October 18th, 2007
Vaseline has recently released some awesome new products, my very favorite of which is their Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil.
I keep it by the tub, and use it on my wet body before I dry off. It leaves you totally smooth and very nice and moisturized without being greasy (after a […]
By Christina Jones -- 51 comments
July 2nd, 2007
This morning I received a comment on one of my most popular posts on the Miracle Whip Facial:
I am hearing that people are putting aspirin in the miracle whip, and then putting it on their face. Does anyone know what the benefits of aspirin are?
I have read a lot about the aspirin mask over the […]
By Christina Jones -- 6 comments
March 23rd, 2006
I have done the Miracle Whip facial now for the 3rd time, and I swear my skin is looking a ton better - those pesky clogged pores are going away! Last night I got a little more brave around the eyes and put it a little bit closer, and did have to walk around […]
By Christina Jones -- 8 comments
March 10th, 2006
I have found a couple references lately to a Miracle Whip facial - yes, the Miracle Whip salad dressing by Kraft. The vinegar in the dressing will exfoliate your skin, while the mayonnaise part of the concoction will moisturize! Apply a medium coating of Miracle Whip to your face and walk […]
By Christina Jones -- 43 comments
December 13th, 2005
Garlic is one of my favorite flavors. I have been doing a bit of research on it for my wellness group, and ran across this great sounding recipe for a garlic facial at MakeYourCosmetics.com:
Ingredients:
1 small clove garlic
2 tablespoons boiling distilled water
3 mashed strawberries, tops removed
2 tablespoons ground oats
1 tablespoon polenta
1 teaspoon plain yogurt
2 drops […]
By Christina Jones -- 4 comments
November 30th, 2005
At DeseretNews.com there are several great options for some really yummy sounding homemade body products. This Chocolate Lip Gloss is SO gonna be in my beauty bag by tonight! And how about making an assortment of them using some of the variety of different colored chips at the store and giving them as a […]
By Christina Jones -- 2 comments
October 10th, 2005
I just love the smell of pumpkin pie! Normally it makes me think of un-beautiful fat (as I want to gobble up a whole pie!), but here is a recipe for an almost-edible pumpkin body mask, originally contributed by the Ritz-Carlton, and I found it at DeliciousLivingMag.com:
Grind 2 tablespoons dry oats in a food processor. […]
By Christina Jones -- 2 comments
August 3rd, 2005
1/2 cup Sea Salt (available at your grocery with the regular salt–regular salt works fine too!)
1/4 cup oil (I love to use almond oil-which you can find in the drug store–called Sweet Oil, you can use olive oil as well, or any other type of pure vegetable oil)
Optional: A few drops of Lavender Essential […]
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