DID YOU KNOW...

COCA COLA HAS SOME CRAZY "BEAUTY" USES

Strip dye from your hair, or at least make it fade, especially if you have a tendency to dye it yourself! Simply pour a bottle of diet coke (and DIET COKE ONLY) over your hair, it helps fade dye and even remove it!

(Somehow it always pays to have a professional take care of your hair. You could end up with the proverbial 'green' hair if you're not careful!)

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Remove gum in your hair by dipping it into a small bowl of Coca Cola. Let sit for a few minutes; gum will wipe right off.

(Someone try this out for me and get back to me. I want to know if it really works!)

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PROTEIN BEER SHAMPOO

Would you believe...

The proteins from the malt and hops in beer will coat the strands of your hair, volumize and actually strengthen your hair so it can repair itself. Talk about great body!

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup beer

(any old brand will do)

1 cup of inexpensive shampoo

(or use one that is really good for your hair)

Boil the beer until it is reduced to 1/4 cup. Cool it and add to shampoo. Wash hair like normal and rinse.

KICKSTART YOUR WEIGHT LOSS WITH GRAPEFRUIT

WEIGHT LOSS BEGINS AT BREAKFAST

With so much information out there for weight loss – do this – do that – don’t do THAT – what is a person to do?

I’m a big fan of the K.I.S.S. Principle – “Keep It Simple, Sweetheart”

So here’s a simple tea to begin and end your day with. No frills – just simple power.

WARM GRAPEFRUIT TEA

(endorsed by Martha Stewart)

2 c ruby red grapefruit juice (squeezed from 2 grapefruits)

2-4 T Honey

1 Cinnamon Stick

½ tsp whole allspice berries

In a medium pot, combine all ingredients with ½ cup of water. Bring to boil over high heat, strain, and discard solids. Serve with grapefruit segment or strip of zest.

Elegant, simple, but effective. Ingredients like grapefruit, wild salmon, almonds, avocados, and kiwi can trigger your body to process food more effectively – making your insulin more effective and leveled out.

Try it – you just might like it. Relax, sip a bit, enjoy…

DID YOU KNOW...

NEW USES FOR MOUTHWASH

Troubled by dandruff? Don’t let that get you down. Next time you shampoo, simply follow it with a nice alcohol-based mouthwash rinse. Repeat this until you find flakes no more.

(Well, yeah… they probably just fall off in an alcoholic-minty fog! Gives a whole new meaning to a “fresh” new “do”.)

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Need a Good Face Cleaner? Only use a mouthwash that does not contain sugar to wash your face with. (Good luck finding that one!) Wash your face first with your typical face cleanser. Then apply some mouthwash to a cotton ball and wipe it on your face. Like any face astringent, you should feel a pleasant sensation. (I’ll BET!) When you are done, rinse, and your face will look fresh and clean!

(Wonder if it would work as well for an after-shave for men? Oh, Boy! And you thought the other stuff stings!)

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NATURAL SUNSCREENS

SUMMER IS ALMOST UPON US!

When you’re shopping for sunscreen, it’s easy to get lost in the lists of ingredients that no one can pronounce and the labels covered in scientific mumbo jumbo. But if you value natural beauty and healthy alternatives to traditional cosmetics, look for products that are not only good for you, but also good for the environment. Because when you go swimming, what you put on your skin goes into the water with you.

Mineral sunscreens contain ingredients such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide – a good alternative. Typical ‘chemical’ sunscreens may be deemed safe for ‘humans,’ but are harmful to marine life.

Always use SPF 30 or higher.

Use sunscreens WITHOUT fragrance. Fragrances can cause allergic reactions.

“Prevention Magazine” has compiled a list of the most ‘natural’ sunscreens. Thought we’d pass them along to you.

http://www.prevention.com/beauty/beauty/how-find-best-natural-sunscreen?cm_mmc=Spotlight-_-933364-_-06032012-_-How-To-Find-the-Best-Natural-Sunscreen#ixzz1wmwEcsRE

SMILE

REMEMBER TO SMILE

You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is.

- Ellen DeGeners.

PAMPER YOURSELF AT HOME WITH A MINI SPA DAY

 

What do you think of when you hear or see the word SPA?

Total relaxation, pampering, and rejuvenation – you bet! You know you can create a mini spa right in your very own home – complete with food and mood.

First off, prepare this typical spa salad, sit down someplace comfortable and enjoy every morsel. This salad will fill your body with antioxidants that are great for your heart and help to flush away toxins.

SPA SALAD

POWER-PACKED CHICKPEA, MINT & HERB SALAD

½ c chickpeas, drain and rinse

1/3 c fresh cucumber, diced

1/3 c tomatoes, de-seeded and diced

¼ c extra virgin olive oil

¼ tsp lightly roasted and ground cumin seeds (optional, but highly recommended)

A few fresh mint and cilantro leaves, chopped fine

½ T fresh lemon juice

Sea salt and fresh-cracked pepper to taste

First make the dressing by whisking together the last 5 ingredients. Then toss with remaining ingredients.

 

SPA MASK

After mixing the following ingredients together, apply the mixture all over your face and neck and leave on for about 10 minutes. Then rinse off with warm water splashed on your face, followed by a warm washcloth applied to skin.

Apply some kind of natural aloe vera gel or moisturizing cream afterwards. Look at your lovely face in the mirror!

1 T oatmeal, finely ground

1 T plain yogurt

A few drops of Honey

 

SPA FEET

Now this is the ultimate in making all your cares and woes disappear.

In a very large bowl of warm water, mix a sachet of lavender mineral salts and part of a small bottle of lavender essential oil. Grab a magazine or book, listen to music, or take this time to meditate on how grateful you are to have the time to do this and for everything else in your amazing Life.

Afterwards, pour a few drops of the lavender oil into a half cup of sugar. Use this mixture to rub all over your feet – then rinse off with warm water. This is a very pleasurable exfoliation treatment.

Apply a moisturizing lotion to your feet (perhaps something with peppermint in it, to just make you tingle). Massage freely all over your feet.

All we can say is WOW!

You are worth it!