Indulge In A Chocolate Facial & Body Wrap

CHOCOLATE FACE MASK & BODY WRAP RECIPE

Finally a chocolate face mask and entire body wrap secret that is going to nourish and beautify your skin that you can retreat and indulge in from home.

Ingredients

·      1/3 cup cocoa
·      1/4 cup honey
·      2 tablespoons heavy cream, or sour cream
·      3 tablespoons oatmeal powder

Instructions
1.   Using a small bowl and spoon or spatula, mix all ingredients until well        combined.
2.   Apply immediately on face and or body using a clean brush or fingers.
3.   Gently massage into skin.
4.   Lay down, and leave on skin for 15-20 minutes.
5.   Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Notes

If you don't have oatmeal powder, simply use Old Fashioned Oats and pulse in a food processor, blender or Magic Bullet until if becomes powder If you want to use a brush, but don't want to hunt down a facial fan brush, I picked up a basting brush at WalMart that worked perfectly! This face mask cannot be made ahead and stored. I put some in the refrigerator for several days and I could not get it to thin out enough to use. So I recommend mixing when ready to use for best results.

Recent studies link Chocolate to a wealth of health benefits. Chocolate in its purest is by far the colossal of antioxidants, far exceeding the pomegranate, blueberry or even red wine.

Paris salons are offering chocolate facials, wraps, and scrubs to people who want healthy-looking and wrinkle-free skin. The services aim to dispel once and for all the age-old myth that chocolate causes acne and other skin problems. The chocolate-based beauty treatments have been lauded by chocolate gourmets and chocoholics alike who welcome the quick cocoa fix designed to satisfy the senses.

Anti Cellulite wraps with fango and chocolate are recommended to people who want to reshape their body, beautifully and without any trace of stretch marks. Thanks to emollient properties of almond oil, these wraps are an excellent treatment for dry skin, balancing the skin's moisture, leaving it smooth and soft. In chocolate wrap composition may be 100% natural chocolate, cocoa and almond oil, silicon and theobromine. Its active ingredients have antioxidant proprieties - contains polyphenols and vitamin E, with skin hydration, softening and regeneration role.

Reverse The Signs Of Aging | Magic Eye Wand Recipe

Anti-Aging Magic Eye Wand Recipe

As we age many begin to notice the first signs of aging around the eye area with the appearance of fines lines. It is important to remember that the skin is our largest organ of our body and is exposed to and impacted by all elements. Such elements include diet, health, weather and air pollution can tend to take a toll on our skin, lots of times leaving us troubled with dark circles, puffiness and fine lines around the delicate eye area.

If you suffer from dark circles, fine lines and puffiness around the eyes we got our favorite diy beauty recipe to improve the appearance of the the delicate skin around the eyes. You will instantly feel invigorated looking younger and fresh. 

The diy magic eye wand is a great solution for treating dry, puffy, tired eyes. Your eyes will instantly feel refreshed and firmer.

Ingredients

·      2 Parts Aloe Vera Gel
·      05 Part Aloe Vera Juice
·      1/8 Part Vitamin C Powder
·      1/8 Part Caffeine Powder

Instructions

1.   Using a small bowl and spoon or spatula, mix all ingredients until well                     combined. Then insert into the cosmetic roller
2.   Then chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
3.   Gently massage  the roller over the eye area.

Notes

First you are going to mix the powders together then mix in with the aloe vera gel then juice. You will observe that the caffeine make take some time to dissolve. It is important to keep your liquids and gels at room temperature for the best results prior to mixing. Be sure the caffeine is completely dissolved before containing your eye gel.

Keep your your eye area looking young and refreshed through out the day. The Magic eye wand is great companion to keep tucked away in your handbag and safe to reapply throughout the day.The magic eye wand can also be used over makeup.

The active ingredient in this diy beauty recipe for the eyes is the caffeine. Caffeine is found in most high end cosmetics as it stimulates circulation reducing circles allowing skin to regenerate and glow. The vitamin C also is a great component to reduce the appearance of fine lines and soften the skin around the eye area. The aloe vera offers firming properties to reduce the appearance of puffiness resulting in a tighter overall appearance.

