Ultimate Hair Mask

Last night I tried out a natural DIY hair mask. This mask contained the ultimate ingredients for super healthy hair:

Eggs: 

Eggs are rich in protein, the high amount of protein from the raw egg helps rebuild your hair follicles and heal split ends. Eggs are also said to help your hair grow, as well as add shine, thicken, and strengthen your hair.

Coconut Oil: 

Coconut oil has numerous benefits for your hair, ranging from: hair growth, softening, shine, and helping with split ends. Coconut oil helps seal in moisturizer in your hair, provides natural nutrients which help soften your hair. Coconut oil contains vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron which helps eliminate dandruff as well as helping your hair growth.

Olive Oil: 

Olive oil is a natural conditioner for the hair and promotes scalp health. Olive oil has plenty of antioxidants which are essential to keeping the skin of your scalp in healthy shape. Olive oil can help your hair get shiny and very soft. Olive oil massages can improve the blood circulation in your scalp. This increased blood flow can stimulate the follicles, which then produce thicker strands.

The combination of eggs, coconut oil, and olive oil give your hair the best possible combination for having your healthiest hair.  My results were incredible, my hair was incredibly soft, shiny, voluminous, and it shockingly felt thicker (after one use). I absolutely LOVED this hair mask, and will continue to use this method when I want the ultimate hair mask treatment for my hair.

Ingredients:

-  1-2 raw eggs (depending on how much protein you want in your hair/the length of your hair)

-   1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil (depends on the length of your hair) 

-   1-2 tablespoon of olive oil  (depends on the length of your hair) 

Directions:

– Warm up the coconut oil for about 15-20 seconds (Allow it too cool for about 1-2 minutes)

– Combine the coconut oil, eggs, and olive oil together (Whisk it all together until it is very smooth)

– Apply the mask everywhere, with a focus on your ends and roots

-After application, apply a bag (grocery bag) on your hair to seal in the mask/create heat

-Leave the mask in your hair for a minimum of one hour

-Wash out with lukewarm to cool water (hot water can potentially cook the raw egg *gross*)

-Shampoo and condition afterwards

-Enjoy your beautiful hair !

I would love to know if you guys like it, and what your thoughts are after you try out this amazing & natural DIY hair mask!

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3 Ways To Grow Longer Eyelashes Naturally

Who doesn’t want longer lashes? I love having long lashes and if I can get them without using the toxic glues needed for fake eyelashes (that often fall off) or chemicals in store bought mascaras, that’s perfect! Natural is always the best way and you can look very pretty and natural by working on growing your own lashes naturally. So here’s 3 great ways to grow longer eyelashes naturally that I have found to help.

I’ve been using a combination of 3 ways to grow longer eyelashes, using castor oil, a homemade eyelash boosting mixture, and massage! As you can see in my before and after picture (below at the end of the post) my eyelashes have definitely grown! That’s me in the picture above, it was taken about 2 weeks ago and you can see how great my eyelashes are looking! I’m so happy with the results!

Here Are The 3 Ways To Grow Longer Eyelashes Naturally:

1. Castor Oil

I think using castor oil has worked wonders for helping to grow my eyelashes! Castor oil is used not only for increasing growth of eyelashes, but also for growing your hair and for eyebrows too! It contains beneficial antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which in combination with a rich source of nutrients aids in encouraging hair growth.

How To Use It:

Make sure to use a natural and hexane-free brand of castor oil. To use it, just wash your eye area until it is clean of any makeup or products. Then, use either your finger or a cotton swab to lightly apply the castor oil from the roots of the eyelashes to the ends of the lashes. You only need a drop or two to cover the lashes for each eye, a little goes a long way. Apply the castor oil at least a few times a week.

2. DIY Eyelash Growth Boosting Recipe (Using Coconut Oil And Lavender Essential Oil)

I was reading about the benefits of using lavender essential oil and how it can increase eyelash growth so, I made this quick DIY recipe to use on my eyelashes. Lavender essential oil helps get rid of harmful free radicals and has been shown to help significantly increase hair growth. One study found that in 86 patients who use lavender to treat hair loss, over 44% saw significant hair growth. Coconut oil is a perfect carrier oil to mix it with because it is soothing and nutrient rich, plus it’s antibacterial and antimicrobirial.

What You Need:

- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil

- 2-4 drops lavender essential oil

How To Use It:

Mix the coconut oil and lavender together and use your finger or a cotton swab to apply it along your eyelash roots down to the ends of your eyelashes.

