Arte Es Vida

1/2 cup almond oil

1 1/8 oz beeswax

1 tsp honey

1 tbs vanilla extract

Pour oil in a small pan.  Add beeswax, warm over low heat until wax has melted.  Remove from heat; stir in other ingredients.  Pour immediately into small containers and let cool to harden.

1 cup warm water

1 cup rolled oats

1 paypaya, peeled and deseeded

1 apple, cored but unpeeled

1/4 grapefruit peeled and deseeded

1/8 pineapple flesh

1/2 avocado

1/2 lemon peeled and desseded

1/2 tomato

In a small bowl, mix oats with water and allow oats to absorb water for 15 minutes.  In a blender, combine all other ingredients.  Blend on medium low for 45 seconds or until smooth.  Add oatmeal, blending on medium for 20-30 seconds.  Apply to skin and leave on for 20-30 minutes.  Wash off with a gentle cleanser or soap.  Makes 2 /34 cups.  Store in refrigerator immediately; discard after two days.

1/2 cup table salt

1 tbs baking soda

1 tbs borax

1/8 tsp lavender essential oil

1/8 tsp geranium essential oil

Mix all ingredients together then add essential oils.  You can mix in a bowl or put salt in a plastic, self-sealing bag, add essential oils, then tightly seal the bag.  Toss bag around to distribute oils.  Use about 1/4 cup per bath.

1/2 cup peeled, chopped cucumber

5 strawberries hulled

1 tbsp baking soda

2 whole eggs

2 heaping tbsp yogurt

2/3 cup ground almonds

IN a blender, puree cucumer and strawberries.  Add baking soda, eggs, and yogurt and blend on medium low for 20 seconds.  Add almonds and blend for two minutes on pulse setting.  Apply to a moistened face in a gentle circular motion.  Scrub gently; too much pressure can be damaging.  Rinse with warm water and again with cold water to close the poors.  Pat face dry and follow with a cleanser.  May be used daily.  Store in refrigerator, discard after three days.

 For dry skin use heavy cream instead of yogurt.  For oily skin, use nonfat yogurt instead of regular yogurt and add 2 tsp lemon juice.

1 cup shampoo (don’t use dandruff, oily-hair, or conditioning shampoo)

1 tbsp white rum

1 whole egg

1 tsp peppermint extract

In a blender, mix all ingredients on low for 30-40 seconds, or until completely combined.  Mixture will foam slightly.  Shampoo as usual.  Store in refrigerator.  Discard after 5 days.