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Diane Irons’ Budget Beauty Tips on CBS

KITTY LITTER

Use as a clay mask for oily skin. Check to see if package says 100% natural clay.

Use one with no added chemicals.

Mix with water to turn it into a paste. Apply to face and body.

VEGETABLE SHORTENING

Use as a make up remover  or moisturizer.  Combine with a vitamin A, C, or E

capsule to create a cream with antioxidants.

LEMONS

Use as a toner. I think that when mixed with a bit of water it reduces the sting factor.

CORNSTARCH

Use to get rid of excess oil if you don’t have time to wash your hair.

ANTI-ACID STOMACH MEDICATION

Use as a face mask

COFFEE GROUNDS

Apply to cellulite

FABRIC SOFTENER

Rub against hair to get rid of frizz and static

BURN TOAST

Crumple over toothpaste and use to whiten teeth. Charcoal whitens teeth naturally

POWDER MILK

Use as an exfoliating mask. Mix with a bit of water and apply to face.

SUGAR

Mix with a bit of olive oil or honey to create a face mask.

DENTURE TABLETS

Drop a couple of tables in half a cup of water to whiten and clean nails.

Also doubles as a jewelry cleaner.

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* Diane Irons is a former model and author of:

911 Beauty Secrets: An Emergency Guide to Looking Great at Every Age, Size and Budget and

The World’s Best-Kept Beauty Secrets

Diane Irons’ Budget Beauty Tips on The View

DANDRUFF CURE + CLARIFYING SHAMPOO

Mix 30 whole asprins with 1 bottle of inexpensive shampoo

TO TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN THE FACE (THINK ARTIFICIAL FACE LIFT)

Use a dime size amount of hemmorrhoid cream

PUFFY EYES

Take a cold metal spoon or a baby’s teething ring (run it under cold water, chill in freezer etc.)

and place it over each eye

BREAST FIRMER

Mash 4 black bananas and spoon in an old bra. Wear for 3o minutes.

Crushed black bananas can also be mixed with some honey and used as a face mask. Wear for at least 15 minutes.

BODY MOISTURIZER

Shortening, Crisco. Diane states that this is used in hospitals to treat psoriasis and eczema.

Mix with a bit of vitamin A or C capsule.

TO MINIMIZE A RED PIMPLE

Use a dab of eye drop to get rid of the redness

IF YOU SWIM A LOT

Rinse hair with 1 cup of apple cider vinegar

TO DETOXIFY AND SPEED UP METABOLISM

Mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with a cup of water and drink

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* Diane Irons is a former model and author of:

The World’s Best-Kept Beauty Secrets

Teen Beauty Secrets: Fresh, Simple & Sassy Tips for Your Perfect Look

911 Beauty Secrets: An Emergency Guide to Looking Great at Every Age, Size and Budget

Diane Irons’ 14-Day Beauty Boot Camp: The Crash Course for Looking and Feeling Great w/ one Audio CD

This is from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop newsletter. I actually found this particular newsletter to be useful since everyone can take advantage of the tips and they’re super affordable. This along with her healthy recipes from previous newsletters. Patti Perma Dubroff works with Gwyneth and recommends Epsom salts to help relieve tired muscles and detoxify the body. Her suggestion is perfect when you have a spa day session at home. What I like to do depending on my mood is to add lavender or eucalyptus oil. Make sure that the water is warm and not too hot because it will dry the skin. I try to to do this once a week. Usually when I have no plans on a Friday night, in between laundry dryer loads.

Patti Perma Dubroff’s Tips:

“At-Home Treatments:

Detox Bath
I love Epsom salt baths to detox, revive muscles and de-puff skin. While in the bath, I use an exfoliating mitt (the kind used in Korean bath houses – you can get them at beauty supply stores, Asian markets or health food stores). The exfoliation stimulates skin and leaves it soft and bump-free. After the bath, I slather my skin with extra virgin organic coconut oil. It is sold in jars at health food stores and literally melts on your skin.

Body Scrub
1) Mix Turbinado sugar, olive oil and coursely ground coffee to soften and cleanse pores.

2) Oatmeal and honey also work as a scrub to soften skin.

3) Aloe vera juice will reduce the redness of razor burn, irritations and some rashes.”