Three easy and effective vegan beauty treatment recipes that soothe and smooth skin and spirit. It happened by accident, really. Becoming vegan. I was just off a detox (more here) and decided to brush the dust off a cookbook titled “How Not to Die.” After making a few recipes, I noticed something. None of the […]
DIY Beauty Recipes
Zest for Life Grapefruit Mask
A clarifying, revitalizing grapefruit mask. This delightfully refreshing and clarifying facial mask came our way from nationally recognized bridal makeup artist and beauty expert Miriam Behar. A highly sought makeup maven in the south Florida area, she says this easy grapefruit mask works for most skin types and preps the skin for a smooth makeup […]
Fresh Face Appletini Toner
Tone up with this all-natural facial toner for squeaky clean skin. We are constantly toning; toning our arms, toning our tummies, toning our bums. With a whole lotta tonin’ going on we tend to neglect toning our faces. Yes, your heard us right and no, we’re not talking about a super secret set of facial exercises that […]
Make Your Own Fruity Facial Masks + Cocktail Pairings
Gently exfoliate with these DIY fruity facial masks while sipping on a perfectly paired cocktail. Hold on there girlfriend! As much as you might be itching for a facial scouring, resist the urge to over-exfoliate. While most do-it-yourself scrubs are perfectly lovely for your body, they can be too harsh for your face. Coarse sea […]
Shiny Hoppy Hair Beer Rinse
A DIY beer hair rinse for shiny hair. I like beer. Not that wimpy stuff. I prefer a flavorful beer with a strong, snappy finish — namely a tall, cold India Pale Ale (IPA). My motto is the hoppier, the better, and IPAs have a super-charged concentration of hops. So why hops for hair? The […]
I Am Radiant DIY Brown Sugar Body Scrub
A self-affirming brown sugar body scrub that brings your inner glow to the surface. What’s the best way to bring out the natural glow in your skin. A deep cleansing, nourishing body scrub of course. The brown sugar in this lush and lovely honey-kissed body scrub banishes lackluster, dead skin cells while the rich natural oils […]
4 DIY Sugar Scrubs, Four Ways: VIDEO
From face to feet, four DIY sugar scrubs to keep you sweet! Talk about a bum rap. Sugar has taken the heat for everything from acne to adult-onset diabetes. And while it certainly does make a beeline to the hips when eaten in the form of a cupcake, sugar can do wonders when directly applied […]
Pucker up! 9 Easy, Natural DIY Lip Treatments
Brighten your smile with these DIY lip treatments Somewhere in the sea of social media I read a post about the term “selfcare.” The author took objection to the term as selfish. To each her own but hellooooo, selfcare is what we all need right now, selfish or not. The folks over at AuraGlow know […]
Dry Hair DIY: Coconut & Rose Oil Conditioner
This rose and coconut oil-infused DIY hair conditioner can be used multiple ways to deep treat dry hair. Let’s be honest, dry hair happens. No matter how much we condition and recondition, environmental elements always tend to win. Chlorine, wind, sun or simply dry desert air like we have here in Arizona, parch hair of […]
Java Fix: DIY Coffee Body Scrub for Lumpy, Bumpy Skin
Reduce the appearance of cellulite and exfoliate naturally with this DIY coffee body scrub! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we will earn a small commission on your purchase. See our full disclosure policy. Cellulite is a real pain in the booty, literally. The good news is that there are easy, natural ways to reduce […]
3 Super Easy Anti-aging DIY Facial Masks
Three easy DIY facial masks that nourish, hydrate and tighten skin. When it comes to keeping wrinkles to a minimum, liberal use of sunscreen and healthy lifestyle habits are your first defense. Your second line of defense is a daily moisturizer that works with your skin type and keeps skin hydrated and protected. Third in […]
Boys Just Wanna Have Fun: A Home Spa Day for Guys
A DIY spa day for guys. He’s dashing, sensitive and a gift to all womankind, but he could certainly learn a thing or two about the art of grooming. Help your guy, and his pack of fun-loving Martians, learn the basics of good grooming by throwing a men’s spa party. And for just a few […]
