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"It is kindness in a person, not beauty that wins our love."
~ Anonymous  ~

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The greatest single cause of a poor self-image is the absence of unconditional love.

~ Zig Ziglar ~

Complete Head to Toe Spring Makeover Part 1

Spring has sprung and the look you had for winter is out. Start your spring out with a fresh new look. Something that says I am a bright and happy person. Get out your spring dresses and outfits and put them in the wash.

You are beautiful. Your beauty comes from within when you feel good about yourself. The way you carry yourself, head up or down, droopy or sparkling eyes, frown or smile. This all comes from within. How you feel about yourself reflects to others. It will not matter if you have the most fabulous body, beautiful face and shiny hair if you look down when you see people or never smile, you will not come off as beautiful.

Hold your head up high and smile at everyone you see. This will take some getting used to but I know you can do it. Remember only you can decide how you will feel about yourself. If you feel good you will look great.

Today we are going to do some wonderful beauty treatments to help you feel great and bring out your inner beauty.

Complete Head to Toe Spring Makeover Part 2

Today we are going to do a complete body treatment. Start with the Full Body Scrub, then the Hair removal and finish with a Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment.

Has your skin been neglected during the winter and is crying out for moisture? Today we are going to do a full body treatment to bring back that soft suple glowing skin you love.

Full Body Scrub

Oatmeal Honey Scrubbing Cream 

1/2 c Uncooked oatmeal 
1 T Honey 
1 T Cider vinegar 
1 t Ground almonds Only for firm, young, resilient skin.

Place oats and almonds in food processor and whirl until mixture is a fine powder. Combine all in a glass or enamel bowl. To Use: Steam your face or lay warm washcloth on face for 1 min. Apply mixture to your face being careful to avoid the sensitive area around eyes. Let dry on skin completely. If your skin is young and firm, you can gently rub dried mixture off with a clean terry washcloth or towel. Lean over sink and rub face in brisk but gentle circles with the cloth. Rinse with warm water, pat dry and apply your favorite moisturizer.

Let's look at hair removal. Has the hair on your legs grown longer than your spouses? Are you growing hair on your face? Do you feel like a woolly mammoth? Emergency time.

Here is wonderful hair removal wax you can make at home in minutes and get smooth skin for 3-4 weeks.

Sugar Hair Removal Recipe 

Want smooth legs that last up to 1 month. Try this recipe for hair removal and save a bundle on systems that cost a fortune.

This recipe costs about $1.00 to make. Give it a try it really works.

Juice of 1/2 a lemon, lime. 
1 cup sugar 
1/4 cup honey

Mix all ingredients and Put in microwave and cook stirring occasionally until it has boiled about 2 minutes, stir it and microwave again for about 20-30 seconds.  Let it cool till it is warm and you can spread a THIN strip onto your skin. Make sure your skin is clean, so the oils in your skin and hair don't keep the sugar from sticking. Dust the area with cornstarch first then using a small knife with no blade, a plastic putty knife, or a tongue depressor apply where needed.  Put on a strip of non stretch cotton like an old shirt or old sheet.

Rub the strip in the direction of hair growth about three times then pull skin taut and yank it in the opposite direction of hair growth.  This is a skill, and it does take practice, but it gets much easier the more you do it.

What are the differences between sugaring and waxing? Wax adheres to the hair and the skin. Sugar paste adheres only to the hair so there is less discomfort.

Wax is applied either hot or cold (in pre-coated strips) to the skin. Sugar paste is used at room temperature or slightly warmed. Wax often contains chemicals which can be a little hard on the skin if used repeatedly. Sugar paste is completely natural and gentle on the skin. Wax can be messy to clean up due to the petroleum base. Sugar paste is easily cleaned up with water.

Now wash your legs off thouroughly and take a nice soak in the tub using the recipe below to really soften your skin and put moisture back.

Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment 

This recipe makes about 1 3/4 cups of bath oil.
10 vitamin E caps (prick with a pin and squeeze out the oil) 
1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil 
1/4 cup Castor Oil 
1 cup of Sunflower Oil 
30-50 drops of fragrance oil depending upon particular oils used, you may use more or less.

