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Frugal Holiday Beauty
Is the Price of Relaxation Stressing You Out?
By Tawra Kellam
Do you usually find yourself stressed during the holiday season? Is trying to find inexpensive but nice gifts making you ache all over? Save your hard-earned money and don't spend it trying to pamper yourself for the holidays. Instead, use these ideas from my frugal bath and beauty guide, Pretty for Pennies, to ease your holiday stress.
Heat ingredients just until warm. Spread on wet hair, especially the ends. (Place only on the ends if you have oily hair.) Wrap a warm, wet towel around hair for 30 minutes to one hour. Shampoo and rinse.
Alternatively, put this on before a shower and then put on a shower cap. Let the hot water from the shower run on your head to warm the oil. You may also use a blow dryer instead of the shower. Be careful not to make it too hot.
For a milk bath, mix 3 cups dry milk and five to six drops essential or fragrance oil. Mix ingredients and add 1/2 cup to your bath water. If you don't have dry milk, try adding 2 to 3 tablespoons baby oil for a relaxing bath!
Eyes looking a little rough around the edges? Try cucumber slices or tea bags on the eyes to help reduce puffiness. Try it for half an hour while soaking in the tub.
