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wheelsofcheese
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posted January 19, 2009 09:30 AM
 
Someone let me in on one the other day. If you shave your legs, put your body lotion on a radiator or take it into the shower with you to warm it up. If you put cold lotion on your legs it can irritate them and cause a rash. Warm lotion doesn't. I've had a rash on my legs since I was 15. NO MORE I TELL YOU! NO MORE!Feel free to share, people have some weird ones in my experience. If anybody knows how to make my overbleached curly hair less like a haystack I'd love them muchly, especially if it doesn't involve buying a "product". IP: Logged |
blue moon
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posted January 19, 2009 09:35 AM
I use wax strips. Last longer, feels smoother. Because I am from the Midlands and I am hard, I wax my own bikini line.
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26taurus
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posted January 19, 2009 09:38 AM
Try one of these recipies for your hair:Honey and oil mask 2 tbsp honey 1/3 cup olive oil Beat honey into oil in a small bowl. Apply to hair, concentrating on ends. Wrap hair in a hot towel for 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water (you'll have to rinse well, as the mixture will be sticky!). Eggs and more mask 1 egg 1 tsp honey 2 tbsp olive oil Beat the egg into the honey, then beat in the oil. Shampoo hair, rinse, then apply mixture to hair and scalp. Massage for five minutes, then rinse well. Egg Shampoo 1 whole egg
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ cup of plain water
Mix all of these thoroughly with the help of a folk until the mixture is somewhat frothy. Wet your hairs, apply your homemade product and massage gently into your hair and scalp.
Leave this for five minutes and than rinse well with warm water. This will give you gorgeous hair with long lasting shine and softness.
Read more recipes on Natural Shampoos
Homemade Conditioners Egg and Yogurt This is well known throughout the world and equally effective for all hair types.
1 Whole egg
1/2 cup fresh yogurt
Fresh Juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon essential oil of your choice like olive oil, coconut oil and so forth.
Mix these well in a bowl and apply on you hairs as well as scalp. Put a shower cap or simply wrap your hairs in a towel. Let it work for 30 minutes or if possible for one hour. Otherwise 30 minutes will be sufficient. Now rinse and shampoo and be ready for a silky shiny hair day. read more on natural hair conditioners according to your Hair Type.
Hair Packs Avocado Pack Ingredients;
1 small jar of mayonnaise
olive oil 1 tablespoon
1/2 avocado
Peel and pit avocado. Take half avocado and mash well with mayonnaise and oil till it has a creamy consistency. Apply to your hairs and work through hairs to ends. Cover with a shower cap.
You may use a warm towel if your hairs are really damaged. This will help in deep conditioning. Let your hair treated for 20 minutes. Be ready for shiny healthy hairs. Apple cider vinegar is well known for it's role in acne and skin care. It is also important for it's use in natural hair care.
Take about half cup of apple cider vinegar and mix well in about one quart of water. Use as a final rinse after routine shampoo. This will give bounce to hairs making them shiny and black.
Start with your diet, increase the intake of fresh fruits and green vegetables, drink plenty of water and cut short spicy or junk foods.
If hairs are in a really bad condition start taking some good multi vitamin for a month or two.
You may find some spices to be good for hair. These include turmeric, black pepper and cumin. If you have not been using them, start now, but be careful an excess may be harmful for rest of your body.
Always use good quality hair brushes and wide toothed combs. Bad hair brushes may damage hairs and promote split ends.
Do not use hair brush on wet hair to de tangle them. Always use a wide tuuthed comb preferably of natural bruises in wet hairs. This will minimize the hair damage.
Always brush your hair before going to bed. This is because hair grow more rapidly at nights tha day times. By brushing you increase the blood supply to scalp thus promoting growth process.
Cut short the use of styling products, blow dryer, hair dyes and so on. Their excessive use may damage the original shine of hairs
Avoid stress, stress or anxiety may lead to hair loss.
Always use a shampoo and conditioner according to your hair type.
