d.i.y. homemade beauty products

[wanna learn how to make them? keep reading!]

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beauty products & services can get pretty pricey. with simple ingredients found at home in your own kitchen, you can achieve those same results that you're looking for, without breaking the bank,

 (just breaking into your cupboard!)

check it out!

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want soft, exfoliated, hydrated skin?

 try a homemade facial scrub with simple ingredients found in your kitchen!

here's what you'll need:

1 small container/dish

1 set of measuring spoons

1 spoon/spatula

2 tsp of brown sugar

2 tsp of honey

step 1: combine 2 tsp of brown sugar and 2 tsp of honey into small bowl

step 2: stir together with spoon until both ingredients are well-mixed

step 3: wet face with warm water and begin to apply mixture to face, gently rubbing in circular motions

step 4: wait 1 minute with scrub applied generously and evenly on your face

step 5: rinse with warm water and gently pat face dry

result: soft, exfoliated, hydrated skin!

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dry, cracked lips? make your own homemade lip scrub to scrub the dry away!

(did i mention its edible too?)

here's what you'll need:

1 small container/dish

1 set of measuring spoons

1 spoon/spatula

1 tsp of sugar

1 tsp of honey

1 tsp of olive oil

1 dash of peppermint extract

step 1: combine 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of honey and 1 tsp of olive oil into small bowl

step 2: add a dash of peppermint extract to flavor

step 3: stir together with spoon until all ingredients are well-mixed

step 3: apply mixture to lips, gently rubbing in circular motions

step 4: rub both lips together to distribute the scrub all over

step 5: [here's the fun part] lick the scrub off of your lips (or, if you prefer, you can also use a damp towel to wipe it off of your lips)

result: say goodbye to dry, cracked lips and hellos to soft, rejuvenated ones!

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looking for hydrated, softer hair? 

get it with your very own home-spa scalp treatment!

here's what you'll need:

1 small container/dish

1 set of measuring spoons

1 spoon/spatula

2 tbsp of brown sugar

1 tbsp of honey

1 tbsp of olive oil

1 dash of apple cider vinegar

step 1: combine 2 tbsp of brown sugar, 1 tbsp of honey and 1 tbsp of olive oil into small bowl

step 2: add a dash of apple cider vinegar to the mixture

step 3: stir together with spoon until all ingredients are well-mixed

step 4: begin to apply mixture to damp or wet hair by gently rubbing into scalp 

step 5: work the mixture in, focusing on your roots, bringing it to the ends of your hair

step 6: leave mixture on hair for about a minute and then rinse off completely

step 7: (optional) continue to shampoo and condition hair like you normally would

result: a shiny, manageable and hydrated head of hair!

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hope you try these at-home beauty remedies out! 

xoxo, cristin

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