Ingredients:
Hair Mask:
-Half of a banana (large)
-Egg Yolk
-Honey
- optional : mayonnaise
-Shower cap
Facial Mask:
-Egg White
-Honey
Benefits:
Hair Mask:
-Banana: Rehydrate your scalp. Makes hair extra soft
-Egg Yolk: Loaded with Vitamin A and protein which strengthens you hair and seals in moisture
- Honey: seals in moisture
- Mayonnaise : Used to give your hair an extra boost of shine
Facial Mask:
Egg White: Tightens your pores and whitens your face
Honey: Honey is known to contain as many antioxidants – chemicals which
combat the free radicals which can damage cells
For one treatment: Both facial and hair mask
Hair:
- Crush your Banana into a mush
- Add you Egg Yolk and mix in
- Add 3 tablespoons of honey
- Mix well; in till all your ingredients are evenly distributed into your mask
- Snap on your shower cap
Application and Removal:
- coat your hands in the mask and run your fingers though your hair
- from root to tip
- Make sure your mask is generously distributed though your hair
- leave for 1 hour
- Removing: Brush the product out of your hair (over the skin or in the tub)
- Shampoo and condition
While you wait for your hair mask to finish:
Facial:
-Beat the Egg white in till frothy
-Add 1 tablespoon of honey
Application and Removal:
-evenly coat your mask on your face
- leave for 30 minutes (or wait with the hair mask)
- remove with warm water
- moisturize and tone
Enjoy~
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
DIY Making your own TINTED Moisturizer
I'll tell you a little story...
once upon a time a little girl went to the store, in hope of find a tinted moisturizer that matched her skin color. But little did she know she was in for a surprises. She skipped though the store all happy and cheerful, and she jumped for joy when she saw what she needed. Bring it back home she tried it out on her skin, but to her shock! Her skin! Her pretty skin! Was no longer what it use to be, it became 2x darker and clashed horribly with the rest of her skin. Crazy with anger... she went and blew up the store...
The end.
As you can see am horrible at story telling... but true story for me... up in till the point where the store blew up.
So indesperation the spur of the moment a new Tutorial popped up :D
The Title says all ~
Ingredients:
-Facial Moisturizer (spf 15+)
-Your Foundation (cream, liquid, or powder form. for my first batch a used a sealing power)
- A container
- A brush
Steps:
-Squirt your desired amount of lotion into your container (REMEMBER: This will only have a lifespan of about 2 weeks -- it will dry up so make sure you tighten the cap of the container really tight)
- Add you foundation (REMEMBER: 2 to 1 ratio 2 being lotion and 1 being foundation. Also .. the more foundation you put the more the coverage and vice versa)
- Mix it up well
- And BAM! your Tinted moisturizer
REMEMBER: store in a cool and place. keep the cap closed at all times. 2 week life span.
once upon a time a little girl went to the store, in hope of find a tinted moisturizer that matched her skin color. But little did she know she was in for a surprises. She skipped though the store all happy and cheerful, and she jumped for joy when she saw what she needed. Bring it back home she tried it out on her skin, but to her shock! Her skin! Her pretty skin! Was no longer what it use to be, it became 2x darker and clashed horribly with the rest of her skin. Crazy with anger... she went and blew up the store...
The end.
As you can see am horrible at story telling... but true story for me... up in till the point where the store blew up.
So in
The Title says all ~
Ingredients:
-Facial Moisturizer (spf 15+)
-Your Foundation (cream, liquid, or powder form. for my first batch a used a sealing power)
- A container
- A brush
Steps:
-Squirt your desired amount of lotion into your container (REMEMBER: This will only have a lifespan of about 2 weeks -- it will dry up so make sure you tighten the cap of the container really tight)
- Add you foundation (REMEMBER: 2 to 1 ratio 2 being lotion and 1 being foundation. Also .. the more foundation you put the more the coverage and vice versa)
- Mix it up well
- And BAM! your Tinted moisturizer
REMEMBER: store in a cool and place. keep the cap closed at all times. 2 week life span.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
UPDATE
yeah .. i've been gone.. for a long while ... sorry guys... DX school is killing.
hopefully today i'll post up new DIY.. =D hair and facial mask Tut.
but.. while am gone .. here is something to entertain you =D
(This is a heart attack waiting to happen)
hopefully today i'll post up new DIY.. =D hair and facial mask Tut.
but.. while am gone .. here is something to entertain you =D
(This is a heart attack waiting to happen)
Monday, January 19, 2009
It's Finals Time!
It's Finals Time!
