ELEV8 Magazine Fall Edition 2017 | Page 30

| BEAUTY & THE BEAT By Fashion/Beauty Editor Autumn J Let’s not FALL apart... Fall ‘17 is here, but that doesn’t mean our hair and skin need to dry out! Here I’ve outlined some key beauty secrets and products, from your kitchen cabinets to what’s hot on the market, sure to promote youth-alizing and healthy hair and skin, all while creating moisture. Unmask Your Naturally Beautiful Skin THE FLAWLESS, BLEMISH AND ACNE-FREE SKIN THAT YOU’VE ALWAYS DESIRED IS NO MORE A DREAM, BUT REALITY. HERE ARE BRILLANT FACE CARE TIPS. Skin Mask Recipe #1 *Let this mix sit on your face for 10-15 minute each time* Mix the below ingredients together in a small bowl... From the grocery store to the beauty bar shelf - Here we go! 1/4 cup of cooked oatmeal 1/4 cup of banana mashed 1 tablespoon of castor oil 1 teaspoon of organic vanilla bean extract Hair Conditioner Recipe #1: *Let this mix soak in your hair with or without applying light heat for at least 45 minutes each time* Mix the below ingredients togeth- er in a small bowl... 1-2 raw eggs 1 tablespoon of coconut or olive oil 2-4 tablespoons of mayo (This conditioner doesn’t have the most glamorous fragrance, but it’s sure to grow your hair down your back! Try this technique out 1-2 times a month for at least 4-6 months, and see what I mean)! 30 ELEV8Magazine.com SEPT/OCT 2017 Skin Mask Recipe #2 *Massage this mix into your skin for 5 or more minutes * Whisk the below ingredients to- gether in a small bowl... 1-2 tablespoons of castor oil 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 3 drops of lavender oil (This mix is a triple treat! All 3 ingredients deal in healing dry- ness, sagging and wrinkles. Once it’s effects kick in, your skin will transform into a firmer, tighter, smoother layer. Sounds like a win, win, win to me)! SEPT/OCT 2017 ELEV8Magazine.com 31