May 8, 2009

Coffee Rinse For Brunettes

10 cups of warm brewed coffee.

Use as a final rinse after shampooing. Will add incredible shine to hair!

Coffee Body Scrub

2 cups of coffee grounds (perfect way to recycle)
1 cup of sea salt
1 tablespoon of Soy or olive oil

Apply to damp skin in a circular motion. Rinse.

"Zit" Fix

3 teaspoons of dried Basil leaves
1 cup of distilled water

Steep basil in water for 30 minutes. Let cool and store in refrigerator.
Shelf life of 60 days.

May 7, 2009

Super Protein Hair Treatment

1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 egg yolk
1 cup of distilled water

Whisk the egg yolk until good and frothy. Add the olive oil and whisk well again. Add to water. Work well into hair and scalp. Leave in hair for 5 minutes. Rinse well, and shampoo.

Skin Softening Bath

Add 1-1/2 cups of powdered milk to running bath water.

May 6, 2009

Ultimate Hand Butter

1/4 cup of cocoa butter
1/4 cup of beeswax
2 1/2 tablespoons of safflower oil
8 to 10 drops of essential oil or fragrance oil of choice.

Melt cocoa butter and beeswax over low heat. Add safflower oil and remove from heat. Add essential oil or fragrance oil. Whisk the mixture until cool. Store in decorative tin, or easy finger access container of choice.

Shelf life of 6 to 8 months.

May 5, 2009

Rosewater and Glycerine

1/2 cup of glycerine
1/2 cup of rosewater

Mix together and place in glass container.
Store at room temperature.

Shelf life of 4 months.

*To lengthen shelf life, add 1 teaspoon of 90 proof vodka,
this retards bacteria growth, lengthening shelf life another 3 months.
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