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Sheet masks are everywhere in every price range. I have found they can be an amazing addition to a beauty routine.  The best one I have ever used is this one. It is the ART Beauty Masque from Young Living. My skin looked amazing after using it. The mask (masque) is actually quite large and you can trim off the excess and apply it to your neck!  So why make your own when there are so many available? Price and targeted support! Why would you want to use a sheet mask? They are easy, not too messy, can be done at home, and really do nourish your skin if you choose the right ingredients!  Here is how it works. Buy dry, plain sheet masks. The ones in the picture are from Diaso. They can be ordered from Amazon for $6.45 for a dozen. I think I paid about half that at the store. These masks feel like fabric and are made of cotton. Start with a clean face. I seldom use a foundation and my favorite way to clean my face at the end of the day is...

Have you heard how wonderful Vitamin C serum is for fine lines, discoloration, and boosting collagen? I am hitting that certain age where fighting the onset of aging in my skin is vital.  I don't wear much make-up, but I have invested in all kinds of skin care products in my life. In The past two years, I have had a major shift in my approach to all the products I ingest or apply to my body. I like to make my own products! I have always been a DIY-er.  The best part is having control of what goes into it, and it saves so much money!  WARNING! If you have sensitive skin this can cause redness and burning. After all, vitamin C is citric acid. I used an empty essential oil bottle. Using a dark bottle is important to keep the sunlight from affecting the serum. Also, the Citric acid has a short shelf life once it is mixed with any liquid. So a  small batch is best. It is so easy you won't mind making it every week or two. Combine: 1 tsp Vegetable Glyce...

This soap is natural, and can be easily modified for your skin type. It is also very inexpensive! I bought an inexpensive foaming soap dispenser, but you could just reuse and empty one. Fill it 3/4 full with water. I chose to use two castile soaps together in my recipe. They are both wonderful for the skin and smell great.  These are Dr. Woods Black Soap, and Dr. Bonners Hemp Rose Soap.  I added enough to fill the container but leave some room for the dispenser to fit in without over flowing. For my dispenser it was about 6 oz of water and 1.5 oz of soap.   A rule of thumb is 5 to one water to soap in a foaming dispenser.  You can see it got cloudy once the soap was in. If you do the water then the soap it doesn't over flow with suds! Now you add the oils of your choice. I added 15 drops of orange oil.  The soap will settle a little so shake it up before using.  If you have acne prone skin use tea tree, or Purification blend ...

I quit buying face cream a year ago. I never spent much on make up but I did invest in all kinds of anti-wrinkle, stop aging type creams.   Once I began paying attention to what was in those products I decided to make my own. I am still using the same jar nearly 11 months later and its 1/3 full. Over the year I have saved hundreds of dollars from using my little cream. Here is the basic recipe.   There are so many essential oils that are good for our skin. Some I didn't include are bergamot, clary sage, lavender, and sandalwood.  Carrier oil options are abundant! I only listed a few of the easiest to access.