Skin Care Talk - Our readers' skin care tips and recipes

Brown sugar skin exfoliant 
To make a really good brown sugar skin exfoliant, you only need a few very simple ingredients:

Mix a bit of brown sugar with olive oil until you make ...

Homemade facial masks 
If you think homemade facial masks are complicated to make, let me tell you: they are not! Here are my 3 all time favorite recipes that you can mix up ...

Yogurt face mask recipes 
Yogurt face mask recipes cleanse and rejuvenate; thesr face mask recipes are suited for oily and problem skin types.

Egg Homemade Face Mask 
I absolutely love this mask, and the only ingredient needed is a single egg!

This mask is meant to be used in the morning to wake you up.

The first ...

Eight years of embarassment 
I had great skin up until I was approximately 22 years old. That when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest son. I'm not sure what changed in my body ...

Berries and Cream Facial Mask 
If you have oily skin , use whipped egg whites instead of the thick cream.

7 tbsp. of thick cream or 1 large egg white
About 3-5 strawberries
3-...

Marlene's Evening Primrose Cream 
Marlene's Evening Primrose Cream

1/4-Cup Evening Primrose Oil
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
2 Tablespoons Beeswax
1 teaspoon Lanolin
1/4-Cup Aloe Vera ...

Garlic - Natural hair loss remedy 
Garlic hair remedies have been know for years as an excellent hair growth and thickener for facial hair (guys) and scalp hair (ladies) it works as the ...

Olive Oil and Strawberry Foot Care 
• 10 pieces of fresh and cleaned strawberries
• 2-3 tbsp of virgin olive oil

Blend both the ingredients in a blender. Make sure not to over blend the ...

Chamomile Tea Hair Care for All Hair Types 
• 8 tbsp of pure soap flakes
• 2 hand full of fresh leaves of Chamomile or 8 bags of chamomile tea
• Boiled water
• 3 tbsp of glycerin

Boil water ...

Natural sunscreen 
1/4 cup rose water
1/4 cup glycerin
few drops of lemon

Mix all these ingredients . Apply on all parts of the body which will be exposed to the sun....

Banana Facial Mask 
This mask is great to moisturize the face and gives you a nice healthy glow and beautiful soft skin!

Simply mash a very ripe banana with about 2 tablespoons ...

Face Mask with Milk, Egg Yolk, Turmeric and Aspirin...... 
2 Aspirin Tablets
2 tbsp milk
1 Egg Yolk
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3-4 drops of Olive oil or vitamin E oil
1 tbsp flour

Begin ...

Chapped lips home remedies 
Simple chapped lips home remedies that leave the lips perfectly soft and kissable

Coffee Body Scrub 
I love this coffee body scrub! The coffee aroma wakes me up in the A.M. and my skin feels great too!

2 cups of coffee grounds
1/2 cup sea salt
2/...

Facial mask for removing acne and acne marks 
Facial mask for removing acne and acne marks

1 teasp. of apple vinegar (or rice vinegar)
2 teasp. of green tea
5 teasp. of sugar
1 teasp. of honey
...

Sweet and Soft Foot Soak 
Sweet and Soft Foot Soak

1 Cup Epsom Salt
1 Cup Dead Sea Salt
7 - 10 drops Fragrance or Essential Oils (your choice)
1/2 Tsp Shea Oil

makes 8 ...

Egg White Facial 
Separate one egg,saving the white part. Whip egg white untl foamy. Spread on face, not eyes.

Let dry 15 to 20 minutes and wash off with cool water....

Good Acne Solution 
I love this tip. It makes your pimples smaller, it exfoliates, and it cleanses your face.

First of all you will need sugar- I use the pure cane 'cause ...

Glowing skin mask 
Glowing skin mask for radiant complexion and smooth skin. Try some of these remedies for glowing skin.

Homemade soap recipes 
Homemade soap recipes that cleanse and exfoliate your skin.

The best smoothing body oil is so inexpensive! 
Try safflower oil. It softens and moisturizes the body like the most expensive creams. Believe me, I have tried a few expensive ones! The results are ...

Awesome Acne Treatment 
3 Tbs. Jojoba carrier oil
7 drops Lavender essential oil
8 drops Tea Tree essential oil (I like Native Essences tea tree oil, it smells wonderful)
3 ...

Lime and milk face wash 
To make this lime and milk face wash, you will need:

Juice from half a lime into approx
1/3rd cup of boiled milk.

