I have just come across this - Cleopatra's face mask. I might try it, one day!
Does anyone have any other natural beauty tips? All right, if not exactly "beauty", then tips for skin care!

2 unpeeled cucumbers, whipping cream, 1 tbsp
olive oil, 1 tbsp honey, a little cornstarch, several
halved lemons.
Slice the cucumbers into the smallest strips or
cubes you can without leaving your fingertips on
the chopping board. Put them into the blender,
and add dollops of whipping cream bit by bit until
the mixture makes a nice paste. Then add the
olive oil and honey and give it a quick whiz until
it disappears.
Add a large pinch of cornstarch, blend a few more
seconds, then leave it in the fridge for at least half
an hour.
When you're ready to apply the mixture, scrub
your face and neck with the lemon halves, but
don't wipe your face dry.
Lay in a reclining position and apply the
cucumber-cream mixture. Better still, get
someone to put it on for you, otherwise you'll
probably end up with half your face covered and
half bare. (Or knowing me I'd absentmindedly
think 'hmmm, tasty' and spoon it into my mouth
Homer Simpson style).
Leave the mask for 1-1 1/2 hours before removing.
Once you've cleaned your face up, dip your
fingers into some more whipping cream and
massage it in. Let it dry naturally, then wash off
with nothing but water.

So Xania, the "Simpsons" are popular in England? Are you familiar with a similar series, "King Of The Hill" ?

One of my favorite characters was "Cotton", the late father-in-law. Cotton was a very short man, having both his knees shot off by the Japs in WW2. "Cotton" reminded me of my late brother-in-law, Dale, who also had many colorful war stories. Cotton even bore a physical resemblance to Dale. Dale told of throwing his coffee cup at a kamikaze plane when he ran out of ammo. Dale traversed the globe while a teenage sailor, assigned as a member of the "Armed Guard", US Sailors who operated guns on Merchant Marine cargo ships.

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Yes, Iggy, our TV channels ae as swamped as yours with the Simpsons!

I don't know King of the Hill, but it may be on TV - I just don't see a lot. What with Forums, webcams in eagles' nests, and watching the waves,
https://www.harbourhotel.co.uk/webcam.html
ther isn't much time left for work or TV!

leave the mask on for 1 1/2 hours? maybe in my next life.. have you tried this, Xania?

I've been mixing an aloe gel with vitamin c and putting it on my face at night. I think it makes the skin nicer.

also, when I remember, I have been using oil cleansing - which uses a mixture of castor oil and olive oil - to wash my face. Then I use everydayminerals mineral powder for makeup. It is nice and the price is very reasonable (a lot cheaper than the popular mineral makeups). plus, you can get a free kit to determine your color. I went thru about 3 free kits before I found the right one, but I'm happy with it.

No, I haven't, yet, but it looks good enough to try it. The time factor is a problem, most days.
Maybe one quiet Sunday afternoon - - -

Scorpio - I want to get to know that everyday minerals company. How do I get some free kits to find out what I want to buy? I know, I could ask them, but if you know the answer already - - ??

the oil cleansing method:
from lowcarbfriends oil cleansing thread

also, one other thing that I think a lot of women don't think about.. if you use something to improve the skin on your face.. use it on your hands, too. and your neck (if you have enough.. sometimes that is not feasible).

I've been doing this for a while, and my hands look pretty nice.

I've got lots of neck, particularly under my chin.

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I meant if you have enough lotion/mask/whatever for your neck, too.. you nut!!!

Just wondering?

oops, sorry.

1. go here: everyday minerals custom kits
2. then look to the right , and you will see: Free Sample Makeup Kit
3. click on Add to Cart
4. you will be taken to the shopping cart page and you will see the parts of the free kit with "powder" circles under each section.
5. click on one of the circles (under foundation, blushes, or concealer)
6. this will take you to the foundation/blush/concealer page.
7. make your choice (note for foundation, you choose both color and type).
8. Add to Kit will appear after you make your color/type choice.
9. click on Add to Kit
10. this takes you back to the shopping cart
    
11. go back to step 5
12. repeat until you are done
13. check out (you will pay shipping charge)
    
14. then make the next choice until you are done.

Xania.. I don't know what the shipping would be to the UK.. but it is a small kit. doesn't weight much. it was 3.95 for me.

I ended up picking the golden-light shade (type:intensive) for my foundation. I really like it.

Thanks a lot. I will do that.

Aloe Vera and Vitamin C work well on the skin, but work best when taken internally.
(In large amounts)

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Thanks for the tip Scorpiotiger, will try that today!

Came across this thread looking for uses for Castor Oil, bought some awhile back, and have never even opened it.