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Make Vanilla-Infused Body Oil

posted by Melissa Breyer May 9, 2008 12:00 pm
Make Vanilla-Infused Body Oil

I happen to find vanilla incredibly sensual—its aroma is so deliciously soft and round, with just the subtlest edge for tension. I always seem to have vanilla beans infusing something or another in my kitchen: Raw sugar, vodka, honey. Vanilla has become a hot fragrance in… more »

Schooled in Sunscreen

posted by Jana Ballinger May 7, 2008 11:00 am
Schooled in Sunscreen

Pity the poor fishes. There they are, just swimming around in the ocean minding their own business—all the while, humans are … more »

Violet Rosewater for a Mother’s Day Splash

posted by Annie B. Bond May 7, 2008 10:00 am
filed under: True Beauty, Skin Care
Violet Rosewater for a Mother’s Day Splash

Get in the swing of spring with this refreshing splash perfect for Mother's Day. You can use it in your bath, or as an after-… more »

Petroleum Jelly on Your Face?

posted by Melissa Breyer May 7, 2008 7:00 am
Petroleum Jelly on Your Face?

A woman I know recently told me that she uses Vaseline on her face every night—as in, petroleum jelly? I asked. Oh yes, she r… more »

Soothe Your Skin with Homemade Calendula Oil

posted by Melissa Breyer May 1, 2008 11:00 am
Soothe Your Skin with Homemade Calendula Oil

Many types of skin conditions will benefit from an herbal infused oil. Oils are applied topically to the affected area; calen… more »

Easy-to-Make Moisturizer

posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 29, 2008 4:00 am
Easy-to-Make Moisturizer

Dear Annie, Do you have a suggestion for an easy-to-make moisturizer? I am getting so wary about buying commercial product… more »

Herbs to Help Skin, Hair and Nails

posted by Melissa Breyer Apr 25, 2008 12:00 pm
Herbs to Help Skin, Hair and Nails

Which herbs are best to help problem hair, nails, and skin? And which not only heal but protect from skin cancer, hair loss a… more »

Quick Teabag Steam Facial

posted by Annie B. Bond Apr 24, 2008 5:00 am
filed under: True Beauty, Skin Care
Quick Teabag Steam Facial

We all know that a steam facial to open our pores and nourish our skin with some herbal goodness would be a good thing. But w… more »

Banana Body Sugar Scrub

posted by Melissa Breyer Apr 14, 2008 6:00 am
Banana Body Sugar Scrub

Too many bananas in the fruit bowl? Skip the banana bread and feed your skin instead with this luxuriant yet simple homemade… more »

Feel Like a Queen: Royal Jelly Face Tightener

posted by Annie B. Bond Mar 6, 2008 8:09 am
filed under: True Beauty, Skin Care
Feel Like a Queen: Royal Jelly Face Tightener

While we need to love ourselves as we are, sometimes we want to feel uplifted and look uplifted, too. One day I was exp… more »

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