Squeeze the juice from lime into ...

Homemade masks for pimples 
Homemade masks for pimples can be used for acne, bumps on face and zits.

Skin toner recipes 
Vinegar and lemon juice skin toner recipes.

Dry hair home remedies 
Dry hair home remedies: hair mask, pack and conditioner recipes.

Cucumber wrinkle cream 
Cucumber Wrinkle Cream

Ingredients:

1/2 cucumber
1 egg white
2 T. mayonnaise
1/2 C. oil (Use wheat germ, olive or avocado oil).

Directions:...

Honey and cinnamon for pimples 
Honey and cinnamon for pimples (and acne)

When I started getting pimples, my mom would mix a little honey and cinnamon together and put it on the ...

Acne Sucks!!! But there is a WAY OUT! 
Basically , I have always suffered with acne since I was about 12. I am now 19 and I have found that the best things for me is natural ingredients to help ...

Home remedies to lighten hair 
If you are looking for home remedies to lighten hair, here are a few our reader Lexie shares on how to lighten hair naturally, both dark hair and blond....

Oily scalp shampoo 
Shampoo for Oily Scalp

1/4 c. unscendted mild, natural shampoo
1/4 c. strong sage tea, cooled and strained
15 drops cedarwood essential oil
15 ...

Underarm Odor Removal  
Underarm Odor Removal

Take a bath and dry your underarm completely. Cut a lemon into two pieces and rub the lemon slices in the underarm. Lemon, being ...

Easy face shiner 
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup of honey

Peel and mash the banana then put in a plastic bowl and add honey then stir in bowl until creamy apply to face ...

Dark circles, undereye dark circles remover 
You look cute, but do u have dark circles, undereye dark circles? Don't worry try this it really works:

10 drops of coconut oil
10 drops of castor ...

Soft skin face mask 
Soft skin face mask recipes nourish and restore the natural softness and elasticity of the skin.

Vaseline: A Surprisingly Great Skin Moisturizer 
Dry skin runs in my family, so it's not surprising that my skin is ashy and rough. When my grandmother told me about how she took care of her dry skin,...

Cucumber and olive oil mask 
Cucumber and olive oil mask

3oz cucumber very finely diced
3tsp olive oil
2tsp live yogurt

Mix above ingredients into a fine paste. Leave to ...

Aspirin face mask for acne 
Aspirin face mask for acne

I tried the aspirin face mask in your recipe index. I have altered it slightly and find this one works really well for ...

Body Spray Recipe Blended With Fragrance Oil 
Body Spray Recipe Blended With Fragrance Oil

Body sprays are expensive! No wonder companies like Dior and Gillette strive on these luxurious products....

Growing Eyelashes 
Apply castor oil daily on the eyelashes at night before sleeping. You can also wash your eyes with fenugreek water (soak fenugreek seeds at night in a ...

Face boost 
Egg white of an egg preferably(1)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of honey

Mix together and add on a clean face. Leave for about 10mins and ...

Silkier Baby Soft Skin... 
Ingredients:
1 ripe tomato
2 tablespoon of honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Blend the ripe tomato without removing any pits. Pour the liquid tomato ...

Blackhead Remover  
I was very excited when those pore strip remover pads became available. They didn't work on the edge of my nose, which was one of my main problem areas....

Honey and Toothpaste  
I spoke to my sister the other day and she was telling about how she had had problem blackheads around her nose and chin since high school, her friend ...

Easy HomeMade Smooth Skin Care 
This is a homemade smooth skin care recipe.
It makes your skin smooth and shiny. You can rub it on you body or face. If you want to rub it on you face,...

Cooling facial masks 
Cooling facial masks for times when your skin feels irritated or is sunburnt.

ITCHING FROM MOSQUITO BITES 
Just take Season All Spice and mix with water and rub the itchy mosquito bites with this mixture.

Home remedies to lighten hairs on arm and legs 
A good, natural way to lighten your arm and leg hairs without using harmful chemicals or bleach is to take a milk bath every week.

You will need:

About ...

Strawberry and Chocolate Milk Bath  Not rated yet
I looked at this milk bath recipe and loved it! It is so simple and just the thought of mixing fragrances of chocolate and strawberries sounds delicious!...

