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For a shampoo enhancer for normal
or dry hair, mix together 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
or apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of a mild unscented shampoo.
The egg is a great conditioner and the lemon juice or vinegar
will make the hair shine.
For oily hair, mix 2 tablespoons
of dried peppermint, 2 tablespoons of dried spearmint and 1 tablespoon
of dried sage with 1 cup of water, a third of a cup of baby shampoo
and (1 beaten egg and a third of a cup of milk-optional for conditioning).
Place the first 4 ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring
to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain
and discard the herbs. In a jar, mix the baby shampoo with a
fourth of a cup of the herbal water. Shampoo as usual.
While your hair is wrapped in
a towel, why not give yourself a facial?
If you have the herbs, then
how about an herbal mask?
Mix 1 tablespoon of honey, 1
egg, 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers, crumbled, 1 teaspoon
of finely chopped fresh mint into a small bowl. Apply the mixture
to your face and neck. Let dry and rinse off with tepid water.
Or for specific skin types, try one of these.
For dry and normal skin: Beat
one egg in a small bowl and slowly add coconut oil and honey.
Mix until the consistency is creamy like mayonnaise. Place an
empty toilet paper roll upright in a bowl and pack the mask into
it with a spoon. Freeze overnight. When ready to use the next
day, peel away some of the cardboard and rub the frozen stick
over your face. After 5 or 10 minutes, rinse off with warm water.
Cover the exposed end of the stick with plastic wrap and return
to the freezer for future use. Now, for an easy and quick facial
for dry skin, mash a banana and add a tablespoon of honey in
a bowl and then slather it all over your face and neck. Leave
on until it is good and stiff-about 15 minutes.
For oily skin: Mix water and
oatmeal together to create a paste. Apply the paste to your face
and neck. Leave on until stiff.
For sensitive skin: Avoid facial
masks, unless their ingredients include allantoin, petrolatum
or zinc oxide. Never assume that products labeled "for sensitive
skin" are necessarily safe for YOUR skin. Always do a test
in a discreet area of skin to be sure that there is no adverse
reaction.
With all of the above facials,
remember to splash your face and neck with tepid water and pat
dry with a clean hand towel. Of course, if this is truly a day
at the spa, then include steaming your face and neck in these
steps, while your hair is conditioning in a warm wrapped towel.
Wants some more? How about soaking
in your tub? Create a soothing bath of 1 cup of sea salt, 1 cup
of baking soda and 1 cup your inexpensive shampoo. Fill your
bathtub half full of warm water. Pour the ingredients into the
tub, then add more water, swirling it around with your hand to
spread out the bubbles.
Want to try a different moisturizer?
How about mixing together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon
of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small bowl.
Mash 2 tablespoons of strawberries and stir them into the oil.
For an additional option, add a couple of drops of vitamin E
oil. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered jar.
It is also gentle enough for makeup removal.
If you have the time, then I
guarantee you will feel revitalized without leaving the comfort
of your home or breaking your budget. |
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