It's that time of the year again.. (well at least for Americans). The Finals for the 1st semester has begun! The horrid all nighter's and crazy cravings has made you break out all over you face!
Tips to fight cravings:
*Rather than gum suck on HARD candy .. anything from cough drops to mints. (gum makes the body thinks it's taking in food. there fore making you more hungry)
*Take in 5 small meals a day rather than 3 large ones.
*Take in a good amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep actually increases your hunger and appetite
*Takes in small amount of nuts or non-fat dairy. They are good for a energy boost !
*stay away from sugar.
*When you eat. Eat slowly even if your extremely hungry, eating fast makes it easier for you to over eat.
Breaking Out:
Acne conquered face during final huh? Theses acne could be cause by a lot of things; lack of facial care, stress, not enough time to cook so you eat fast food, getting sick etc.
THINGS YOU CAN DO:
*start taking multi-vitamins. It'll help keep you strong and healthy
*Takes breaks every now or then. (do something like going for a walk)
*spot treatments for you acne
*before you study why not put on a mask? That way your killing two birds with one stone (suggetion: aspring mask or a white tea mask)
*Get enough sleep. Sleep depravvation -> stress -> acne
* Try taking it one step at a time. meaning...: think about what you have today before rusing off to tomorrow. chances are you going to freak your self out from all the test. =D
*if you are in a rush in the morning; rather than whipping out your facial wash, try washing your wash with a wash cloth instead and save your facial washes for the night. (something to look forward to when coming home)
*moisturize! there is no substitute for it! Change to oil free during finals week (or how ever long it is)
*eat home cook meals. (even a salad with ranch dressing is much healthier than mcdonals!)
Tips for taking the test:
*relax... relax... relax... it's going to be over soon =D
*skip over question, don't spend to much time on one! (chances are teacher incorporate question that corresponds with the question you didn't get!)
*Bite on mints: they help you thinks
*eliminate stupid answers
Enjoy and good luck!
-Mei
It's that time of the year again.. (well at least for Americans). The Finals for the 1st semester has begun! The horrid all nighter's and crazy cravings has made you break out all over you face!
Tips to fight cravings:
*Rather than gum suck on HARD candy .. anything from cough drops to mints. (gum makes the body thinks it's taking in food. there fore making you more hungry)
*Take in 5 small meals a day rather than 3 large ones.
*Take in a good amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep actually increases your hunger and appetite
*Takes in small amount of nuts or non-fat dairy. They are good for a energy boost !
*stay away from sugar.
*When you eat. Eat slowly even if your extremely hungry, eating fast makes it easier for you to over eat.
Breaking Out:
Acne conquered face during final huh? Theses acne could be cause by a lot of things; lack of facial care, stress, not enough time to cook so you eat fast food, getting sick etc.
THINGS YOU CAN DO:
*start taking multi-vitamins. It'll help keep you strong and healthy
*Takes breaks every now or then. (do something like going for a walk)
*spot treatments for you acne
*before you study why not put on a mask? That way your killing two birds with one stone (suggetion: aspring mask or a white tea mask)
*Get enough sleep. Sleep depravvation -> stress -> acne
* Try taking it one step at a time. meaning...: think about what you have today before rusing off to tomorrow. chances are you going to freak your self out from all the test. =D
*if you are in a rush in the morning; rather than whipping out your facial wash, try washing your wash with a wash cloth instead and save your facial washes for the night. (something to look forward to when coming home)
*moisturize! there is no substitute for it! Change to oil free during finals week (or how ever long it is)
*eat home cook meals. (even a salad with ranch dressing is much healthier than mcdonals!)
Tips for taking the test:
*relax... relax... relax... it's going to be over soon =D
*skip over question, don't spend to much time on one! (chances are teacher incorporate question that corresponds with the question you didn't get!)
*Bite on mints: they help you thinks
*eliminate stupid answers
Enjoy and good luck!
-Mei
Aloe vera and your skin.
Aloe vera and your skin.
Aloe Vera is a great and inexpensive way to treat your body and skin!
So what is Aloe Vera you ask? Well aloe Vera is a plant. That has long, spiked leaves, which are thick-skinned and contain a clear gel-like substance.
Aloe Vera Leaves can be purchased at any Asian supermarket. Or if you want to take it a step further.... purchase an Aloe Vera plant. =D (no pun intended)
If you have been wandering around in supermarket and have picked up a bottle of Aloe Vera drink. Put it down right away! Not only is this bottle sugar loaded, it's been proceed many different ways causing it benefits to diminish greatly!
