Secrets of the Trades - Beauticians





Apply honey to clean skin leave for one hour and rinse in warm water

Apply perfume behind ears inside wrists back of the neck

DIY face mask made from porridge oats mixed with honey

Cover your skin with a thin layer of gauze before applying face mask

Make a great face mask using cucumber and yoghurt leave for 20 mins

Petroleum jelly makes a great make up remover

For a great effect powder your lips before applying lipstick

Chilling eye pencils before sharpening them makes them really pointy

Always look down into a mirror when applying mascara

Keeping your nail polish in a fridge helps it to dry quicker when applied

Use baking soda or epsom salts in warm water makes a great foot bath

Taking milk baths is a great way to soften skin just add 1 pint to your bath

Bicarbonate of soda makes a great toothpaste

Sterilise face fannels by cooking them damp in a microwave for 5 mins

Chew a little garden mint to get rid of bad breath

Clean your teeth using a mug will help you save water

Replace one bath with a shower each week to save more water

Rinse spectacles in clear water every morning to keep them clean

use fennel or aniseed seeds to cleanse your mouth after meals

Mix olive oil and sugar to make a great exfoliater and soften hands