A good alternative to shaving cream  Not rated yet
I have been looking for a good alternative to shaving cream for a while now. My favorite shaving foam was discontinued a couple of years ago, and since ...

Home remedy for burns: RED ONION  Not rated yet
NOTE: re: the first Story: it's pretty dramatic and I've found that if I don't tell the whole story, just cut to the chase, people tend not to believe ...

Summer face spray  Not rated yet
Hi, I used this lemon zest refresher last summer and making for this summer too. This refresher is perfect for your skin when you are out for shopping,...

Natural homemade night cream  Not rated yet
To prepare this natural homemade night cream you will need:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 ...

10 Awesome baking soda remedies and skin recipes  Not rated yet
Ah, baking soda remedies... some of the most fabulous finds in the domain of skin care recipes and remedies.

This post is by no means the ends of the ...

Garlic to make nails grow  Not rated yet
Garlic- cut it in small pieces and add it to your favorite nail polish (a clear one is preferable).

If you decide not to put it in your polish then ...

Wow never knew it could be that simple?!  Not rated yet
I used to have nice glowing skin but when I started getting acne that all changed, my skin started get oily or dry and flaky.

I tried all the over ...

Butter foot scrub  Not rated yet
My foot scrub is an essential recipe-

Ingredients-

1 teaspoon of butter
1/2 tea spoon of water
a few drops of body scrub
a few drops of baby ...

Peppermint Lavender Massage Oil  Not rated yet
Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
peppermint oil
lavender oil
ylang ylang oil

Instructions:

Mix together a half-cup of olive ...

Home remedy for acne beneath the skin  Not rated yet
I’ve been dealing with acne since I was a teenager and have found a few things that work well as home remedy for acne beneath the skin.

Cleaning the ...

Sodium Bentonite Clay Relaxing Mask  Not rated yet
Sodium Bentonite Clay Relaxing Mask

1 part Bentonite clay
3 parts water
4-5 drops chamomile oil or lavender oil

In a small container with a screw-...

Homemade bath recipes  Not rated yet
Soak into homemade bath recipes and let your skin relax and restore itself.

Facial Elixir for Mature Skin  Not rated yet
3/4-oz. Almond Oil
1/4-oz. Rice Bran Oil
3 Drops EO Sandalwood, 4 Drops EO Frankincense, 2 Drops Rose Absolute (I like damask or Bulgarian)
2 Drops ...

Avocado hair conditioner  Not rated yet
Avocado hair conditioner brings shine and volume to your hair. Nourish and moisturize with these awesome hair conditioner recipes.

Sunburn treatment for hands  Not rated yet
Sunburn Treatment for Hands - Oatmeal and Yogurt Relief

• 2 tsp of hazelnut oil
• 4 tsp of strawberry juice (fresh pineapple juice or lemon juice ...

Indian Herbal Hair Recipe for Regrowth  Not rated yet
An Indian herbal hair recipe for regrowth is very simple, cheap and effective.

Indian women have really wonderful hair – dense, dark, silky, smooth,...

Sweet Relaxation tips  Not rated yet
Hey! I know that in today's busy and bustling work environment, it is hard for any woman to find relaxation time. Tips that I use help me get through the ...

Homemade deodorant recipes 
Homemade deodorant recipes are a natural and safe alternative to store bought deodorants. Use these recipes to fight body odor and sweating naturally.

Coconut oil hair conditioner  Not rated yet
With coconut oil hair conditioner you get deep, lasting moisture that restores the hair to its fullest.

Homemade exfoliant for oily skin  Not rated yet
Homemade exfoliant for oily skin

In recent years, oatmeal products have become a preferred choice for acne as well as an ingredient to make homemade ...

Avocado and banana body mask  Not rated yet
Here is a skin care recipe I stumbled on one day. I had an over ripe banana and an over ripe avocado and I mashed them together. I had heard banana was ...

Oatmeal face mask 
Oatmeal face mask is one of the most often prepared face mask recipes. Oatmeal mask is suitable for all skin types, sensitive and oily in particular.

Homemade bath salts - Mint & Eucalyptus Bath Salt  Not rated yet
When making homemade bath salts , you can customize them to your liking. Danielle did just that. Danielle followed the tutorial on how to make homemade ...

Homemade Facial Exfoliator  Not rated yet
The ingredients you need are simple: Olive oil, sugar and milk.

The olive oil is extremely moisturizing, but hard to get off. The sugar is an exfoliant ...

