Home Cooked Beauty Recipes

Most of us like sweets, especially when we are trying to loose weight. I was looking for a healthy alternative for baking in my quest to eat healthier and I thought why not share some ideas to maintain your beauty at home and in the kitchen. Oatmeal, Blueberry, Almond Cookie Recipe Plenty of fiber, protein and andioxidants for a quick miday or dessert sweet attack.

Ingredients 1/3 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground corriander 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 1 egg 1/2 teasoon of salt 1/2 cup applesauce 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups cups rolled oats 1 cup of dried blueberrys 1/2 cups of chopped dry roasted almonds no salt Directions 1. In bowl beat butter, vanilla and brown sugar.Mix in applesauce and egg. Add flour, baking soda, corriander, ginger, nutmeg and salt a little at a time. Stir in oats, almonds and blueberrys. 2. Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Enjoy! Bringing Beauty to your Kitchen... Beauty does come from with, but we don't think about it as coming from within your refridgerator or cabinets at home. So get gorgeous while cooking at home!

Happy Hand ExfoliantSay good-bye to dry, cracked hands. Even if your gloves haven't been doing their job this winter, this easy-to-make exfoliant will slough off all those dead skin cells. Plus, it cleanses and moisturizes, leaving hands soft and smooth. Ingredients: •1 ounce ground almonds •1 teaspoon clear honey •2 teaspoons walnut or sunflower oil •1 teaspoon lemon juice Directions: 1.Mix all ingredients together into a thick paste. 2.Rub a heaping teaspoon all over the hands for two to three minutes and rinse off. Use whenever your hands need some extra TLC.

Peach-and-Honey MaskThis revitalizing peach and honey mask is almost good enough to eat. But what you'll really love about it is how it leaves your skin feeling soft and supple. Ingredients: •1 large peach or nectarine, skinned •3 teaspoons honey •A pinch of lecithin powder or 2 tablespoons yogurt Directions: Mash the peach and honey together, add a little lecithin powder or 2 tablespoons yogurt until you have a workable paste. Pat evenly over your face and neck and around the eyes. Lie back and relax for about 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, pat dry, then tone and moisturize as you normally would.

Apple Rinse If you think your hair is starting to lose its shine, try whipping up a batch of this hair-clarifying rinse. It will help restore your scalp's pH level and get rid of buildup from hairsprays and gels. Please note: If you have a really dry or sensitive scalp or hair, use half the amount of apple cider vinegar. Ingredients: •1 large apple, peeled and cut into small pieces •2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar •2 cups water Directions: 1.Mix together all ingredients in a blender or food processor set on "high." 2.Pour the mixture through a strainer into a clean container, discarding all solids. 3.To use, pour over your hair after shampooing as a final rinse. 4.Massage through your hair and rinse thoroughly with cool water.

Mane-Moisturizing Yogurt and Egg TreatmentYogurt cleans and softens; egg yolk adds shine; honey moisturizes and smooths. Ingredients: •1/2 cup plain yogurt •1 egg yolk •1 tablespoon honey Directions: Shampoo your hair; towel-dry. Mix ingredients together. Rub into hair and cover with a shower cap. Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse, then shampoo thoroughly. Make sure to check back in with our blog as we strive to thrive, and bring you more beauty tips! Have a hair or beauty question, please email me at clark@beclarked.com