By N/A
Cellulite, those dimply areas of fat with the texture of cottage cheese, tops the list of the things many women would most like to change about their appearance. Usually located on the upper thighs, the buttocks, the abdomen or the upper portion of the arms, cellulite strikes females, almost exclusively, after they reach puberty. Not all women have cellulite but for those that do, some home...
By Amanda Adwell
By now, we've all heard the dangers of tanning beds and too much sun exposure, so many of us are resorting to the glow of a spray on tan. Sounds safe enough, right? Not necessarily: Spray on tans have their own list of risks and dangers. Tanning sprays achieve their color with an additive called dihydroxyacetone, otherwise known as DHA. The sprays can contain anywhere from 1 to 15 percent...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Atopic dermatitis, or excema, is characterized by red, itchy patches of skin. When scratched, these patches can become scaly or infected. These blemishes are unsightly and cause discomfort. Luckily, there are many easy home remedies for excema. These include using herb roots, avocados and oatmeal to hydrate and heal skin, reducing breakouts and treating patches. Boil two to three quarts of...
By BlueGaia
You can make soap in a variety of forms, using oils, herbs and fruits. The results can be surprisingly enjoyable and fragrant. You can also make vegan soap without any animal by-products. Homemade organic soaps are environmentally-friendly---you need not use artificial colors or scents. A happy benefit is that your soap will not be tested on animals. Make a mold by lining a small- to medium-size ...
By Lauren Vork
Whether it's because you shopped for style or you just want a change of pace, sometimes the wig you have just isn't the right color. Fortunately, there are different techniques that can be used to alter the shade of hairpieces, depending on what color you're looking for and what your wig is made of. Color a natural-hair wig with dye as you would hair growing on your head. All hair...
By Alicia Bodine
If you like making your own personal products, you will love making perfumes. The more you work at it, the better you'll get. You can make an unlimited number of combination perfumes for yourself and for your friends. You may even want to consider making extra perfumes to sell at a flea market or around town. Gather all of your necessary items together in one location so that you...
By Kimberly Kunaniec
Creating a natural look with eyeshadow can make your eyes look bigger and brighter without looking like you have much makeup on. Many women are intimidated by eyeshadow because they have not learned how to apply it to their best advantage. It's easy to put on natural eyeshadow in a way that enhances your features. You will just need a brush, mascara and three shades of shadow to attain the...
By Traci Vandermark
Warts can be unsightly no matter what part of the body they are on. When warts are on the feet they are not only unsightly, but painful. There are over the counter remedies for wart removal but most are costly. A trip to the doctor to remove a wart is expensive also, and not the result isn't guaranteed. One of the most popular methods for removing warts from any part of the body, and...
By Mark Orwell
Maintaining healthy is skin is not only important, it's something you have to put your mind to. The skin is extremely important for the body and it can sometimes be difficult to keep it healthy. That's where lotion comes in. It's easy to use and really does offer many healthful benefits for the skin. The following are just some of the ways that lotion can benefit you and your...
By Hannah Rice Myers
If you've fought to lose those extra pounds, you may not be happy with unsightly stretch marks that have shown up on various parts of your body. Many people may think that if they lose the excess pounds, the stretch marks will also disappear. There are various reasons for this though, and understanding why can help lead to prevention and reduction of these damaged body tissues. Constant...