Save Money When You Make Products at Home...DIY Beauty!

Many people understand how important what goes in your mouth is for your health, without even considering how equally significant what goes on your skin can be, or what goes in your hair. Well, Don't think for one second that most huge beauty product manufacturing facilities really care about what chemicals they are distributing that may be harmful. Absorbing a product through your skin can sometimes be worse for you than ingesting it. Homemade beauty products are superior to store bought, mass produced beauty products. With homemade items you don't have to worry about toxins and chemicals that can be harmful to your skin or lungs. There are many natural items such as oatmeal that work great with cleansers naturally, just as aloe works wonderfully with lotions. When a company sells organic, all-natural and eco-friendly products, there is a confidence throughout their customer base, perhaps because the company is taking the necessary steps to protect your health, and show they care. It isn't only through health stores, beauty boutiques and nutrition stores that you can find organic beauty products: you can make them from ingredients already in your home. Take the natural route and nurture your skin!

Avocado Hair Conditioner

* 1 avocado
* 1 tblsp lemon juice
* 1 tsp sea salt
* 1 tblsp pure aloe vera

1. Mash the avocado until smooth. Add in all the other ingredients and mix to a smooth paste.
2. Comb through hair with fingertips.
3. Cover hair with a plastic shower cap or bag and wrap a towel around it to seal in the treatment.
4. Leave in for 20-30 minutes. Enjoy a great book or CD or even better - just savor the peace and quiet!
5. Unwrap your newly conditioned hair. Rinse, shampoo with gentle shampoo and rinse again for soft, luxurious hair.

Ginger Cinammon Salt Body rub

This body scrub has the fresh, invigorating scents of both ginger and cinnamon!

1 cup sea salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup almond oil or olive oil

Flavored Lip Balm

* 3 tbsp. Sweet Almond Oil
* 1 tbsp. Kokum Butter
* 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil
* 1 tbsp. Beeswax
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* 1 tbsp. of your favorite Essential Oil (Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Italian Bergamot, Orange)

Instructions:
**Combine all of your fixed oils in a small saucepan. Melt over low heat until your mixture has melted. Remove from heat. While your oils are still warm add your favorite essential oil and blend the mixture thoroughly. Pour mixture into your favorite containers: Lip jars, tins, or tubes. This recipe makes approximately 3 1/3 oz

Oatmeal, Yogurt and Honey Face Masque

This face mask is suitable for all skin types and is super simple to prepare. It will cleanse and rejuvenate your skin.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:

* 1 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground
* 1 tbsp live, organic yogurt (skip the flavored stuff)
* A few drops of honey

Preparation:
Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together.

Warm a few drop of honey. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, then add a few drops of honey to the spoon.

Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture.

Apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth.

Apply moisturizer.