Cranberry Hair Rinse for Shine

Add lots of shine to hair with this tart cranberry hair rinse (perfect for RED hair)!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pureed carrot
• 1/2 cup mashed cranberries
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice

 

Directions:

• Puree the carrots in a blender and mash the cranberries using a fork
• Combine the mashed cranberries and pureed carrots; mix well
• Add the lemon juice to the mixture; mix well
• Apply to dry hair
• Let sit for 10 minutes
• Rinse with water

 

*It’s always a good idea to try this on a small section of hair prior to applying to all your hair incase of a reaction and to make sure the color isn’t affected or changed

Thyme and Fennel Gentle Facial Cleanser

Cleanse skin with this gentle and effective facial cleanser!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tbsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. crushed fennel seeds
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• Juice from 1/2 lemon

Directions:

• Combine the thyme and fennel seeds and place in boiling water
• Add lemon juice to the mixture and let steep for 15 minutes
• Strain the mixture
• Apply to face using a soft tissue or cotton ball
• Rinse with water

*If stored in an airtight container, this mixture can last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Relaxing Foot Soak for Achy Feet

Soothe and relax achy and tired feet with this foot soak!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. of Aloe Vera
• 1 tsp. wheat germ oil
• 20 drops peppermint essential oil
• 20 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl of warm water; mix well
• Let feet soak for 15-20 minutes
• Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

*You can also combine all ingredients and use the mixture as a foot rub as well rather than a soak

Mango and Aloe Toner and Exfoliator In-One

Tone and exfoliate skin with this fruity toner and exfoliator in one!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup aloe vera gel
• 2 tbsp. mango
• Juice from 1 lime

Directions:

• Chop the mango; combine with remaining ingredients and put in blender; puree
• Using a soft tissue of cotton ball, apply to face before bedtime and leave on
• Rinse off in the morning with cold water

*If stored in an airtight container in the fridge, this mixture can last up to 2 weeks

Cranberry and Honey Lip Gloss

Create your own sweet and tarty lip gloss!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. sweet almond oil
• 10 fresh cranberries
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 vitamin E capsule

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl
• Microwave the mixture for a couple of minutes or until the mixture starts to boil
• Remove from heat
• Gently and carefully crush the cranberries in the mixture; mix well
• Let mixture cool for 5-10 minutes
• Strain the mixture
• Once the mixture is completely cool, transfer it to lip gloss pots/containers for storage

D.I.Y. Basic Cuticle Cream

A D.I.Y. recipe for a nourishing cuticle cream!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. fuller’s earth (natural clay substance)
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 4 drops lavender essential oil

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Apply to cuticles

Citrus Honey Lip Gloss

Create your own honey citrus lip gloss easily with this D.I.Y. recipe!

Ingredients:

• 8 tsp. sweet almond oil
• 2 tsp. beeswax pellets/beads
• 1 vitamin E capsule
• 1 tsp. honey
• 6 drops citrus flavoring

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax and almond oil over heat; remove from heat
• Add the vitamin E capsule to the heated mixture (break open the capsule); mix well
• Add the remaining ingredients to the mixture; mix well
• Transfer the mixture into lip gloss pots/containers for storage
• Wait to use until fully cool

Lemon and Honey Lip Gloss

Easily make your very own lip gloss!

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. beeswax pellets
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 tbsp. vitamin E oil
• 5 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

• Melt the beeswax over heat while stirring; remove from heat
• Add all remaining ingredients (except essential oil); mix well
• Add the essential oil to the mixture; mix well
• Transfer mixture to lip gloss pot/container for storage
• Do not use until fully cool

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color

 

I purchased this polish randomly one day because I liked the color and was looking for something for this season.  I was also drawn in by the fact that this polish promised to dry in 60 seconds.

Well aside from the color (Sonic Bloom)…..I hate it.  It’s horrible.

I’ve seen some people say in reviews that they really like it, so i’m wondering if I got some defective bottle or something because I can’t imagine that anyone would like it if they dealt with the bottle of polish that I dealt with.

First off, when I took the lid off I noticed that the brush was different from a normal nail polish brush (at least different from any that I have ever used before.)  It’s a more flat and square shaped brush and Sally Hansen refers to this as a “perfectionist brush” that is supposed to coat your nail with one coat of polish in on sweep.  This isn’t the case.  This brush definitely does cover more area on your nail than the average brush but it by no means coats my whole nail in one sweep.

Aside from the brush not coating my nail with one sweep I found it a little bit messy and had a harder time with it than when I use a standard nail polish brush.  (Now i’ll give the polish some points there in the fact that some of the issues could have been an operator error with using the new brush).

My next issue was the consistency of the polish.  It was thick…..too thick for my liking.  I didn’t leave the cap off or expose it to any harsh high/low temperatures either that would have caused this.  I found that the thickness of the polish made it harder for me to paint it on without it getting clumpy.

I will say though that the polish does dry quickly, which is nice but other than that and the fact that I liked the color, I would never buy this again.

 

Pros:

• Dries quick
• Pretty/fun color

Cons:

• New brush style doesn’t cover nail in one sweep
• Thick consistency makes a messy polish application

Baking Soda and Orange Juice Facial Mask for Blackheads

Banish pesky blackheads and tighten skin with this facial mask!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. orange juice
• 1 tbsp. baking soda

Directions:

• Combine ingredients; mix well
• Apply to a clean face (avoid the eye area)
• Gently massage into skin
• Let sit for 20 minutes
• Rinse with water