Not sure why, but I always wanted to do a "Red" article….I suppose it's simply because I think women look so sexy in that color….aaah, blogging is such hard work for a guy 🙂
REMEMBER!! Bad skin is often a result of imbalances deep within the body, often provoked by what we eat (or don't eat). Bad skin is usually the result or the body's natural process of pushing excessive toxins to the surface.
You have to work from the inside out for good skin. To get more info on this subject, check out my article….
Ayurvedic Skin Care: "Beauty is not skin deep…it goes much deeper"
Below, Cucumber Mint Scrub (click photo below for recipe)
below, Mandarin Body Scrub (Click Photo below for Recipe)
Below, Lemon Citrus Scrub (click photo for recipe) Lavender Luxe Sea Salt Scrub (click photo for recipe)
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Below, Vanilla Bean Scrub (click Photo for Recipe) Coffee and Vanilla Face Scrub (click photo for recipe)
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…..More D.I.Y. Body Scrubs
Salt and Honey Scrub with Grapefruit and Rosemary
Olive Oil and Honey Sugar Scrub
Pumplin Pie Sugar and Spice Scrub
Shea Butter and Salt Scrub Cubes
Whipped Grapefruit and Mint Sugar Scrub
Cucumber Green Tea Sugar Scrub
The 2 Ingredient Coconut Oil and Coffee Body Scrub
3 Tropical Body Scrubs w/ Pineapple, Mango, Papaya
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Below, Pumpkin Pie Edible Lib Balm / Scrub (click photo below for recipe)
Below, Lemonade Lip Balm (click photo below for recipe)
Did you know…….
Taking a bath in Pink Himalayan Salt at the full moon will allow a woman to take advantage of monthly cycles in the moon and the body, eliminate toxins, and help beautify the skin.
I'll write more on this, but in the mean time, read more on Full Moon Bath here
Strawberry Lip Balm (click below for recipe) Vanilla Lip Balm (click below for recipe)
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Peppermint Cocoa Lip Balm (click below for recipe) Cool Mint Lip Balm (click below for recipe)
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Hair Care
Below, Homemade Dry Shampoo (click photo below for recipe, and why she loves a dry formula)
More DIY Hair Care, thanks to Fresh Picked Beauty
Fresh Rosemary & Burdock Root Infused Hair And Scalp Oil
Coconut and Milk Rosemary Hair Mask
Jasmine and Sandalwood Hair Balm
Balsamic & Peppermint Hair Fix
Goldilocks Herbal Hair Rinse for Blonde Hair
….get "Fresh Picked Beauty's" book, "200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty"
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Did you know?………….
…that for some people, Aloe Vera can be irritating to the skin.
If you have a "mysterious" skin rash or irritation, try laying off anything with Aloe Vera in it for a month, and see if Aloe was the culprit.
below, Lavender, Lemon, & Oatmeal Mud Mask (click Photo below for recipe)
below, Honey Nutmeg and Cinnamon facial mask (click photo below for recipe)
more DIY Facial masks in my article Girl Talk: "Beauty Behind the Mask"
I hope this post gives you all little motivation to start trying a few DIY skin and bodycare products. Start simple, and let your skin and hair tell you what it likes…..over time, you will never go back!
Below is a few more ladies that I couldn't bring myself to leave out of the "photo shoot".
But otherwise, ….IT'S A RED WRAP!!! 🙂
~stay healthy~
you might also like…..
DIY Skin and Body Care (Part 9), a.k.a., "The Blue Article"
DIY Skin and Body Care (Part 5), a.k.a., "The Yellow Article"
DIY Skin and Body Care (Part 8) … a.k.a. "The White Article" 
DIY Skin and Body Care (Part 7) … a.k.a. "The Black Article" 
DIY Skin and Body Care (Part 6) … a.k.a., "The Orange Article"
click here or the photo below for all my articles in "GIRL TALK"
One Response
Quite the list! It will take me some time to explore. It would be nice to include what each is best for to help filter through to the ones that would be of most value to me.
Thanks.
Velma