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Home Made Beauty Treatments
moggins
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Nettle Tonic for glossy hair and dandruff remover
8oz Young nettle Tops (washed)
1 pt water
Add the nettles to the water in a pan and heat slowly over a low flame. Simmer very gently for 3-4 minutes keeping the lid on. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2 hours. Strain well.
To use
Rinse the hair several times , then leave on for 15 - 20 minutes before rinsing with cold water.
8oz Young nettle Tops (washed)
1 pt water
Add the nettles to the water in a pan and heat slowly over a low flame. Simmer very gently for 3-4 minutes keeping the lid on. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2 hours. Strain well.
To use
Rinse the hair several times , then leave on for 15 - 20 minutes before rinsing with cold water.
Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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Did you know you can also make nettle wine
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
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It is that what you do, good or bad,
will come back to you three times as strong!
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Curry_Queen wrote:Did you know you can also make nettle wine
Yes but that would only make me uglier when scowling with the morning after hangover Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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Oats are fantastic, especially if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Oat and HoneyMilk Bath
For a really relaxing bath, mix 2 parts oats with 1 part dried milk and 2 tbsp Honey. Put in Muslin cloth and hang under taps in bath when filling.
To relieve Itching Skin (chicken pox etc):
Oatmeal and Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda) Mix and hang in cloth in bath.
If you haven't any suitable cloths, use an old pop sock,pair of tights.0 -
Honey acts as a moisturiser and also heals blemishes.
2oz Lanolin
1oz Honey
1oz Almond Oil
Melt the Lanolin in a bowl over simmering water. Add the honey and whip with a wooden spatula. Slowly beat in the almond oil.
Remove from the heat, stir until cool, then bottle.Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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Does anyone know how to make a good exfoliator, and what container would I keep it in? I want one for my legs and all the ones in the shops are for your face.
I also could do with some advice for my hair. When I use a hairdryer, it goes all fluffy on the top layer so I use Pantene frizz controlling straightning balm to smooth it down but you know, plastic container, overpriced comercial stuff isn't really ol' style. I think Curry Queen says she uses Olive Oil on her hair. Would that work? Wouldn't it be great if that old standby white vinegar could be used?0 -
Daisy wrote:I think Curry Queen says she uses Olive Oil on her hair. Would that work?
It's Judi that uses olive oil regularly although I've used it once before as a pre-conditioning treatment, but I will be definitely be trying it again more regularly
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
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It is that what you do, good or bad,
will come back to you three times as strong!
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Daisy wrote:Does anyone know how to make a good exfoliator, and what container would I keep it in? I want one for my legs and all the ones in the shops are for your face.
Try salt mixed with Olive Oil and just make enough for each treatment. Otherwise, store it in an old, clean jam-jarWarning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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1 Egg Yolk
2 tblspns medium oatmeal
1 tblspn olive oil
1 tblspn runny honey
5 drops cider vinegar
Mix all the indgredients together. Gently rub onto the body, leave for 20 - 30 minutes, rinse off with warm water.Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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2ox Marigold Petals, crushed with a pestle and mortar
8 fl oz virgin olive oil
Put the petals into a glass screw top jar and add the oil. Cover and leave on a sunny windowsill or in the greenhouse for 4-5 weeks.
After 2 weeks strain the oil through muslin, pressing out every drop. Add fresh petals and repeat the process. Shake the jar thoroughly daily. Finally strain through muslin into clean bottles and seal.
This can be used on scarred or damaged skin and is great for treating nappy rash and bruises.Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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Daisy wrote:Does anyone know how to make a good exfoliator, and what container would I keep it in? I want one for my legs and all the ones in the shops are for your face.
You could try using a dry flannel. I use this for my face instead of exfoliator, but I've never tried it on my legs.I also could do with some advice for my hair. When I use a hairdryer, it goes all fluffy on the top layer so I use Pantene frizz controlling straightning balm to smooth it down but you know, plastic container, overpriced comercial stuff isn't really ol' style. I think Curry Queen says she uses Olive Oil on her hair. Would that work? Wouldn't it be great if that old standby white vinegar could be used?
Because Olive Oil is so heavy, people tend to use that as a pre-wash treatment (leave it in for 30 mins or so before washing). Coconut or Jojoba oil is much lighter so can be used post-wash. I use coconut oil (you can find this in the aromatherapy section as it's used as a base). If you have long hair, just a couple of drops (go easy!) smoothed through dry (or damp) hair below the ear-lobes (don't use it above or it will look greasy!) makes such a difference.
My bottle of coconut oil cost about £2.50. I've been using it for months, 2-3 times a week, and there's barely any gone from the bottle, so I'd consider it cost-effective.
If you have long hair, try http://www.tlhs.org/ (the long-hair site). There's loads of tips (that's where I found out about coconut oil!).
Edited to Add: It's funny you mention vinegar, because lots of people swear by vinegar rinses to reduce build-up and restore shine to hair! I've never tried it, but if you google search for vinegar hair rinses you should find instructions.Sealed Pot Challenge 5 - #1742 :j0
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