| Don't you just hate it how one part of your face | | | | inside a double-boiler pot (do not use direct heat |
| is oily and shiny, while another is dry and flakey? | | | | on the jar). Bring the water in the outer pot to a |
| It seems almost impossible to be able to clean | | | | boil and heat the mixture until it is clear and has |
| both zones equally. Soap just makes the dry | | | | thickened. (If it thickens too much, add a bit more |
| areas drier and lotions make the oily areas even | | | | water). Remove from heat and let cool. This is a |
| greasier. So what's a woman to do?The problem | | | | good all-over facial cleanser and should keep for 7 |
| may lie in the facial cleansing products that you | | | | to 10 days.Green Tea Skin Toner1 teabag of |
| are using. While they may work well for your | | | | green tea |
| T-zone, the chemicals in the product may actually | | | | 1/2 cup boiling waterLet the tea bag steep for 2 |
| be removing too much of the natural oils from | | | | to 3 minutes in the hot water. Remove the tea |
| the rest of your face. That's the evil of | | | | bag and let the water cool. Pour into an empty |
| manufactured skin care products. Anyway you | | | | toner bottle or something similar with a small |
| look at it, it's practically impossible to buy a | | | | opening. Use with cotton pads like you would |
| completely natural skin care product made from | | | | regular toner. If you wish to, you could also add a |
| pure organic ingredients. They have to add some | | | | 3 or 4 drops of tea tree essential oil. Tea tree oil |
| chemicals in order to stabilize and preserve the | | | | is a great antiseptic for pimples, while the oil helps |
| product for a certain shelf life.The good news is... | | | | to moisturize the skin.Facial Scrub (Good for |
| the solution to your problem may lie right in your | | | | blackheads)1 part baking soda |
| own kitchen cabinets.Homemade natural skin care | | | | 1 part waterMix together into a paste. Gently |
| products don't contain any additional chemical | | | | scrub blackheads for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse off. |
| ingredients that could potentially irritate or harm | | | | Use once or twice a week.Natural Scrub For Oily |
| your skin. The only prospective problem may lie in | | | | Skin1 part sea salt |
| people who are allergic to certain food ingredients. | | | | 1 part lemon juiceMix into a paste and gently |
| This is easily overcome by substituting the | | | | scrub face for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse off. |
| offending food or ingredient with another similar | | | | Interestingly, you would think this would be very |
| ingredient. For example, if you are allergic to | | | | drying to your skin, but I've found it actually |
| strawberries you could substitute a cucumber | | | | leaves your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and soft. |
| instead.Not only do homemade skin care products | | | | Use once a week to remove dead skin cells.Deep |
| cost a lot less to make, you can easily | | | | Cleansing Mask1/2 of a peeled, pureed cucumber |
| experiment with what works best for you | | | | 1 tbsp plain, natural yogurtMix ingredients |
| without breaking the bank. Let's face it, some of | | | | together and apply to the face (avoid eye area). |
| the products on the market cost a small fortune! | | | | Let dry for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm |
| I know it frustrates me to buy a product for $20 | | | | water. Use once or twice a week to remove |
| and find out it either doesn't work or I can't use it | | | | dead skin cells and refresh your skin.As you can |
| because it makes me break out. It's much easier | | | | see, making up your own natural homemade skin |
| to head off to the kitchen, mix up a small sample | | | | care recipes can be quite simple and convenient |
| batch of something and give it a try. You will find | | | | with the right ingredients in the house. After all, if |
| that some recipes have to be mix up just prior to | | | | you have to run out to buy some cleanser, toner, |
| use as they don't store well, but the majority of | | | | moisturizer, etc., why not just stock up on what |
| recipes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to | | | | you need to make your own facial skin care |
| a week allowing you to mix up a small batch to | | | | products instead? At least you'll know exactly |
| save yourself some time. The following recipes | | | | what's contained in each product. Just remember |
| are great for people with combination/oily skin | | | | to throw away the old stuff after 7 days and |
| that tend to break out with acne and blackheads. | | | | make a fresh batch for the following week. Your |
| Why not give these a try and see how they | | | | skin will thank you for it.Rose Smith owns Total |
| work for you?Facial Cleanser For Normal to Oily | | | | Beauty Tips, where you can learn to rejuvenate |
| Skin2 tbsp cornstarch | | | | and revitalize your skin with body skin care tips |
| 2 tbsp glycerin | | | | and solutions. We feature advice, products and |
| 1/2 cup distilled waterMix the ingredients together | | | | information that will help make your total body |
| until smooth. Pour into a jar and place the jar | | | | feel smooth, soft and fabulous. |