When it comes to aging, some women think that it’s one or the other: the luck of the gene pool or the slice of the surgeon’s knife. There are many logical and inexpensive ways to age well and to look and feel younger than your chronological age. This chapter applies to everyone, because it’s never […]

Soothe skin with one-half cup of plain yogurt mixed with one-halfpeeled cucumber and a tea­spoon of olive oil mixed together. Leave on face and neck for about fifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water. The cucumber will soothe irritated skin while the yogurt and olive oil will moisturize. Mix one teaspoon of yogurt with one-half tea­spoon […]

Researchers have found that soy milk contains an ingredient that slows hair growth. Apply it before shaving. TOMATOES Cut up and mash a ripe tomato. Spread it over your face and allow to set for twenty minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant.

Mix a teaspoon of poppy seeds with two table­spoons of jojoba oil to exfoliate rough spots on the body (knees, heels, elbows, etc.) STRAWBERRIES Calm irritated skin by mashing two strawberries with a teaspoon of sour cream. Apply to face and leave on ten to fifteen minutes. Mash a strawberry, and with your finger, massage […]

Warm one-half cup of olive oil in the microwave for just a few seconds. Make sure it’s warm, but comfortable to the touch. Massage into dry skin. Warm two tablespoons of olive oil in the microwave until slightly warm to the touch. Apply to dry, unwashed hair. Leave on until cool. Shampoo thoroughly, and then […]

Create a foot bath by mixing a teaspoon of dried mustard to two quarts hot water. Soak for ten to fifteen minutes. Mustard contains stimulating qualities to relieve aching sore feet. SOLE SURVIVOR Warm two cups of milk in the microwave for thirty to forty seconds, and pour into a large bowl. Make sure the […]

Massage mayonnaise into hair before shampooing. Concentrate on the ends. Leave on for about ten minutes, then shampoo thoroughly. The oil and eggs in the mayonnaise make a highly concen­trated and effective treatment for damaged hair. MILK Use milk powder and water as a paste to gently cleanse the face. The proteins in the milk […]

Slice a lemon in half and apply the juice to age spots. Take the rind and put it in the foot of cut off panty hose. Tie it around your tub’s faucet and let it infuse your bath with skin-softening aromatherapy. MARGARINE Soften skin by massaging softened margarine over your entire body. Let it penetrate […]

Blend together one teaspoon of honey with one teaspoon of vegetable oil and one-quarter tea­spoon of lemon juice. Rub into hands, elbows, and heels. Leave on for fifteen minutes, then rinse off. Hair Serum Mix one-half cup of honey with two tablespoons of olive oil. Spread mixture through hair until coat­ed. Cover hair with a […]