3. Massage Eyelids

Massaging the eyelid area and near the lashes helps increase blood flow and circulation, which encourages your lashes to grow! This made perfect sense to me when I found this tip as I also do it for my hair! Every night I massage my scalp to help increase hair growth.

How To Do It:

Just use your fingers (be sure to wash your hands first) to gently massage the eyelid area along the lashes. Preferably, do it once a day or at least a few times a week.

My Results:

I’ve been using each one of these methods 2 to 3 times a week for almost a year. Sometimes I occasionally forgot to do it or had a busy week, but for the most part, I tried to do each one at least 2 times a week. 

Note: Even though they’re longer, I don’t think they have grown much thicker. It’s hard to tell.

How Long Does It Take To See Results?

It’s been almost a year since I started using these natural ways to grow longer eyelashes. But, you don’t need to wait that long to see results. I think within 1 month and definitely by 3 months, I noticed longer lashes!

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5 Easy DIY Hair Mask Recipes

Hair need a little TLC? I have five recipes for DIY hair masks to share today! I’ve tried each of these masks myself and they worked really well to deep condition my hair. The best part is how cheap they are to make. On top of that, they use ingredients you might already have in your kitchen! 

5 DIY Hair Masks

1. Olive oil  + Honey

Recipe:

4 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp honey

Length: 20 min.

This one gave me super shiny and sleek hair. The mixture is very sticky and messy and it’s hard to spread. It smells really good though and the recipe was enough to cover my long, long hair.

This is what it looks like!

2. Avocado + Coconut oil + Honey

Recipe:

- 1 tbsp avocado (mashed)

- 2 tbsp coconut oil

- 1 tsp honey

Length: 20 min.

I had to double this recipe for my long hair and I actually could’ve used a little more than that. My hair came out soft, smooth, and shiny.  This mask started dripping on me just after 10 min. I had to keep a towel around my shoulders and neck to catch the drips. I also had to rinse it out a couple of times because of the chunks.  Still a great mask!

Guacamole anyone? Somehow, I don’t think this will taste the same….

3. Honey + Apple cider vinegar + Egg

Recipe:

2 tbsp honey

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 eggs

Length: 20 min.

This mask was much thinner than the others. Luckily, it wasn’t chunky, but it did start to drip almost immediately. It was super wet. This one took some extra rinsing (I’m assuming it was because of the egg).

Looks like I’m about to scramble some eggs!

4. Banana + Honey + Yogurt

Recipe:

- 1 banana

- 1/4 cup honey

- 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Length: 1 hr

This one was enough for all of my hair and then some! If you have shorter hair, you could probably cut this recipe in half. It felt like having oatmeal on my head and it smelled really good.  I only left it on for 30 min because I was already dripping within 15 minutes.  By the 30-minute mark, I was done! This mask was pretty messy as well as sticky. I had to use a fine-tooth comb to get the chunks of banana out. It was all worth it though because in the end, I had nice, shiny hair.

Here’s what this mixture looks like.

5. Coconut oil

Length: Overnight or as 20 min. mask

This one is so simple and probably the least messy of the bunch. I’ve done this one a few times. At night, I just apply coconut oil all over my hair, clip it up and go to bed. Then, I wash it out in the morning. It doesn’t quite give me the results that the others do, but it still makes my hair look and feel nice.

I loved using these masks and seeing how great they made my hair look. Best of all, they’re cheap to make and if you don’t already have the ingredients, they’re easy to find. I think I’ll be using at least one a week.

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Home Remedy for Bald Spots

Onions have been used to help treat baldness and thinning hair for centuries.

Combined with a few simple ingredients, this makes a powerful home remedy.

What You Need:

- 1 onion

- 2 tbsp. Almond Oil

- 1 1/2 tbsp. ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar)

Peel the onion and cut off the ends. Rinse and place in a blender and blend for around 45 seconds.

If you don’t have a blender, slice and grate the onion.

In a small bowl, add around 2 tbsp. of onion and add almond oil and ACV. You may also want to add a few drops of essential ols if you don’t like the smell of the onion.

Get your hair damp and apply mixture to scalp and affected areas.

Massage scalp for 2-3 minutes and let mixture sit for 7-10 minutes.

Rinse hair with cool water then shampoo and condition.

You can repeat this method once every two weeks for best results.

Your hair is made of keratin, the foods you eat also have an effect on your body and hair.

Eating foods filled with protein like eggs, cheese, fish, nuts are a great way to maintaining strong and healthy hair.

