Budget Beauty
Do It Yourself Beauty Treatments: Persimmon & Rosemary Invigorating Honey Hair Conditioner
Our peeps at the National Honey Board (yeah.. the honey peeps have a lobby group) sent us a over some awesome recipes for at home beauty treatments using honey. The treatment below is excellent for brightening up dull hair.
Persimmon & Rosemary Invigorating Honey Hair Conditioner
Ingredients:
1 ripe persimmon
1 sprig of rosemary
1/4 cup of almond or olive oil
1/2 cup honey
4 drops of peppermint oil (fresh mint leaves may be substituted)
Directions:
Cut persimmon in pieces and place in food processor or blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until creamy. Apply to clean damp ...
Best Lipstick on a Budget: Community Knowledge Project
Browsing the makeup aisle of your favorite grocery or drug store can be intimidating. Especially when there are no samples out - we all know the color that appears on the lip stick bottle does not look the same when applied on your lips. But you’re right to steer clear of the snooty beauty shops; sure they’ll give you a complimentary makeover, but they’ll also give you a guilt trip when you realize how much you spent. So, the key is to know exactly what to look for.
From Rimmel to Revlon, there are tons of cheap options out there. But products that easily wipe off, on your significant ...
Read MoreFive Tips for Getting a Haircut on a Budget
A good hair day puts you in a great mood, and a good hair day that lasts several weeks, if not months, is pretty much priceless. But don’t tell your hairdresser that. While we don’t suggest you sacrifice your locks to an unimaginative stylist, or cut your own hair (leave that kind of crazy behavior to the boys), we do suggest that you stay on budget.
Beyond donating your hair to charity or going for a minimalist style that you can improve with products, these five tips will get you a good haircut for less.
1. Bring a picture and be clear about what you want. Whether you’re going in ...
Read MoreBe Your Own Beautician
Skip your trip to the salon, and save yourself a little bit of cash, by learning how to do these salon services yourself.
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Budget Beauty Solutions: How to Do An At Home Spa
In case you missed it: The Budget Fashionista always keeps her eyes out for budget beauty tips. Do you already have a quick fix to looking better than ever, hiding in the fridge? Even if you can’t cook, you can make these budget beauty solutions.
Make hair conditioner for dry hair: pretty much everything comes right out of the regular ‘ole fridge. And it kind of sounds delicious.
Make an arsenal of quick fixes for the most common beauty problems: (almost) everything awful can be fixed! Lemons for blemishes, a scrub for celluite, a quick dry for wet nails… Ladies, this is THE ...
Read MoreTen Budget Beauty Tips From a Professional
Our friend Melissa, a true beauty expert, gives us the scoop on the budget beauty tips used by industry professionals. Here’s her ten tips:
1. To dry nail polish in a hurry, spray nails with PAM Oil Spray. (note: this really does work)
2. Olive oil can be added to bath water for a skin softener.
3. Toner/Astringent—Use witch hazel instead. No need to dilute—use full strength. You can also rinse with a splash of Apple Cider Vinegar after cleansing—it balances out the ph of your skin.
4. Cut back on the amount of shampoo you use. Do the same with toothpaste. The manufacturers want us ...
Read MoreBudget Beauty Product: Olive Oil
We all know that olive oil is wonderful and healthy for us to cook with, but what about its other uses? Melissa give TBF readers tips on how to use that $6.99 bottle of olive oil for than just cooking.
1. A mixture of 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, & 1/4 cup water used as a night cream will make your skin glow. The olive oil softens and moisturizes and the vinegar lightens discolorations, kills bacteria and loosens dead skin cells. Splash water on your face before applying.
2. Olive oil can be used as cleansing cream if your skin is dry.
3. For a facial, wet face thoroughly, ...
Read MoreBudget Beauty: $100 Facelift
What: Non surgical face lifts done at your local hair salon as seen on that pillar of news television, Access Hollywood.
How: The tension from four, tightly braided and strategically placed small cornrows (near temple, near brow), “lifts” the area around your cheeks, eyes and forehead.
What the fashion heads say: $100 for a non-surgical facelift is a steal. Madonna uses this technique.
What I say: Anyone who has ever had cornrows/weaves/or a heavy-handed mom can attest that this technique really does work (along with the required after-headache and damaged to hairline), but $100 for ...
Read MoreBeauty Advice: Oatmeal Facial Scrub
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November’s Beauty Recipe: Oatmeal Facial Scrub
Our recipe this month is guaranteed to bring some of the glow back into your fall. This great smelling facial scrub, made from oatmeal and honey, gently exfoliates and moisturizes any skin tone using all-natural products found in your very own kitchen.
- Recipe:
- 1 cup plain uncooked oats
- 2 tablespoons of honey
Mix the honey and the oats together in a small bowl until it forms a sticky paste. Using gentle circular motions, massage the paste on your face and neck—avoiding the eye ...
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