Earth Day: Make Your Own Beauty Products

April 22, 2012

Anja Harris, LUSH manager at the Water Tower (link: http://www.lushusa.com/), came into our ABC7 studio to show us how to make a body scrub and hair treatment products.

1. Sea Salt Body Scrub

2 tablespoons Fine Sea Salt
Olive oil or Brazil nut oil

Directions:
Take 2 tablespoons of fine sea salt, and mix to a paste with a heavy oil such as olive oil or even better, Brazil nut oil.
This is deeply nourishing for the skin.

Usage:
Wet the skin and apply to the backs of arms, legs and anywhere where the skin is rough. Don't use on the décolleté area. Rinse off the skin.

2. Hair Strengthening Treatment
For luminous and strong hair

Ingredients:
2 Eggs
½ tsp Olive Oil

Directions:
Eggs are really good for the hair and a great source of protein.
Beat two eggs then add ½ teaspoon of olive oil.
Olive oil improves the tensile strength of the hair.
You can double up the quantities for longer hair.

Usage:
Massage the mixture in to dry hair, wrap a towel around your head and leave for 10 minutes.
Shampoo and condition out.
This is a lovely pre-treatment for the hair.

3.Hair Shine Treatment
Ingredients:

1 tblsp Apple Juice
2 tblsp Lemon Juice

Directions:
Take 1 tablespoon of apple juice, and mix with two tablespoons of lemon juice for a quick hair shine treatment.

Usage:
After shampooing and conditioning, apply to the ends of the hair, leave for a minute and then rinse.
This should give a nice shine.
The mixture can also be just rinsed through the hair.

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