Green DIY tutorials : Natural, make-at-home beauty products

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At the beauty website Bella Sugar, one staff member has decided to "go off the product grid" for one month, switching to a beauty regimen composed entirely of old-fashioned recipes and natural, "edible" ingredients. In honor of the endeavor, here are some tutorials for making your own natural, environmentally friendly skin- and hair-care products at home.

BellaSugar: The Natural
Follow the BellaSugar staffer, now in week three, as she tests a number of natural products, beginning with a complete regimen and supplemented by tips and recipes sent in by readers. Ingredients such as lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and tea tree oil are all put to the test.

http://www.bellasugar.com/tag/the+natural

10 Easy Recipes for DIY Natural Beauty Products
This article from The Daily Green features ten recipes for natural face, hand, nail, hair, and body treatments. Ideas include a body scrub made with sea salt, an avocado hair treatment, and a peach-based firming mask.

http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/diy-natural-beauty-products-recipes-461108

Natural Skin Care
This popular video tutorial series, by a clinical esthetician, offers natural, homemade solutions for a variety of skin concerns. Find recipes for scrubs, wrinkle cream, body butter, and hand lotion, among many others.

http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_6724_natural-skin-care.html