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Sunday is Mother’s Day, and you may still be struggling with what to get mom. Sometimes the nicest gifts are the one’s you make yourself, and with that in mind we found some great homemade beauty products mom is sure to love. Lemony Foot Scrub (http://adelightfulhome.com/how-to-make-a-frugal-foot-scrub/) : Who knew 4 ingredients and a blender could make a wonderful foot scrub? For Mother’s Day, consider this simple scrub recipe. Package it nicely and wow your mom with this thoughtful gift.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup oats
2 tablespoons of salt
6 drops of lemon essential oil

Blend the first three ingredients together. Once it’s become a fine power, add the essential oil and then put in packaging. Easy!

Anti-Aging Enzyme Peel (http://www.divinecaroline.com/112930/128107-diy-mother-s-day-gift-anti-aging) : There are very few mother’s who would turn down a day at the spa, but this enzyme peel recipe is the start to a great Mother’s Day at home spa!

Ingredients:
1 mashed papaya
1 tablespoon of sugar
1/2 cup of plain, organic yogurt
1 lemon
1/4 tablespoon of grape seed oil

Combine first two ingredients in a bowl. Apply and massage for 1 minute, rinse. Squeeze lemon into bowl, add yogurt and mix. Apply to face and massage. Leave on while you fill the sink with warm water. Dip a towel in the water, ring out, and wrap face. Leave the towel on for a minute, remove, and apply grape seed oil. Done! A lovely DIY treatment for a relaxed Mother’s Day.

Homemade Bath Bombs (http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/how-to-make-bath-bombs-diy-wedding-favors/): Every mother deserves some time to relax, and these bath bombs could be the key.

Ingredients:

8 oz. baking soda
4 oz citric acid
4 oz. corn starch
4 oz. Epsom salts
3/4 tsp water
2 tsp. essential oil
2.5 tsp almond oil or other light oil
A few drops food coloring
sugar flower (the kind you use for decorating cakes)
round, snap-together plastic ornaments

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix all wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients, and combine. Pour the mix into either side of the snap-together container and snap together. Once formed, release from containers and let sit 1-2 days.

Enjoy a relaxed and happy Mother’s Day with these DIY ideas.


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Are you burdened with flat locks? Everyone wants a little bump at the crown, but there's a fine line between pageant queen and pretty. To attain some extra lift, we asked celebrity hairstylist John D (who's crafted voluminous styles on Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman) for some hair-raising advice.

First, PREP Every hairstyle needs a good foundation to stick to. Mousse and styling lotions give your follicles a little extra texture, which plump after heat styling. Begin by distributing your product of choice at the roots, gradually working your way to the tip. Be sure not to over-saturate your damp hair—start with a golf ball-sized amount of mousse or a few spritzes of spray and apply more if necessary.

Then, BLOW When your locks are ready for styling, arm yourself with the right tools for height. "A round brush really gives fine hair maximum volume," says John. As you dry your hair, work the nozzle of the blow-dryer into your roots and push up—this trains your tresses to retain their lifted shape at the crown.

Next, TEASE Teasing had a major hair moment back in the '70s and '80s (school photos we'd prefer to forget), but there's a way to harness the technique without turning into Snooki! With a small backcombing brush, grab a couple of one-inch sections from the sides and back of your head, then tease a couple of times, staying close to the root. After, smooth the sections with your fingers or a paddle brush, and spritz some light-hold hairspray "to really lock in the volume," adds John.

After, MAINTAIN Even a perfect morning styling session can go flat midday. To revive limp locks, meet your new hair bestie: Dry shampoo. "Blast dry shampoo into your roots, keeping the nozzle 10 inches from your head," advises John. "Give the hair a good shake with your fingers—the dry shampoo will absorb any excess oil and brings back the lift." In a pinch, hairspray essentially works the same!

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     When changing your hair color, the goal is to keep all of the dye in your hair without staining your hands, face and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, this easier said than done because sometimes your glove(s) will rip or the dye will splatter, leaving you with unwanted messes. And as many people can attest to, scrubbing dye out isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do. Furthermore, there are times where the color won’t turn out the way you wanted, and in order to fix the mistake, you’ll have to remove the dye from your hair and start all over.

    Whether you’re trying to get dye out of your hair or off of the skin, it will take some hard work. But hopefully, the following tips for removing dye from your hair and skin will drastically cut down on this work.

     Removing Dye from Hair There are several different methods for removing dye from your hair, and the method often depends on the details of the situation. To expand on this point, you should go for the less harsh methods in the beginning, and step things up a notch if this doesn’t work.

       One of the simplest ways to remove dye is by using some dandruff shampoo mixed with baking soda; when you do this, make sure the hair is wet before applying the mixture. Assuming you perform this treatment several times throughout the week, you should be able to remove the dye.

     For those who’ve used a demi-permanent color to darken their hair, a good natural treatment is to make a water and Vitamin C solution; when mixed right, it should turn into a paste. The next step involves putting the paste into your hair and leaving it sit for an hour or so. Assuming you do this within a couple of days after your dye job, this should take most (if not all) of the color out.

