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5 Homemade Body Scrubs

Sea Salt and Almond Oil Scrub: Add 1 cup of the sea salt and 1/2 cup of the Almond Oil. Make a paste out of it and apply on your body Rinse it off after 15 minutes. This scrub would bring natural glow to your skin. Honey and Walnut Scrub: Mix 3 tbsp of raw milk, 2 to 3 walnuts and 2 tbsp of honey. Grind this mixture to make a thick paste and apply it on the skin. This scrub will help cleanse and honey will help in moisturizing your skin. Oatmeal and Strawberry Scrub: Take 1/4 cup of oats, 4 to 5 fresh strawberries and 2 tbsp milk. Mash the strawberries and mix the oats in it. Then add milk in it to make a thick paste. Now gently massage the scrub on your skin. This scrub will smooth and soften your skin. Citrus Salt Scrub: Take 1/2 cup sea salt, 1/2 cup olive oil and  1 tbsp citrus lemon juice. Mix them all together. Rub on the skin while in the shower and rinse it off. This will give you a clean and refreshing feeling. Peppermint Scrub: Take 1/4 cup

5 Natural Teeth Whitening Tips

Baking Soda and Lemon: This may be one of the most common and effective teeth whitening home remedy. Take a small bowl, mix a pinch of baking soda with the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon . The mixture should bubble slightly. Using a cotton swab, wipe saliva and excess plaque from your teeth before brushing on the mixture. Leave the mixture on your teeth for a minute before gently brushing it off with a toothbrush. Banana Peel: Use banana peel to whiten your teeth. After you are done eating banana. Take banana peel and gently rub it on your  teeth for a minute and two. Repeat this method twice a week and your should see effective results. Strawberry:  Strawberry has natural whitening ingredients. Mash some strawberries and rub this mixture on your teeth. The acids in the strawberry work to polish and whiten your teeth. Try this remedy about once a month. Olive Oil:  Another effective and safe method to getting your teeth white is to apply olive oil. Use a cl

Homemade Sunscreen 2014

Nothing is more effective than a Natural homemade Sun Block.   Here is what you will need: 1/4 cup  oil  ( Coconut, olive, almond or grapeseed ) 5 teaspoons  Zinc Oxide   1 Tablespoon  Beeswax  (This makes the sunscreen  waterproof ) 3 Tablespoon of natural  aloe vera gel 2 tablespoons  Shea Butter 1/2 cup   water 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oil 10 drops  Grapefruit Seed Extract   Method: Combine ingredients except zinc oxide in a larger glass jar.  Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat. Put a lid on the jar loosely and place in the pan with the water. As the water heats, the ingredients in the jar will start to melt. Shake or stir occasionally to incorporate. When all ingredients are completely melted, add the zinc oxide, stir in well and pour into the jar. Stir a few times as it cools to make sure zinc oxide is incorporated.

Home Remedies for Oily Skin

Apple and Honey Method: Grind 1 apple and add 4 tbsp of honey. Mix well and apply this mixture on the face. Rinse it off after 10 minutes. This would leave your skin soft and clear naturally. Egg White Method: Prepare a mixture of egg white, grapes and lemon. Apply this paste over your face and wash it after 15 minutes. Lemon has been found as a natural cleanser, egg-white helps in tightening the skin and grapes helps in providing soft touch to the skin. Coconut Milk Method: Apply coconut milk on the skin. The coconut oil keeps your skin moisturized and will not make your skin oily. Papaya and Watermelon: Fruits like papaya and watermelon can be rubbed on the skin to cleanse skin naturally and remove excess oils from the skin . Clay Mask: Clay masks remove the excess oil from the skin. Not only is the excess oil removed, the clay mask tighten up and closes the pores.  Orange Peel Method: Dry some orange peels . Take those dried orange peel and make a powder