Beauty: Coconut Oil Cleansing Method

Hello Beauty DIYers...

I have been loving this cleansing method a lot lately. The weather changing has made my skin dull and dry. But this method fixes everything easily and quickly.

I know some people that have oily or acne prone skin may be reluctant to try this. But I can say it hasn't clogged any of my pores or made existing acne worse.

I have acne prone skin as well as hyperpigmentation. Coconut oil helps fade my acne scars with it's vitamin E properties. While it unclogs my pores with it's antiseptic properties.

Here's what you will need:
Wash cloth
Hot tap water
1 tbsp organic extra virgin Coconut oil

Massage your face in circular upward motions. This will remove makeup as well. It removes my waterproof mascara too. Smells delicious, moisturizes your skin and is a great antiseptic for acne.

Massage for about 5-10 minutes. Turn your tap water to hot and wet your clean wash cloth. Ring out the excess water and drape over your face. Steam for a minute or two. Remove the wash cloth and rinse with hot tap water. Ring out the excess water and remove the oil from your face in an upwards circular motion.

Follow with your favourite toner and you're done!

Cheers,

Vivian

DIY Itchy Scalp & Dandruff Treatment

As Spring approaches my skin has been very irritable especially my scalp. I have found two natural remedies that really help.

What you will need for Remedy #1:
Mini Spray bottle
Tea tree oil
Saline

In a clean spray bottle drip 10 drops of tea tree oil. Add 100 mL of saline. Shake well and spray on affected scalp areas and massage. Leave on for 30 minutes and rinse.

You can also use tea tree oil in your daily shampoo. 1 tbsp of shampoo to 5 drops of tea tree oil. Work up a lather and massage scalp for at least 10 minutes.

What you need for Remedy #2:
Mini spray bottle
Apple cider vinegar

In a clean spray bottle place 50 mL of apple cider vinegar. Spray on affected scalp area. Massage scalp for 5-10 minutes. Leave in hair for 30 minutes and rinse with water.

I hope these remedies work for you too.

Happy Blogging and Stay Chic :)

Beauty DIY: Coconut & Honey Treatment for Acne or Dry Skin

2 TBSPS COCONUT OIL
1 TBSP RAW HONEY

Whisk the two ingredients together in a small bowl. Apply to clean face and neck with clean hands. Massage in small circular upward motions. The coconut oil solids will liquefy at body temperature. Have paper towel or a clean towel handy as oil may trickle down your neck. Massage for 5 minutes and sit back and relax for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and facial cleanser. Pat dry with clean towel. Apply your choice of toner and moisturizer.

Benefits of Coconut Oil
- a rich source of Vitamin E
- keeps skin healthy
- Unclogs pores
- Stabilizes sebum levels
- minimizes inflammation
- improves metabolism.
- moisturizes skin

Beauty DIY: Egg White & Honey Mask

It's the time of the year when our skin becomes a little more chapped than the warmer months. What better to do than a DIY facial mask? And even better, you can find all these things in your kitchen.

What you will need:

1 egg white
1 tsp raw honey
(Just use regular honey if you don't have raw honey)

Literally it's as easy as 2 ingredients. Place it in a bowl and whisk till the egg whites and honey get frothy.

Apply to face, avoiding mouth and eye areas.

Let dry.

Rinse with lukewarm water.

Egg whites help tighten pores and honey helps moisturize.

Finish off with toner and moisturizer of your liking.

Happy DIY-ing :)

Lifestyle: Upcycling

I'm sure lots of people have heard of recycling before. But what is Upcycling? Upcycling is revamping something old into something new and possibly changing its purpose. Check out the following pictures and be inspired by what the world around you has to offer. Who said you can't DIY? Nobody knew that a spray can of paint can make beautiful art that is not graffiti.

Who says you can't be Eco-friendly and live green? Look around and you may find things lying around the house that could be upcycled into something cool and funky.

Paint something, glue something, wrap something, frame something, weave something, you have endless possibilities.

Just give it some thought, give it some love and creativity and you can make a masterpiece too. Live, Love & Inspire.