DYI Marbles & Spa...Oh My!

Do-it-yourself nails are really trending & are featured practically everywhere. Literally there are hundreds of style techniques varying from quirky designs to stunning colors, textures and finishes.  You can customize your nails for any occasion; weddings, holidays or just a night out with friends. So flaunt your nails  and wave good-bye to boring!  Try you hands at one;  marble-lization.

What you need:

• Nail polish (3-4 colors)
• Bowl with water at room temperature
• Toothpicks
• Acetone/Nail polish remover
• Q-tips
• Scotch tape

What to do:

• Apply a coat of solid color base polish to each nail and let it dry. Make sure your nails are totally dry!
• Add water to a shallow, wide bowl until almost full
• Put tape around each finger and around the cuticle
• Make the marbling glaze: Add a couple drops of the first nail polish to the water, then a couple drops of the second color in the center of the first color, and so on.
• The polish will float on top of the water
• Insert a toothpick into the center of the polish and make several lines from the center to the edge to swirl the colors
• Dip one fingertip quickly into the marbling glaze
• You want to keep as much of the polish in the bowl as possible. So take a toothpick and draw the polish away from your finger. Then, lift your finger out of the bowl
• Soak a cotton swab in nail polish remover and wipe off the excess
• Brush a clear top coat over the nails to seal the nail art
• The polish will last about 2 weeks, but it will last longer if you put oil on your cuticles every day.
• Here's a tip: have all the materials ready to go and within reach before you start. Unscrew the tops of the nail polishes. Dip the cotton swabs and balls in nail polish remover in advance.

Here are some nifty recipes you can easily make at home & turn any day to a spa day, all under a budget. You deserve to pamper your self and give your skin royal treatment. Moisturize and revitalize yourself & feel like royalty.

Grocery store buys can help you look luminouis. Also you can find these items online.

Jojoba Oil -- most closely resembles the oils that our bodies produce

• Jojoba Oil Hair Treatment -- mix jojoba oil with a few drops of essential oil, apply to hair, massage for a few minutes, shampoo out
• Jojoba Cuticle Oil -- mix one part jojoba oil with one part almond oil, apply to cuticles
• Jojoba Oil Lip Conditioner -- mix jojoba oil with a little vanilla extract, spread onto lips (alternate recipe: mix jojoba oil with lip gloss instead of vanilla for extra color)

Apple Cider Vinegar -- removes buildup in hair for extra shine

• Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse -- wash hair, squirt or spray an ample amount of apple cider vinegar onto hair, massage for a few minutes, rinse with warm water, shampoo again
• Apple Cider Cuticle Soak -- mix 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 egg yolks, and 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, soak fingertips for 30 minutes then push back cuticles gently

Aloe Vera - naturally soothing and healing

• Aloe Vera Mask -- mix one teaspoon aloe vera gel, 1 whipped egg white and one teaspoon olive oil, apply to face, leave on for about 15 minutes, rinse off

Honey - one of nature's sweetest humectants, attracts and retains moisture

• Honey & Egg Mask -- mix one tablespoon honey, one egg yolk, ½ teaspoon almond oil and one tablespoon yogurt, apply to face, leave a few minutes and rinse
• Honey Blemish Trick -- mix a small dab of honey with cinnamon, apply to a blemish and let sit for a few minutes, rinse off

Baking Soda -- softens, deodorizes, exfoliates

• Baking Soda Foot Soak -- add a few tablespoons of baking soda to a tub of warm water, soak feet for 15-20 minutes for softer odor-free feet
• Baking Soda Foot Scrub -- mix 3 tablespoons baking soda, 1 tablespoon jojoba oil, 1 tablespoon water and a few drops essential oil, rub on feet or hands and rinse
• Baking Soda Hair Brush Cleaner -- dissolve a couple tablespoons of baking soda in warm water, remove excess hair from brush, swish and soak brush for about 10 minutes