Save your money on those expensive hair products, face products, and nail products! Use these inexpensive, simple recipes and see results instantly!

HAIR

HIGHLIGHTS RECIPE

2-1/2 Cups of water

2 tsp. Lemon juice

1 Spray bottle

1 Blow dryer

Pour water and lemon juice into the spray bottle. Spray wet hair all over then blow dry. Hair will look lighter.

QUICK WAY TO LIGHTEN YOUR HAIR: Mix together 3 Tbps. lime juice, 3 Tbps. lemon juice, 2 Tbps. Shampoo. Lather in your hair then set outside for 15-20 minutes leaving mixture on your hair. Rinse hair thoroughly.

DANDRUFF: Rub 1 TBSP. lemon juice into dry hair. Shampoo as usual. then mix 1 TBSP. lemon juice into 2 cups water; rinse hair again. Repeat every other day for 1 week.

HANDS

FINGERNAILS: Soak fingernails in lemon juice for 10 minutes to brighten and strengthen your nails.

REMOVE GARLIC SMELL: Rub a sliced lemon over your hands.

STAINS: If fruit has stained your hands like raspberries, rinse your hands with lemon juice.

CITRUS CUTICLE SOAK

2 TSP. Lemon juice

1 TSP. Honey

1/2 Cup warm water

1 Cuticle Stick

Cuticle oil or lotion

Nail Polish

In a small bowl combine lemon juice and honey. Stir for 2 minutes; add warm water.

FACIALS

Skip the Spa! Save money and make your own facial.

ZESTY LEMON SCRUB

1 TSP. Honey

1 TSP. Lemon juice

1 TBSP. Almond meal

Zest from 1 lemon

1 TBSP. Grapeseed oil

Mix together until you have a grainy cream. Apply to face massaging in circular motions. Rinse with warm water.

LEMON MINT STEAM

1 Large bowl

4 Cups boiling water

1 handful lemon mint leaves (or 1/2 to 1 tsp. mint extract)

1 lemon, sliced

1 large bath towel

Place hot water in bowl and add lemon and mint leaves. Place towel over your head and lower face over the bowl (not in the bowl) for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy a refreshing steam bath for our face!

ZESTY FACE RINSE

Combine 1 beaten large egg white, fold in the juice from 1/2 lemon; apply to face. Rinse. Face will feel soft. Don’t use this recipe if you are allergic to eggs.

MASQUE

Juice from 1/4 of an orange. (Abt. 2 TBSP.)

1 TSP. Plain yogurt

Mix well; rub onto face for about 5 minutes, rinse well.

FRUIT SALAD FACIAL

2 TBSP. Orange juice

6 Strawberries

1/2 apple

1/2 pear

Puree. Apply a thin coat of honey to your face; followed by the Fruit Salad mixture. Leave on for 30 minutes, rinse with warm water.

LEMON FACIAL

1 TSP. Powdered milk

1 TSP. Yogurt,

1 TSP. Lemon juice

Oil-free moisturizer

Combine in a small bowl, powdered milk and yogurt. Apply to face massaging into face for 2 minutes. Remove, then apply lemon juice using a cotton ball. Follow with moisturizer.

ORANGE ASTRINGENT

1 Orange

1 cup mineral water

cotton balls

Squeeze a few drops of orange juice into mineral water, apply to a clean, dry face using cotton balls for a refreshing citric astringent.

CLEANSER

1 Cup dried orange peel

1 cup shelled almonds

1 cup old-fashioned oats

Add all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend to a fine powder. Put a handful into the palm of your hand and add a few drops of water. Rub mixture onto your face, avoiding eye area. Rinse well. Store remaining powder mixture in an airtight container.

ACNE: Apply lemon juice to your face with a cotton ball daily, several times a day until gone.

Abbreviations:

TBSP. = Tablespoon

TSP. = Teaspoon

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