Refresh Your Skin With Homemade Soap

DIY Homemade Soap Recipe

We all use soap. In the old days, most people made their own. Today, we are much more likely to buy it from the store. There are lots of brands to choose from, and each brand has various formulations and scents.

But making soap has some definite advantages. One of the most significant is the price. We can make soap much cheaper than we can buy it. Making it ourselves also gives us complete control over the ingredients, so we can create a soap that's perfect for our skin type in a scent of our choosing.

Making soap is much easier than you might think. It is, however, important to take certain safety precautions. Here's a basic recipe:

Ingredients

* 12 cups lye crystals

* 5 cups softened water

* 6 pounds lye

Instructions

1. Put water in a glass or plastic bowl. Carefully pour lye into water, stirring constantly with a plastic or wooden spoon. This should be done outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, because it produces caustic fumes.

2. Mixing lye and water produces heat. When the lye is completely dissolved, set the mixture aside to cool.

3. Place lard in a stainless steel or enamel pan. Melt over low heat.

4. Allow both the lye solution and the lard to cool to room temperature.

5. Slowly pour the lye solution into the lard, stirring slowly and constantly with the plastic or wooden spoon.

6. Continue stirring after all of the lye solution has been added. Drizzle a small amount of the mixture into the pot periodically. When the soap keeps its shape for a moment before sinking into the mixture, you can add scent, color and herbs.

7. Pour the soap into a mold greased with Crisco. Wrap in a towel, and let set for about 18 hours or until completely cooled. Uncover and let set for 12 more hours.

8. The soap may now be unmolded and cut into bars. Let the bars cure for 3 to 4 weeks before using.

Customizing Your Soap

There are lots of different ways you can customize your soap. To make the best soap for your skin type, you may want to use different oils. Some that are commonly used include olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter and shea butter. The correct amount varies depending on which oil you use, so look for recipes online or in books until you get the hang of it.

Essential oils have therapeutic properties and add fragrance. Oatmeal, cornmeal and other grains can be added as exfoliants. And skin-safe colorants may be used to produce the desired color. These ingredients should be mixed together and added to a cup of the soap mixture, then stirred into the rest of the soap mixture immediately before pouring into the mold.

Making soap is easy, and it can be lots of fun. Coming up with the perfect concoction for your skin is rewarding, and sweetly scented homemade soaps make wonderful gifts for any occasion.

Clarify Your Skin | Diy Home Acne Treatments

Acne is a skin condition that affects both males and females. Acne generally starts in the pre-teen years and can continue throughout adulthood for many. Acne is a skin condition caused by clogged pores that consists of lumps, skin inflammation and cysts caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands that surround the fine hair follicles throughout the face and body.

While diet, health and other environmental factors can cause acne to worsen and multiply and over-the-counter products can irritate and cause further skin irritation, we have got some great DIY recipes you can craft together in just a few minutes from the privacy of your home at a fraction of the cost you would pay for spa acne treatment. This collection of acne recipes are safe and do not contain any harmful toxins or ingredients, made from natural ingredients to safely treat acne prone skin conditions.

DIY ACNE TREATMENT RECIPES

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DIY ACNE SCAR REMOVAL

Getting rid of acne scars is the next challenge we must face after acne. Some scars left by acne after it heals can be superficial scars; other scars left by acne can be deep scars. If an acne is not treated early with medication or any advance procedures that stops acne it can lead to scarring, these scars can sometimes be deep. If the scars left by acne are on the face, it can affect a person’s self-esteem, it can affect his or her social life, so it is very important to avoid acne scars, you can do this by treating your acne if it is juts starting to develop at an early stage, this way you can stop it from spreading and after it heal you can avoid acne scars. Read More

It has been noted that a diode laser can shrink or destroy the sebaceous glands which produce the oil that contributes to acne without harming the epidermis. It is by no means pain-free, but it has been shown to work for some individuals, particularly those whose acne is primarily oil driven. Read More