Ginger facial tonic for acne  Not rated yet
This recipe is a rather simple one, however works wonders:

2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups of water

Using hot tap water ...

Thorough Cleansing  Not rated yet
Wash your face with a mild face wash or cleanser (milk preferably). If you prefer milk, let it sit on the face for 15-20 minutes and wash it off with ...

Quick tip for greasy hair  Not rated yet
If your hair looks greasy and you don't have enough time to wash it take a small amount of baby powder in your hands and run it through your hair. Start ...

Remedy for Skin tan  Not rated yet
multanimetti - 1/2tsp
Gram floor - 1 tsp
lemon juice - 3 tsp

Mix the above ingredients and apply over the face.
After 20 min wash with lukewarm ...

Natural hair conditioner recipes 
Use natural hair conditioner recipes if your hair is unrully, dry, frizzy or damaged in any other way. Restore and moisturize hair to the fullest.

Honey and sugar cleansing facial exfoliant  Not rated yet
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 Tbsp of brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp of honey (natural honey works best)
1 egg yolk

STEP 1:
Mix brown sugar,honey,and egg yolk in a ...

Hydrating Facial Spritz  Not rated yet
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. Glycerin
9 Tbsp. Distilled Water
2-3 drops Rose Essential oil- Carrot EO would be nice too

Use in spray bottle & mist over face when ...

TO NOURISH DEHYDRATED SKIN  Not rated yet
DEHYDRATED SKIN
Mix 2 drops of lavender oil with baking soda and water until it becomes a paste. Put on face and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse. Moisturize....

Dry skin face masks  Not rated yet
Dry skin face masks provide all the nourishment your skin might need. Prepare face mask recipes with rich, moistuirizing ingredients.

Peach face mask  Not rated yet
These peach face mask recipes bring your skin back to life. Infused with Vitamin C, they leave your skin rejuvenated and soft.

Vitamin C mask  Not rated yet
I take approximately 4-5, 500 mg tablets of Vitamin C and crush them, add warm tap water - just enough to make a paste, spread this over the face neck ...

Detox hair with beer  Not rated yet
Detox your hair with beer

1 can beer (of own choice)
3 tb spoons of olive oil-4 if hair is long


Add to hair leave on for 1 hour.
wash with shampoo ...

Super Simple Body Moisturizer  Not rated yet
1 cup of Olive Oil
1/4 of a cup of lemon Juice

Put olive oil in a clean jar
Add lemon juice
Mix together until well blended (it's okay if it turns ...

Tropical serum for dandruff  Not rated yet
Drain the juice from one coconut any is fine take the actual raw coconut and land with water. Store in cooler for about 20 minutes then rub on to the scalp ...

Puffy eyes home remedies  Not rated yet
Use these puffy eyes home remedies based on simple ingredients to reduce swelling and puffiness.

Remedy for dandruff   Not rated yet
Remedy for dandruff:

1. Apply apple cider vinegar directly on washed hair and it's like miracle. Keep in your hair for 30-35 minutes and wash it off....

Buttermilk and fennel cleansing milk  Not rated yet
Fennel helps remove impurities from oily skins with a deep-cleansing action.

1. Gently heat 1/2 cup buttermilk with 2 tbsp crushed fennel seeds together ...

Herbal Hair Colourants  Not rated yet
USE THIS CHART AS A GUIDE TO WHICH HERBS TO USE:

TO LIGHTEN HAIR: Mullein flowers OR Rhubarb root OR Privet leaves

TO DARKEN HAIR: Sage OR Ivy berries
...

Relaxing Facial Recipe  Not rated yet
Homemade Spa recipe for a creamy facial mask that leaves your skin soft and refreshed.

Does a long hard day (or week) at work leave you tired and stressed ...

Undereye wrinkles 
Undereye wrinkles, lines and circles skin care recipes and remedies.

Fresh Mint Foot Scrub  Not rated yet
Fresh Mint Foot Scrub

Ingredients:

- 1 tablespoon ground salt
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 handful finely ...

Honey cleanser recipes 
Honey cleanser recipes clean the skin thoroughly and then nourish it so that it restores natural glow and softness.

Simple homemade skin and face care routines  Not rated yet
1.to get red and soft lips
just take a small sliced fresh tomatoes, rub it on your lips

2. home cleanser
take some cotton, soak it with cold milk ...