Natural Aloe Vera drinks are bitter not sweet.
Benefits of Aloe Vera:
help sooth skin injured by burns, irritations, cuts and insect bites.
Aloe Vera is a great and inexpensive way to treat your body and skin!
So what is Aloe Vera you ask? Well aloe Vera is a plant. That has long, spiked leaves, which are thick-skinned and contain a clear gel-like substance.
Aloe Vera Leaves can be purchased at any Asian supermarket. Or if you want to take it a step further.... purchase an Aloe Vera plant. =D (no pun intended)
If you have been wandering around in supermarket and have picked up a bottle of Aloe Vera drink. Put it down right away! Not only is this bottle sugar loaded, it's been proceed many different ways causing it benefits to diminish greatly!
Natural Aloe Vera drinks are bitter not sweet.
Benefits of Aloe Vera:
help sooth skin injured by burns, irritations, cuts and insect bites.
help moisturize and soften the skin.
help speed the healing of skin wounds, burns and other injuries.
help (when taken internally)with constipation, diarrhea and other intestinal problems.
speed and improve general healing when taken internally.
relieve itching and swelling of irritated skin.
improve the effectiveness of sun screen products.
treats chappy dry skin.
helps your skin retain it moisture.
helps whiten your skin.
keeps your skin clear.
known to treat scars.
Aloe Vera Drink recipe:
Ingredients:
*half of a aloe vera leaf
*water
*honey
Directions:
*Cut aloe leaf horizontally (1 centimeter band each)
*Toss into a pot
* Add water (Tip: 1 part aloe 2 parts water)
*set flame medium and occasionally stir.
*bring up to a boil and let it sit
*add a bit of honey and stir in
*pour into cup and enjoy (the color of the drink should be pinkish purple.. yeah it's normal =D)
WARNING: Drink is bitter.. add a bit more honey if needed.. but don't over do it.
Aloe Vera Mask:
The reason for telling you only to use half of leaf was.. making a mask! This is super simple and very effective!
Ingredients:
*The rest of your aloe Vera leaf.
Directions:
*cut open as if you were cutting a bread roll open to make a sandwich
*with the inner flesh part up against your face, start to spread the gel over you face evenly
*allow mask to sit of 20 minutes or intill dry.
*wash off with Luke warm water and apply toner and moisturizer
Enjoy!
-Mei
p.s. have a scar? use this as a spot treatment. just dab a bit on the scar and go on with you daily activities. apply numerous times a day.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
aspirin mask revamp (less watery version)
aspirin mask revamp
(acne , oily skin or combo skin)
If you are really into facial care.. am sure that you've at least heard of the aspirin mask! =D
I find that the aspirin mask is great for making you skin smooth and soft while helping control oil on your face.
The first time i tried it ... i had to hold a towel under my face while i waited for time to pass. =(
So i decided to experiment with it, to make a less watery version! =D
Ingredients:
- 3-4 aspirins.
- a tablespoon of honey.
- water (we will only need a few drops)
-microwave
Directions:
Place your aspirins in a microwavable cup.
Add a few drops of water (enough to cover aspirins) and wait for it to dissolve.
Add Honey
Mix well
Pop into microwave for about 10 seconds.
Take out your cup and set aside.
Wait in till the honey is thick and has cooled slightly.
Apply to face.
Play the waiting game for 20 minutes.
Wash off with cold water.
And follow with your moisturizing routine.
and ta-da were done!
And face is extremely smooth now ^^
Enjoy
-Mei.
Note:
Honey will open your pores.
Cold water at the end will close them.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
What to buy?! Where to start!? Make up Bloggers!
Like my last post i gave you many different blogger on skin care. This time is make up! So around teenage years... girls decide to wear make up.
When you first start it's overwhelming! You have question like: What is this for?, how do i put that on? What brands are the best? or I'm on a tight budget so what can i use for cheap but still be able to get high quality!?
So ... the paragraphmade little to no sense is not what you looking for!
I present you another problem among mostly Asian girls. Asian are usually know for there small eyes.. which is usually caused by Mono lids. This makes it harder to apply eye make up like eyeshadow and eye liner without the crease line to follow.
Now this brigs me to my first Guru she has Mon lids but that hasn't discouraged her form using makeup. She has wonderful tutorials on applying eyes shadow and full face make up. And on the pulse side she also has many reviews on many products!
Let us start!
jinahchae
(video form)
Go to her for mono lids and product reviews!
dynamitexxx
(blog form)
Go to her for Mono lids. I must for starters!
jtwok4
(video form)
She does not have much stuff up.. but what she has is a great start.
pinkiecharm
(video form)
Go to her if you want nothing but product reviews!