Bacteria does not cause acne. The excess shedding of skin cells within the pores causes acne. Bacteria does play a part in the inflammation process, but oral antibiotics can only provide 20 to 30% of the solution to your acne, and most oral antibiotics can't reach your pores where the problem is anyway. Read more

Improve Your Skin | Mineral Makeup Recipes

Mineral makeup leaves you glowing in a smooth flawless finish

Mineral makeup is one of the hottest trending cosmetic based products the beauty industry in the cosmetics market and has gained allot of popularity over the last couple of years. Mineral makeup has many wonderful advantages and health benefits over traditional makeup, blush or foundation. Mineral makeup is ideal for all skin types, all skin tones and women of all ages. It is free of preservatives, talc, oil, fragrance and other chemicals.

Mineral makeup leaves you with a youthful glow, covering imperfections perfectly, yet allowing the skin to breathe. Mineral makeup does not contain harmful chemicals and will not clog pores, like traditional make-up, and sink into fine lines and wrinkles.

You don't have to be a professional chemist to make your own mineral makeup. Creating a batch of mineral makeup takes just minutes and certainly attainable with the right supplies in just a few easy steps when you diy today. This diy makeup recipe will cover will cover the necessary basics of creating an array mineral based cosmetics such as foundation, translucent powder, mascara, eye shadow, blush and lip color.

Mineral Lip Color Recipe
This mineral lip color is a light stain and will last throughout the duration of day with one application. Ingredients: 14 grams white cosmetic beeswax 28 grams 76 degree melt point coconut oil 8 grams grape seed oil 10 drops GMO-free Vitamin E oil 10 drops rosemary extract 8 grams red orange oil locking mica shimmer powder Supplies: digital kitchen scale plastic transfer pipettes seven – 10g (1/3 oz.) lip balm pots with lids silicone chocolate flower mold mixing utensil (a butter knife works great!) Instructions: For this recipe you will use a digital scale to weigh out the beeswax, coconut oil, grape seed oil and mica. Start by weighing out the beeswax in a glass pyrex measuring cup, then heat the beeswax in the microwave until melted, about 3 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave using a pot holder or kitchen towel, then stir in 28 grams of coconut oil. If mixture starts to solidify, place back in the microwave and heat for 20-30 seconds more until all ingredients have full melted. Now weigh out the grape seed oil and stir into the wax and coconut oil. Using a plastic transfer pipette, add ten drops of vitamin E. Repeat with the rosemary extract using a new pipette to prevent cross contamination. Finally weigh out the mica colorant and stir into the cream blush and lip tint base. Mix well, then slowly pour the base equally into seven of the flower shaped cavities of your silicone mold. (Or simply pour into the lip balm pots if you don’t wish to mold your makeup.) Allow the makeup to harden completely, then remove from mold and place one flower shaped 2 in 1 lip and cheek stain into each of your seven lip balm pots and cap.

Mineral Foundation/ Blush / Eye Color Recipe

For Mineral foundation makeup is great for a glowing base coverage around the face and neck. you need arrowroot powder to start with as a base ingredient.  Add one or a combination of: Cocoa Powder Ground Cinnamon Nutmeg Jojoba, Olive, or Almond Oil (optional) Directions: 1. Start with a base of arrowroot powder (1 tsp. for dark skin – 1 Tbs. for light skin) 2. Slowly add in one or combination of the cocoa powder, cinnamon, or nutmeg until you reach your desired tone. 3. If you want more of a “compact” foundation, add some jojoba/olive/almond oil to the mixture and press down into a compact. (Start with 5 drops and keep adding until it reaches your desired texture). Then apply evenly with a makeup brush over your face and neck.

Mineral Translucent Powder Recipe

Mineral translucent powder is great for oily skin, for this recipe you will need the following ingredients: Organic cocoa for tint adjustment. Organic cornstarch, Cornstarch is sometimes used in makeup because it offers great oil absorption.  Lastly French green clay.  French Green  French green clay powder is great at absorbing dirt, oil and bacteria while being gentle on pores. In a small bowl combine 1 part cornstarch, 1 part green clay and a bit of cocoa. 1 part in a 1 to 1 recipe depends on how much you are making. If you want a gallon, each part would be 2 quarts. If you want 1 cup, each part would be half a cup. If you are using a spice jar like I did, then about half a jar of each. To apply lightly dust the mineral powder  your face and neck  with a soft makeup brush once your makeup is set in place.

