Detox Bath

Click here for 3 fantastic ideas for a detox bath from the folks at Wellness Mama <3  Cher

Uniform Brows

If you've tried filling in a brow scar without much luck, check this out:  The skin on a scar is smoother and has fewer pores, so pencils and fine powders just don't adhere. Tinted waxes or creams are a better-sticking option. Choose one in a shade that matches your brows, and make short, light strokes in the direction of hair growth. Finish by blending color through the entire brow (not just the bald spot) for an even, believable shape.  <3 Cher

Skinny Liner

     As we head into fall, I am noticing a GORGEOUS minimalist eye liner trend happening in fashion magazines, and on the runway:  Skinny Liner!  I LOVE IT!!!   You can best achieve this minimal look with a good liquid liner like Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof liner, or NYX Cosmetics Waterproof Felt Tip Liquid Eye Liner. Given a choice between products that come with a paint brush-like applicator or a felt tip pen, I personally tend to favor the felt tip pen for more control in application.  <3 Cher

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

   I know, I know.  "It's too early!  Christmas is MONTHS away."  Those of you that know me know that I care not for your Christmas hating ways.  I have been counting down the days till Christmas since last Christmas!

   Hello.  My name is Cher, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas!  LOVE!

  Here is a GREAT money saving gift idea you can easily make at home for pennies from Jac O' Lyn Murphy! 


 (to fill a pint jar)
2 cups granulated white sugar
1/3 cup LIGHT olive oil (or any light color oil)
1/8 cup melted coconut oil
(or more olive oil/any other oil is fine too, I just like coconut)
1/4 tsp peppermint extract or essential oil
(I have had the best luck with this)
gradually add coloring until desired color is reached

Jacolyn says, "This is not an exact science! and I am not claiming to be any sort of beauty product expert :) It is fun to experiment, add a little more sugar, a little more oil, more or less extract
 until it looks, smells and feels how you would like it." 
PS:  103 days till Christmas!

Protect Your Smacker!

     A survey by a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery found that only 47 percent of respondents used lip protection containing UV blockers. That's bad news, because "when skin cancer originates from the lips, it's especially aggressive and has a higher risk of spreading," says Erin Welch, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Guard your smackers by stocking up on balms with sunscreen, like Softlips Lip Protectant/Sunscreen with SPF 20 ($4 for two tubes, drugstore.com).

Honey Cinnamon Nutmeg Face Mask

A little Monday skin pick me up!

Ingredients:
¼ Cup Raw Organic Honey
2 Tablespoons Nutmeg
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
Prep:
Combine the honey, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl. Warm the honey up for a few seconds to make it easier to stir. Don’t warm the honey too long or it can burn your skin. Once all the ingredients are blended well together and you have formed a good paste, apply the face mask to your clean face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave this mask on for about 25 minutes then rinse the treatment off with warm water. Gently pat your skin dry with a hand towel and apply an oil-free moisturizer to your face and neck.
Benefits:
This facial mask is perfect for dealing with acne flare-ups. You can use this mask twice a week but for some this may be too much because cinnamon can cause irritation if used every day – Once a week should do the trick.
Honey contains numerous antimicrobial properties and is a natural antioxidant. Honey fights microbial infections that cause acne without irritating your skin further. Honey is also packed with antibacterial properties that will fight acne-causing bacteria and infections, stopping them dead in their tracks. Since acne-causing bacteria, excess oil, and dead skin cells can get trapped in the pores of the skin, this sweet goodness gently pulls out those impurities from your pores that would normally stay clogged and cause pimples to form.  Honey will also help restore your skin’s texture and reduce damage done to your skin by the sun and daily environments you come in contact with. It will reduce redness and inflammation from acne and other skin conditions as well.
Nutmeg is wonderful when used as a spot treatment for pimples. It reduces inflammation, redness, and acne-causing bacteria. It will dry out the pimples quickly and with no further irritation to the skin. Nutmeg is much safer than using a topical acne treatment that contains ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.
Cinnamon works to kill acne by drying out the affected area and brings blood and oxygen to the surface to open the pores and unclog the bacteria and excess oil that settle there. A little goes a long way so don’t overdo it on the cinnamon. This face mask will show immediate results by leaving the skin feeling soft and smooth, while appearing noticeably less inflamed and reducing redness.

Lavender Facial Toner Recipe

CLICK HERE for a great recipe from New Nostalgia for a fantastic facial toner minus all the nasty chemicals and alcohol that are found in most store bought toners!  Toner returns your skin's pH back to normal after washing to prepare it for moisturizer.  If you aren't toning, you aren't getting your money's worth from your moisturizer.