Beauty Tips

Apple Cider Vinegar Honey DIY Mask

If your skin is looking dull and dehydrated, this simple home remedy is the perfect solution. Honey retains the skin’s natural moisture and acts as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial agent, while apple cider vinegar re-balances the pH level in the skin and rejuvenates skin by ridding it of dead skin cells, which in turns softens…

Hot Oil Treatment

If you have very dry hair that breaks easily, a hot oil hair treatment is just what your poor tresses need. What’s special about a hot oil treatment is that the heat opens up the cuticle of your hair and allows moisture to penetrate the hair shaft. It’s a pretty involved process but it’s so…

Eucalyptus Mint Food Scrub

The week’s drawing to a close and your tootsies are probably feeling tired and worn so here’s a DIY tutorial on how to make a simple but thoroughly satisfying foot scrub in your bathroom. Recipe: 1 cup sea salt 1 tablespoon almond oil 1 tablespoon castor oil 20 drops eucalyptus oil 15 drops peppermint oil…

Cold & Sinus Relief Bath Salts

Everyone here at Sparkle HQ is feeling a little under the weather, so we found some relief in hot baths with eucalyptus oil to help clear our noses and ease our ragged breathing. A hot soak in the tub melts away that crappy feeling of being sick for a little while — it’s so relaxing…

DIY Yogurt & Lemon Juice Mask

We have yet another classic DIY mask tutorial to share with you. If you are looking for a mask that lifts and tightens — yogurt and lemon juice will do the trick. Not only that, this simple but potent mask will help fade age spots and scars, while keeping acne at bay. Directions: Combine one…

DIY Coffee Scrub

Looking for an energizing exfoliator that also tightens the skin? We’ve got a super simple DIY tutorial to help you make your own coffee sugar scrub. It not only smells divine but it leaves skin feeling ah-MA-zing. You can’t get rid of cellulite but we sure can try to reduce it’s appearance. A caffeine-infused body…

DIY Oatmeal Scrub

For our Sunday Spa Night series, we have a deeply moisturizing DIY oatmeal facial scrub for you. The cold dry air of winter can be particularly harsh on skin and we have a simple tutorial you can whip up once or twice a week to keep your skin supple, polished, and hydrated. Even if you…

DIY Moisturizing Hair Mask

Is your hair feeling dry and dehydrated? If you don’t want to deal with silicones and chemical-filled commercial hair masks, you can make your own hair mask at home with just two ingredients to put the shine and softness back in your tresses. If you have a dry, itchy scalp that suffers from redness and…

DIY Lavender Bath Salts

After a busy day or when you are feeling worse for wear, a hot fragrant bath is the ultimate soul soother. We have a super easy but extremely lovely DIY tutorial for DIY lavender bath salts.

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub

Need a simple DIY gift idea for Christmas? Our Candy Cane Sugar Scrub is a fresh and invigorating body exfoliator that is so easy to whip up in your kitchen. It’s so lovely that you might want to make one just for yourself. It’s perfect for sleepy mornings when you need a pick-me-up in the…

Peppermint Brown Sugar Lip Scrub

Suffering from dry, chapped, flaky lips? You can whip up a quick lip scrub treatment at home. Directions: Mix one tablespoon of brown sugar with one tablespoon of almond oil (or you can use olive, jojoba or melted coconut oil). It’s optional but you can certainly put a couple of drops of pure peppermint essential…

DIY S.O.S. Mask

With the onset of winter, our skin can freak out especially during times of stress or maybe because we’re having a bit too much fun (or a glass of wine too many) during the holiday season. Here’s a DIY mask that will rescue parched and/or broken out skin that needs a whole lotta TLC. These…

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