Posts Tagged ‘face mask’

Stark Skincare Green Tea Detox Clay Mask Review

Apr
9th
2012
2 Comments

T&J

Rating:

10
Link to Stark Skincare Green Tea Detox Clay Mask Review

When I contacted the founder of Stark Skincare to request samples, she seemed just as eager for me to try her products as I was to try them. Jessica's enthusiasm, combined with her confidence in her products' ability to improve "slightly oily skin, with an occasional blemish" were all the assurance I needed! The first of the four samples I tried was the Green Tea Detox Clay Mask, and that's the gem I'll be reviewing today. Ingredients (provided by Jessica and soon to be up at...

Read More »

Tags: clay, clay mask, , , , green clay, , , stark skincare
Posted in health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care | 2 Comments »

Three Things

Mar
7th
2012
No Comments
Link to Three Things

So instead of not posting at all when I'm too busy with schoolwork to say anything of substance, I've clearly taken to sharing things that no one could possibly care about. It is what it is.   Here are three completely unrelated things that I've been enjoying lately:

I can't ever seem to get to sleep at a decent hour on school nights, but this stuff has worked its magic the past few times I've found myself tossing and turning.  

A plain...

Read More »

Tags: , , first aid kit, , hot bath, music, sleep
Posted in natural products, skin care | No Comments »

Try This at Home: Basil & Oatmeal Mask

Feb
21st
2012
4 Comments
Link to Try This at Home: Basil & Oatmeal Mask

A few nights ago, and for no good reason, my skin was looking a little splotchy and a lot dull. I wanted to make a mask that I hadn't tried before, and I recalled reading a few articles about basil's ability to combat blemishes. I knew that I also needed a , so I got out the old fashioned oatmeal as well. I threw together the following mask, and I was pretty happy with the soft, glowing skin that resulted:

1...

Read More »

Tags: basil, , diy health and beauty, dried basil, easy, , , oatmeal,
Posted in DIY, health and beauty, homemade, skin care | 4 Comments »

Sophyto Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment Review

Feb
8th
2012
3 Comments

T&J

Rating:

8
Link to Sophyto Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment Review

Today I'll be reviewing the second step/product from , which is the . Ingredients (provided at sophyto.com)- "aqua (spring water), *alcohol denat, *chlorella vulgaris (green micro-algae) extract, glyceryl caprylate, glycerin, levulinic acid, *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice powder, *guar gum, xanthum gum, sodium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, phytic acid  *Organic, 96% of the agricultural ingredients are produced organically" The preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database gives it a hazard score of 3. The only ingredient with...

Read More »

Tags: , , marine peptide brightening treatment, , , skin treatment, sophyto
Posted in health and beauty, natural products, product review, skin care | 3 Comments »

Dealing with Breakouts: Dos and Don’ts

Dec
27th
2011
No Comments
Link to Dealing with Breakouts: Dos and Don’ts

We can't all have awesome skin all the time. There are at least a few days out of each month when my skin takes to misbehaving. Over the years, I've developed a pretty effective regimen for whipping my skin back into shape that just might work as well for you as it has for me. I've compiled a list of dos and don'ts to share; feel free to bookmark it and bring it out the next time you're stuck with a pesky blemish or three! Do: Moisturize just as frequently and cleanse just as sparingly as you would otherwise (paraben-free moisturizers and...

Read More »

Tags: blemishes, , fiber, , , junk food, neurotic, strawberries, tea tree oil
Posted in health and beauty, homemade, natural products, skin care | No Comments »

Fall Foods For Better Skin

Nov
22nd
2011
No Comments
Link to Fall Foods For Better Skin

Pumpkin, pomegranate, and cranberries are common ingredients in tasty fall treats, but did you know that they're also good for our skin? Pumpkin is soothing and moisturizing, and cranberries/pomegranate are known fighters of free radicals. Try the homemade health and beauty recipes below and see for yourself!   Pumpkin Face Mask- This mask can be modified to suit both oily and dry skin. -This recipe is the fourth one from the bottom. -second from the bottom Let me know if...

Read More »

Tags: , cranberry, , diy health and beauty, , fall, fruits and vegetables, , peel, pomegranate, pumpkin, sugar scrub
Posted in DIY, food and drink, health and beauty, homemade, skin care | No Comments »

Super Simple Cucumber and Aloe Mask

Jul
12th
2011
2 Comments
Link to Super Simple Cucumber and Aloe Mask

  As of late, my skin hasn't been looking its best. I'm sure it's due to some combination of the heat (which means my face is pretty much constantly sweating) and the time of month it happens to be, but I've been more concerned with fixing the problem than pinpointing the cause.  I can easily drive myself crazy when trying to determine whether or not a (usually harmless) change in my routine is to blame. Instead of stressing out about a tiny breakout and overall redness, I found a...

Read More »

Tags: aloe vera, cucumber, , diy health and beauty, easy, , , homemade health and beauty, rehydrating aloe vera lotion, soothing
Posted in DIY, health and beauty, homemade, skin care | 2 Comments »

A Lovely Evening

Mar
4th
2011
No Comments
Link to A Lovely Evening

With my approaching period, I've been feeling not quite myself lately. I've been eating everything in sight without a second thought. My skin and my hair haven't been behaving themselves (My clay and eggs mask had positive but fleeting results), and after walking Clem and Winston every day this week, my feet are sore and actually pretty smelly (It happens to the best of us).  One night this week, in an attempt to make myself look and feel less haggard, I made time for a

Read More »

Tags: aloe vera, , , foot lotion, hair mask, , lavender, lavender essential oil, , milk, oatmeal, , peppermint, , sweet orange, sweet orange essential oil, tea tree oil, yes to carrots
Posted in DIY, health and beauty, homemade, natural products, skin care | No Comments »

Modified Clay and Eggs Mask

Mar
2nd
2011
2 Comments
Link to Modified Clay and Eggs Mask

Remember my post about The Daily Green a while back? Well, I finally got around to making a modified version of the clay and eggs mask that I mentioned. Instead of using white clay (also known as ), I used two tablespoons of my nearly empty jar of Indian Healing Clay*. Since I didn't have it and wasn't sure where to buy it, corn flour was not used in the making of this mask either. As suggested, I did add one egg white...

Read More »

Tags: bentonite, chamomile, chamomile tea, clay, corn flour, , , , egg white, , french rose clay, , , indian healing clay, kaolin, modified recipe, , skin treatment, slimy, the daily green, white clay
Posted in DIY, health and beauty, homemade, natural products, skin care | 2 Comments »

The Daily Green just made me smarter.

Jan
27th
2011
1 Comment
Link to The Daily Green just made me smarter.

I just rediscovered The Daily Green, and their living green section has so many useful tips and homemade health and beauty recipes to offer. It's a treasure trove! One of my first discoveries on The Daily Green was a list of 5 Homemade Skin Care Recipes from The Green Beauty Guide (which is a book that I clearly need to own). Thoughts: Number one on the list is an oatmeal and onion puree face mask. I've never even considered using onion in a face mask! I wonder if the benefits would outweigh the smelliness of an...

Read More »

Tags: , , , , , , indian healing clay, list, lists, , the daily green, the green beauty guide
Posted in DIY, green, health and beauty, homemade, natural products, skin care | 1 Comment »
bloglovin

Categories