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Epsom Salt Body Scrub

With the creation of new medicines, treatments, tonics, rubs, sprays, soaks and other aids, many people have lost sight of the fact that before all of the fancier products came along, the old-fashioned products did the trick for most people. The newer products might come in fancier packages, have added aromas or come with sparkles and colors, but stripping all of that away, you end up with the underlying ingredient which is the one that works.
Today I will share with u advantages of Epsom salt.

Epsom Salt
Epson Salt is magnesium sulfate. It offers one of the most effective means of getting the magnesium your body needs readily available

10 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salt

1. Relaxing and sedative bath: Soak in warm water and 2 cups of Epsom salt.
   


2. Foot soak: Soothe aches, remove odors and soften rough skin with a foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of Epsom salt to a large pan of warm water. Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry.
   


3. Soak sprains and bruises: Epsom salt will reduce the swelling of sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups epsom salt to a warm bath, and soak.
   


4. Splinter remover: Soak in epsom salt, it will draw out the splinter.
   


5. Face cleaner: To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of epsom salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin and rinse with cold water.
   


6. Homemade skin mask: Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of non-fat dry milk, the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt. For normal to dry skin, mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of epsom salt.
   


7. Skin exfoliator: Massage handfuls of epsom salt over your wet skin, starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a bath to rinse.
   


8. Remove excess oil from hair: Epsom salt soaks up excess oil from hair. Add 9 tablespoons of epsom salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.
   


9. Remove hairspray: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup epsom salt. Combine, cover and let set for 24 hours. The next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then shampoo as normal.
   


10. Hair volumizer: Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and epsom salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.
    
    Cautions:The use of Epsom salt baths is not recommended without the consultation of your health care provider. Hypermagnesemia is a condition of excess magnesium that may be fatal. Epsom salts should not be used if you have an allergy to sulfur or if you are pregnant.

http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/about_science_of_epsom_salt.htm

http://www.natural-homeremedies.org/blog/health-benefits-of-epsom-salt/

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Coffee body scrub

The coffee we all love so much has many uses beyond just waking us up in the morning. One of those uses is to create a coffee body scrub.
Advantages of coffee body scrub.
This information was provided by CancerLynx
1. No more cellulite. While coffee is wonderful for many reasons, it is actually the caffeine it contains that provides the added health benefits as a scrub. When coffee is applied to the surface of your skin, it helps redistribute fat cells and decrease the formation of cellulite.
2. Reduces varicose veins. Many people accept varicose veins as a necessary evil. Now with a coffee body scrub, you may be able to prevent varicose veins or even make them vanish! The caffeine in a coffee scrub acts as a vascular restrictor--shrinking blood vessels, thus helping to reduce varicose veins.

The recipe for a coffee scrub (includes only three main ingredients)

1. 2 cups of coffee grounds (Brand does not matter--the cheaper the better.
2. 1/2 cup raw sugar or sea salt
3. 2/3 tablespoon of massage oil (Any plain, cheap massage oil will do.)

Simply mix these three items together in a bowl, thats all!

When it comes to making a coffee body scrub, you also have a few add-in options:

• Brown sugar - Brown sugar adds a sweet smell, as well as a coarse texture that helps to rejuvenate your skin. Add until you reach the texture desired.

• A dash of cinnamon - Adding cinnamon will give your scrub a stronger sharper scent.

• Vanilla extract - Vanilla extract gives your coffee scrub a sweeter smell. It also thins the scrub out a bit, if that is the texture you are going for. It may also make the scrub more soothing to the skin.

When the scrub is complete, be sure to apply it to wet or damp skin. The best time to do this is in the shower so that you can rinse it off after application. Apply the scrub directly to your skin and rub it in circular motions with your fingers, or use a washcloth or loofah. Remember the circular motion helps to distribute the caffeine to eliminate cellulite and varicose veins.

scrub and glow

Body scrub

The outermost layer of skin, the epidermis, accumulates dead skin cells that
need to be removed. Normal bathing does not provide the exfoliation that is
needed for the healthiest skin. Regular exfoliation with a body scrub will
remove the dead outer layer of your skin and reveal a younger, smoother, soft,
healthier layer of skin. Making u GLOW !!!
The antioxidants in coffee, cocoa, chocolate or wine
scrubs help to prevent the signs of aging skin. Scrubs may be used up to 2 or
3 times per week. Use at least once weekly to keep your skin healthy.

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Scrub Facts:

1. Promote increased blood circulation

2. Fight cellulite (esp. scrubs with caffeine or coffee)

3.Open and cleanse pores

4. Remove dry itch and flakiness

5. Nourish and moisturize you skin

6, Can be used as a one-minute manicure or pedicure



How To Use: Apply a handful of scrub to damp skin before
showering or bathing. Massage in a circular motion, beginning with feet and
legs, and work your way up. Continue massaging to allow essential oils to
penetrate the skin. Turn on shower, bathe and rinse as usual.
CAUTION:
Scrubs may make the tub or shower slippery!

Despite the many benefits, be sure not to overuse body scrubs, which can damage or irritate healthy layers of skin and avoid areas of your skin which may have preexisting irritations such as rashes, wounds, or other ailments.

3 steps to radiant glow

easy steps to radiant glowing skin

Hello guys, this is a very personal - tested and proven procedure. I know your life style doesn’t give room for extensive beauty therapy . so i give u 3 easy steps to glowing radiant skin.

• a. Cleanse: splash cold water on the face a refreshing -feel.

• b. Towel steam: deep your face towel in warm water then dab the towel on your face.

• c. Moisturise: rub in light moisturiser on your face. For an oily face which is prevalent in our country use an oil control cream not your normal face cream

This procedure is also very good for you if you’ve been out all night and your face shows it.

Eyeliners: easiest way to glam your eyes

Eyeliners when properly used give you a quick glamorous look.

There are different types of eyeliner:

Ø pencil eyeliner

Ø liquid eyeliner

Ø cake eyeliner

Ø gel eyeliner

But the real glamour comes when you use coloured eyeliners blue, green, purple, silver, gold, indigo, glitters and as many colour you can lay your hand on. The effect is unbelievable transformation.

Now the problem we have in Nigeria is abuse of this look, proper application is vital else you would lose the glamorous effect you are after.

Note the quote “less is more” that is rule of this game, if you choose to use blue liquid eyeliner on your lids then cool it with black pencil on the lower lids.

Never use contrasting sharp colours on the upper and lower lids at the same time.

Black is the acceptable colour, an all rounder. It can be used to complement any other colour.

Learn to draw slim lines first, you can layer and thicken till you get your desired size. It is very difficult to correct a mistake, so its better to be safe than sorry especially when using liquid and cake liner.

Glittery liquid eyeliners are divine when going out at night but are not appropriate for a day look to work.

Now that you have glamour at the tips of your pencil, maximise it but don’t overdo it .