Honey and Brown Sugar Body Scrub

With all of the baking necessary this time of year, the ingredients for this scrub may already be in your cupboard. Brown sugar exfoliates the skin while honey moisturizes. This scrub is perfect to get rid of dead, dry skin and bring a holiday glow to hands, feet and everything in between. Slather this scrub on wet skin every few days. Rub into skin in a circular motion and rinse.

Ingredients:

3 T. brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 t. honey

Mix brown sugar and water together until they form a paste. Whisk in honey. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to seven days.

Apple Juice Toner

Visits to the apple orchard are popular this time of year. On your next trip, pick up a couple of extra apples to use for this juicy facial toner. The acid in apple juice cuts grease and helps clean pores. Use this toner day and night for a luxurious, natural clean. After washing your face, pour a small amount on a cotton pad. Swipe over face avoiding the eye area.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup apple juice
4 T. witch hazel

Mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean bottle. Store at room temperature for up to ten days.

Coffee and Cocoa Face Mask

Curl up in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and treat your skin to this coffee and cocoa mask. The caffeine in these ingredients decreases puffiness around the eyes and brings a noticeable glow to the skin. When the mask is ready to use, apply to dry, clean skin. Let the mask set for 15 minutes. Press a wet washcloth to your face to loosen the mask, then rinse with warm water.

Ingredients:

4 T. finely ground coffee
4 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
8 T. almond milk, coconut milk or plain yogurt

Mix coffee and cocoa powder. Add milk or yogurt to form a smooth paste. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to seven days.

*Recipes from: Skin Care Recipes and Remedies, Women’s Health Mag, About.com Beauty

Hey BH readers! Rissrose2 here to share how I’m going to do my Thanksgiving makeup!

Since we are around family during the holidays, I tend to tone down all the flashy make up, but still try play with some color! My must-wear colors for the Thanksgiving holiday are plums, greens and of course copper & orange. I used the 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette 5th Edition since it’s the most neutral palette, but still has vibrant colors to really amp up the look.  This palette has a shimmer, almost metallic copper color which is what I placed on my lid, and a sparkly brown shadow onto my outer V.  Under my eyes, I applied a vibrant purple layered with a subtle plum just to enhance my eye shape, plus to add slight color!

The lips are kept simple with Office Queen (my favorite “go-to” lip gloss). To contour my face, I used Tahitian Tan and used the same copper eyeshadow on the apples of my cheeks for a glow!

When doing my makeup during the holidays, I think about the family pictures we’ll be taking. I like to look classic! I don’t want to look back years from now, and be like WhaaaAAAAA!?!?! For some reason I think of 80s weddings or 90s weddings.. they are so dated with the hair and makeup! But not this look – add a little shine and color without “dating” it!

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