Lets Face It . . .

Thanks to my friend Michelle who sent me this awesome e-mail with at home skin care treatments!! The following post is completely credited to her! Thanks Michelle!

For decades we have been trying to find the perfect skin care solution for ourselves. But at what cost? What lengths are we willing to go for? For that perfect Skin Care Product ? The cosmetic world is a billion dollar industry there are millions of companies that want you to buy their product because it works….No really it works…you can’t live without it….Well that product that you can’t live without is most likely filled with harsh chemicals that strip your skin of its natural moisture and oils and it probably has been tested on animals! Both are not cool and either way you look at it what good is this product doing? Honestly what are we doing to ourselves? We need to look at the natural organic effects rather than the science of a skin care product. Here are some simple yet effective NATURAL ingredients to renew your skin care routine and rejuvenate your mind body and soul. A simple change can be good. Try it!

Enjoy!

Green Tea Face Scrub

1 green tea bag- ¾ cup boiling water-2 Tbs. sugar-1 tsp. honey

Steep tea bag in boiling water for 2-4 minutes. Remove tea bag and cool. Place 1 Tbs. sugar in a bowl and add 1 Tbs. tea. Stir, then add another 1 Tbs. sugar. Stir again, adding honey. Spread the scrub over a clean face and massage in a gentle circular motion for 2 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Ocean Body Scrub

1 Tbs. powdered kelp- 2 cups sea salt or sugar-1/3 cup apple juice-2 Tbs. honey

Mix all ingredients in a bowl; spoon into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. In the shower, massage into clean, damp skin. Leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Peachy Keen Face Mask

1 ripe peach-1-2 Tbs. warm olive or almond oil

After removing the skin and pit, mash the peach in a bowl. Drizzle in oil and mix until it forms a spreadable paste. With a clean makeup brush, apply a thin layer of the mask over your face and relax for 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.

Tea Tree Toner

                ¼ cup of distilled water-¼ cup witch hazel-1 tsp. tea tree oil

Pour all ingredients into a clean bottle with a tight fitting lid. Shake to combine. Apply to a clean face with a cotton pad.

Minty Hair Rinse

                2 mint tea bags-½ cup of boiling water-2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar

Steep tea in boiling water for 2-4 minutes. Remove tea bags and cool. Stir in the vinegar and pour into a re-sealable bottle. After you shampoo, condition and rinse your hair, pour the mint rinse into hair and scalp. Massage in and style as usual without re-rinsing.

Product Review : Go 360 Clean . . .

I am not one to do product reviews about anything really. But recently I was in a Winners store and was looking for a new facial cleanser. Always having used multiple different products from Clean and Clear, I wanted something different. And to be honest, I had never really seen much difference in my skin using these products before. So basically, I wanted something new. That is when I stumbled upon a display of L'oreal Paris facial Cleansers; and I literally mean stumble upon, I almost ate it!! Anyways I was looking at a bunch of different ones and found this go 360 clean cleanser. I really like the idea of the little gel facial scrubber it comes with, and it's pretty cute. Anyways, I bought it for six dollars and I am telling you it is the greatest product I have ever used on my skin. I will feel a pimple coming on one day and then use this product and I swear to God that the next day there is not a single trace of it anymore. I don't know if it is the actual cleanser or the neat little scrubber, but what ever it is... IT WORKS! I really like the smell of it too, it is like a really clean and fresh tea tree oil smell. The only neg I have discovered it does tend to dry out skin, but this can be attributed to using to often or not following up with a moisturizer. I have been a victim to both. Anyways, enough about this freaking cleanser. But if you are looking for something new I would really recommend this!!