EXOTIC HAIR THICKENING RINSE

I believe in essential oils.... Try this recipe to get thicker hair!!

This aromatic rinse from the Spa Botanica can be used to treat either oily or normal hair.  Ylang-ylang is said to help increase hair growth and is soothing for irritated and oily skin.  If you have an oily scalp, use this hair rinse every second day.  Not only is mint anti-septic and gives a cooling effect to the scalp, it combats dandruff and stimulates hair growth as well.

1 cup of warm water

6 drops of ylang-ylang (for oily scalp and hair)

or

6 drops of mint essential oil (for normal scalp and hair)

Milk & Honey Purifying Bath

From Thai Spa Book!!

Thais have long believed in the goodness of honey as a medicinal substance that helps cleanse, soothe and moisturize the skin. The Banyan Tree Spa has created a bath of milk and honey to refresh and soften your whole body. Sprinkle some fresh rose petals onto the water just before you step in, and then lie back and enjoy a warm, languorous soak.

3 teaspoons      honey
2 litres              fresh milk
10 drops          your favorite essential oil
1 handful          bath salts
Scattering         red rose petals

Mix the honey, fresh milk and bath salts together and stir well until the honey and bath salts have dissolved. Add the mixture to a tub of warm water.  Add the essential oil to the tub, then sprinkle rose petals on the water and luxuriate in a soothing soak.

Carrot & Apple Juice

For great digestion, try this juice!!!

Carrots are full of beta carotene, an important source of anti-oxidants. And pineapple contains enzymes that help digest protein.

Ingredients for 1 pitcher:

2 and a half kg of fresh carrot peeled and diced
2 and a half g of fresh pineapple peeled and diced

Method:

Mix the carrots and pineapple in a juice extractor to obtain approximately 2 and a half litres of juice. Serve chilled.

AROMATHERAPY IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

SMELL is one of our 5 senses and has a direct route to the brain to stimulate and awaken our hidden tendencies.  Incorporating aromatherapy into our everyday life is therefore a good way to benefit our physical health. Below are some tips from MBW Institute for using in our daily life.

General Cleaning
Add a few drops of lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, lime, bergamot, pine, lemongrass or thyme is a good addition to any cleaning activity.  It reduces chemical smell and these oils are naturally anti-bacterial.

Bathroom Cleaning
Add thyme to the water and use it to wash down and rinse the ceiling and walls with.  Thyme works well to prevent mould growing in these moist conditions.

Vacuuming
Add a drop or 2 of thyme, eucalyptus or tea tree to your vacuum cleaner bag or add drops to a cotton wool ball and pop that into the vacuum cleaner bag.

Washing
For washing, clearer essential oils are recommended, eg lavender, rosemary, lemon, bergamot, lemongrass, bitter orange or geranium.

Add a few drops of eucalyptus or pine to your washing if anyone in the house has a cold.

For general washing of clothes, add five drops of essential oils of your preference with the fabric conditioner or final rinse.

For Smelly Shoes
Add drops of tea tree, rosemary and eucalyptus to a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda.  Mix this and keep it in the shoes overnight.

Ironing
Add 2 drops of your favorite oil to 200ml of water in the spray bottle and give your clothes a quick spray before ironing.

Storage
Drop the essential oils on the cotton wool balls and pop them in the airing cupboard.  Effective moth repellents are camphor, patchouli, lavender, lemongrass, thyme and rosemary.

Fragrancing

Room sprays are easy to make.  Use a plant spray and add about 4 drops of essential oil and equal amount of alcohol to 200ml of water.

For the kitchen: use a mixture of rosemary, lemon, lime and eucalyptus.

For the living room: use a mixture of cedarwood, geranium, orange, lavender, sandalwood for a warm smell. For a more refreshing smell, use a mixture of rosemary, pine, lemon, geranium, palmarosa, sweet orange, petitgrain, lemongrass and mandarin.

MORE HAIR REMEDIES

For Dry Hair

• Massage the creamy insides of an avocado into clean dry hair and leave for 15-20 min.
• Massage coconut oil into your hair and leave for a few hours.
• Wash several times before your hair feels silky rather than oily.

For lackluster Hair

• Massage 2 large, grated carrots into damp or dry hair.  Trap with a bath hat and leave for 15-20 min.
• Squeeze half a lemon into 200 ml of water and use the mixture as a final rinse after shampooing.

REMOVE MOLES AND SPOTS!!!

Need to get rid of moles and spots?  Take a look at this chart and remove those unlucky ones.  If you can't read Chinese, then fyi, those in black means bad and those in red are the good ones.  Proasis salon is offering this service from $5 per mole/spot.  Visit http://www.proasis.com.sg/

FACIAL EXERCISES

Do some simple facial exercises to prevent fine lines and aging.  I recommend doing it while watching tv to save time.  If you don't mind strangers staring, then doing this exercise on the train or bus is also a good way to kill time.