Summary
For women who want to be good to themselves and be good to the earth, they can make their own beauty supplies at home. Whether it is a homemade facial mask, exfoliator or deodorant, there is a way to save money on the next shopping trip. A good facial can be got from putting 1/2 mashed avocado, 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into a blender. A hand and foot exfoliator consisting of 8-10 ripe strawberries, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt mixed into a paste is surprisingly effective. And a simple, if messy deodorant can be concocted from 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup cornstarch, and a few drops of essential oil.
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- Is it really worth shelling out $10, $20 or more for things like exfoliators and masques?
- you still might think about creating such products at home.
- Ingredients are usually right at hand, with preparations costing pennies per application.
- It's a natural way to be nice to Mother Earth, too.
- But can DIY glamorizers stand polished toe to toe with the store-bought stuff?
- We had one tester per treatment find out.
- After cleansing your face, smooth mixture over oily areas.
- Relax for 20 minutes, then remove mixture with tepid water and a face cloth.
- MY USUAL STUFF: "I rarely get facials -- salon or home-bought -- because I'm cheap.
- So I was eager to try an all-natural and inexpensive treatment for my oily skin."
- "Twenty minutes looking like Shrek was worth it.
- Cool and soothing, this absorbed the oil from my shiny forehead.
- But I couldn't relax, knowing I had just spread raw egg on my face.
- ---TREATMENT: Hand, foot exfoliator: 8-10 ripe strawberries, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Mix together all ingredients, massage into hands and feet, rinse, then pat dry.
- Why would I want to use strawberries as a beauty product rather than eat them?
- MY USUAL STUFF: "Various store-bought antiperspirants/deodorants `designed for women.'"
- "Recipe was easy, application was a piece of cake.
- It left a lot of white powder on my side and inner arm, but wiped off much easier than regular deodorant.
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