Blend the oils and fragrance together. Place the oils into a glass container with tight fitting lid and tip back and forth everyday for a week to blend.

Open the jar after each blending and make any necessary fragrance adjustments. Pour into a fancy or decorated bottle and use as needed.

Once you are finised with your bath be sure to slather your favorite lotion on clean damp skin to really get super soft skin.

In part 3 we will work on your hands, feet, body firming, and sunless tanning tips to get you a beautiful spring glow.

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© 2007 Tracie Johansen. 1001 Tips For Smooth, Sexy Skin, Weight Loss, Silky Hair, A Firm Well Tone Body, Strong Self Esteem, Low Fat Recipes and More! Get It Now! http://www.1001beautytips.com/ebook.html
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Complete Head to Toe Spring Makeover Part 3

Have you packed on a few extra pounds while you were stuck indoors this winter? Today we are going to work on taking them off and firming up.

Time to exercise? Get out and walk. Start with 10 minutes the first week then 15 minutes the second week and add 5 minutes per week till your up to 45 minutes a day. You will feel great and you can go out and enjoy the beautiful spring flowers and leaves blooming all around you. This will lift your spirits and make you happier all day. Be sure to do stretching exercises first.

The Lunge is a great warm up before your walk.

Start at a standing position and step forward with a wide stance.  Bend the forward knee and lower your body so that the back knee just touches the floor. 

Be sure that when you lower your body, the forward knee stays in line with your ankle. If your knee starts to move in front of your ankle, you need to take a wider stance (step forward further). 

Now straighten the forward knee, lifting your body. Do not push with the back foot; let the quadriceps muscles (the front of your thighs) of the forward leg do the work.

Do 8 repetitions on each side, then return to the starting position, step forward with the other leg and repeat.

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Need to shed a few pounds you picked up during the cold weather? How about trying a body wrap. You can get free recipes for body wraps at: http://www.herbalhealthsecrets.com/recipes.html

Replace One Meal a Day with a Nutritious Smoothie

Apricot Spring Shake (247 calories) 

2 tbs. Vanilla Protein Powder 
4 oz. apricot nectar 
4 oz. orange juice 
2 fresh apricots 
1 tbs. grated orange peel 
4-6 ice cubes (optional) Mix with a blender

make your hands look fabulous. Trim and files your nails. Push back you cuticles and finish off with this wonderful hand cream.

Beeswax - Coconut, Almond Hand Cream

1/4 cup beeswax
1/2 cup almond oil
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup rosewater

Melt the beeswax and coconut oil over a double boiler. Add the remaining
ingredients and heat until well mixed, several minutes. Pour into a container
while still hot since it does harden as it cools. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

It's sandle weather! Oh No how do your feet look after being in shoes all winter. Trim those nail and scrub your feet clean. Then try this yummy foot exfoliator.

Foot Exfoliator

1 C. sugar
2 tablespoons almond oil
1/2 C. petroleum jelly

Rub all over feet, knees and elbows let set for 10-15 minutes then wash off.

Sun Tanning Tips

A great tan makes you look healthy and beautiful, but make sure to do it right. Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. Below you will find tips for sunless tanning, sunburn first aide and proper use of sunscreen to protect your skin while gaining a beautiful tan.  
 
Sunless Tanning Tips 

Try the light to Medium products if you have fair skin or the Dark formula if you have darker skin. 

Before applying sunless tanners, cleanse and exfoliate skin with a soft loofah or cloth to achieve a longer-lasting, even tan and allow it to dry.

Any dry patches will absorb too much color and your tan will look uneven.  

When applying to the face, avoid spreading in or around eyes.  Use sparingly around knees, ankles and elbows where formula can develop darker. Apply a thin even coat over your body. Using either horizontal and vertical strokes or a circular motion. 

Use a sponge paintbrush, available at any hardware store, to apply self tanner to your back. Look for one that is from two to three inches in size.

Wash before use and let it air dry. 

When using spray products spray and blend quickly and thoroughly over one body part at a time. Do not saturate. Apply a lighter amount of sunless tanning product to areas with thick, dry skin such as elbows, palms and knees.  

