It is important to clean your make-up brushes fail every 2 to 4 weeks to remove build-up of makeup products and prevent bacterial growth. Make-up cleaner can be hard to find and even, sometimes expensive. Find out how you can make your own brush cleanser.

Ingredients:

250ml (8.5 fl oz) of Distilled or bottled water

50ml (1.6 fl oz) of 70% - 90% Alcohol

½ Tablespoon of Dishwashing Liquid

½ Tablespoon of Baby Shampoo

1 Tablespoon of Leave-in Conditioner (Spray Formula)

You will also need:

Mixing jug or pitcher

Spray bottle

How to Make a Make-Up Brush Cleanser

Pour distilled water or bottled water into the mixing jug or pitcher

Add the alcohol, dishwashing liquid, baby shampoo and leave-in conditioner together. Mix well.

Finally, pour the whole into an empty spray bottle.

You are now ready you use your make-up brush cleanser.

To cleanse your brush, just spray the cleanser onto the bristles on your brush until they are damp. Create lather by gently rubbing the bristles with your hands. Run it under the tap water until the water runs clear. Do not soak your brushes, because this can weaken the glue binding to your bristles. Lay your brushes flat on a towel to let it dry. Keep the cleanser stored in a dry, cool place.

Want to rejuvenate and pamper your skin? Try these facial mask recipes. Not only do they use natural ingredients but they are super easy to make too.

Soothing Avocado Facial Mask Recipe

Avocado is rich in natural oils, making this a perfect facial mask for dry skin. Try this recipe to hydrate your skin.

Ingredients

1 egg white

1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 avocado (with skin and seed removed)

To make this nourishing mask, simply mash up the avocado, and then mix in the egg white and lemon juice. Apply it to your face straight away, massage and leave it on your face for 30 minutes before rinsing.

Rejuvenating Honey and Egg Facial Mask Recipe

Honey is a fantastic ingredient to help instantly replenish dry skin. Use this recipe when your dry skin needs a quick fix.

Ingredients

½ table spoon of honey

1 table spoon of powered skim milk

1 egg yolk

Mix together the honey and egg yolk. Slowly mix in the egg and honey mixture to the milk powder. Do small portions at a time to avoid lumps. Once it is mixed well, apply the mask onto your face and leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing.

Bath salts are a perfect way to give your body the ultimate pamper session. The great thing is that they are very easy to make at home. Follow these two recipes for a totally relaxing bath time experience.

Goodnight Chamomile Bath Salt Recipe

Chamomile is a fantastic ingredient to use in this relaxing bath salt recipe as it is commonly known for its seductive properties.

Ingredients

10 Drops of Chamomile Essential Oil

10 Drops of Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil

450 grams of Coarse Sea Salt

Green Food Colouring (Optional)

Method

Combine the essential oils and sea salt in a large bowl, mix well. Add a few drops of food colouring (if desired) until you achieve the perfect colour.

Pour your mixture into a glass jar for storage. Make sure the lid is close fitting.

To use:

Just add a handful of salts next time you have a bath. Light up a scented candle for a more relaxing effect.

Relaxing Herbal Bath Salt Recipe

One of the great things about this recipe, is that not only does it help put you to sleep but also the ingredient are easy to find (you can buy these at your local supermarket). Make sure you use fresh herbs. You can even try growing these herbs and picking them from your backyard.

Ingredients

1 Sprig of Tarragon

3 Bay Leaves

3 Sprigs of Oregano

7 Basil Leaves

2 Tablespoons of Organic Oats

2 Tablespoons of Sea Salt

Small Square of Cotton Muslin

Some Thread (to tie up the muslin into a small bag)

Method

Mix all the herbs together and place it in the middle of the muslin square.

Sprinkle the oats and sea salt on top of your mixture.

Gather and tie up your muslin square using the thread.

To use:

Hang the bag on the bath tap and let the water run from the tap over your herbal mixture.

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Are you looking for a great face scrub recipe which is gentle on your skin and uses natural ingredients? Here is a luxurious blend of almonds, oatmeal, milk and rose petals. Purchase the rose petals from a herbalist and grow then at home to ensure they are free from chemicals. The rose petals can be powdered in a mortar and pestle or can be grinded in a coffee grinder. When mixed with almond oil, the scrub will cleanse the face and leave it silky soft. This recipe makes enough for 10 treatments.

