Thursday, September 29, 2011

beauty SCIENCE experiments! (2nd of 5)

1.     Toothpaste to go!
You’ll need: 2 tbsp dried lemon or orange rind, ¼ cup baking soda, 2 tsp salt
What to do: Place rinds in food processor and grind until peel becomes a fine powder. Add baking soda and salt then process a few seconds more until you have a fine powder. Store it in an airtight tin or jar then just dip moistened toothbrush into mixture and brush away.

Lighter elbows and knees!
You’ll need: 1 tsp dry milk powder, some lemon juice, some water
What to do: make a paste out of all the ingredients and rub onto knees and elbows. Wait 10 minutes before rinsing.

Hair conditioner!
You’ll need: ½ cup honey, ¼ cup olive oil
What to do: Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes. Remove shower cap, shampoo and rinse well.

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