Hey Everyone!
For my second blog entry, I am going to tell you how you can make your very own homemade spa products. I found these skin and hair treatments from Teen People Celebrity Beauty Guide. In my first blog entry, I listed skin tips from this beauty guide as well.
**Irritation Alert!** Before you go crazy smearing your skin and hair in these delicious beauty treats, it's a good idea to do an allergy spot test. To do this, just apply a small amount of the mixture on the inside of your lower arm. Let it sit there for a couple of hours and if there's no reaction, feel free to apply the product elsewhere. Note: To avoid a big bowl of mixture that you can't use (if you do have a reaction), cut the recipe in half if you want to test it out.
Drew Barrymore's Blemish Buster
~When Drew Barrymore isn't off shooting another blockbuster movie, she loves getting facials from Sonya Dakar, one of the most sought-after skin specialists in Hollywood. To keep her skin clear if she can't get in for a pampering, Drew stocks up on Sonya's Drying Potion, which works overnight to dry out any body blemishes. Here's how to make your own all-star mix:What You'll Need
-mixing bowl
-whisk
-cotton swabs
Ingredients
-1 small packet dry yeast
-8 oz. spring water
-1 lemon wedge
To Mix
Pour the yeast packet into a bowl. Add water, a few drops at a time, whisking well after each H2O addition. Keep adding water until the mixture turns into a medium thick paste (usually about 2 tablespoons of water). Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice into the mix and stir again.
To Use
Wash your face and pat dry with a towel. Dot the mixture on any breakouts using a cotton swab. Wait 30 seconds for it to dry. Wash off in the morning using warm water and a cleanser. Tip: this mixture is also safe for body acne on the shoulders or chest.
How Long It Lasts
You can keep this mixture in your bathroom in an airtight container for one week.
Michelle Branch's Beautifying Face Scrub~ Being on the road and touring can cause skin to become dehydrated and clog pores, so whenever Michelle Branch swings through L.A. for a concert or a red-carpet appearance, she always stops by Enessa Aromatherapy for a facial from Michelle Ornstein. She likes and exfoliating treatment that scrubs off dead skin and curbs blemishes. Here's how to make your own clear-skin scrub. The almonds and oatmeal help get rid of dead skin cells that can clog up pores and cause breakouts; the honey and lavender are antibacterial and moizturizing (you may be tempted to eat it, but don't!)
What You'll Need
-food processer
-mixing bowl
-mixing spoon
-towels
Ingredients
-handful almonds
-1 tbsp. oatmeal
-1 tbsp. honey
-1 drop lavender essential oil (found at health food stores)
To Mix
Throw the almonds into the food processor and mix at high speed for 10 seconds or until nuts turn into a power (kind of like sand). Pour almond powder into a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients to the almond powder and mix with a spoon until it turns into a paste.
To Use
Wash your face with your normal cleanser and pat dry with a towel. Scoop up a handful of the scrub, rub both hands together to distribute the mask evenly, then gently scrub the skin using a circular motion. Avoid the delicate skin around the eye area. Rinse off with warm water after 20 seconds, pat face dry with a towel, and admire you beautiful skin in the mirror! Apply a light moisturizer if skin feels dry.
How Long It Lasts
Since your skin doesn't need to be scrubbed two days in a row and the mixture could go bad, toss any leftovers as soon as you are done.
Kirsten Dunst's Magic Moisture Mask~ This too-cute star is a regular at L.A.'s Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic, where she gets facials from Sonya herself. Kirsten knows that one of the best tricks to keep skin glowing (especially in warm climates like California) is to keep it moisturized. While Kirsten stocks up on products while she is at Sonya's clinic, we snagged a mask recipe that you can make yourself. This mask is great if your skin is dry, like after a day at the pool or beach, thanks to hydrating and soothing ingredients like aloe vera gel and honey.
What You'll Need
-mixing bowl
-fork
-mixing spoon
-towels
Ingredients
-1/2 medium-size avocado, peeled and pitted
-2 tbsp. aloe vera gel (at drug or health food stores)
-1 tbsp. honey
-2 tbsp. plain old-fashioned oatmeal (not instant)
-1 tsp. grapeseed oil (at grocery or health food stores)
To Mix
Using a fork, mash the avocado in the bowl until it is semi-smooth but still has a few lumps. Add the aloe vera gel to the avocado and mix together thoroughly. Mix in the rest of the ingredients and stir until they're totally blended.
To Use
Wash your face and pat dry with a towel. Scoop out small handfuls of the mask and smear it onto your face. Keep applying until you've comvered all the skin on your face (avoiding the delicate skin around your eyes) in a thickish layer. Next, chill out for 15 minutes while the mask absorbs into your face. When the time is up, rinse the mask off using warm water and then pat skin dry with a towel.