Avoid sleeping in hair accessories such as barrettes, scrunches, head bands, etc. This can lead to hair damage. http://www.skincare99.com/articals.php?topid=56
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wheelsofcheese
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posted January 19, 2009 09:39 AM
Or get a French bloke to do it for you. With a fag in his gob if I remember rightly. tee hee!Which ones do you use BM? How long does it last and how hairy do you have to get before you use them? IP: Logged |
mezzoelf1
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posted January 19, 2009 09:52 AM
Hey Blue Moon! I also originate from the Midlands and I also wax my own bikini line cos I am well 'ard too!!!!! teehee!tried an epilator on my legs but it caused the most horrific ingrowing hairs (despite use of loofa and scrub daily). and waxing, as in home waxing, just doesn't cut the mustard. i have bionic leg hair! here's a tip - use high grade almond oil on your face and round your eyes every night as a moisturiser. not only is it ten times cheaper than most anti-aging products its also natural and can be used on sensitive and spot-prone skin too. (Weleda do an brill one). ------------------
Out of clutter find simplicity. From dischord find harmony. In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein IP: Logged |
wheelsofcheese
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posted January 19, 2009 10:03 AM
Oooh, cool, thanks 26T! I like the sound of the one using coconut oil! I'm going to get mixing later! Hey Mezzo! Almond oil sounds nice! IP: Logged |
future_uncertain
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posted January 19, 2009 10:34 AM
For the last week I've been using olive oil on my face. I'm not sure what prompted me to try it, but my skin has been very soft and not at all oily. Does anyone know if there's a reason I shouldn't do this?
Also, after a few minutes, the smell goes away.IP: Logged |
bunnies
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posted January 19, 2009 10:38 AM
LENOR fabric softener dear wheels.
Will turn your hair into a pillowy cascading flaxen waterfall....smells good too!
And be not afeared of it doing any harm.I can see people going "WHAAAATTT!!!
Been using it for years.
Just fill a bowl with some water and a capful....swish about a bit
and do not rinse.
Other loony things I have used
Meat tenderiser as a face peel (Papain based on papaya enzyme)
Olive oil and sugar face scrub  IP: Logged |
future_uncertain
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posted January 19, 2009 10:52 AM
Olive oil and sugar = ??
Elaboration, please!IP: Logged |
wheelsofcheese
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posted January 19, 2009 11:16 AM
Well stone me! Lenor fabric conditioner! I never would have thunk it Bunnies! But you are an Aquarian are you not? I'm going to pick up some on my way home, I freaking love that stuff and the blue one smells like my Nan! IP: Logged |
mezzoelf1
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posted January 19, 2009 11:33 AM
olive oil is GREAT for the skin. actually, most the the plant oils are. they most closely 'resemble' our own oils and, ironically, are really good for oily skin. ok, said 'oil' and 'oily' wayyyyyyyyy too much.ah, the old lenor trick - saw that on telly YEARS ago but never thought it actually worked...musy try that.... IP: Logged |
wheelsofcheese
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posted January 19, 2009 11:45 AM
So, with olive oil do you put it on your face and then wipe it off or leave it on? I've got very oily skin. It seems counter-intuitive but I'll give anything a whirl.IP: Logged |
future_uncertain
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posted January 19, 2009 11:46 AM
Yes, I was surprised that it didn't make my skin oily. Usually, my skin is really dry and tight right out of the shower (I only clean it with water and Dove soap as needed.) But once I've moisturized for the day, my skin gets oily. I haven't had this problem with the olive oil.
Cool!
Lots of good tips here-- last week I began seriously working on ways to reduce the amount of packaging I use. A good place to start is on toiletries. Does anyone make their own toothpaste? I saw that there are a few ways to do it.
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wheelsofcheese
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posted January 19, 2009 11:48 AM
^^^ my skin is the same as yours Future. I'd be all ears for some home-made toothpaste. I buy a fennel one and it costs a fortune. IP: Logged |
bunnies
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posted January 19, 2009 12:20 PM
Olive oil and sugar face scrub.