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Naturally Thicken Thinning Hair

Are you suffering from thin and brittle hair?

Don’t Worry! Strengthen and thicken thinning hair easily in just a few minutes!

What You Need:

- 2 tbsp. Avocado

- 1 tbsp. Honey

- 2 tsp. Olive Oil

- 1 egg

- Essential Oils

Directions:

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Spoon out tbsp. avocado.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, add avocado, honey, olive oil, egg and mash together.

Add your essential oils and mix together until pasty.

Apply directly to scalp and use a wide tooth comb to evenly distribute through hair.

Rinse with cool water after a few minutes and use a light conditioner.

Do this method twice a month to strengthen and repair damaged, thinning and brittle hair.

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How to Get Glowing Skin

How to get glowing and smooth skin naturally, at-home, in just a few minutes!

Ingredients:

- 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

- 1 tbsp. Cucumber

- 1 tbsp. Honey

- 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

- 1 tsp. Baking Soda

Mash the cucumber and mix ingredients together until creamy.

Wash face/skin, apply mixture using your fingers or with the back of a spoon.

Gently scrub skin using two fingers and massaging in circular motions.

After 2-3 minutes, rinse off mixture using cool water and apply a moisturizer.

This can be done once a week.

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Remedy for Upper Lip Hair

Waxing is painful and shaving your face isn’t recommended.

This remedy naturally bleaches your upper lip hair leaving it less noticeable.

Add these items together:

- 1 tsp. Honey

- 1/2 tsp. Lemon Juice

- 1/2 tsp. Sugar

- 1/2 tsp. Water

Combine items into a paste. Use a cotton swab to apply to your upper lip. Let mixture dry, and after 15 minutes rinse with cool water.

Can be done 2-3 times per week for best results.

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Remove Unwanted Hair

Remove unwanted hair by mixing 2 tablespoons ground coffee with 1 tablespoon coconut oil and 1 tablespoon baking soda. Apply to wherever you have hair you want to remove and massage the skin in circular motions.

Let the mixture sit for about 2-5 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Repeat once a week to get rid of hair on your arms legs, and body.

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How To Make A Peeling Mask

Make your own peeling mask for super soft and glowing skin. Removes blackheads, tightens pores and clears up your skin. You are going to love this as it is super easy and perfect for when you want a spa treatment without having to leave your house!

What You Need:

- 1/2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

- 1 pack Unflavored Gelatin

- Eucalyptus Essential Oil

In a small container, add the gelatin pack, essential oil and ACV and thoroughly mix.

Put in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, the mixture shouldn’t be clumpy and stir together.

Wash and dry face and apply mixture but be careful to avoid the eyes.

After 5-10 minutes, peel and rinse any remaining mixture using warm water and apply a moisturizer.

For great results you can do this once a month.

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Teeth Whitening Tip

Items Needed:

- 3 tsp. baking soda

- 2 tsp. lemon juice

- Q-Tip or Cotton Swab

- Glass of Water

Coffee, acidic food & drink cause teeth to easily stain.

OTC products are expensive and sometimes contain dangerous chemicals that can be harmful to the enamel protecting your teeth.

Mix 3 tsp, baking soda with 2 tsp. lemon juice.

Using a q-tip or a cotton swab gently apply to teeth.

Don’t scrub, but swab. After about 30 seconds thoroughly rinse using the water then brush your teeth as you normally would.

Although this is not a substitute to skip out on that next dentist appointment. This is a nifty little tip you can do using a couple items found at home.

Repeat once or twice every 2-3 weeks for 6 weeks

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Vanilla Coconut Shaving Cream

I hate normal shaving cream that comes out looking like it’s as soft as whipped cream. It always dries out my skin and I still even up with razor burn. My sister swears by shaving with coconut oil. I tried it out but it was just so hard out of the container. Something happens to the structure of the coconut oil when you whip it up with a mixer that makes it perfect for shaving. I did run into the problem with my razor getting all gunked up with the oil, but I found out dish soap helps dissolves the oil on the razor. You are going to LOVE this Vanilla Coconut Shaving Cream.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup coconut oil

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl or the mixing bowl of your stand mixer, whip the coconut oil on high for 5 minutes. Add the vanilla to the coconut and whip until well combined. Place the mixture into a airtight container.  At the end of your shower apply your coconut cream on your body and shave as per normal. You can wipe your razor on a damp wash cloth or rinse in a small bowl of hot water with a teaspoon of dish soap in it.