     If you don’t mind spending money to remove dye from your hair, you can purchase a hair color remover. These products remove the dye through chemicals, and all you need to do to use them is follow the instructions. Some of the most popular brands of hair color removers are Jheri Redding Color Fix, Jerome Rusell’s Punky Off, Color Oops Hair Color Remover, L’Oreal Color Zap and Roux Clean Touch.

     Removing Dye from Skin The great thing about removing dye from your skin is that there are a number of different household items you can use to get the job done. One of the most common household items is toothpaste, and you should rub a small amount on the stained area, then rinse the area with water. You can repeat this process throughout the week until the dye is completely gone.

     If the thought of rubbing toothpaste on your body doesn’t sound appealing, you might try rubbing petroleum jelly on instead. A couple of things to note about this method is that A) you will need a lot of jelly to get the dye off of your skin, and B) rubbing the jelly on too hard can cause irritation to your skin.

     Assuming the dye is still on your skin, ditch the petroleum jelly and grab some nail polish remover. To use the nail polish remover, saturate a cotton ball or pad, and rub it onto the stained area. Much like the petroleum jelly, nail polish remover can also cause irritation to your skin so watch out for this.

     Removing Hair Dye from Hands/Nails When removing hair dye on your hands, soak your hands in some "first aid strength" hydrogen peroxide for several minutes. After you’ve done this, use baking soda and a nail brush to gently scrub the nails and skin. Keep in mind that it could take more than one go with this method; however, it is still a great way to remove dye from the skin.

     In some instances, you can add water to leftover hair dye, and then rub it in circular motions until the dye is gone. Use your shampoo or hand soap in combination with the dye/water mix for extra stain-removing power!

     If none of these methods work for you, the last thing to try is a tint removal product found in most beauty stores. These products are designed specifically for the removal of hair dye, and they’re non-damaging to the skin; but they do come with a price tag.

     Removing Hair Color from Hard Surfaces Getting dye on the surfaces around you is often an unfortunate byproduct of dying your hair. Assuming you have this problem, the first thing you should do is consider what surface the hair dye in on. For example, if you’ve stained marble or tile flooring, a great way to take care of this problem is to put some rubbing alcohol on a rag and scrub the stain out.

     For those who’ve had the misfortune of getting dye on carpet, you should make a solution out of carpet cleaner and warm water; once the solution is complete, you can scrub the carpet until the stain comes out. Just remember that when removing dye from any hard surface, the quicker you get to the problem, the better chance you have for success.

     Preventing Hair Dye Stains and Problem You can save yourself a lot of scrubbing and wasted time by taking precautions when dying your hair. For one thing, you can use baby oil or petroleum jelly along your hairline (not on your hairline) to keep the dye from sticking to your skin. Another big part of preventing hair dye mishaps is covering the area around you with towels. So if you are dying your hair in the bathroom, make sure to cover the floor and any nearby counters with towels.

     Just by doing small things such as covering hard surfaces with towels or putting baby oil below your hairline, you can avoid the trouble that comes with having to scrub or wash out hair dye after the fact.



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Dimensional hair color with a twist! During my years of working behind the chair in the salon, I’ve learned hair and fashion should always complement one another but recently a new approach to dimensional hair coloring has altered my thinking. Dimensional haircolor is offering new twists and turns that are stirring up the pot, making hair color extremely exciting!

Dimensional hair color has made significant shifts recently. The range of end results still span from classy to funky, but the quality of inconsistency is an unexpected look to modern hair color, similar to the miss-match of fashion in recent years.  Today, in fashion as well as in hair color, expected color coordination just doesn’t look modern. To illustrate this, imagine a red-headed woman, wearing a taupe colored suit, carrying a rich green colored handbag. Not matchy-matchy right? The bright green is the “surprise” element.

As a make-up artist as well as a hair colorist, I take complementary color very seriously and I love this fresh, new creative theme about dimensional hair color happening today. Everyone can get a custom look with a twist — fabulous!

In my earlier salon days, hair color was applied in a neat, proper, organized manner without any surprises. Surprises were considered “bad.” Now, I intentionally add the element of surprise, depending of course on the personal taste of the client in the chair.

I can also use a more subtle approach to a client’s dimensional color. She may not be able to identify what is different, but knows that something has changed about her hair color that makes it new and exciting.

Making hair color changes more vibrant and dynamic is vital to anyone spending time and money in the salon. Even the most conservative clients like change once in a while, even if it’s a tiny bit every now and then. This can be done with one all-over color or with highlights/lowlights.

Whether doing dimensional hair color, changing a client from brown to blonde or blonde to brunette, covering grey hair or doing corrective coloring, the results with new haircoloringtechniques just keeps getting better and better. I love what I do and I’m more excited doing hair color now than ever!

Daisy
Guest contributor Daisy is a hair colorist & stylist in Malibu & Santa Monica California specializing in dimensional color, highlights and hair color correction plus modern, personalized and balanced haircuts. Check out her Photo Gallery & Hair Care & Trends Blog for style ideas & tips.

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