Her review are great and she goes really in depth into the products.
rosebabe888
(video form)
Two words. Breath Taking. Her use of colors is just impeccable. Her techniques are simple but they create great looks!
bubzbeauty
(video)
Her make up tutorials are nice and simple. They are ment to give you that fresh look rather than the drmatic kinds.
s2pandapple
(Video form)
Her techniques are really great for all you starters out there! A plus for her make up videos is, she only uses drug store brands that you can find at duane read, cvs, target, shoppers drug mart, rite aid, or walgreens
fafinettex3
(video form)
Great Use of color and techniques! Her step by step instruction and sweet and simple!
xevanesco
(video from)
She has simple simple looks but there eye catching! Great for you starters out there as well!
BeautyOnABudget
(video form)
Her name states all!
RiceBunny (MichellePhan)
(video form)
She may only have a few make up videos up but there hella good! She takes you step by step and doesn't make is more complicated than it is.
xteeener
(video form)
Great for people who want a little more advance make up. Yes she does step it up to MAC.
julieg713
(video form)
She has great dramatc look for people who are planning to go out to some where special.
ilikeweylie
(video form)
She wondeful looks that you can wear out every day.
LooksByLauren
(video form)
Simple looks that you can wear out every day. Simple looks with some MAC.
angeec03
(video form)
Her looks are wondeful and from time to time she has very dramatic looks. Yes she uses MAC. They may not look easy but they can be accomplished if you follow her step by step.
panacea81
(video form)
Again very dramatic looks! Her celebrity inspired make up are breath taking!
MakeupGeekTV
(video from)
Her make up is for advanced "users"! And very dramatic! But starters don't be afraid to check her channel out!
itsjudytime
(video form)
Great for a little more advance users but starters don't be scared to try!
(more to come)
When you first start it's overwhelming! You have question like: What is this for?, how do i put that on? What brands are the best? or I'm on a tight budget so what can i use for cheap but still be able to get high quality!?
So ... the paragraph
I present you another problem among mostly Asian girls. Asian are usually know for there small eyes.. which is usually caused by Mono lids. This makes it harder to apply eye make up like eyeshadow and eye liner without the crease line to follow.
Now this brigs me to my first Guru she has Mon lids but that hasn't discouraged her form using makeup. She has wonderful tutorials on applying eyes shadow and full face make up. And on the pulse side she also has many reviews on many products!
Let us start!
jinahchae
(video form)
Go to her for mono lids and product reviews!
dynamitexxx
(blog form)
Go to her for Mono lids. I must for starters!
jtwok4
(video form)
She does not have much stuff up.. but what she has is a great start.
pinkiecharm
(video form)
Go to her if you want nothing but product reviews!
Her review are great and she goes really in depth into the products.
rosebabe888
(video form)
Two words. Breath Taking. Her use of colors is just impeccable. Her techniques are simple but they create great looks!
bubzbeauty
(video)
Her make up tutorials are nice and simple. They are ment to give you that fresh look rather than the drmatic kinds.
s2pandapple
(Video form)
Her techniques are really great for all you starters out there! A plus for her make up videos is, she only uses drug store brands that you can find at duane read, cvs, target, shoppers drug mart, rite aid, or walgreens
fafinettex3
(video form)
Great Use of color and techniques! Her step by step instruction and sweet and simple!
xevanesco
(video from)
She has simple simple looks but there eye catching! Great for you starters out there as well!
BeautyOnABudget
(video form)
Her name states all!
RiceBunny (MichellePhan)
(video form)
She may only have a few make up videos up but there hella good! She takes you step by step and doesn't make is more complicated than it is.
xteeener
(video form)
Great for people who want a little more advance make up. Yes she does step it up to MAC.
julieg713
(video form)
She has great dramatc look for people who are planning to go out to some where special.
ilikeweylie
(video form)
She wondeful looks that you can wear out every day.
LooksByLauren
(video form)
Simple looks that you can wear out every day. Simple looks with some MAC.
angeec03
(video form)
Her looks are wondeful and from time to time she has very dramatic looks. Yes she uses MAC. They may not look easy but they can be accomplished if you follow her step by step.
panacea81
(video form)
Again very dramatic looks! Her celebrity inspired make up are breath taking!
MakeupGeekTV
(video from)
Her make up is for advanced "users"! And very dramatic! But starters don't be afraid to check her channel out!
itsjudytime
(video form)
Great for a little more advance users but starters don't be scared to try!
(more to come)
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