Wash hands with soap and water immediately after application. 

To tan the backs of your hands, apply with a make-up wedge in smooth even strokes being sure to blend in evenly. Tan hands and feet--If you use a self-tanner on your hands and feet, use a make-up sponge to blend well around the fingers and toes. If you take your time in applying carefully, it will look very natural. 

Avoid contact with clothing, fabrics, furniture, and carpet. 

Wait one hour before applying any foundation or moisturizer or before swimming or bathing. 

Reapply as needed to maintain or deepen color.

 
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© 2007 Tracie Johansen. 1001 Tips For Smooth, Sexy Skin, Weight Loss, Silky Hair, A Firm Well Tone Body, Strong Self Esteem, Low Fat Recipes and More! Get It Now! http://www.1001beautytips.com/ebook.html
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Are You Creating Obstacles To Your Self-Confidence

Know what's holding you back.

Do you give yourself positive, encouraging statements? If not start doing it now. Be sure to repeat them constantly and your mind will act on them. Work at feeling good about yourself and become more self-reliant. YOU are a capable person! Don't allow those inner voices to convince you otherwise.

It's great that you have decided to build your self-confidence. However, there are a few obstacles that can keep you from achieving your goal. Most of the time, these obstacles are so obvious that they do not seem like obstacles at all, and all you can see is that your resolve to be self-confident is not taking you anywhere. Therefore, it is important to become aware of these seemingly harmless obstacles that have all the power to stop you in your path. Let's have a look at what could be the reasons that you are not moving ahead in top gear.

Are you undisciplined?

Some people simply have the talent to waste a lot of time without realizing it. They lack the self-discipline to stop their actions that waste time. Imagine a situation wherein you have a list of tasks to be completed successfully as a part of your confidence building program. However, the moment you enter your home you involuntarily grab the remote and start channel surfing on the idiot box. It's only after an hour that you realize that you have been vegetating in front of the T.V in the time you had scheduled to do other tasks. You realize that you have already disturbed your schedule. In a self-development program, it's you and only you who has the power to change yourself. Nobody will come to monitor your actions and progress. You have to keep a watch on your inner graph and see to it that it goes up! Avoid temptations and stick to your schedule.

Are you lazy and keep procrastinating?

Procrastination is one of the greatest and most silent killers of confidence. It does not let you complete your jobs and tasks in time; things keep mounting and finally you get overwhelmed by all the many things that have piled up and need your attention. The very basics of building confidence start with listing little things that are doable. You gain more confidence to take on greater tasks and responsibilities by successfully completing the lighter tasks at hand. However not being prompt and delaying important things till they become urgent makes you miss the opportunity of working on your confidence and puts you in danger of falling back again into your earlier cycle, thereby wasting all the effort and energy you had put in to becoming aware of your low confidence trap and getting out of it.

Does your old self keep pulling you back?

Assume. Assume. Assume is the technique here. Assume that you are a different person with habits you wanted to inculcate. Imagine the way you would like to be. Imagine a self-confident you taking things in your stride. Then try to bring into your daily actions the way you have imagined yourself to be. "I dream by painting. Then I paint my dream" was the technique what the great painter Vincent Van Gogh followed. Your assumed self will make people react to you in a different way, according to your new self. This will establish your new self to the world and will help you keep up the new self before it becomes a habit - a second nature! If you behave indecisively and helplessly, you will invoke proportionate reactions from people around you, thereby reinforcing your previous self. This throws you back again. Remember that you cannot get ahead if you keep looking back. Realize this and stop sliding back.

Don't copy self-confidence. Do not try to become like someone else.

One of the greatest mistakes that people make when trying to increase their low self-confidence is falling in love with an image of their icon who may be a sport star or a film star or any celebrity and then they try to be like them. This is one of the greatest mistakes that people can commit when trying in increase their self-confidence. You have to be yourself at all costs. Getting inspired is wonderful but merely aping these guys won't take you anywhere. There is no need for any two people in this universe to be exactly the same. The challenge is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else!

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