DIY's, Tips & Tricks
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DIY Coffee Body Scrub with Coconut Oil
It may be April, but the weather is more like winter than spring for many of us which means we are still dealing with dry winter skin! This DIY coffee body scrub with coconut oil exfoliates and moisturizes the skin while providing the skin with beneficial antioxidants from the coffee and coconut oil, it smells amazing and it’s super easy to make! Here’s what you will need: 1 Cup Ground Organic Coffee 1 Cup Organic Sugar 1/2 Cup Organic Coconut Oil 1/2 Tablespoon Cinnamon (optional) 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract (optional) Directions: Step 1: Melt coconut oil and allow it to cool but not solidify. Step 2: Mix all ingredients together…
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DIY Pumpkin Bath Salts
Fall is here and if you are like me, it’s all about pumpkin spice and everything nice! So, why not take your pumpkin spice obsession further with pumpkin spice bath salts! Easy to make and perfect for a fall spa day at home! Here’s what you’ll need: *Epsom Salts (get it here) *Mason Jar (get it here) *Pumpkin Spice Essential Oil (get it here) *Orange Food Coloring (optional, get it here) Directions: Step 1: Measure how much Epsom salts you need by filling up your mason jar. Step 2: Pour the Epsom salts from your mason jar into a large bowl (if you want to give your bath salts an…
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DIY Makeup Organizer
You love burning candles, but what do you do with all of the glass candle holders you have accumulated after you finished burning the candles? Make a makeup organizer! The video below will show you how and until next time, stay happy, healthy and beautiful!
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The Benefits of Dry Brushing
It only takes one trip down any beauty aisle to see at least one body brush. And although it’s easy to bypass these scrubbing brushes as unnecessary additions, don’t let the unassuming bristles fool you. Dry brushes are so much more than fancy exfoliators. Keep reading to see what dry brushing is and how to master the brushing technique for yourself. What Is Dry Brushing? Dry brushing is done with a wooden brush with tightly positioned, firm natural or synthetic bristles (I use Eco Tools Dry Body Brush http://go.magik.ly/ml/3ba1/). It’s ideal for exfoliating away dead skin cells, unclogging pores, stimulating the lymphatic system, and according to some, reducing the appearance…
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DIY Nail Polish Remover
It can be time consuming and messy to remove nail polish from your nails. Instead of pulling out the bottle of nail polish remover and cotton pads, watch the video below to learn how make your own nail polish remover that will save you time and no mess to clean up!
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Tip Tuesday: Exfoliate Your Skin
Exfoliation is an important and easy way to buff away the dead skin cells that cover up your skin’s natural glow, but just once or twice a week should do the trick. Overdoing it can cause dryness and irritation. My favorite product I use is Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Face Polishing Mask once a week (http://go.magik.ly/ml/3ba7/). This product does double duty! It is a charcoal mask that you apply to clean dry skin and leave on for 5-7 minutes to draw out impurities then you exfoliate your skin with the black sugar and rinse off! My skin feels so smooth, not dry and I follow up with my anti-aging products,…
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Make Your Own Matte Liquid Lipstick
There are a lot of matte liquid lipsticks out there and it can be expensive buying colors that end up not being the right color for you! Watch the video below to learn how to create your own matte liquid lipstick that adds a pop of color this season and save money too! Until next time, stay happy, healthy and beautiful!!
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Tip Tuesday: How To Cut Back On Pedicures
Save money on your beauty routine by taking care of your feet on a daily basis. Simply scrub your feet with a pumice stone each morning in the shower. Once you step out and dry off, apply a moisture cream to your feet. This will increase the amount of time you can go without a pedicure and will keep your toes healthy and fungus-free. Until next time, stay happy, healthy and beautiful!
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How To Fix Broken Powder Makeup In Four Simple Steps
You grab your favorite eye shadow, highlighter, blush, powder or bronzer, but before you can get it open to use, it slips out of your hands and falls to the floor and breaks! What do you do now? You don’t have to run out and spend money to replace what is broken, you can fix it! Watch the video below and learn how to fix broken powder makeup! Until next time, stay happy, healthy and beautiful!
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Turn Your Ordinary Sunglasses Into Designer Shades
Why spend lots of money on designer sunglasses when you can create your own! Watch the video below to learn how you can turn your ordinary sunglasses into extraordinary designer shades for very little money!! Until next time, stay happy, healthy and beautiful!!