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So I created this to help people learn new things they've never heard of before or have not tried. Today it's about facial masks
yep facial masks

so do you buy that expensive facial cleanser?
well here's my advice to you on how to make homemade facial cleaners that are honestly really inexpensive.

first off
do you have oatmeal?
yes oatmeal can be used as a facial mask because it absorbs what's in your pores.
to apply oatmeal you must first cook it.
your best bet is to ground the oatmeal so you don't have clumps of oatmeal on your face also it would be a lot easier to apply

1. get a pot and put in about 1/2 a cup of water
2.heat the water then put in 1/4 cup of oatmeal
3.make sure the mixture is gooey
4.then add about 2 teaspoons of honey.
5. leave on face for about 10 to 15 minutes
6. wash your face off well and dry your face.
7. WALA finish

the honey is used to remove the bacteria

i have used the method and this mask works great ^.^ it makes your skin feel so good

NOTE: you will not see results instantaneously , another note is that you may appear to get more zits the reason being is that the oatmeal is bringing up all the bacteria so you will have to use it for a couple of days to see full results.

Next Facial Mask: Cat Litter

O.o

surprised?

don't be.

Use unscented kitty litter. This is a very effective facial mask because the cat litter has clay grains in it. Specifically bentonite which is the exact thing used at spas in clay masks. Clay is so important for cleansing your face because clay absorbs the oils from the skin and cleans pores just like oatmeal and honey does.

1. Get a bowl

2, add 2 table spoons of cat litter into bowl

3.add one table spoon of water and mix together

4.Mix until it becomes a thick paste. it should not look watery and it shouldn't be in clumps either.

5.squeeze a little bit of lemon into the mixture(lemons help prevent ance)

6. You want the mixture to be warm so pop it in the microwave for about 10 to 20 seconds.

7. Then apply the facial mask for 15 minutes =)

8. Wash your face and dry it.


NOTE: This works well for oily skin. This mask isn't suppose to be used everyday, can cause dryness of skin. Therefore you should only use this once a week.


NOTE FOR BOTH FACIAL MASKS: Do NOT apply the mixtures over top of your eyes. TO avoid getting the facials into your eyes you should use two slice cucumbers over your eyes or sliced avocado. Avocado and cucumber reduce baggy eyes and dark circles. =)


and for the DID YOU KNOW!?


Did you know that strawberries help increase sperm count?
Vitamin C helps increase the sperm count of men. So if you're ever trying to conceive a baby eat strawberries wink

and that's all!

I will post more advice about beauty tips for you in this thread another time =)

I hope this helps people

Do you have dry hair? Frizz too much?

Well today I'm going to give you tips on what you can do to reduce your dry hair.



1. First off STAY AWAY from hair straighteners, curling irons and even blow dryers. Anything hot stay away from. It can damage your hair. If you absolutely need to curl your hair or straighten it use a heat resistant hair product which can be found at your local store. As for blow drying your hair, if your blow dryer has temperature options then use the cool temperature instead of warm or hot.

2.Do NOT shampoo your hair everyday. Shampooing your hair everyday results in you stripping your natural oils away. You want those natural oils. My recommendation is wash your hair every other day. If you have really bad dry hair, wash it every two days.

3.Do NOT brush your hair while it is wet. Wait until your hair is dry. The reason for this is because dry hair is usually fragile and can fall out easily. Always brush your hair gently. However if you want to untangle knots in your hair while wet use a comb instead of a brush.

4. Normally people with dry hair have dandruff problems because of a dry scalp. Mix two cups of water and 1/2 a cup of apple cider vinegar together and apply on hair after you finished shampooing it. Wait a couple minutes and then rinse it out. If you have bad dandruff problems apply but leave on for an hour , a shower cap would be recommended or you could use plastic wrap around your hair.


That's all my tips for today.
I'll post on how to make your own shampoos for different types of hair next time =)

DID YOU KNOW?
People with blond hair have more hair than people with brunette, black or red hair?
Blonds have normally around 140,000 hairs while reds, brunettes or black hair people have around 90,000 hairs