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Homemade Budget Beauty Tips from Diane Irons

BLACK HEAD REMOVER

Combine 1/4 cup of boiling water, tsp of epsom salt and 3 drops of iodine. Apply with a cotton ball

when water has slightly cooled

SPA BODY TREATMENT

Mix 2 cups of plain yogurt and  2 tsp of honey. Apply to face and body and leave on for about 15 minutes

DEEP TREATMENT HAIR MASK

Mix mashed bananas with almond oil. Leave on hair for about 15 minutes and shampoo off.

CELLULITE TREATMENT (TEMPORARY CURE)

Apply warm coffee grounds to problem areas.

SEAWEED WRAP

Apply all over body, place plastic wrap over seaweed and roll with a rolling pin.

OILY SKIN TONER

Take the pulp of a tomato and mash it up and apply on oily areas. Leave on for about 15 minutes then rinse.

NAIL POLISH REMOVERS

Apply a bit of OFF mosquito repellant on nails to remove polish.

BRUSH + PANTYHOSE + PERFUME

Insert pantyhose over brush, spray a bit of perfume and brush over hair. This will revitalize hairdo, refresh

hair and get rid of excess oil.

SKIN REVITALIZER

While taking a bath, Take old cut oranges and insert it inside an old pair of pantyhose.

Tie around faucet and let the water drip for an aromtherapy experience.

PIMPLE REDUCER

Combine 3/4 of warm water with 1/4 tsp of table salt. Use a gauze pad to apply to the problem spot.

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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

Diane Irons on Beauty Product Comparisons

Natural VS Synthetic Products

Use fresh lemons as a toner

A little hemorrohoid cream  as an eye cream or tightening facial cream (*use a tiny amount and do a test patch first)

Basic cream mixed with vitamin capsules to create an antioxidant cream

Use powdered milk and water to create an exfoliating cleanser

Mix vodka with inexpensive shampoo to create shiny hair

Kitty litter with water (look for one with no added chemicals) and use as a clay mask

* 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 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

Every Cheap Girl MUST have this book. It contains so many useful budget fashion and beauty tips. This is a timeless book that you will have around forever. I first saw this book in the library back in high school and I was impressed with a lot of the tips that Diane Irons included.  Everytime I had a fashion or beauty crisis, I would refer to the book first to check for cheaper alternatives.

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