Personally, I think that nothing feels better than a foot massage. But before you bribe,beg, pleadask nicely for said foot massage from your significant other, try this simple foot soak to remove rough skin on those feet:
Pour about 1 cup of warm milk into a basin of warm water. Soak feet for about 15-20 minutes, then scrub gently with a pumice stone or body scrub.
Then go get the massage, confident in the knowledge your feet are clean, smooth and soft!
Have some extra cocoa or chocolate bars laying around? Then you have the main ingredient for a facial mask! Chocolate is full of anioxidants which help prevent and repair skin cell damage. A chocolate facial can leave your face feeling soft and looking younger (and is yummy to smell while on your skin!)
To make this facial:
Melt a few squares of dark chocolate in a saucepan. Remove from heat and let cool until the chocolate is warm (not hot!) to the touch. Smooth on face and relax for about 20 minutes. Rinse and enjoy the soft glowing skin you see in the mirror.
You can add other ingredients to this basic facial as well, such as oatmeal (great for exfoliating the skin) and honey( for cleansing and opening clogged pores.) Also, you can use cocoa instead of chocolate bars-- just mix the cocoa with honey and oatmeal in a blender. Smooth the mixture on your face and rinse after 20 minutes.
Please be sure to check for any allergic reactions before applying any facial masks. Simply test the mixture on a small area of your leg or arm. If you do have any adverse reaction while mixture is on your face, rinse immediately.
Try thesemoney-saving beauty tips from Cosmopolitan.com, and put your money in a savings account instead of the make-up counter!
1. Use cinnamon oil as a natural lip plumper! Cinnamon is the active ingredient in many expensive lip plumpers, but you can get cinnamon oil at natural-food stores for a lot cheaper and it will plump your lips naturally.
2. Save on shampoo by washing your hair every other day instead of every day. Not only will this be better for your hair (too much shampooing can dry out your hair), your shampoo will last longer.
*tip*sprinkle a little baby powder on your roots to absorb any oil in between shampoos.
3. Use Pepto Bismo to help fight pimples. Just smooth a layer of the liquid on your face like a mask, and rinse off after it dries. It works like a salicylic acid to tighten your skin and reduce redness.
4. Use regular olive oil for soft skin. Put a few drops on a cotton ball, and dab on flaky spots, avoiding any breakout zones. Then steam your face over a hot bowl of water to help it sink in.
5. Buy shampoo and conditioner in the biggest size that you can find — they are more cost efficient that way.
6. Buy bar soap over body wash — they will save you money, last much longer, and create less waste, so they're better for the environment.
7. Make your own body scrub by mixing brown sugar and honey into a paste.
8. An apple-cider vinegar ($1.29-ish at the grocery store) rinse works like clarifying shampoo and leaves your hair with great shine.