Even though we can’t wait for that summer sun; sun burns and dry skin can really cramp your style! Take some tips from the DIY-guru himself. David Parker, Co-Owner and “Cosmetic Chef” of The Body Deli (www.thebodydeli.com) provides innovative, wallet-friendly tips for using up the forgotten ingredients in your pantry.
Sun Worshiper Bath
It’s easy to “forget” to throw on some SPF over summer’s fleeting, 48-hour weekends. Monday morning isn’t very fun though, when you look like a lobster and you’re forced to wear your business threads! If you’re fair skinned (or just a little over confident about your tanning abilities!) try this soothing, homemade bath solution to remove the “burn” from your sun burn.
- 2 cups colloidal oatmeal (or regular ol’ instant oats, ground up in a blender)
- 1 cup baking soda
- 3 cups buttermilk (you can make this at home by adding 2 tbsp of vinegar to every 1 c. milk)
-Draw a warm/room temperature bath and mix the “batter”
-Place a towel behind your neck (and even some cucumbers on your eyes) and rehab your body from your beach bummin’ weekend
This bath is a miracle worker for relieving the pain and discomfort of severe sunburn. Do bath once a day to help accelerate the healing process.
Organic Green Goddess Facial Masque for Dry Skin
Rehydrate your sunned-out skin with this fresh smelling, ultra-potent, homemade moisturizer. Combining superfoods like avocado, yogurt and honey, which are high in fatty acids, protein and antioxidants, provides your skin with the purest form of moisture for instant relief!
- 1 cup Organic Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Organic Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Local Honey
- 1/2 Ripe Avocado
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- Pinch of ground Coriander
-Put yogurt, mayonnaise, honey and avocado in a food processor; pulse until smooth and creamy
-Place into a bowl and add lemon juice and coriander; mix by hand until well incorporated
-For best results buy whole coriander seeds and finely grind in a coffee grinder—it’s worth the effort and the aroma is out of this world!
-Apply masque to face, neck and decollate. Keep on for at least 15 minutes wash with warm water and follow up with moisturizer of choice.
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Great blog!
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DIY beauty products are so wonderful! I get tons of free beauty products because of my website, but when I want to have a really relaxing, pampering night, I’ll make a brown sugar scrub and include my favorite carrier and essential oils. It’s nice to decide what scents I feel like for the evening and make my own product.