Skin Care Basics

How to Make an Organic Suntanning Lotion

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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The benefits of sunscreen are indisputable, but some people question the side effects of the long list of additives featured in popular brands. Making your own organic suntanning lotion allows you to enjoy the advantages of protection without ... more »

How to Make Balancing Facial Toner

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You wash your face every day and, depending on the cleanser that you use, you may be upsetting the pH balance of your skin. Facial toners can be used to restore your skin's natural pH balance and making your own balancing facial toner allows you ... more »

How to Make Calamine Soap

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Calamine lotion is a popular remedy for those suffering from chicken pox, poison ivy or other conditions that cause skin itch and irritation. You can make your own calamine soap for daily use to treat eczema, psoriasis, poison ivy, sunburns and ... more »

How to Make Chocolate Lip Gloss

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Very easy recipe for homemade chocolate flavored lip gloss... more »

How to Make Citronella Soap

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Citronella is known for repelling mosquitoes and other pests, making citronella soap perfect for camping trips, outdoor activities or travel to mosquito-ridden corners of the world. But citronella is also invigorating and uplifting. Handmade ... more »

How to Make Exfoliant

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Exfoliating skin scrubs are a remarkably effective weapon in the battle against dull, lackluster skin. Exfoliants make your skin more beautiful by removing the outer layer of dead skin cells to reveal soft, healthy skin underneath. While you buy ... more »

How to Make Green Tea Soap

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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By now you're probably aware of the health benefits of green tea. Green tea has been associated with a reduction in risk of a variety of chronic diseases ranging from heart disease to cancer. One green tea benefit that's less well known is the ... more »

How to Make Natural Honey Hand Cream

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Soothing, all-natural hand cream leave your hands looking young, feeling soft and smelling beautiful. Luxury hand creams and skin care items often cost a small fortune at your local grocery store, especially those all natural and organic blends. ... more »

How to Make Natural Nail Strengthening Hand Cream

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Beauty aids and skin care products are among the most expensive products found in your local grocery store. They are often filled with unnecessary chemicals that do your skin more harm than good. If you suffer from brittle nails, make your own ... more »

How to Make Natural Scent-Free Soap

By Joanne Mendes

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Making your own soap is not only a fun hobby but can be essential for people who have sensitive skin or for people looking for natural alternatives to chemical based products. By making your own soap, you control the ingredients and will know ... more »

How to Make Natural Vitamin E Hand Cream

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Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that can keep your skin looking young and healthy. The vitamin can be an essential part of your natural hand creams as well, as it works as a preservative to extend the shelf life of your homemade products... more »

How to Make One's Face Glow in a Day

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Faces that glow radiate health and vitality. Unfortunately, due to air pollution, stress and aging your face may not always glow on its own. You can make your face glow in one day if you follow these steps. Plan to perform this beauty routine as ... more »

How to Make Rosewater Moisturizer

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Save money on expensive moisturizers by making your own at home. Natural ingredients are particularly gentle and soothing to the skin. Rosewater gives you a healthy, clean glow and has a wonderful aroma. Follow the steps below to make a rosewater ... more »

How to Make Skin Care Products At Home

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Many women are interested in making their own skin care products from natural ingredients. This is because there's a rising interest in organics. Here's how you join the trend and make natural skin care products at home... more »

How to Make Soothing Bath Milk Oil

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Nothing feels as great on your skin as gentle bath milk. Healthy, skin-soothing and relaxing, a tub filled with just the right mix of water and bath milk is a quick and easy stay-at-home escape. Combine this recipe with your favorite tropical ... more »

How to Make Stretch Mark Oil

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Many women find that massaging skin with homemade stretch mark oil is a great way to prevent stretch marks, and can often alleviate stretch marks that are already present. The oil will also keep the skin smooth and supple and the delightful aroma ... more »

How to make the most of a box of baking soda

By Natalie Hernandez

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Baking soda has to be one of the greatest inventions ever made. It is so versatile and can be consumed, used for washing just about anything and makes a great odor neutralizer. With cleaning products costing more and more these days it is nice to ... more »

How to Make Troubled Skin Facial Toner

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Whether you struggle with troubled skin as a teenager or as an adult, you can make your own facial toner that will help to alleviate acne and other skin eruptions. Making your own toner, allows you to experiment with different ingredients and ... more »

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Spa Skin Cleanser

By Barbara Price Galvan

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The spa is a great indulgence that most women would love to encounter, but the prices hold most people make. Well, here are two great recipes that will give you the same effect of two of the most popular spa treatments; microdermabrasion and ... more »

How to Make Your Own Astringent

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Want to know a free or virtually free way to refresh and tone your face? You can when you make your own astringent. This recipe will cleanse and gently exfoliate dead skin cells. Use after you wash your face or any time of the day to just ... more »

How to Make Your Own Facial And Body Steams

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We all have problems with our skin and Steaming is very good because it cleanses impurities and is also very refreshing... more »

How to make your own Natural shaving cream!

By jadedskies

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If you've ever looked at the ingredients in your shaving cream, there is a LOT of ingredients in there that are incredibly not good for you - as in toxic. Sure, there are brands like Alba or Kiss my Face for shaving cream, but they have very ... more »

How to Make your Own Personal Care Products

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Have you ran out of your favorite personal care product? Or are you trying to save money? Here are some tips on making your own products with stuff you probably already have in your home... more »

How to Moisturize Before Makeup

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The purpose of moisturizers is to trap moisture in the skin and keep it from evaporating. Hydrated skin looks supple and youthful. Using the wrong moisturizer or applying it in the wrong areas could produce negative effects. Keep the following ... more »

How to Moisturize Before Self Tanning

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Bronze skin gives off a healthy, beautiful glow. Use a self tanner to get a bronze glow without subjecting your skin to the harmful effects of sun rays and tanning beds. Moisturize your skin prior to applying self tanning lotions to receive the ... more »

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