some reposts might answer all your q's

face: skin exfolient :

add Sea Salt to bit of olive or almond, or virgin coconut oil.
make a small amt of grainy paste
gently ( no need get rough) apply to face avoiding eyes
in small and upward circular motions/
also on your neck and under ears area.
use warm water first to open pores and dampen old skin cells.
rinse well after and finsh with a cool rinse
pat dry/ apply mooisturizer

do this about every other day and youwill see anice rosy glow new skin soon.
if yourinse with rosemary tea water it is an age old beauty face tonic.
youcan make upa bit of rosemary tea and keep in fridge for durin the day
just wipe with it /make anew tea every 2 days 8)


Winter dry scalp? by Wrenn 53 days Subject: Winter dry scalp?
From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 12/28/2003 2:38:39 PM ( 53 days ago )


peppermint and tea tree shampoo

2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops tea tree esential oil
4 table spoons shampoo base.

mix oils thoroughly witht eh base
shampoo as usual but leave latherin hair a fe wminutes before rinsing.


can get shampoo base 32 oz at www.wildroots.com/
or make your own.







Shampoos by Wrenn 51 days Subject: Shampoos
From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 12/30/2003 1:23:43 PM ( 51 days ago )


Shampoos


for blonde hair=

2 dessertspoons DRIED camomile flowers
the JUICE fresh of 1/2 lemon
150 g castile soap
1 Litre water

bring water to a boil and turn off
stir in camomile flowers
let steep about 10 -15 minutes
let cool
add the lemon juice
(BTW DO NOT PUT LEMON JUICE IN METAL)

grate the soap and dissolve it
in the above infusion.
bring GENTLY to a boil
stir occasionally until water is clear.

remove from heat
beat til fluffy


for DARK hair= follow recipe
BUT substitute red sage or rosemary
for the camomile, and leave out lemon.

enjoy.

ps why not add some fragrance you like?
or a booster few drops of an oil you like..
vit e/ almond/ avocado /etc...
use your imagination and experiment to
come up with your own unique blend.


ps *laugh* please strain off herbs in above recipe!! n/m by Wrenn 51 days






DRY & SPLIT ENDS: deep condition treatments by Wrenn 46 days Subject: DRY & SPLIT ENDS: deep condition treatments
From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 1/4/2004 8:09:48 PM ( 46 days ago )


EASY CONDITIONER TREATMENTS FOR DRY HAIR

egg yolk :take one lightly beaten egg yolk
rub it in to damp hair.
leave on 10 minutes
rinse with LUKEWARM water
(not hot, or it will cook in your hair.)


almond oil: gently massage into hair and scalp.
work it down and thru ends.
wrap a warm towel around head
(to increase absorption)
wash hair thorouhly after 20 minutes.
this will also help clear dandruff.

olive oil: intensive 6 hour treatment
apply like almond oil one above.
cover head with a plastic cap
put a towel on pillow.
wash out thoroughly next morning.

jojoba and vanilla: overnight treatment
esp good for sealing split ends,
dry hair,a nd removing grime.
ingredients; 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
2 tablespoons apricot kernel oil
1 vanilla pod
to make: mix oils together in screwtop jar.
place vanilla pod in oils
put top on and let infuse 3 days.
do not refridgerate it !
it will slow the infusion process.
to use: apply to dry hair /leave on min 1 hour
better to leave on overnight.
wrap hair in an old towel
so don't stain pillow
if hair is long, tie up/tuck into towel.
note: comb conditioner thru hair to the ends.
next day rinse off as usual
or shampoo for squeaky clean hair.




add lemon OR acv to rinse for olive oil cuts thru well n/m by Wrenn 45 days Subject:




face gel/improve skin quality by Wrenn 34 days Subject: face gel/improve skin quality
From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 1/16/2004 1:19:50 PM ( 34 days ago )


