Mix a dime size of honey and sugar in the palm of your hand. Mix together with finger and gently use this to scrub dead skin from your lips for about 30 seconds. Rinse or remove with warm damp wash cloth. Can also be used on the body.
Alternative: Burt's Bee Lip Balm, Cocoa Butter Lip Balm, Kiehl's Lip Balm
FLAKY SKIN
Rub half of an apple on skin to even out texture. Mix sugar and water to create a paste. Massage gently on your skin. Rinse or remove with warm damp wash cloth.
Alternative: Benefit Peel and Polish, Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream, Palmers Cocoa ButterINFLAMED / SENSITIVE SKIN
Soak a washcloth in milk, squeeze excess out then apply to affected area for 10-15 mins. Rinse off with warm water.
Alternative: Aveda Sensitive Line, Chamocare Light Therapy
PIMPLES
Place a piece of bread in milk. Place soaked bread on the pimple and lie down for 30 mins. Rinse off
Alternative: Clinique Acne Spot Healing Gel, Origins Spot Remover, Clarins Acne Control Skincare
RED BLOTCHY SPOTS
Dab Visine (eye drops) on red blotchy spots to constrict blood vessels.
Alternative: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, Aveeno Lotion, Prescriptives Magic Red Neutralizer
UNDEREYE PUFFINESS
Place sliced cucumbers on your eyes, with cover with a damp cloth and lie down for 10 mins.
Alternative: Benefit Eye Lift, Nivea Soothing Eye Gel, Pond's Cucumber Eye Treatment
EXFOLIATING MASK
Mix 1/2 cup cornmeal and 1/2 cup oatmeal in a blender with 1/2 cup water. Scoop it out with a spoon and gently press the mask onto your face in circular motions. Leave on for 5 min then rinse off with warm water.
Alternative: Apricot Scrub
OILY SKIN
Mix lemon juice (squeezed from 1/2 lemon), honey, water, and eucalyptus oil in a small bowl. Apply to your face, and leave on for 15 mins. Rinse with warm water.
Alternative: Any toner such as Witch Hazel and Rose Water
Stay Beautiful!