Pour some olive oil into hand, add 1/2 to 1 tsp sugar. Mix and massage gently into face. Rinse with warm water and marvel at face like babies bottom!
Toothpaste: Bicarb soda/20 vol peroxide.Mix.
Clean teeth.Superb. Bicarb kills plaque acid.Peroxide oxygenates and kills bacteria.
Tastes like sh*t!!!IP: Logged |
bunnies
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posted January 19, 2009 12:26 PM
was just kidding with the red face future
You will look more like this  IP: Logged |
bunnies
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posted January 19, 2009 12:30 PM
They have a new green Lenor wheels which is divine.
I think it's called Barefoot in the Grass.Of course I'm an Aquarian. What other nutter would try these things!! IP: Logged |
sunshine_lion
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posted January 19, 2009 12:38 PM
olive oil and sugar as a scrub is awesome. use it on your body too. your skin will just glow.IP: Logged |
future_uncertain
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posted January 19, 2009 02:49 PM
Glowing skin, a sparkling face, and horrible tasting toothpaste... what more could a girl want?! I feel like I found my own personal shopping assistants at the local spa supply store.
Bunnies... I almost fell out of my chair at the end of your post about the toothpaste. Your humor is genius!IP: Logged |
wheelsofcheese
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posted January 22, 2009 06:39 AM
Oh my god, bunnies - the fabric softener tip is awesome. I couldn't get the barefoot in the grass variety so I bought "Summer Breeze". I washed my hair over 12 hours ago and yes I DO still smell like a summer breeze and my hair is like Farah Fawcett's.On Monday night I tried 26T's olive oil, honey and egg concoction - also flipping brilliant (but it clogged up my shower a bit so anyone inclined to try should be ready with a bit of washing up liquid or similar to help things along drain-wise). Olive oil and sugar scrub. MARVELLOUS. And I have replaced my moisturiser with olive oil, and Future, you were right, it doesn't make you oily halfway through the day like my "oil free" moisturiser does. It's amazing. I'm really glad I started this thread! 
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venusdeindia
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posted January 22, 2009 06:51 AM
wow...awesome tips  I have many indian ones... here is one. Gram flour , a pinch of turmeric and yoghurt. let it dry and little and massage off the face and then wash. It gets rid of dirt that has gone deep in the pores and needs a deep facial to get it out. It also gets rid of blackheads and face hair...doesnt hurt tooo much doing it  IP: Logged |
PeaceAngel
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posted January 22, 2009 06:56 AM
There's some awesome tips here. Great thread. Thanks.  Olive oil is supposed to be the be all and end all of beauty products, I've heard. I read somewhere that Jerry Hall uses it frequently and she swears by it. I was going to make a joke about being married to Mick Jagger and using olive oil to ensure he slid off, but maybe that would be inappropriate. We can't have that now. IP: Logged |
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posted January 22, 2009 07:15 AM
*Wheels is wondering whether adding turmeric to a face pack will make her look like Marge Simpson?*IP: Logged |
mezzoelf1
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posted January 22, 2009 10:38 AM
just to add.....if you are prone to the odd spot, dab neat lavander essential oil onto it. i know they say you ought to dilute the stuff, but i find it reduces the swelling and redness and helps it heal without as much scarring (being pale and prone to both spots and scarring this has been a lifesaver ) olive oil can be used on a damp cotton wool pad to remove even the most stubborn eye makeup witch hazel lotion for rashes/insect bites or anything itchy-skin related always mix a little milk in bath water when using essential oils - it will help it disperse and stop it sitting on the top - great for keeing skin soft too.... (p.s. olive oil and sugar face scrub - bloddy brilliant) IP: Logged |
sunshine_lion
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posted January 22, 2009 11:00 AM
another fabric softener use.... rub on your body in summertime and mosquitos will leave you alone. also, stuck on foods in the bottom of casserole pan., a little water with a dryer sheet, let set awhile and presto, wipe away, no more scrubbing with those baeutiful hands. really works.conditioner can be used for shaving lotion substitute, is also a good thing to remember... IP: Logged |
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