Tips

AVOCADO WRAP

Another moisturizing hair treat to nourish dry ends.

1 ripe avocado
3-4 teaspoons honey
8-10 drops almond oil

1. Peel and core the avocado, then mix in a blender with other
ingredients.
2. Apply to wet hair, concentrating on the ends.
3. Wrap hair with clear plastic wrap or a towel. Leave on for 20-30
minutes.
4. Rinse thorougly with warm water.

FACE HELP!

HERBAL HONEY MOISTURIZER FOR THE FACE

CLEARS BLEMISHES AND BANISH DRYNESS

Beauties throughout history have relied on honey for its moisturizing properties. Honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture, making it a perfect ingredient for moisturizing. It is also an anti-irritant, which makes it a great choice for sensitive skin and baby products.

By mixing honey with steeped chamomile or calendula flowers, you can add to its salubrious nature with the special properties that these herbs provide. Both chamomile and calendula act as an antibacterial, astringent, anti-inflammatory, emollient, moisturizer and skin healer.

And talk about simple!

INGREDIENTS
1 cup strong chamomile or calendula tea
1 tablespoon honey

Make the tea and add the honey. Stir to dissolve and then steep the tea for several hours. Strain. Dab some of the mixture on your fingers and massage into skin.

Store in a sealed glass jar in your refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Makes 1 cup.

STYLING WAVES

Waves That Wow

How do you make long, layered hair look dressed up without pins and backcombing? This technique, seen here on the lovely Kyra Sedgwick, produces a texture that is so sexy and sophisticated it works for any occasion: Begin with wet hair. Add styling cream, or if hair is fine, mousse. Blow dry using a round brush. Use three Velcro rollers on the top section, rolling hair back. Then use a big barrel iron to curl the sides back, creating soft flow and nice waves that move away from the face. Remove the Velcro rollers. Run fingers through the curls created with the iron to break them up. Spray lightly to set.