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Milk bath recipe

April 7, 2009 by jessica neaves Leave a Comment

Milk baths are great for the skin thanks to milk’s many nourishing properties.   The lactic acid in milk contains natural beta hydroxy acid to exfoliate your skin and help remove dead skin cells.   It’s also moisturizing and will help make your skin silky smooth!

How to Make a Milk Bath
By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

A soothing and healing milk bath is the perfect way to end a long hard day. While there are a number of bath products available at your local department store, they are often overpriced and full of synthetic perfumes. A natural milk bath is an Earth-friendly and economical way to pamper your skin and calm your mind. Making your own bath products is fun, simple and inexpensive and is also the perfect gift idea for any occasion. Read on to learn how to make a milk bath.

Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You’ll Need:

* Powdered milk
* Medium bowl
* Oatmeal
* Dried orris root
* Almonds
* Cornstarch
* Cheese cloth
* Vitamin E capsule

Step 1
Measure three cups of powdered milk and place it in a medium-sized bowl. Milk is high in lactic acid, an element that helps to soothe and moisturize dry skin. Lactic acid also helps to refine pores and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Step 2
Add 1/4 cup of oatmeal to the bowl. Adding oatmeal to your milk bath will create a natural exfoliant and can help soothe dry, itchy skin. Perfect for those who suffer from eczema, or if you happen to have the chicken pox, oatmeal is hypoallergenic with high levels of healing amino acids.

Step 3
Place 1/4 cup of dried orris root to the mixture. Orris root is best used in powdered form, which is widely available in health food stores. Orris root has a gentle violet smell and helps to detoxify the skin and increase elasticity.

Step 4
Grind 1/3 of a cup of almonds in a blender until powdered and add the almond meal to the mix. Almonds are a natural moisturizer and pain reliever that will add a healing element to your milk bath.

Step 5
Stir in 1/3 of a cup of cornstarch and mix the ingredients well. Cornstarch is a natural healing agent that will help to soothe chaffed cracked skin, calm sun burns and help moisturize your skin.

Step 6
Divide the ingredients into three even parts. Cut the cheesecloth into three 4-inch by 4-inch squares and place the milk bath ingredients in the center of each cloth. Secure the muslin bags with rubber bands or string.

Step 7
Use your natural milk bath by dropping the cheesecloth bag under hot running water. Break open one vitamin E capsule and add the oil to the bath for an additional skin healing element. Enjoy your soothing soak.

 

 

 

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DIY Summer Nail Designs You’ll Want to Rock All Season Long

As soon as the weather heats up and the days get longer, I swap out my moody nail colors for something a little more fun, flirty, and full of sunshine. Summer is the perfect excuse to get playful with your nail designs — and this year, I’ve been experimenting at home to find a few favorites that are both easy to paint and seriously cute.

I’ve rounded up three of my go-to summer nail looks that you can totally do yourself, even if you’re not a pro. These are the styles I keep coming back to because they’re fun, eye-catching, and honestly — they just make you feel good. Whether you’re heading to the beach, a backyard BBQ, or just want to admire your nails while holding an iced latte, these are the ones to try.

Let’s dive in!

Sunset Ombre Nails

This is hands down one of the most satisfying nail designs you can do yourself. The colors melt into each other like a beach sunset, and the end result looks way more advanced than it really is.

You’ll Need:

  • A base coat

  • Three polishes (I use pink, orange, and yellow)

  • A makeup sponge

  • Top coat

  • Nail polish remover for cleanup

How to Do It:

  1. Start with a clear base coat to protect your nails.

  2. Paint horizontal stripes of your 3 colors directly onto the makeup sponge.

  3. Dab the sponge gently onto your nail, reapplying polish to the sponge as needed. Tap until the gradient blends.

  4. Clean up any excess polish around your cuticle.

  5. Apply a top coat to smooth the colors and add shine.

This design is one of those that looks good even when it’s a little messy — the top coat really pulls it all together.

 

 Tropical Palm Silhouettes

If you want vacation vibes without actually going anywhere, this one’s for you. The pastel base paired with simple black palm trees gives it that dreamy island feel.

You’ll Need:

  • A light pastel base polish or soft gradient background

  • Black nail art pen or thin brush with black polish

  • Top coat

How to Do It:

  1. Paint your nails with a soft pastel or ombre base.

  2. Once dry, draw a thin curved line for the palm trunk.

  3. From the top of the trunk, add small lines that fan out to mimic palm fronds.

  4. Let everything dry completely before adding a glossy top coat.

Even if your palm trees aren’t perfect, they still look awesome. Think of it like nail doodling — just more tropical.

 

 Watermelon French Tips

This design is so cheerful, I smile every time I see it. It’s a fruity twist on a French manicure and it’s perfect for pool parties or picnics.

You’ll Need:

  • Pink polish for the base

  • Green and white for the rind

  • Black polish for the seeds (use a dotting tool or toothpick)

  • Base and top coat

How to Do It:

  1. Paint your entire nail a soft pink.

  2. Add a green curved tip at the top edge (like a French tip).

  3. Under the green, paint a very thin white stripe.

  4. Add small black dots on the pink section to create seeds.

  5. Seal it all in with your favorite top coat.

This one is such a crowd-pleaser and looks adorable on both long and short nails.

Whether you try one of these or rotate through all three this summer, I hope these nail designs add a little color and creativity to your routine. They’re simple enough to do at home but still look like you spent time (and money!) at the salon.

Let me know which one you’re trying first — and don’t forget to tag us if you share your summer nail look!

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