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You must've gone through our tried and true recipes from the article "Brides - Look Beautiful in 20 Minutes!". In addition to that, here are some more recipes that can easily be made at home. If you are a person who does not like to use chemical based products, welcome to a new world in beauty care!

 
         
 
Lemon Facial Toner
For an even skin tone, smooth toner all over face and neck with a cotton ball.
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup distilled water
• 2/3 cup witch hazel
Combine all ingredients in a clear bottle and seal with a stopper. Shake well before each use. Keeps for a month in the refrigerator.
                 
 

Foaming Hot Chocolate Milk Bath
The ingredients in our Foaming Hot Chocolate Milk Bath are packed with skin softeners like lactic acid, found in powdered milk. Soak in this rich milk bath to soothe and soften your skin. Heat 3 tablespoons of dry bath mix with 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the hot mixture to bathwater while the tub is filling. 
• 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup baking soda
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a jar, cover, and store. Keeps for up to six months.

 
 
 

Strawberry Foot Exfoliant
Ripe strawberries contain not only vitamin C but also salicylic acid, which helps to slough off rough, dead skin. Strawberries contain a lot of water, so overblending will make this exfoliant too liquid. To use, massage into feet, rinse, and dry off.
• 8 strawberries, lightly mashed
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
Make the exfoliative: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until just combined. Use immediately.

 

Hand Cream
Use a grater to grate up a beeswax candle, or buy wax grated at craft stores.
• 1 cup grated beeswax
• 1/2 cup jojoba oil
• 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
• 2 tablespoons vitamin E oil
• 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
• 9 drops peppermint essential oil
• 9 drops orange essential oil
Combine beeswax, jojoba oil, and aloe vera gel in the top of a double boiler or in a glass measure in the microwave. Melt (about 45 seconds in the microwave or up to 3 minutes in a double boiler). Remove from heat and whisk until cool, adding vitamin E oil, almond oil, and essential oils as it begins to thicken. Spoon cream into a jar, cover, and store 1 to 2 days in a cool, dark place.

   
 

Avocado and Honey Face Pack
Our Avocado and Honey Face Pack is a welcome treat for parched skin. The decadent, protein-packed fruit delivers a rich dose of moisture to the skin, thanks to its high content of beneficial fatty acids. Honey, a powerful antioxidant, also acts as a humectant, helping skin to retain moisture. Apply this mixture to your face for 10 minutes. Gently remove with cool water, then pat dry with a clean towel.
• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 teaspoons plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon clear honey
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and mash into a paste using a fork. Chill for 30 minutes and use immediately.

   

   
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