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9 Natural Home Remedies to Remove Skin Tags

Skin tags appear in a multitude of places on your body, from the back, neck, armpits, eyelids and other locations as well. Sometimes, when the skin grows, these skin tags can become deformed, so it might be a good idea to remove them while you can.

The skin tags are caused by a variety of things, such as diabetes, heredity, shaving scratches, some hormonal changes, obesity and many others. Thankfully, with the help of some neat home remedies you can get the job done very fast and remove them way faster than other, more expensive treatments.

Onion juice

All you need to do is to cut the onion and then leave it in a vessel that also has some salt placed there as well. Moreover, you will need to extract the juice in the morning and then place it on your skin tag for around 2 weeks maximum, as this will remove your tag completely.

Apple cider vinegar

This is one of the best natural treatments for skin tags. Just soak a small cotton ball in it, place it on the skin tag and repeat the process for a month.

Castor oil + baking soda

Simple and easy, this home remedy is really nice to use. You have to mix the two and create a paste that you then apply on your skin. You can repeat the process for around 10 days, and the tag will vanish.

Tea tree oil

You need to soak a cotton ball in water, drop a little tea tree oil in it then use circular motions to rub it over the skin tag. Repeat this at least two times a day for around a week and the skin tag should disappear.

Pineapple juice

Just pour a little pineapple juice 2-3 times a day on the skin tag and repeat the process for around 10 days, it’s very easy and with great results.

Garlic

It might not be as pleasant as other methods, but placing garlic two times a day on the skin tag can be useful as well in removing this issue. However, do try and make sure that you change the garlic each time.

Nail polish

Using nail polish to remove skin tags is very easy, all you need is to cover the skin tag with it, leave it to dry and then repeat it for at least a few days so you can completely remove the skin tags.

Lemon juice

Soak a small cotton ball into lemon juice, then also place it on the skin tag in order to receive the best results. It will take a few days, but the skin tags will disappear quite fast.

Duct tape

Another inconvenient but efficient method, using duct tape on the skin tag for around 12 days will remove it completely. Some might not like using this, yet it works.

In conclusion, there are lots of remedies that one can use in order to cure the skin tags that appear on your body. It’s up to you to select the ones that suit your needs and which you like using, so don’t hesitate and check these out, they are very effective!

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7 Tips to Make Your Eyelashes Thicker and Longer

Wondering how you can make your eyelashes grow longer than ever before? Learn the secret tricks & tips that can help make this happen.

1. Oils and Lubricants

Applying a small amount of olive oil or castor oil onto your eyelashes before going to sleep can help in eyelash growth.

2. Lemon Peel

Cut a piece of the lemon peel and put it inside of the olive oil or castor oil. Wait 4-5 days, and then apply lemon-infused oil to the eyelids.

3. Petroleum Jelly

Apply petroleum jelly with a cotton swab and sleep with it on your eyelashes. Wash it off in the morning.

4. Chilled Green Tea

Applying cool green tea to your lashes using a cotton ball is also beneficial for you.

5. Eyelid Massage

Massaging your eyelids gently improves blood flow to the hair follicles and may stimulate growth of lashes.

6. Proper Diet

Consumption of right nutrients and vitamins also promotes the growth of eyelashes.

7. Skip Eyelash Curlers

Give your eyelashes time to recuperate. It’s highly recommended to not use eyelashes curler at least for a month.

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8 Things That Make Your Hair Grow Like Crazy

There are many situations in which you just want to make your hair grow fast, but unfortunately it doesn’t follow your lead, so you need to try and find a few shortcuts that will make your hair grow like crazy. A good idea in this regard is to follow a few of our tactics, as they will allow you not only to grow your hair better but also improve its health as well.

Get a healthier diet

In many situations, our hair doesn’t grow fast because we do not have a healthy diet. In order to have a fast growing hair, you will need food that includes vitamins, zinc, iron, magnesium, selenium and other minerals.

Castor oil

Castor oil is a great source of vitamin E, so it will definitely help you grow your hair faster. Just shampoo your hair after you massage your scalp with castor oil, then you will be able to obtain some very impressive results.

Flip your hair upside down

Believe it or not, but if you flip your hair upside down you will continually promote hair growth. All you have to do in this regard is to flip your head 2-4 minutes a day, then the results will definitely come fast. At the same time, it also improves circulation, allowing your brain to work better, which is definitely a major plus.

Avoid stress

Stress destroys your hair, and this is definitely something you want to avoid at all costs. If you stay stress-free, then your hair will grow naturally.

