a shower cap and then rap a towel around it. then go exercise or work out so you can get it heated, or you can blow dry it if its in a shower cap (NO ITS NOT DAMAGING-its good because you arent applying direct heat with a shower cap. You can do it as long as you like, but I recommend an hour. it makes your hair super shiny!

then shampoo and condition...becasue you dont want greasy hair (and scince your blonde it shows alot more!) because thats REALY gross :(

a natural face mask: plain organic yogurt
a teeth whitener: baking soda and salt paste or eating strawberries

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Be careful because brushing your teeth with baking soda more than once a week can cause serious damage to your teeth enamel. You might want to use whitestrips or an actual teeth whitening treatment instead. I found some free trials that I posted on my blog that work great. You can see how much of a difference they made on my teeth.

One of my favorite homemade facials is mixing together some milk, honey, and a little bit of aloe vera. Wash it off after around 10 minutes with warm water and then your face will feel refreshed. If you need to get rid of pimples, try putting a little lemon juice on it because it's a natural astringent. When you do a facial, lay either cucumber slices or used tea bags over your eyes. Beer actually gives your hair a lot of volume. (If you're under 21- don't drink!) Apple cider vinegar is a good rinse to use for brunettes and redheads, but if you're blonde use lemon juice. Mayonnaise is a good conditioner as long as it's not low-fat or fat-free. And don't worry, the smell isn't that strong but if it seems like it is, then just use a normal conditioner afterwards. Olive oil is a good hair strengthener, but be careful because it may make it oily. Hope I helped! :)

I think this is very effective. I use lemon juice and honey both 1tbsp in lukewarm water every morning, and it has got benefits. For constipation, make sure it's taken early in the morning before your breakfast.

I use 1/2 cup of corn starch and 1/2 cup of baking soda, mixed together and used with a puff. Works great for underarm odor if you're allergic to deodorant, or just don't want to use chemicals.

Yogurt-Honey Mask
This recipe is courtesy of Jeanne Rose "Kitchen Cosmetics"


1 T Yogurt

1 T Honey

To Make: Add the two ingredients together and apply to a clean, moist face.

To Use: Pat this mask onto the skin for a moisturizing, penetrating, hydrating, soothing application that will also help to clear up skin problems.

Invigorating Coffee Scrub
This recipe is courtesy of Noreen Finneran "Incredible Edible Spa"


3 T Coffee grounds (organic-caffeinated)

1 T Salt (optional)

To Make: Brew a fresh pot of coffee. Enjoy a cup, if you like. Put grounds (and salt) in a small bowl. Use grounds within 20 minutes of brewing before oxidation occurs.

To Use: Scrub mixture over entire body while in the shower. Rinse. Tone. Moisturize.