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Rosemary, Rose petals and Sugar

Ingredients: A few sprigs of rosemary, petals of 1 rose, 1/2 a cup of brown sugar, one tablespoon sesame oil. To prepare this foot scrub, use a mortar and pestle to grind together the rosemary and rose petals - don’t overdo it, you want the texture to be rough. Mix the pounded ingredients with your sugar, then add in the sesame oil to form a paste. Give your feet a good scrub, and rinse with warm water.

Coconut, Peppermint and Sea Salt

Ingredients: Three tablespoons of pure coconut oil, 1/2 a cup of salt, 10 drops of peppermint essential oil. Mix the salt, coconut oil and peppermint oil to form a paste. Rub all over feet and lower leg, then rinse with warm water. The nourishing properties of the coconut oil combined with the exfoliation of the salt makes this scrub an amazing remedy for dry feet.

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Passion Te a Sugar Scr ub

DIY Passion Tea Sugar Scrub – a citrus tea infused sugar scrub made with jojoba oil to exfoliate and moisturise dry skin. Ingredients • 1 cup granulated sugar • 2 bags passion tea (or any fruit-infused herbal tea) • ¼ to ½ cup jojoba oil • 10 drops orange essential oil

Instructions

Combine two tea bags into a small bowl with sugar. Add a couple of drops of pink food colouring (optional). Mix in 10 drops of orange essential oil and jojoba oil. Store in an airtight container. Source: www.apumpkinandaprincess.com.

DIY Bath Te a

A calming and skin nourishing bath tea recipe made with Epsom salt and dried flowers.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Epsom salt • ½ cup each of dried roses, lavender, calendula, cornflowers & chamomile • 3 to 5 drops essential oil

Instructions

Mix 3 to 5 drops of essential oil with 1 cup Epsom salt. Pour about three tablespoons of Epsom salt inside a small bag (or until the bag is filled halfway). Use organza, muslin, or real tea bags. Layer a heaped tablespoon of lavender, calendula, chamomile, cornflowers and roses. Knot bag closed and store in an airtight jar until ready to use. To enjoy the herbal bath tea, drop one bag into bath water or hang under running water. Source: www.apumpkinandaprincess.com.

YOU DON’T NEED HARSH CHEMICALS TO BE A NATURAL BEAUTY. HERE ARE SOME GREAT DIY BEAUTY IDEAS FOR YOU TO TRY AT HOME.

This shampoo is great for normal hair, or as a base to add your own scents.

Basic Shampoo Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup distilled water • 1/4 cup liquid Castile Soap – unscented or scented • 1/2 teaspoon jojoba, grapeseed, or other light vegetable oil • Flip Cap Bottles or Foaming Bottles to dispense Mix together all the ingredients. Store in a bottle. Shake before use. This mixture isn’t as thick as commercial shampoos - you’ll need to just tilt the bottle over your head to get it out. I am really impressed with how much lather I get from it though! Source: www.instructables.com

If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up that will leave you feeling and looking better, give yourself an oatmeal facial. Combine 1/2 a cup hot - not boiling - water and a 1/3 cup oatmeal. After the water and oatmeal have settled for two or three minutes, mix in two tablespoons plain yogurt, two tablespoons honey, and one small egg white. Apply a thin layer of the mask to your face, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water. (Be sure to place a metal or plastic strainer in your sink to avoid clogging the drain with the granules.) Source: www.readersdigest.ca

MAKE SMOOTH, LUXURIOUS LOTION AT HOME WITH ALMOND OIL, COCONUT OIL, BEESWAX, AND OPTIONAL ESSENTIAL OILS.

Ingredients

• ½ cup almond oil (or jojoba oil, or any other liquid oil) • ¼ cup coconut oil • ¼ cup beeswax • 1 tsp vitamin E oil (optional) • 2 TBSP shea butter (or cocoa butter, optional) • Essential oils (optional) • Vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

Combine the almond oil, coconut oil, beeswax, and shea or cocoa butter if using, in a double boiler or a glass bowl on top of a simmering pan of water. Stir occasionally as the ingredients melt. When all ingredients are completely melted, add the vitamin E oil and any essential oils or scents like vanilla. Pour into a glass jar or tin for storage. Small mason jars work perfectly for this. Note: This will not pump well in a lotion pump! Use as you would regular lotion. This lotion is ultra-moisturising and more oily than water-based lotions so you won’t need to use as much. It also has a longer shelf life than some homemade lotion recipes since all ingredients are already shelf stable and no water is added. Use within six months for best moisturising benefits. A little goes a long way! This lotion is incredibly nourishing and is also great for diaper rash on baby, for eczema, and for preventing stretch marks.

Source: www.wellnessmama.com.