Egg masks

Egg masks are widely known for promoting hair growth, basically because they are filled with protein and at the same time they also include selenium, zinc, sulfur and other important ingredients. Do remember that you need to use an egg mask at least once a month in order to obtain the desired results.

Herb infusions

Creating an infusion with a herb like catnip, horsetail, sage, nettle or rosemary will provide you with a great way to stimulate the hair follicles, and that’s exactly what you need to focus on. Not only that, but these also manage to provide you with the necessary luster that you want for your hair.

Take supplements and vitamins

In many situations, your body cannot acquire the necessary supplements, so what you need to do is to supplement the vitamin intake in any way you can. Supplements such as kelp, fish oil, ginkgo biloba and biotin will provide you with some extraordinary results, so do make sure to include them near your diet.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is known to prevent hair loss, and at the same time it also brings down the dandruff level, while also restoring the natural sheen. Apply an aloe vera gel on the hair often and you will see how impressive the results will be.

These are the best tips you can find out there if you need a long, healthy hair, so follow them to get the best outcome!

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How to Get Rid of Acne Scars in Less than a Week

Acne is a troublesome condition to have, and it does bring in quite a lot of problems to say the least, one of them being the fact that even after it’s treated, acne can leave scars which are visually unpleasant. There are ways to remove this thankfully, and we are going to show them in this article.

Limit sun exposure

One of the crucial things to take into account is sun exposure. The less exposure you have to the sun, the better the situation, so just try and make sure that you stay inside your home after your acne passes, so you can heal yourself properly.

Use lemon juice

Since lemon juice is a natural bleach, it’s easy to understand why many recommend it for treating acne scars. Since it has vitamin C, the lemon juice helps you in rebuilding collagen, a very important ingredient in the human skin, and you have to take this into account at all times.

Honey

Believe it or not, but honey is actually very useful when it comes to treating acne scars. With a little water and some aspirin, you will have no problem using to stop these scars. This is a widely used product and a natural one too, so there are no risks.

Aloe vera

You can get similar results with honey and lemon juice if you use aloe vera. We recommend you this because it provides you with a way to soothe the skin while also helping it in the regeneration and healing process as well.

Olive oil

Thanks to some olive oil, warm water and a clean towel you will have the opportunity to treat and in a small amount of time actually remove the acne scars in the best possible way. This treatment is well worth trying, and the results are extraordinary to say the least.

Baking soda

It might seem unlikely, but baking soda does have quite a lot of power when it comes to exfoliating your skin and removing these scars. You do need to combine it with water in order to make it as a paste, but you can rest assured that the hassle and results are well worth the trouble to say the least.

Raw potato

Because of its ingredients, the raw potato does a great job in removing the scars in just a few days. All you need is to cut the potato in two and then gently rub it on your face so that you can cover the whole area. And basically that is it, you don’t have to do anything else.

Raw tomatoes

With raw tomatoes you can also eliminate the acne scars successfully. You will need to cut them into pieces, crush these pieces in order to make a pulp and then apply this on the face. Wash your face off, and this will help you remove the acne scars.

In conclusion, there are a multitude of natural remedies that you can use in order to get rid of the acne scars, all you need is to take these ideas into account and implement them as fast as possible, the results will start to show very fast and in less than a week your scars will be cured!

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How to Contour & Highlight

Contouring is when you use a bronzer underneath your cheekbone to make it look higher and more defined. Highlighting i when you get a really light, sometimes shimmery colour and apply it to any bone on your face to make them stand out.

Overall, contouring and highlighting are just ways to make your face look thinner, if you have a round face, and make your bone structure look the way you want.

Here are a few examples Celebrities Contour & Highlight.

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5 Tips on How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster

There’s still no scientific method to accelerate the growth of hair. But there are a variety of ways to stimulate healthy hair growth, as well as a range of conditions that needs to be avoided if you want your hair to grow faster.

Today I share with you 5 proven hair growth tips that have helped me and I hope that will help you.

1. Brush hair with a wide tooth comb

Brush your ends first, and work your way up your hair.

2. If u wear it in a ponytail/bun or pulled up- it will stretch the hair and make it grow faster.

3. Take showers at night

Avoid the hair dryer as much as possible by taking a shower at night so your hair is dry in the morning without damage.

4. Hair grows on average half an inch per month

Only trim what you need off. A dusting is cutting off less than an inch.

5. Try a homemade hair mask with two eggs and four tablespoons of olive oil

It really strengthens your hair.

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