Clear Mineral Mascara / Brow Fix Recipe
mineral Mascara can be worn alone, used as base application or even as a quick brow fix. After one month of regular use of this popular clear mascara base, you’ll notice stronger, longer, more beautiful eyelashes. Dot this diy mineral mascara recipe you will want either purchase a new or wash an old mascara or nail polish container and fill with: 1/4 of the container with Castor Oil 1/2 Vitamin E Oil 1/4 Aloe Vera Gel Mix the concoction together as well as you can with your mascara wand, and apply a light layer to lashes (or brows!) every night before bed. Castor oil thickens your lashes while aloe vera gel lengthens. Vitamin E accelerates length.                                          

Mineral Bronzer Recipe

Enjoy a a safe sun-kissed natural glow all year around! The diy mineral bronzer not looks great on but accents an  pleasant energizing cinnamon aroma. This fabulous bronzer makeup recipe is also a very easy straight forward makeup recipe to follow when you diy. For this makeup recipe you will need a mixing bowl and storage container (s).  Simply mix  organic cornstarch, organic cinnamon, organic cocoa, and organic nutmeg until desired shade. Also made with natural organic based products and great for your skin and health. Apply lightly evenly with a makeup around the face and neck area until you reach your desired

Mineral Tinted Mascara

This Mascara makeup recipe is made of all natural ingredients and will live leave your eye lashes with a  long lasting color and fuller lashes Ingredients: 1 tsp coconut oil 1 tsp shea butter 1 1/2 tsp bees wax 4 tsp of aloe vera gel 1-2 capsules of activated charcoal (I found this at my local Vitamin World) Directions: In a small saucepan or mini sauce crockpot place first 4 ingredients and heat until completely melted. Mix in activated charcoal and remove from the heat. Place mixture in a plastic bag, allow to cool a bit, and move contents to one corner of the bag. Cut a small hole at the corner, insert into empty sterilized mascara tube like this one, and gently squeeze mascara into tube.

Joseph Pilates The Man Behind The Movement

Joseph Pilates was born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1880. He was a frail young boy, who suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. In order to overcome his weakened state, he studied body building, skiing, diving, and gymnastics. In time, he developed his own series of exercises.

He moved to England in 1912, and spent much of his time working as a circus performer and a boxer. Eventually, he started teaching self defense methods to a group of police detectives from Scotland Yard. In 1914, at the outset of World War I, he was interned at a camp in Lancaster. While in the camp, he spent a great deal of his time developing his exercise techniques.

After his release, Joseph returned to Germany and began teaching his method to dancers. He decided to leave Germany when he was asked to teach his exercise methods to the German Army. In 1926, he emigrated to America and took up residence in New York. He met his wife, Clara, on the voyage. Joseph and Clara opened a fitness studio in New York City, and shared an address with the New York City Ballet.

Joseph spent the remaining years of his life operating his studio. The nature of his work in those years was more akin to a physiotherapist for dancers than an exercise instructor for the masses. He also spent a considerable amount of time designing and constructing exercise equipment for use in his programs.

Joseph Pilates was one of the suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever, which consisted of both physical and mental training to achieve the desired results. His method consists of slow, deliberate movements combined with breathing and a focus on the abdomen, lower back, and buttocks.

As quoted from his 1945 book, Return to Life with Contrology, he states that Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.

What is Pilates? Pilates (pronounced puh-lah-teez and not pie-lates) is similar to yoga but emphasizes your body’s core — the abdomen, obliques, lower back, inner and outer thigh, butt, and so on. For this reason, Pilates develops much of what exercisers need — strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, coordination, balance, and good posture — with a much lower chance of injury than with other forms of exercise. The discipline emphasizes correct form instead of going for the burn. With so many exercise variations and progressions, you may have a hard time getting bored with Pilates.