Face mask for combination skin  Not rated yet
1. take a medium handful of fresh parsley and chop it finely.
2. crush the parsley until juice runs and then mix the parsley juice with 1 tbsp of clear ...

Face scrub recipes 
Cleanse and rejuvenate with simple to make face scrub recipes and exfoliants.

Removal of facial blackheads   Not rated yet
A trick my great grandmother taught me for removal of facial blackheads. Everyone hates blackheads and if you are like me, your pores might be slightly ...

Bruises, vericose veins, cellulite and wrinkle treatment  Not rated yet
1/2 Cup EV Olive oil
1/4 Cup calendula flowers (dried)
2 TBSP roses (dried)
40 Drops Sweet Orange Oil (essential)

Put the flowers and the oil in ...

Sore Muscle massage bar  Not rated yet
2 oz Cocoa butter
2 oz beeswax pearls or grated
3 drops vitamin e oil (to preserve)
3 drop olive oil
3 drops coconut oil

15 drops of any of the ...

Healing Balm  Not rated yet
Place 1 ounce of beeswax and 4 ounces of sweet almond oil in a small, heavy-bottomed pan. Heat very gently until the beeswax is just melted and no more ...

Oily skin toner and cleanser  Not rated yet
Oily skin toner and cleanser for greasy, inflammation prone skin. Gentle and efficient, they remove debris and leave the skin clean and soft.

Face Pack  Not rated yet
Face Pack or Face Mask

one egg yolk
2 tablespoon rose water
2 tablespoon glycerine
add few drops of lemon juice or cucumber juice (preferred).

Mix ...

Honey face mask 
Honey face mask recipes can be used as cleansers and moisturizers.

Cucumber Anti-blemish mask  Not rated yet
Cucumber can be used as whitening and calming, and I use either petitgrain oil or tea tree oil for antiseptic purposes. Tea tree oil feels really cool ...

Teabag for puffy eyes and face  Not rated yet
Teabags have long been used to tighten up eyebags, but tea is also great for the rest of your face. Brew your teabag for a few minutes then allow the boiling ...

Easy Lotion Bars  Not rated yet

4 ounces mango or shea butter
4 ounces beesweax, yellow or white
5 ounces liquid oil (jojoba or grapeseed are both excellent)
2 teaspoons of essential ...

Whole Wheat Face Mask   Not rated yet
Ingredients

Water – 1 liter
Rose petals – 4 teaspoons
Orange peels – 2 numbers
Milk – 3 teaspoons
Rose water – 2 tablespoons
Honey – 2 teaspoons
...

Remedy for dark elbows  Not rated yet
Tip:

You don't have to throw away used lemons..... instead You can use the leftover halves to lighten you elbows.

Just place each elbow inside a ...

Skin whitening face mask  Not rated yet
Skin whitening face mask that increases the facial glow and lightens the complexion.

Cracked heels balm  Not rated yet
Mix Pumpkin and Vaseline in equal quantity and massage on your clean washed heels regularly. You'll soon see the result.


Would you like to learn ...

Strawberry mask  Not rated yet
1/2 cup of strawberry
1/4 cornstarch.

Mix strawberries and cornstarch together to make a paste. Apply to face. Leave for 30 minute rinse off with cool ...

Lemon oil facial peel  Not rated yet
Can be placed on the skin and used as a strong exfolliant.

Make sure is not a sensitive skin type.

Apply a few drops directly on skin, rub and ...

Natural body scrubs 
Prepare these natural body scrubs and see your skin glow! Simple, homemade body scrub recipes.

Skin care tips  Not rated yet
Here are a few useful skin care tips sent in by our readers:

Jennifer

Instead of using your fingertips to do extractions on your face, try using ...

Tea tree oil facial wash  Not rated yet
Tea tree facial wash

1 drop per 10ml of distilled or rO water (filtered). Shake prior to using. It can also be used as a gargle for sore throat and ...

Softer feet  Not rated yet
For Softer Feet: (I got into this habit being a server for 18 years and it really works!!) After cleaning/scrubbing/soaking your feet apply neosporin ...

Itchy, burning skin  Not rated yet
To stop itchy and burning skin use walnut or almond oil and apply. This will leave the skin soft and itch free for 3 to 7 days.

Hi Andy,

In addition ...

Facial wash and moisturizer  Not rated yet
Facial wash and moisturizer recipes for healing and rejuvenating the skin.