Summer Mermaid Facial

Have you noticed the new beauty trend, Coffee Scrubs?

 It's all over IG. 

Models and social-lites posing with a coffee covered face and a brown bag like HEY!!! 

So I did some research of coffee facials and scrub recipes and found an easy fast and effective one!

How do I know?

 Because I tried it!!

BENEFITS:

Coffee grounds are a mechanical exfoliate, meaning they can be used to scrub away dead skin to reveal the new, healthy skin underneath, whereas chemical exfoliates remove skin cells with enzymes or acidic properties. Exfoliating with coffee grounds improves circulation, leaving you with smooth, glowing skin.

Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention. Honey is full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging and creates a glow. Honey is clarifying because it opens up pores making them easy to unclog.  

Brown sugar contains glycol acid, that fights bacteria. Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxyl acid, which is important in keeping your skin vivacious and healthy. Brown sugar gives you younger and fresher looking skin by breaking down glue-bonded skin cells which supports cell turnover. It also helps to improve sun damage and offers support to aging skin.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 spoon of coffee

1 spoon of brown sugar

2 spoons of honey

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. It should look like brownie mix.
2. Apply to your face in sections. scrub in circular motions.
3. Add to your neck as well. Keep away from your hairline, eyes, and lips. If it you lick it on accident, like I did, its delicious  LOL
4. Make sure you use all of it! Scrub for 3 minutes then let sit for about 5-10 minutes. If it starts to tickle/itch, scrub the area. 
5. When it's time to take off I would suggest washing in the shower (I made huge mess in the sink!) Exfoliate as you wash off with warm water. Once completely off, splash cold water on your face. Then pat dry with a new clean facial towel. 

This is going to sound crazy, 

but after I removed the scrub my face felt tingly, like high off caffeine! 

It felt different, but good.

 I waited about 10 minutes to let the redness from the exfoliation to clear.

 After, I added my Hope in a Jar Philosophy Moisturizer. 

My skin was extremely soft and notice the blackheads were about to come out on their own. 

The next morning my face was still soft and clear as day! 

Im in love... 

When applied makeup for the first time after the scrub,

 I wanted to see the true results so I only moisturized and didn't add any primer.

 My makeup was amazing and my skin looked pore less. I'm glowing like my inner mermaid.

I will definitely be doing this on a weekly basis!

Amazing Secrets to Fuller, Longer, healthy Beautiful Hair!

         

Ever since I was young many people, even strangers, would compliment me on my hair. 

How it was full, shiny, long. I was always taught to take care of yourself and your body. 

In my teens, I would style my hair so tight from headbands eventually my hair started to thin. 

During my pregnancy as well, my hair became dry for a trimester. I even cut off about 5 inches and it grew back so quick it looked like it grew over night, literally. My sister barely had hair as a baby, and with these remedies, she was sprouting hair like a cha chia! hahaha (sorry sis lol) 

So I bet I have you on the edge of your seat dying to hear these secrets. They are simple.

1. coconut oil (actual oil or pills)
2. vitamin E oil 
3. Biotin pills
4. Placenta Treatment 

Not all give the same results. To better pick one that works best for you let me explain how each worked for me. So coconut oil is good for thinning or to obtain fuller hair. You can make your own with this recipe I found online http://theprissylife.blogspot.com/2013/11/tummy-virus-home-remedy-for-babies.html  or buy some. I recommend the oil but pills work great too. Or both, who cares!

Vitamin E oil is good for dryness and to add some shine. You can make your own treatment by mixing it with your conditioner and leaving it in for a few hours. Avoid your roots though so when it washes out it comes out completely. Or you can just add the oil after you style it like a hair shine. You may also consume vitamin e oil pills.

Biotin is great for growing you hair and for shine. You can easily change your diet to more vitamin B filled foods and you will see the change as soon as 1-2 weeks. It is also great for your nails and skin so why not pop a few 5000 mcgs of these.

Placenta Treatment is seriously my secret weapon. Two treatments a month of this baby will get you to that Kardashian shine. Im am so obsessed with this, not only from the results but the price! You can get a pack of like 6 for $5 in Walmart last time I checked. Its a liquid little tube that you put in after washing you hair, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse.

These are all hairs beautifying secrets that are under $5. They work with time and consistency. Not everyone's hair is the same so results vary but they are natural remedies to what you are looking for. 

Remember, a healthy diet can change everything about your body so if your results are not what you expect examine what you are eating and how much water you are drinking.

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