Green Tea To Treat Acne

Green tea has been used by the Chinese as a traditional medicine to treat many ailments including acne and to improve general well-being. But does it provide an effective herbal alternative to modern medication? There are only many herbal treatments that are known to be effective in treating acne and green tea is one of them.

In a recent study by Jennifer Gan-Wong, M.D. a green tea cream was trailed against a 4% benzoyl peroxide solution on people suffering with moderate to severe acne. The results from this research study showed that green tea was just as good in treating acne as the benzoyl peroxide.

But benzoyl peroxide dries out skin causing itching or allergic reactions. Unlike green tea that has the added advantages of natural anti-bacterial properties and antioxidants, particularly epigallocatechin gallate which is 200 times more powerful than vitamin E at fighting free radicals.

Green tea also helps to reduce inflammation, hormonal activity and aids in detoxification - which is all good news for acne sufferers.

Green tea extract is an extremely versatile herbal supplement - it can be administered topically, often being used in creams, taken as a in the form of a pill or incorporated into your diet and drunk as a tea.

This last method is very popular (Green Tea with Honeysuckle is often known as "Pimple Tea" in many Chinatowns) when drunk after a meal it aids digestion and helps to detoxify your system, getting rid of the toxins that can cause acne. Tip: If you drink it with sugar, this will neutralize the worthwhile effects of the tea.

It seems that taking green tea for acne is a win-win situation. It has many beneficial properties which promote good all-round health with little or no known side effects and for the price, green tea its definitely a herbal treatment that is worth trying.

What Is Acne? Acne is the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face, prevalent chiefly among teenagers and some adults.

DIY Today Online Network: DIY Organic Lip Color Recipe

Keep your lips soft, lush and safely colored with your own organic based lip color. Its not a secret organic based lipsticks are abundantly safer for your lips. Unlike most store bought cosmetics, organic based cosmetics are free of chemicals such as parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, not to mentions dozens of other compounds and preservatives Organic makeup is hot and trending. You don't have to be a professional Esthetician to create your own organic based lip color. Creating your own lip color really takes just minutes to create fun and exciting new shades of makeup and certainly manageable with the right stock. In just a few steps you can establish an array of quite a collection lip color in just a few easy steps.

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"DIY Aromatherapy"

Aromatherapy has been used for over 6000 years, first by the Chinese who used to burn special herbs to encourage harmony and well-being. Aromatherapy has also been known to have positive effects on mood, physiology and behavior. In fact, it could could argued that aromatherapy is older than the medicinal practices we use today. Easily spice up the aroma in any room or area with your favorite aromatic scent with a natural scented air freshener! Scented air fresheners are wonderful for aromatherapy and make wonderful year-round scented gifts for all to enjoy. The possibilities are endless when you diy. You may be as creative as you wish. The sky is the limit,. Scented air fresheners are a great diy project and require very little time to make, but 5 minutes. This project is 100% safe and natural to create when you diy. In this tutorial we will just cover the simple basics of creating a natural gel scented air freshener to kick-start your aromatherapy project.

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DIY Mineral Makeup Recipes

You don't have to be a professional chemist to make your own mineral makeup. Creating a batch of mineral makeup takes just minutes and certainly attainable with the right supplies in just a few easy steps when you diy today. This diy makeup recipe will cover will cover the necessary basics of creating an array mineral based cosmetics such as foundation, translucent powder, mascara, eye shadow, blush and lip color. Mineral makeup is one of the hottest trending cosmetic based products the beauty industry in the cosmetics market and has gained allot of popularity over the last couple of years. Mineral makeup has many wonderful advantages and health benefits over traditional makeup, blush or foundation. Mineral makeup is ideal for all skin types, all skin tones and women of all ages. It is free of preservatives, talc, oil, fragrance and other chemicals. Mineral makeup leaves you with a youthful glow, covering imperfections perfectly, yet allowing the skin to breathe. Mineral makeup doe
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DIY Today Online Network: DIY Self Tanning Recipes

Wouldn't you like a healthy glowing tan all year round without the harmful effects of the sun? Here are a couple diy self tanning recipes we like and found to be safe and gentle on skin made from natural products.

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