By Cheryl Myers
You can care for your nails with a biweekly manicure, but your nails need daily attention. It takes less than 10 minutes a day to care for your nails. If you want to take care of your nails, you need to take care of your hands and arms as well. The fingers, hands and arms all contribute to the health of your nails. Poor blood circulation in your arms may inhibit nail growth, and your nails may...
By Jonae Fredericks
Gray hair has the tendency to be resistant to color, often requiring longer processing times. Typically, the hair coloring process involves applying color to the gray roots for a recommended amount of time, and then combing the color through the remaining hair, all the way to the ends, for approximately 5 minutes. This scenario can leave the ends of your hair dry and extremely porous. Because...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Homemade oatmeal soap is a great choice for sufferers of sensitive or dry skin. It leaves skin feeling soft and clean, and can be used on a daily basis to improve complexion and elasticity. Vegetable glycerin, essential oils, oatmeal, and lanolin are combined to make luxurious, homemade, oatmeal soap. This method yields approximately three medium-sized balls of soap. Grate 7 oz. of vegetable...
By Deborah Holterman
With a little creative folding, a plain barrette and a dab of glue, you can make a loopy bow in just a few minutes. Consider making loopy hair bows in an assortment of colors to go with any outfit, or for female athletes and cheerleaders in school or team colors. Cut one 44-inch length of ribbon and one 4-inch length. Set the short length aside. Use a dab of glue to secure one end of the long...
By Genae-Valecia Hinesman
One of the most gentle of natural soaps that can be made for sensitive skin is oatmeal soap. The following oatmeal glycerin soap can be used on most adults, infants and children as an alternative to commercial soaps with chemical additives. This article provides a simple oatmeal soap recipe that can be enjoyed by the whole family with confidence. Depending on the sizes of your soap molds, several ...
By David Lessem
A buzz cut is about the most convenient haircut there is. You don't need to brush your hair, and you never need to worry about waking up with messy hair. Clippers are easy to use, so you don't need to go to a barber shop for this or any other short haircut. Do it yourself in the mirror, or have a friend help you. Either way, it should only take about 10 minutes. Check to see that the...
By Sabah Karimi
Essential oils and various body butters are combined to make body lotion, and applying lotion regularly can keep your skin looking smooth, supple and youthful. Body lotion made with natural ingredients can be especially nourishing during winter, and you can make your own lotion at home with some basic ingredients that are melted together in the microwave. Prepare your emulsifier. Combine 1/2...
By Tricia Goss
Natural, handmade soap was originally made simply because the ingredients were readily available. With time, traditional soapmaking has become a hobby and business for many modern crafters due to its numerous benefits. Soap has been around for thousands of years, with mention of the cleaning product in the Old Testament. Early soap makers utilized fat and ash left over from cooking or...