Archive for January, 2010
Natural creams, prepared at home by us, are an option that we choose to care for our body in a healthy and economically. The article talks about the different natural creams that we can use to take care.
Why natural creams?
When we bought a cream sometimes do not know what chemicals are part of its membership so if we want to be for sure what we are using is a good idea to prepare our own natural creams.
Creams made with natural products that our body will get this well cared for, that our skin look radiant and healthy and all at a truly affordable cost.
There are natural creams for all parts of our body, each one will use one or the other ingredients according to what we need it.
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It appears that the Rosehip oil is the miracle we were hoping for as it seems to provide solutions to many problems of our skin. Want to know what is Rosehip oil and how we can use all their properties?
What is Rosehip Oil?
The Rosehip is a wild bush whose branches are thin and have many thorns. Its flowers are white and pink. It is found mostly in Patagonia, Argentina and in parts of Chile and Peru.
Flower stems fruit that has an oval shape, full of large seeds that is where the oil is extracted.
Why is it so beneficial Rosehip oil?
What makes this oil is so extraordinary is its composition.
It is very rich in polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, linoleic 44-49% and 28-34% linolenic acid.
But not only is composed of fatty acids, also contains trans retinoic acid, tannins, flavonoids, vitamin C and beta carotene.
This is what makes the use of Rosehip oil is so recommended to keep your skin in perfect condition.
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Slimming and emotional balance should be two concepts that should always go together and that is why we want to share this article so interesting. Losing weight should always be a motivation to be careful and not to obsess over.
Today, the topic of weight loss, dieting and maintaining a beautiful and slim body has become more than a desire in our society, one might almost say that an obsession. The power to be in good health and body care is good and good for the individual, but we must not forget that we are talking about a personal goal as any other in mediating the same factors that to accomplish anything that we propose .
It’s not a question of slimming lose weight or lose weight in two weeks what would be achieved in a year. So we can only fall into eating disorders in unmotivated, in giving up and giving up something that in principle can be as healthy and good for everyone. Every time we see the relationship between weight loss and emotional balance as well if we are not difficult to get slim or we will do at the expense of our physical and mental health.
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The appearance of stretch marks is a problem affecting men and women equally, although women in some moments in life are more likely. This article explains why the stretch marks and how we can fight them naturally.
What are stretch marks?
Sometimes the skin is stretching causing sudden and excessive fiber breakage less elastic, leaving marks on the skin know as stretch marks.
Stretch marks are a problem mainly aesthetic, not usually painful but sometimes we can feel a slight burning in the area where they appear.
When the stripes are pink which changes to red to end up with a shade whiter than the rest of the skin.
The places where they often come stretch marks are the abdomen, hips, buttocks, legs, thighs and breasts.
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Male hair removal is a common practice since men have also decided that the hair do not like and no longer feel shame for plucking. This article tells the various existing male hair removal methods and their effectiveness.
They also pluck
Until recently only a few athletes are plucked out of necessity, and now many men who have started their fight against the hair. It’s more that we can share.
Like women, men want to look not only his hairless face, but the rest of his body.
Actually a free armpit hairs are much more attractive and well-shaved legs are smoother and look better the tan.
But not only the arms or legs can be shaved, boys dare yet the chest, back, buttocks and even as we, the most intimate areas.
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Sweet ‘n Soft Bath Oil
Ingredients:
- 1/8 cup of soybean oil
- 1/8 cup of jojoba oil
- ½ teaspoon of honey
- 15 drops of rosemary oil
- 12 drops of lemon oil
- 5 drops of sandalwood oil
Instructions:
Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly together, bottle and add to the warm running water as you fill your bath tub and then simply enjoy the warm wonderful aroma as your body soaks up the oils.
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Feel Fresh Deodorant Bar
Ingredients:
- 1 oz of coconut oil
- 1&½ oz of beeswax
- ½ oz of cocoa butter
- 4 drops of cypress essential oil
- 10 drops of rosewood essential oil
- 4 drops of spanish sage essential oil
- 4 drops of coriander essential oil
Instructions:
Melt the beeswax and cocoa butter together, stirring lightly. When completely melted remove from the heat and add the coconut oil, stirring it in until its also melted. Then allow the mixture to cool slightly, but still be warm enough to pour into your deodorant container. Just before pouring add the essential oils and mix one last time and then pour.
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Vanilla Dusting Powder
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of cornstarch powder
- ½ cup of baking soda
- 8 drops of vanilla oil
Instructions:
First mix together the cornstarch powder and the baking soda and then add the vanilla oil, one drop at a time into the powders, mixing as you drop. Then give all of the ingredients a final good mixing, distributing the scent oil really well and you can then store your vanilla bath powder in an air tight container until your ready for its use.
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Rose Bath Salts
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of epsom salts
- ½ cup of baking soda
- 1/3 cup of fine sea salt
- 7 drops of rose oil
- 3 drops of pink or red food coloring
Instructions:
Combine the epsom salts, baking soda and sea salt thoroughly together in a ziploc plastic bag. When well blended add your rose oil and again mix thoroughly. Finally add your food coloring and mix the color through the salt evenly. If desired you can put your rose bath salts in an attractive jar for decoration or to give as a gift to someone special.
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Rose Bath Powder
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of baking soda
- ½ cup of arrowroot powder
- 8 drops of rose oil
Instructions:
This is an easy recipe that is compiled by simply measuring out the required amount of baking soda and arrowroot powder and then mixing the two together. Now add your 6 drops of rose oil, drop by drop, mixing as you drop. When it is all thoroughly mixed together all you need to do is put it in an air tight container until your ready for use or if you are able to get yourself a shaker type container for your powder, that would be even better.
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