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As we all know, winter can lead to peeling dry skin. This Orange Olive Body Scrub would not only remove dead skin cells, but also leave the skin deeply moisturized and soft. When olive oil is applied to the skin, it immediately ensures that your skin remains soft and smooth while keeping it firm, toned and glowing. Its extremely easy to make Dispose after a week!

Ingredients

1 ½ C Coarse Sea Salt

14 Drops of Orange Essential Oil

Zest of one orange

½ C of  Olive Oil

“Place salt, essential oil, orange zest and olive oil and a bowl. Stir to combine. If not ready to use immediately, store in an airtight container for up to one week. Oil will settle at the bottom, stir to combine before using”

- Rose & Ivy Journal

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AND MORE…

A Simple DIY that’ll help exfoliate and soften skin.

FIGHT ACNE

 Add tablespoon of honey & apply to skin for 15mins and rinse

Brighten Skin

Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a few drops of olive oil. Apply to face for 10mins and rinse

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So you want to avoid spreading chemicals across your skin to protect it from the sun? Well I have a simple DIY solution for you, Shea Butter Sunscreen!

Shea butter is rich in vitamins A & E as well as essential fatty acids and other vitamins and minerals that are used to heal & protect the skin. Most importantly, Shea butter has a low level of UV protection (approx. SPF-6) and can be incorporated in sunscreen recipes.

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own Shea Butter Sunscreen:

1 C 100% pure Shea Butter

½ C Coconut Oil

4 ounces Beeswax (less if you want thinner lotion, but this if for water resistance)

½ C Olive Oil

2 T or more Liquid Vitamin E

3 T Zinc Oxide Powder (a natural mineral)

Learn how to whip up here!

If you want to make a liquid sunscreen, try this recipe instead

OR…

You can simply purchase a natural sunscreen, here are the most affordable natural sunscreens you can choose from. My personal fav is the Alba Botanica Mineral Sunscreen :) 

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                              The Beauty of Rice Water

Rice water has moisturizing, antioxidant, and healing properties that helps in achieving glowing youthful skin and healthy hair, something women in Southeast Asia, Japan, and China have known for centuries. Who knew rice water would be beneficial for both skin and hair…seriously, who knew? Rice water is jam packed with vitamins B1, C, E, as well as minerals, which aims to tighten the skin, shrink the appearance of pores, soften damage skin and fade dark spots. It’s healing and moisturizing properties aims to improve circulation and ease inflammation, making it super beneficial to those with acne. And when used as a toner, rice water can offer mild protection from the sun. In addition, washing your hair with rice water can improve manageability, decrease surface friction and improve hair elasticity, leaving you with softer, longer and overall healthier hair.

What you’ll need :

½ C Rice

1 ½ C Water

1 Medium Bowl

1 Glass Jar with lid (optional)

Cotton Pads (optional)

________________________My Favorite Method ____________________________

“Let the rice soak for a few minutes until the water turns cloudy…after soaking the rice you can boil the rice water and rice together, using excess water on your face. Keep in mind, after boiling the water will have more starch in it, so you definitely want to use cotton pads to apply the toner (once the water has cooled down). Rinse away for a couple of minutes and pat your face with a bit of cold water.” — Beautytips4her — 

For more ways on how to apply it to your face and hair along with additional benefits it has on your skin, hair and health ❤

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They broke your heart and you’re left with the question, “Am I enough?” and it will beat against your mind like the ocean crashes against a mountain. Know this, you are enough, and you were right to not delude yourself for someone who could not distinguish what beauty is. You were right to let your heart be open, and one day it will open again, but remember to heal and grow from this pain because the next person who peeks into your soul will know that they are dealing with a heart that is ready to be unleashed. Wait for the person who has never wanted to hold anyone back, but rather wants to run free and wild with you. Never settle for what is easy, find what is good and worth fighting for, and unleash that big heart of yours so that some day, you can guide someone to a land that is better than the places they have been. Be the lighthouse you have always longed for because this world is a raging storm, and we need to let people know that they are not alone in this restless life. You are hurt now, but you are not finished, and you will not be defeated.

T.B. LaBerge // You can be a lighthouse, even after the storm. (via tblaberge)