Great 'Home Made Beauty Tips' Hunt

Justamum

cheriseg wrote: »

Hi, I think this is my first post but I couldn't resist this thread. This is going to sound gross but please believe me that it works... If you can get kitty litter (yes, that's what I said!) that is made from pure clay and mix it with water to make a mud mask consistency this makes an awesome moisturising, detoxifying mask. About 1:1 ratio.

When I was at uni we used to get this all the time, about 3 quid for a big bag of kitty litter and all the girls would sit around with this on our legs, arms etc etc. I've always wanted to try wrapping up in clingfilm with it on too but never managed to take it that far.

Recently I discovered that it's also AMAZING on your skin (if you can get over the 'ick' factor), especially for those with large pores and oily skin -this will make those pores microscopic. You can mix it with just water or half and half water and cider vinegar.

Trust me this is awesome and really really works. However, you must be careful of two things - 1. Must be PURE clay litter, nothing else added, and 2. NO perfumes or anything in the litter (although you could add a few drops of your fave essential oils if you like, I'm reliving the uni days at the moment with a touch of patchouli).

Enjoy, Cherise

Nothing gross about it - as long as it hasn't been used by kitty :rotfl::eek::rotfl:

flippin36

debidoodle wrote: »

Vitamin E capsule's apply 1 on your face as an overnight treatment, lovely soft & plump skin the next morning.

Well I have just tried this and its a great tip. Lostinrates recommended Vit E caps for dry flaky lips. I cut a capsule open, put some on my lips but had loads left so I applied some to under my eyes, and then finished the rest off at the back of my hands (very dry at the moment). At first I thought it was horrid and sticky, like putting lipgloss on your face and hands, but after about 20 minutes it had sunk in, leaving everything plump and smooth. Brilliant.

I bought 30 caps for £3.49 from Boots so enough for each evening per month, as a night treatment. I think it would be a great barrier treatment for the bitter cold winds we are having.

princessnadi

debidoodle wrote: »

Vitamin E capsule's apply 1 on your face as an overnight treatment, lovely soft & plump skin the next morning.

Can you use vitamin e oil as i have a bottle of it lying in the cupboard

flippin36

princessnadi wrote: »

Can you use vitamin e oil as i have a bottle of it lying in the cupboard

I would say yes. Where do I get VitE oil from princessnadi?

debidoodle

princessnadi wrote: »

Can you use vitamin e oil as i have a bottle of it lying in the cupboard

Yes that will be fine, I used the capsules as when I purchased they were on offer from Holland & Barrett.

debidoodle

50 Uses for good old Vaseline

1. Put a coat on your eyelashes before you go to bed. Lots of people swear by this - and say it will make your lashes grow longer and thicker over time.
2. Put a coat of Vaseline on your feet at night, cover them with socks and wake up to softer feet - every day!
3. Put Vaseline on your elbows every day - they will stay soft!
4. Put Vaseline on your cuticles several times a day for softer and better looking cuticles every day.
5. Put Vaseline on chapped lips
6. Use Vaseline as lip gloss
7. Mix a little Vaseline with a little Kool-Aid powder and make a colored and flavored lip gloss!
8. Melt Vaseline and one chocolate chip in the microwave, mix and let resolidify for chocolate lip gloss!
9. Maintains perfume scent longer when applied at perfume points before spritzing the perfume.
10. Can be used as a moisturizer for acne sufferers (it is a misconception that it clogs pores)
11. Moisturizes severe dry skin
12. Use Vaseline on your knees to prevent that dry, ashy look
13. Mix with sea salts to make a scrub!
14. Applying Vaseline on your teeth prevents lips from sticking to teeth for celebrities and contestants in beauty pageants who smile a lot
15. Applied on teeth before applying lipstick prevents lipstick from sticking on them
16. Massage, baby!
17. Warmed up can be used as a night cream
18. Makeup remover
19. Protects skin exposed to adverse weather
20. Applied under eye shadow it can create a shiny effect
21. Applied on cheeks for a dewy look
22. Can be used to smooth and soothe skin after shaving
23. Used in manicures under cuticles
24. Gets rid of dry skin lines which can arise from washing
25. Lubricates ear lobes and helps to make earring insertion easy and painless
26. Keeps fingernails pliable and resilient
27. Use with your lipstick to create a cream blusher for your cheeks
28. Helps to ease off stuck on rings
29. Tames unruly eyebrows
30. Defines eyelashes and leaves them with a glossy and waterproof look
31. Conditions scalp pre-shampooing
32. Can help prevent chaffing
33. Aids with healing after cosmetic surgery procedures
34. Reduces scaling and itching associated with dandruff
35. Theraputic when applied to lesions caused by poison ivy
36. Can help improve condition of those with atopic eczema
37. Helps heal and protect new tattoos
38. Can protect against harmful hair dyeing, perming and straightening chemicals when used as a mask around the hairline
39. Use a tiny dab to put a quick shine on your shoes and bags
40. Smear a tiny bit on your hands and scrunch through your hair for a choppy look
41. Use just a touch on the ends of your hair to hide dry and split ends
42. Remove makeup stains from clothing
43. Rub Vaseline on the neck of your nail polish bottles and they won’t get stuck to the caps
44. Make your week old nail polish look new again - rub a small dab over the polish.
45. Use a touch of Vaseline mixed with powder eyeshadow pigment to make new colors, or a more solid eyeshadow that won’t get all over your face when you put it on.
46. Stretch your favorite lotion by mixing it with Vaseline.
47. Put Vaseline on your lips, leave it a few minutes, then scrub your lips with a toothbrush to exfoliate and leave them SO smooth
48. Remove false eyelash glue from your lash line
49. Apply a small amount on dry spots on your body before fake tanning lotions are applied, and prevent uneven tanning!
50. Generously apply Vaseline all over before taking flights to combat associated dryness

debidoodle

flippin36 wrote: »

I would say yes. Where do I get VitE oil from princessnadi?

Holland & Barrett sell Vitamin E products, I usualy purchase when they have an offer.

princessnadi

flippin36 wrote: »

I would say yes. Where do I get VitE oil from princessnadi?

flippin36 i got mine from holland and barret but boots should sell it aswell.

speedybee

Almond oil works as eye makeup remover

Rose water as a toner

Shanta_2

Coconut milk is another magic potion for your hair. Take a dry coconut and grate it. Grind to a fine paste and then sieve through a soft fine cloth to collect the milk of the coconut. Make around 1-2 cups of milk depending on the length of your hair. Apply the milk on the scalp and hair and leave to dry. Keep it for about 2 hrs and then rinse your hair with normal water (do not apply shampoo). This will leave the pure coconut oil in your hair. Keep the oil for 24 hours and shampoo the following day. This process will make your hair softer and smoother to touch and you will see an almost immediate drastic reduction in your rate of hair loss. For chronic cases of hair loss, do this once a week. Eventually once the problem is resolved completely, you can do this once in 2 or 3 weeks. It helps not only in reducing hair fall but also improves the overall health and texture of hair.