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~Take advantage of those extra coffee grounds! For extra smooth (and firm) skin, brew a pot of coffee and use the left over warm grounds in the shower as an exfoliator. The caffeine has a mildly firming effect and the grounds will softly exfoliate your skin leaving it smooth and delicious.
~Got milk? Instead of cleanser reach for that milk! Milk of magnesia that is. Just as magnesium hydroxiate acts as an anti acid in your belly, it neutralizes oily skin.
~Need to exfoliate? Blend oatmeal, sugar or even cornmeal with a small amount of oil (vegetable or olive) and a raw egg yoke. The Vitamin A from the egg makes this a natural retinoid and is great because Vitamin A is a dominate vitamin of the skin! If you use oatmeal, it acts as a skin softener and also has amino acids which help draw in moisture. “Just be sure to avoid any scratches or cuts; if mixed with that raw egg, you could end up with an infection or even worse, salmonella!†Joyce says.
~Have a zit? Crush and aspirin and blend with water until you have a nice paste. Dilute the paste with water and apply to your zit. Aspirin has salicylic acid, the same beta hydroxy acid that is used in numerous acne products and peels – who knew!
~Looking for a quick lift? Brush on raw egg whites; they shrinks as it dries leaving your face firm and soft. Let it sit on your skin for 10 minutes and rinse with water. Viola!
~Don’t just drink it! Chamomile tea is great for easing irritated, red and/ or puffy skin. For the eyes, chamomile tea bags soaked in cold water will do the trick – blot with a paper towel and apply to eyes. For your skin, boil water and pour it into a spray bottle. Add a bag of chamomile tea, brew and place in fridge until cool. Then, mist on your face for easy relief. Chamomile tea can also help clear up acne.
~If your face is starting to reflect stress and fatigue, restore a super radiant glow to your skin with a mini facial. Start by washing your face with your usual cleanser; wait a minute before rinsing to make sure all dirt and oil is loosened. Next, soak a washcloth in hot water and several drops of lavender essential oil (which will soothe your skin). Gently press over your face to loosen pores, concentrating on your t-zone. Apply this facial mask to give skin a glow. Blend ½ cup of chopped pineapple (alpha-hydroxy acids lift dead skin cells and debris) and 3 tbsp. of olive oil. Apply this facial mask to give skin a glow, leave on for ten minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water. Finish by massaging your face gently with a moisturizer for five minutes to help relieve tension.
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