Ingredients

45ml/3 tablespoons of ground almonds (without the skin)

45ml/3 tablespoons of medium oatmeal

45ml/3 tablespoons of powdered milk

30ml/2 tablespoon if powdered rose petals

Almond oil

Tools

Mixing bowl

Spoon

Lidded glass jar

How to make a face scrub

Put all the ingredients in a bowl and combine thoroughly. Then store the mixture in a sealed jar. When you are ready to use the facial scrub, take a handful of the mixture and blend it to make a soft paste with a little almond oil.

How to apply a face scrub

To apply the facial scrub, lightly rub onto damp skin. Use a circular motion and avoid the skin around your eye.

Rinse off thoroughly and gently pat your skin dry. Finish off with your favourite moisturizer.

Baking soda is one of the most useful ingredients you can find in the kitchen. Baking soda is not only fantastic for baking some delicious cookies but it is a fantastic for home remedies as well as DIY beauty tricks.

If you are wondering what makes baking soda so effective. Here is the science behind it. Baking soda is a component of the mineral natron which can be extracted from many natural mineral springs. It is a weak alkaline which means it's quite handy at neutralizing those things it comes in contact with, such as your skin and hair. This neutralization process works like magic to help solve many common beauty problems.

Here are our favourite Baking Soda Beauty Tips

Baking Soda as a Dry Shampoo for Greasy Hair

Want a cheap alternative to dry shampoo? Use baking soda to soak up any grease in your hair. Simply sprinkle some baking soda and then comb it through your hair. And there you have it, no more greasy hair.

Treating Acne with Baking Soda

If you are sick of using strong chemicals to get rid of acne, how about trying baking soda. Try adding a teaspoon to your palm with a bit of water to form a paste. Use this as a cleanser. The powder works as a exfoliator and because the powder is so fine it works well to get in to the pores. If you have a major breakout just apply the mixture all over the face and leave it on as a mask. Leave it on for 5 minutes to help fight acne.

DIY Bath Salt using Baking Soda

Baking Soda is great for softening your skin. When taking a bath add one cup of baking soda to the water. For an extra luxurious bath add a few drops of scented oil. Your skin with love you!

Freshen Your Breath with Baking Soda

Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to a cup of water and gaggle it, for a simple natural remedy for bad breath. You can also try making your own whitening toothpaste by mixing some baking soda with your regular toothpaste.

Want gorgeous skin but you don’t want to pay for expensive facial treatments at beauty spa. How about doing your own facial treatment at home? It is surprisingly fast and easy plus it will save you a lot of money. Here is how to do a basic facial treatment.

Step One

Prepare your skin by washing all dirt and make up off your face. If you have oily or combination skin, use a gentle foam cleanser and for dry skin use a cream cleanser.

Step Two

Now it is time to exfoliate your skin. Spread a facial scrub or exfoliator onto your face to exfoliate and buff your skin. Choose a scrub that contains small round, synthetic beads in an emollient base as these are safest and less harsh on your skin. Natural scrubs with larger crushed nut shells tend to have jagged sharp edges, which can tear or scratch your skin. Rinse off.

Recommended Products:

Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System
Biore Microderm Exfoliator
Eucerin Sensitive Facial Skin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

Step Three

Now fill your bathroom sink with warm water and dip your face cloth in the water. Press it on your face a few times, this will help open up your pores and prepare it for the next step.

Step Four

Using a store bought facial mask, spread it onto your face. Make sure you avoid the eye area and any other sensitive areas and leave on your skin for 10 to 30 minutes (depending on the instructions of the facial mask) Choosing the right facial mask for your skin is important. If you have oil skin use a mud or clay mask. For dry skin use a hydrating gel mask or a cream based mask. You can use either mask for combination skin. One you have finish rinse off the mask.

Step Five

To seal the moisture into your skin, smooth on a soothing moisturizer. You must avoid using anti-aging products that contain acids or retinol as they may irritate and over exfoliate your skin.

Now you have completed the basic facial treatment =)

Recommended Products:

sk-II facial treatment mask
Clinique Turnaround Instant Facial Mask
CHANEL by Chanel Precision Hydramax Active Moisture Cream
Lancome BienFait Multi-Vital SPF 30 High Potency Daily Moisturizer Vitamin Enriched