DIY: Beauty Treatments!

Who has the time or money to head to the spa or salon ever so often, instead here are some DIY at home treatments that will do the trick and won't break the bank!

✰Reduce Under Eye Puffiness✰

Buy Ice Tea and Green Tea and mix a batch to keep in the fridge. Soak a couple of cotton rounds in the tea and lay them on your eyes. The caffeine helps to shrink the appearance of the blood vessels, and the antioxidants help eliminate inflammation.

✰Get Shiny Hair✰
A super-easy hair mask includes egg yolk (for protein), avocado and olive oil (to nourish), and conditioner and mayo to naturally detangle and restore your strands. These items can be found everywhere and are easily affordable for everyone.

Ingredients:
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 of an avocado
2 Tbsp olive oil
A small handful of conditioner

Mix all of the ingredients together, then apply the mixture to your hair for an hour or two. Then, simply wash it out for soft, shiny, and strong locks!

✰Get Rid of a Zit✰

Apply a dollop of toothpaste to the pimple overnight. The clay and mint in toothpaste help to shrink and dry up the offending zit, without causing irritation or scars.

  

 

✰Get Flawless Skin✰

When you're stressed, skin can look red and blotchy. Combat ruddiness with mashed bananas, which contain vitamins A and E (which are great for treating flakiness and toning down redness). The heavy cream in this mask also contains elastin to leave your skin feeling soft and supple.

Ingredients:

1 Banana mashed well

2 Tbsp heavy cream
1.5 Tbsp honey
1.5 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp of water

Mix this into a nice mousse. Add the water last—a little at a time to get a nice consistency. Apply to the face; leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse.

 ✰Make Your Own Cheek and Lip Stain✰

Create your own makeupcolor, so it's perfect for everyday wear.

Ingredients:
1 small beet, peeled and sliced
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tsp raw honey
lip balm pot

Instructions:
Place water in the bottom part of a double boiler and bring to a boil. In the top part, place coconut oil and beets. Let simmer for 20 minutes before removing from heat. Stir in honey and let cool to room temperature. Remove beet slices and transfer mixture to a small lip balm pot. Store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Healthy Eating- Why It's Important for Teens

Eating well is often hard for teens. Hanging around with friends, eating fast food and snacking can lead to an excessive intake of fat, sugar and calories and insufficient intake of important vitamins and minerals.

 Your teen years is a time for increased nutrient needs.

Try and take a realistic look at your body. Look around at other girls and people in your family. Healthy bodies come in a lot of different shapes and much of what your body looks like depends on genetics.

 Few people have the shape of models or celebrities. If you really think you are overweight, discuss your concerns with an adult or your doctor. Don't start any weight loss diet without first getting some expert advice. Some studies have shown that girls following restrictive diets actually end up weighing more in the long run.

Here are some basic tips that can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight:

Get Moving Lack of exercise is a major contributor to obesity in kids and adults. Most health organizations recommend that all kids and teens be physically active at least 60 minutes every day. So run, walk, play soccer, swim or dance. Find a few activities that you enjoy and get your body moving; invite a friend to join you riding bikes, hiking or roller-blading. You will feel and think better if you get your body moving each day. Exercise is good for your muscle and bone development and it will help you maintain a healthy heart. Turn off the Television Many studies have shown a relationship between hours spent in front of the television and body weight. Unfortunately, many teens are planted in front of the TV screen five or more hours per day. A good rule is to limit TV time to weekends only; limiting TV to one hour per day is another good option. Also, teens are spending a lot of time on the computer. Balance out time spent doing non-active activities with more active ones. Drink Smart Research has found that the consumption of soda and fruit drinks has tripled among American youth since 1978. If you constantly quench your thirst with sugary soft drinks, you will end up consuming a lot of extra calories. Diet drinks are less in calories but may also contain caffeine. Quench your thirst with water and limit your soda consumption, but don't skimp on milk. Remember you have only a limited time (teen years) to make those calcium deposits to your bones. An 8 oz glass of skim milk contains only about 90 calories while providing about 300 mg of bone-building calcium! Make Choices You do not have to give up burgers and fries to be healthy, but practice moderation. Don't order the big burger with 'super-sized' fries. Order a smaller burger and split the fries with a friend. There are not any 'bad' food s, just go easy on the portion sizes for foods that is high in sugar/fat. Emphasize fruits, vegetables, lean meat and poultry when you make your food selections.