Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts

Thursday, June 27, 2013

A Natural DIY Hair Cream: Curly Hair

For those of you girls who have curly hair, this natural hair cream will work wonders for sealing in moisture and yields amazing twist outs for your curls. Use this every couple weeks to hydrate your hair and keep your curls beautiful. If you have natural curls and a casting director's chooses you for a role or photo shoot, you want your hair to be as healthy as possible to shine in your photos or on camera.
8 oz of raw natural Shea butter
4 oz of raw coconut oil
1/2 cup of Aloe Vera gel
1 tbsp of jojoba oil
1 tbsp of Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Thursday, May 16, 2013

BEAUTY TIP - DIY Acne Fighting Face Mask

Here are a couple suggestions for two at home DIY face masks to help fight acne and open pore problems and with regular use your skin will become smooth and radiant within only a few days. It is super important to have great skin especially in the entertainment industry. Of course we all get the occasional acne break out but that's why we have these great DIY tips to help! 

Egg Whites contain proteins which can help us rebuild and heal our damaged skin and also it helps to temporarily shrink the pores as well. On the other hand Vitamin E works as an antioxidant agent which puts up a fight against the free radicals, which affect the healing process of skin. 


1. Take a Vitamin E capsule and open it on your face so that all oil present in the capsule falls onto your face. Then give your face a light massage and let it soak for 30 minutes. 

2. Take egg whites and apply it to your skin. Let it soak for 30 minutes and then rinse with cold water.




Thursday, May 9, 2013

BEAUTY TIP - Fresh, Soft Lips


Here is a great tip for getting freshly scrubbed, soft lips! Your face is your canvas and having soft and fresh lips is so important especially in the modelling and acting world. Use this step-by-step guide to get rid of that flaky, dry skin from winter! 


Wednesday, May 8, 2013

DIY Recipe: Mange, Kiwi, Raspberry Popsicles

With summer around the corner, this is a great healthy recipe for the kids and for on-to-go. Make these YUMMY popsicles at home in preparation for a busy day or just a relaxing day at home. 

Ingredients:
9 tbsp water
2 tbsp sugar
5 oz kiwi, peeled
6 oz mango, peeled
6 oz fresh raspberries


Directions:
Step 1: Make a simple syrup by combining water and sugar in a small pot and bring to a boil; boil for about 4-5 minutes on medium heat. Set aside.


Step 2: Puree fruit separately in the blender. Set aside in 3 small bowls.

Step 3: Divide the simple syrup between the fruit purees and mix in.

Step 4: Equally fill four small 5 oz cups with the kiwi puree and place in the freezer; freeze one hour.

Step 5: Add mango puree and freeze 20 minutes. Insert sticks and freeze at least 2 hours. Add raspberry puree and freeze overnight.


Enjoy this easy, healthy at home recipe to prepare and enjoy anywhere, anytime! 


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Leave-In Hair Growth Treatment

Leave-In Hair Lengthener 

2 bags - Camomile tea (make sure it's 100% camomile) or Peppermint tea
1/2 tbs - Dry Rosemary leaves
5 tsp - Lemon juice (from the bottle or the real thing)
1 cup - Water
OPTIONAL: 4 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 


Step 1: Heat up your water and steep the camomile tea bags. Let set and move on to next step.
Step 2: Grind your rosemary leaves as fine as possible
Step 3: Remove tea bags and add lemon juice to the tea. Stir together.
Step 4: Add the grind rosemary leaves and stir into the mixture. Let sit for an entire day so the rosemary steeps as much as possible. 
Step 5: Strain the rosemary the next day and add to a spray bottle and use in your hair accordingly. 


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Friday, April 26, 2013

FASHION FRIDAY - Make your own jewelry at home


This is a super cute idea on how you can make a unique necklace out of old zippers! Check out this step-by-step guide to making your own jewellery if you're on a budget. 

Many actors and models know that luxury's like jewelry and accessories are hard to come by when trying to build your career and you're focusing all your energy, time and money into mastering your craft. Therefore, it's handy to know how you can make cute statement pieces of your own right at home!