Sage and Comfrey Gel for skin quality

(sage soothing and antibacterial:
comfrey antiseptic (knit bone)
tea tree essential oil (optional)

4 tablespoons aloe vera gel
2 tablespoons sage fresh is best/ dried ok
2 tablespoons comfrey
1 drop tea tree essential oil (optional)

make sure aloe vera gel is cold.
make a strong infusion with all the herbs
by immersing them in hot water just to cover them
leave them for at least 2 hours.
strain off the herbs and begin to blend
with the gel working it in slowly.
youwill probaly not need allthe infusion.
you do not want the mixture real thin.

btw use glass to steep in/ & glass to mix & store
might just keep any left over infusion and dilute
it / dab 100 % cotton ball in it and wipe face with
it as an overall rinse in evening 8)

ANYHOW ...to use your gel:
apply to clean face in a thin film
allow to dry before putting on any makeup
(think of it as na undermakeup moisturizer)
or use it directly only on face blemishes
in this case add the drop tea tree oil whne mixing.

keep in fridge





Tea Tree Face mask by Wrenn 34 days Subject: Tea Tree Face mask
From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 1/16/2004 1:30:16 PM ( 34 days ago )



Tea Tree face mask

2 tablespoons green clay
2 tsp dried peppermint or 2 sprigs fresh
2 drops Tea tree essential oil

make it fresh every time.

cover peppermint with small amt hot water
and leave to infuse about 2-3 minutes.
remove leaves and add the warm infusion to clay
mix vigorously
it should form a paste add hot water in drops if too thick
add the tea tree oil and mix in thoroughly.

apply to the skin while it is warm
remove when completely dry.
skin will be tightened and cleansed.
moisturize afterwards.

will draw out dirt and impurities.





dry scalp:



From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 2/12/2004 9:29:40 PM ( 7 days ago )


cider vinegar

maasage into scalp 3-4 times a week willclear it up.

make a small amt mint tea.. like one ounce of water to a tea bag.. let steep 15 minutes stirnoff the mint

add 3 oz cider vingar and put in fridge..

shake before using .
pour out a small mt and massage into head 3-4 tiems a week

(themint will defuse the vinegar smell )

shoudl help clear itup pretty fast






Re: Scalp Moisturizer by Wrenn 15 days Subject: Re: Scalp Moisturizer
From: Wrenn | All Wrenn's Messages |
Date: 2/4/2004 9:26:18 PM ( 15 days ago )


i woudl mix up pure anhydrous glycerin in abotu 3parts glycerign to 8 parts water a nd shake it up good befoe reusign add a drop of your fav farggrance and spritazyour sclap with it a few tiems a day it willb e very watery..
the gylcerin will aid aide in keepign tahe water in and i tis non greasy.

also consider waterig ndown yoru regualr conditon greatly
i am takignliek GREATLY!
use it to jsut a tnight rub it on rend sof hairs/ to condition them avoid a thign conditioner on top oo fhead...

also this/ elly ahd posted several pages back to add 1 tsp bakign soda to your shamppoo to help cut grease and
to clean old shampoo residue s and i think tha t that is an exceeltn suggetion.

also i fyouare consceeeern ed about the blad spot /might rea dmy post s on teh hair loss forum about the inositol/choline combo i have been usign and my ahir is growign in gangbuseteers!! for $7 for a 3 and half month supply !
read my post s there.. i actuallahve bang s notw even !!
i had a hat on the other day and it was pushe dup so my otehr hair was hidden .. bu tthe new grwoth was showign alomst 2 inces now *smile* an d my son said what did you do !!! why di dyoubutcher your bankgs lol !!
and i told him tha ti snew hair lol !!
cheak it out.. i had gotten the tip thru researchign old hair forum archives an daasaw a feww posts that folks ahd seen growht fo rm usign tat so i decid e to try it and it works ! *for me anyhow .. go rea dmyposts an dyou will see about all teh detaisl etc..




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