1. Skin feeling dry lately? Give it a 1-2 punch. On
damp skin, apply a light layer of virgin olive oil. The
easiest way? Dilute 1 parts olive oil to 4 parts water
in a water spray bottle. Mist all over and rub in until
the oil disappears. THEN apply another layer of your
favorite body lotion. Vitamin E and Collagen enriched
are the best. Let sink in, easiest when done as part
of your night time ritual. Next morning? Baby smooth
skin .
2. I'm a big fan of those vitamin E lipsticks, chap
sticks and lip balms....but sometimes, I'll get one that
tastes just awful. Don't toss it out. Use those instead
as great nail and cuticle conditioners. Keep one on
your night stand or desk, and apply whenever you
see it. You'll have stronger nails and well conditioned
cuticles in no time.
3. Need to uplift your spirits? Try a sugar body rub:
Mix sugar into olive or corn oil and rub over dry skin
for a exfoliating rub. Then rinse off in a tub full of
warm water that's scented with aroma therapy oils.
Peppermint wakes you up, rosemary or lavender
calms you down. You'll feel like a whole new person.
4. Got some extra baby wipes around? They work perfectly
to remove Nair or any depilatory if you can't get to the shower fast enough.
Just note, that you
DO want to rinse completely afterwards to remove all
chemicals from your skin. To remove that chemical
feeling afterwards from a depilatory, just apply some
body lotion and it's gone.
5. Need to get glitter off your face after a disco night
out on the town? After doing a photo shoot where we had to make a last-minute
quick change, I picked up a neat trick. Remove as much as you can with a
dampened Q-tip (the water will pick up the glitter by
rolling it off) and whatever excess you have left over, use a metal spatula
dipped in Vaseline to lightly
