MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL TOILETRIES EVENING
Because Women's Environmental Network members are concerned that toiletries which are used daily usually contain chemicals which are potentially harmful to their health, they held an evening discussing ways of making natural non-toxic toiletries themselves. WEN member Anna-Lisa who held the evening at her home in Rayleigh, demonstrated the use of a cooling and revitalising face mask and members were themselves able to make lavender pouches to use for a relaxing bath. Tips given out during the evening included:
Never throw a squeezed lemon away without first using it to rub over your hands and elbows. It softens, cleans and bleaches them
Rinse fingernails and hands daily in lemon rinse
After a cup of camomile tea, don't throw the bag away - squeeze out excess water and put over your eyes for ten minutes. Reduces puffiness and refreshes tired eyes
Use diluted lemon juice in your final rinse when washing fair hair to increase shine - 1 part lemon juice to 8 parts water.
For dry, damaged, hair heat some oil and massage into the scalp. Wrap head in a warm towel and leave for half an hour. Wash off with a mild shampoo. Coconut, olive and castor oil can all be used.
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