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bath.body.DIY: Refreshmint Stimulating Hair & Scalp Rinse

Suffering from an itchy scalp or concerned with hair growth?!  Try rinsing with the Refreshmint Stimulating Hair & Scalp Rinse and incorporating it into your hair care routine.  The mint in this recipe is soothing and refreshing which stimulates the scalp, while carrot juice helps to speed hair growth and reinforce strength.

Re-Freshmint Stimulating Hair & Scalp Rinse

2 teaspoons of chopped fresh (or dried) mint

1 cup of warm water (distilled/filtered is best)

1 teaspoon of carrot juice (preferably organic)

Application:

After shampooing and cleansing your hair, prepare to apply rinse to your hair

Directions:

Add the mint to the warm water.  Steep for 30 minutes, then strain.  In a small bowl, combine the mint and carrot juice.

bath.body.DIY Insect Repellent: "Bug Be Gone" Natural Bug Blocker

As I promised on Twitter, I'm providing an easy to follow recipe that's a safe alternative to traditional bug sprays and repellents.  This is a light spray that will leave your skin fresh, lightly scented, and most importantly chemical free.  This mixture is recommended for all skin types, except the overly sensitive.  Prep time takes about 5-10 minutes and this recipe yields approximately 2 cups or 16 ounces.

Bug Be Gone

What You'll Need:

2 cups of Witch Hazel

1 teaspoon of Vegetable Glycerin

20 drops of Citronella Essential Oil

20 drops of Lemongrass Essential Oil

16 oz spray bottle (or a few that equal the equivalent)

Directions:

Combine all of the above ingredients, as simple as 1-2-3 and voila' you're all done.  If you have a 16 ounce bottle then ingredients may be added directly into it but, if you are using several bottles, you will need to combine the ingredients in a bowl or dish then funnel them into your bottles.

Dramatically tone your skin

This particular recipe for a firming facial mask will dramatically tighten and tone your skin.  Visibly shrinking your pores and leaving you with amazing looking skin.  This mask is recommended for all skin types, especially those who suffer from enlarged pores and slack skin.  This particular mask may be used 1-2 times a week followed up immediately with a moisturizer.

Firming Facial Mask

What You'll Need:

The white of 1 cold, fresh small or medium sized egg

1 teaspoon of cornstarch

Prep Time:

5-10 minutes

Tools:

a small bowl with a fork or small whisk

Directions:

Combine the egg white and corstarch in a small bowl or drinking glass and beat with a fork or small whisk until foamy and well blended.  the mixture should not be lumpy at all.

Application:

Using your fingers, smooth the mixture onto the face and throat (if desired) in a thin, even coat. The texture of the mixture will be gel-like due to the main ingredient in the mask being the egg white.  It's best to let this mask dry for 20 minutes while laying/leaning your head backwards, so gravity will not pull any wrinkles that you may have downward.  Leave the mask on for approximately 20 minutes.  Rinse, then follow up with a moisturizer.

Enjoy!

Who is BathBodyDIY?

Bath Body DIY is a blog dedicated to providing you with wonderful natural recipes that you can both create and use at home.  Consisting of recipes that will allow you to pamper your whole body and experience the beauty of spa treatments at home.  Bath Body DIY believes that everyone deserves a spa day and it shouldn't break the bank in order for you to have one.  All the recipes found here use natural or organic ingredients to ensure your body gets nothing but the best.  Enjoy!