Real Beauty 101

Summer Soup - Melon Melange

Saw this recipe in Redbook and it looked so yummy, I had to pass this along.  Ever try a cold summer soup?  They can be sooo refreshing.  I'm dying to give this one a try.

This recipe is from  Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico.

1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup lime juice
1 (14-oz) can light coconut milk
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 medium seedless cucumber, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup additional melon (honeydew or cantaloupe), cut into small cubes
2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp agave syrup or honey, to taste

1. In a blender, puree chopped cantaloupe, lime juice, and coconut milk. Pour into a large bowl through a sieve. Discard pulp.

2. Whisk chili powder and cinnamon into cantaloupe puree. Stir in cucumber, melon cubes, and mint. Season to taste with syrup; chill for one hour.

Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.

Let me know how it tastes!

How to apply false eyelashes

The day we learned how to apply false eyelashes during esthetician training, I fell in love.  False lashes make you feel uber sexy!! 

Here is a great video tutorial on how to apply false eyelashes like a pro at home.

Candy Cane Scrub...Yum!

Ok, I stole this post from Marr (www.smellychicksonline) because I thought it was the cutest idea!

Natural Body Workshop shared a great gift idea for all of you DIYers out there - Candy Cane Scrub.  The stripes are achieved from using a piping bag.  The recipe is pretty easy to follow.  Ingredients are pretty inexpensive (especially if you're making more than one) and can be purchased at http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com.

Let me know how your scrubs turn out!

Pumpkin Pedicure

Need something to do with that leftover pumpkin pie filling?  How about creating a wonderfully moisturizing pedicure treatment that exfoliates at the same time?  Here's one of my favorite autumn body treatments.  Pumpkin flesh is high in Vitamin A (skin healing), C (antioxidant) and beta-carotene which gives it its great orange color. 

This treatment smells DELICIOUS (and its edible)!! Enjoy!!

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin filling 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 drop vanilla absolute/extract

Blending Procedure:

1. Combine all ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir well.
2. To use, sit on the edge of the tub or by a large pan of water that is big enough to fit both feet into.
3. Spread a towel under the pan to catch any spills or flying tasty sugar bits!
4. Gently massage Pumpkin Pedicure into calluses and around the cuticles of your nails and all over your feet to smooth away dry skin for about 2-3 minutes per foot.
5. Let sit on feet for about 5-10 minutes.
6. Rinse well with warm water and dry lightly.
7. Apply rich moisturizer while feet are still slightly wet. Enjoy!