The Picture of Perfection: Three Beautifying DIYs to Help Prep for Date Night

Posted Thursday August 2, 2012 2:01 PM GMT

Head-turning ensemble? Check. Bombshell makeup? Check. Alluring scent? Check. There are a slew of external inspections we go through while getting gussied up for date night.

We're going to interject a big HOLD UP in there and encourage you to listen up: you could have the hottest dress and the newest cosmetics, but none of that will matter if your base is the picture of pathetic rather than perfection. So, before you get carried away with the details, be sure to lay the proper foundation first.

What are we getting at? Glad you asked. We’re talking about constructing a clean palette from head-to-toe: flawless facial complexion, lustrous hair and baby soft skin – the works (a.k.a the trinity of traits that will make him weak in the knees).

As always, we’re here to help. We’ve pulled together three concoctions you can whip up at home that will help you ace this beauty trifecta. All are completely natural and oh, so easy to make. Your skin and hair will look so good after these treatments, that you might – MIGHT – just feel like going au natural to meet your man.

Tightening & Toning Lemon Egg White Facial Mask:
What you’ll need:
- The juice from ½ of a strained lemon.
- 1 Egg white
- Mixing bowl
How to:
- Beat the egg white and lemon juice together for three minutes.
- Apply directly onto your face (avoiding your eye area).
- Leave on for 30 minutes.
- Rinse off with warm water and moisturize afterwards!

Honey Avocado Invigorating and Revitalizing Hair Treatment:
What you’ll need:
- 1 Avocado - mashed
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- Mixing bowl
How to:
- Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Massage into hair and leave on for 20 – 30 minutes.
- Wash hair as usual.

Mega-Softening Sea Salt Scrub
*This one must be made up no less than 24 hours before projected usage*
What you’ll need:
- 1 Cup coarse sea salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- Mixing bowl
- Screw top jar for storage
How to:
- Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and then pour into screw top jar.
- Let sit for 24 hours.
- When ready to use, stir the mixture and massage onto skin for 5 – 7 minutes.
- Rinse well and pat dry.
- Don’t forget to moisturize!

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