Thursday, April 25, 2013

Sweet N' Sour Strawberry Lemon Facial Mask

With Summer on the horizon its time for a "pick me up" out of Winter. This delicious concoction will clear the dead skin from your face while helping preventing future break outs.

Sweet N' Sour Strawberry Lemon Facial Mask


Ingredients/Items needed:
2 Strawberries
1 Slice of lemon (Approx. 1 teaspoon)
3-5 Tablespoons of honey (depending on how much lemon juice you add)
1 Fork
1 Small cup

Step 1: Place tablespoons of honey in a small cup
Step 2: Mash strawberries with your fork until only small chunks remain, add to honey
Step 3: Squeeze lemon juice into the honey strawberry mixture, stir (Depending on who much your honey/lemon ratio is, add more honey for a thicker mixture or add more lemon to reduce the thickness of the mask)
Note: This mask is still going to be a bit runny, so apply over a sink
Step 4: Wait 5-10 minutes, wash mask off

Ill admit, this mixture also tastes delicious, so if you have some left over (that hasn't been on your face) I would recommend a spoonful or two. I hope the Summer treats everyone well!



Friday, April 12, 2013

DIY "Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Soak and Scrub

It has been raining for the last week here in Seattle, and its suppose to rain for the next week as well. This gloom has really got my mood down and for the perfect pick-me-up is a nice warm bath. This homemade bath soak is soothing in smell and helps to soften your skin.

"Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Soak and Scrub



Ingredient for Bath Scrub:
3-4 tablespoons of oil (virgin olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil)
4-5 tablespoons of sugar
A few drops of your favorite perfume

1. Mix oil and sugar together, make sure there is enough sugar that the mixture is like a paste
2. Add perfume, mix

Ingredients for Bath Soak:
1 bathtub full of water at a warm temperature
2-3 cups of warm milk (depending on your bath tub size)
3 tablespoons of baking soda*
"Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Scrub 

1. After your bath tub is filled with warm water add warm milk and baking soda, stir gently
2. Get in the bath tub
3. Scrub your body with the "Sunshine in My Bathtub" Bath Scrub, your should be able to smell your favorite scent as you soak in your skin softening bath

*Also see the many other benefits of baking soda in my previous post "Benefits of Baking Soda" posted in March

Now grab a bar of chocolate, some tea (or wine) and a book. This will certainly make your day!