very simple natural recipe to fight acne

Around the time I get my period- I always get a few pimples here and there but this recipe cleared up my skin within a day and I have been using it ever since and my skin has been flawless

1 teaspoon of organic jojoba oil
2 drops of lavender essential oil.

Apply to face to remove make up and wash skin
leave on for 30 seconds
then rinse with warm water\
after patting my face dry, I apply more for over night moisturizer\
it is awesome!!!

Body Scrub for smooth skin during dry winter months!! :)

I use this scrub two times a week and it makes my skin so unbelievably soft!!

Ingredients:

1 cup of organic granular sugar (I use sugar in the raw)

2 table spoons of Vitamin E oil

3 tablespoons of Almond Oil

1/2 tablespoon of Coconut Oil (optional)

8 drops of lemon essential oil

I usually put this on my body right before i shower and then wash off and then moisturize :)

Natural Astringent for Sensitive Skin

This astringent is perfect for sensitive skin. Use after you wash your face and prior to applying facial lotion

Ingredients include:

Four tablespoons of rosewater
2 tablespoons of orange flowerwater
2 tablespoons of witch hazel
 (apply with a cotton swab)


This is easy to make, inexpensive, and works wonders!! :)

Stress Relieving Bath Recipe!

I love to take baths to relax.

Here is a simple and effective recipe!
Enjoy  and take a load off!!

1 cup of Epsom Salr
1/2 cup of Baking Soda
3 tablespoons of rose water or rose petals
5 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of rosemary essential oil

Soothing remedy for sensitive skin!

My skin is super sensitive..so I did some experimentation to find remedies to help decrease my skins sensitivity. I came up with this simple solution and it has really worked on my skin!

All you need is..

Tomato juice (squeezed from a tomato)
a dash of lime juice (squeezed from a lime)
a dash of lemon juice (squeezed from a lemon)

Apply to a clean face
leave on for 10 minutes
rinse with cool water
pat dry

I repeat this a few times a week - and sometimes I use it as my face wash! It is very refreshing!

Enjoy :)

Great Family Friends Severely Inured in Boston Marathon Explosions

Hi all,
This isn't one of my typical posts. But my friend and her mother were severely injured in the explosions that occurred yesterday. Sydney (18 yrs old) is in recovery from surgery on her leg and her mother has lost both of her legs from the knees down.  Here is a link to their fundraising page and on the page there is a link to an article regarding the incident and some background information about these beautiful and strong women.

Please share!!!!!!!!
http://www.gofundme.com/CelesteandSydney

Super Easy Super Healthy Pomegranate Salsa Recipe!

This recipe is super easy and is so good!! It is the perfect, unique salsa for chips and I also put it over my brown rice dishes or over my chicken! It dresses up and flavors the food wonderfully! Warning: It is very addicting :)! (but that's okay because it's so good for you )

Ingredients
1-2 pomegranates..cut open the pomegrantate to get the seeds (or you can buy the prepackaged seeds at the store)
1/2 red onion
1 habanero pepper ( I didn't use the seeds)
handful or two of cilantro
the juice from 1 lime

Put the ingredients together and enjoy! So good with chips, over rice, and chicken :)