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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Homemade Wax

Homemade Wax - Homemade Wax using Sugar

Ingredients

Granulated sugar - 2 cups

Lemon juice - ¼ cup

Water - ¼ cup

Procedure

Take a saucepan and mix sugar and lemon juice in it.

Put it on a low flame.

Make sure you stir the mixture every now and then.

Turn the flame off once the contents turn into a thick brown-colored liquid.

You must remember that this hot wax can burn your skin, so wait till it cools off.

Homemade Wax using Brown Sugar

Ingredients

Brown sugar - 1 cup

Lemon juice - ¼ cup

Honey - ¼ cup

Molasses - a pinch

Cornstarch - a pinch

Procedure

Take a saucepan or a skillet and mix lemon juice, honey, molasses and sugar in it.

You could put it on a low flame or you could also mix the ingredients and put them into a microwave safe bowl.

If you are using a microwave, start by pouring the sugar in a microwave safe bowl.

Mix honey and molasses into it.

Put this bowl into the microwave for about 3-4 minutes.

Take the bowl out and add lemon juice into it and stir.

Now place the bowl again into the microwave.

Remove it once the sugar has dissolved completely and it has a smooth consistency.

Use a glass jar to store this mixture.

Before applying this wax, dust the area with cornstarch and then apply this homemade wax for hair removal.

Waxing Tips

Now that you know how to make homemade wax, you don't need to go to a beauty parlor for hair removal, you could apply this homemade wax at home. Are you aware of the waxing techniques? Not doing it in the right manner might irritate your skin. So, use these waxing tips so that you don't end up damaging your skin.

Once you have prepared the wax, let it cool and use hot water warmers to warm it.

Check the temperature before applying it on your skin. It should not be boiling hot.

Use a butter knife to apply wax. Make sure you apply it in the direction of your hair's growth.

Now you need to place the waxing strip and pull it against the direction of hair growth.

Washing the area with cold water or wiping it with a damp cloth will soothe the skin.

Since waxing can rob the skin off its natural oils, you need to apply a moisturizer to your skin.

Since wax is sticky, it is advisable to spread an old bed sheet while waxing otherwise wax might drip all over the place and make it messy.

Homemade Wax

Homemade Wax - Homemade Wax using Sugar

Ingredients

Granulated sugar - 2 cups

Lemon juice - ¼ cup

Water - ¼ cup

Procedure

Take a saucepan and mix sugar and lemon juice in it.

Put it on a low flame.

Make sure you stir the mixture every now and then.

Turn the flame off once the contents turn into a thick brown-colored liquid.

You must remember that this hot wax can burn your skin, so wait till it cools off.

Homemade Wax using Brown Sugar

Ingredients

Brown sugar - 1 cup

Lemon juice - ¼ cup

Honey - ¼ cup

Molasses - a pinch

Cornstarch - a pinch

Procedure

Take a saucepan or a skillet and mix lemon juice, honey, molasses and sugar in it.

You could put it on a low flame or you could also mix the ingredients and put them into a microwave safe bowl.

If you are using a microwave, start by pouring the sugar in a microwave safe bowl.

Mix honey and molasses into it.

Put this bowl into the microwave for about 3-4 minutes.

Take the bowl out and add lemon juice into it and stir.

Now place the bowl again into the microwave.

Remove it once the sugar has dissolved completely and it has a smooth consistency.

Use a glass jar to store this mixture.

Before applying this wax, dust the area with cornstarch and then apply this homemade wax for hair removal.

Waxing Tips

Once you have prepared the wax, let it cool and use hot water warmers to warm it.

Check the temperature before applying it on your skin. It should not be boiling hot.

Use a butter knife to apply wax. Make sure you apply it in the direction of your hair's growth.

Now you need to place the waxing strip and pull it against the direction of hair growth.

Washing the area with cold water or wiping it with a damp cloth will soothe the skin.

Since waxing can rob the skin off its natural oils, you need to apply a moisturizer to your skin.

Since wax is sticky, it is advisable to spread an old bed sheet while waxing otherwise wax might drip all over the place and make it messy.

Cloud Watching and Weekly Reads

Tomorrow I will be announcing

IMPORTANT GIVEAWAY INFORMATION!!

Be sure to check back then!

If you're bored you can re-read my guest posts from this week!

1. Our Blogger of the Week's guest post right HERE

2. My guest post at Dear Darling

3. My guest post at The Style Projects

Or you can view these pictures...

We've been packing and packing and packing... But then we took a break to play on the tramp and look at the clouds.

I love this picture. It took him a minute to figure out how to shield you eyes and look at the sky at the same time. haha!

I hope you guys are having a fabulous weekend! I will be away from a computer (so scheduled posts only... But no worries, they're awesome of course and IMPORTANT!) besides my phone until I get home in about a week and a half. The giveaways start Tuesday so make sure you're spreading the word!! :D

Simple Wedding Dresses 2011

Simple Wedding Dresses In The Year

Each bride has a picture in their mind of the perfect wedding - the flowers, the setting, the music - all of it working together as the background for the start of her new life as a married woman. Some women want a dress that outshines the brightest star while others want something simple. The simple wedding dresses showing up for 2011 are feminine, romantic, and sophisticated.

A simple wedding dress relies on the fabric and cut to make a statement rather than a significant amount of trim, the train, overstated sleeves or layers of rousing.

Smooth fabrics with a slight sheen, like satin, are ideal for a simple wedding dress. The fabric moves gracefully and feels lightweight although it looks rich and elegant.

Wedding dress collections on the market this year are playing up the look of some vibrant colors with white and off white fabrics. Some simple banding in red against a stark white background is incredibly eye catching on a bride. In a simple silhouette, this is also the kind of dress that can be used later for other occasions.

Other trends for this year's more understated gowns include minimal lines of hand beading or small touches of fabric rosettes.

The Alier Monapoleone 2011 collection is inspired by outdoor elements like flowers and garden and includes lots of tulle gowns in pale colors. The lighter color gives the bride another way to stand out without going for something extravagant or over the top.

Many collections are also including tea length dresses in their lineup. These dresses are simple in nature and again rely on cut and fabric to make a statement.

Mr. Rermin designed his wedding dresses for 2011 based on a very simple style. What may surprise you is that he even remembered to take the bride's body shape and taste into account. He'll actually meet with the bride and design the dress based around her expectations. Not everyone can afford such service but you can get something similar online where the dresses have been designed to offer brides today's fashions at an affordable price and with a wide variety of sizes including plus sized gowns.

There are a wide range of colors from which to choose your simple wedding dress. Colored ceremony gowns are popular in some locations of the world and appropriate for an understated ceremony.

Each dress selection is unique for every bride. Not everyone has the large, layered ball gown in mind. Something less showy can actually a better choice for some body types as the dress won't upstage the bride. Simple wedding dresses for 2011 seem to have kept that in mind.

Article Source: By Frank Zen

Simple Wedding Dresses 2011

Simple Wedding Dresses In The Year

A simple wedding dress relies on the fabric and cut to make a statement rather than a significant amount of trim, the train, overstated sleeves or layers of rousing.

Smooth fabrics with a slight sheen, like satin, are ideal for a simple wedding dress. The fabric moves gracefully and feels lightweight although it looks rich and elegant.

Other trends for this year's more understated gowns include minimal lines of hand beading or small touches of fabric rosettes.

Many collections are also including tea length dresses in their lineup. These dresses are simple in nature and again rely on cut and fabric to make a statement.

There are a wide range of colors from which to choose your simple wedding dress. Colored ceremony gowns are popular in some locations of the world and appropriate for an understated ceremony.

Article Source: By Frank Zen