How Long It Lasts
With fresh ingredients like avocado, any leftovers of this mask should be tossed right after you are done.
Liv Tyler's Shiny Hair Mask
~When she's in L.A., Live Tyler always stops by Tina Cassaday's Beverly Hills salon for some tress treats. Cassaday is known for whipping up fruity concoctions that condition damaged hair, add vibrant shine, and smell terrific. One of her newest products (and one of Liv's faves) is a banana conditioner that's packed with all the vitamins and minerals your hair needs to stay strong and shiny.
What You'll Need
-blender
-spatula
-mixing bowl
-towel
-shower cap
-wide-toothed comb
Ingredients
-1/2 cup pint purified water
-1/2 banana, peeled
-1 tbsp. plain yogurt
-1 tsp. of honey
-1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and seeded
-1 tbsp. condensed milk
-1 tsp. wheat germ oil (found at health food stores)
To Mix
Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend for 10 seconds using the medium setting. Pour the mixture into a bowl, using a spatula to scoop all of the mask out of the blender.
To Use
Put a towel across your shoulders to avoid any spills on your clothes. Take some of the mixture in your hand and apply to a big section of dry hair, starting from the roots and working your way down to the ends. Do this until your whole head is covered with the mask. Twist up the ends of your hair and lightly pin them to the top of your head and then slip on the shower cap (this stops drips as well as helps the conditioner to really penetrate the hair). Leave on for a minimum of 45 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Use a light shampoo to get rid of any food remnants. When you're finished, detangle locks with a wide tooth comb and let hair air-dry so it will feel super soft.
How Long It Lasts
With fruit and yogurt as key ingredients, any remnants of this tress treat should be tossed when you're done.
Lucy Liu's Body-Boosting Hair Treatment~This Charlie's Angels star has some of the shiniest strands in Hollywood. Her stylist Robert Hallowell, also known as The Kitchen Beautician, is always whipping up different concoctions to pamper her hair with natural ingredients. One of his favorites is the avocado mast which adds body and shine as the avocado is super-moisturizing and the lemon helps to bring out hair's natural shine.
What You'll Need
-mixing bowl
-mixing spoon
-fork
-sieve
-towels
-shower cap
-wide-toothed comb
Ingredients
-4 tbsp. lemon juice (if you are using freshly squeezed lemon juice, pour it through the sieve first to eliminate pulp)
-1 medium-sized avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
-1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
To Mix
Put the sliced avocado in the bowl and use a fork to mash it up until it's smushed but still a bit lumpy. Add the lemon juice and the molasses and mix with a spoon.
To Us
Put a towel across your shoulders to avoid any spills on your clothes. Scoop the mixture out of the bowl and, grabbing a large section of dry hair, smear it onto the strands, starting at the scalp and working your way down in sections until all your hair is covered with the mask lightly pin any loose ends to your head and slip on a shower cap; wait twenty minutes so the avocado oil can really penetrate the hair shaft. When the time is up, hop into the shower and rinse off the mask with warm water, then use a light shampoo to get rid of any food remnants. Detangle hair using a wide-toothed comb and let it air dry so it will feel super soft.
How Long It Lasts
With quick-to-spoil ingredients like avocado, any remains of this mask should be tossed when you're done.
Halle Berry's Peachy Keen Body Scrub
~Halle Berry is known for always looking top-to-toe flawless and is just as conscientious about the on on her body as she is about the skin on her face. She makes regular appointments to come in to Kinara Spa in West Hollywood for treatments from owner Olga Lorencin-Northrup and even purchases her line of products to use at home. Lorencin-Northrup created this at-home recipe for an amazing peach scrub that you can use on your body. Not only does it smell delicious, but the sugar scrubs off flaky, dry skin while the peaches give you a vitamin C fix. This is a perfect scrub to apply in the even before you go to bed.
What You'll Need
-blender
-medium-size plastic bowl
-mixing spoon
-two towels
Ingredients
-2 medium or 3 small peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced into medium-sized slices
-1 cup brown sugar
-2 cups almond oil (at health food stores)
To Mix
Put the peache slices in the blender. Blend on high for 10 seconds. Scoop out the peach mixture into a bowl; add the brown sugar and the almond oil. Using a spoon, stir the mixture until it is blended.
To Use
Take the bowl with you into the bathroom and hop into the shower, but don't turn on the water. Apply handfuls of the scrub to your arms and legs, rubbing it in using an up and down motion (this scrub is to grainy to use on your face). You'll know when you're done when the sugar dissolves. Rinse off any remnants with warm water but avoid using soap, as that will wash away all the good ingredients. When you're finished rinsing, gently blot skin dry. Since your skin will feel so soft, you can skip body lotion.
How Long It Lasts
Since it contains fresh fruit, any leftovers should be tossed immediately after use.
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