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Natural beauty Published in Naked City Magazine, January 2008. You can't predict how much snow a Wichita winter will bring but you can count on the frigid air turning your skin to shit. At least I can. In lieu of expensive masks and creams, I turned to my kitchen in search of the best winter-resistant recipes that might keep me from obsessively applying lotion every five minutes. I scoured the Internet for recipes and a lot of them suck. I felt like I was six years old playing mad scientist. This time, instead of leaving my potions to rot underneath my bed I left the remnants in the sink. It was my boyfriend's turn to do the dishes. Winner #1 - Looks Like But Won't Make You Vomit Facemask Mix everything in a blender. Pat mixture onto face. Watch it slide down on your shirt and then the floor. Let it dry for five minutes and apply more. Rinse after about 15. If you throw a bunch on the floor or in a toilet at work, you'll have yourself the afternoon off.
Winner #2 - Tasty Hair Hydrator Mix in a blender. Apply to hair. Let set for 15 minutes. If you rinse in an old College Hill shower that doesn't drain well, it will look like you're standing in urine. But, it doesn't stink or even taste bad. Alright. It's my new favorite breakfast. Winner #3 - I Want Some of Your Brown Sugar Scrub
Mix and heat in microwave for about a minute. Apply wherever. If you don't try anything else, try this scrub. It'll even make the most weathered hands and feet smooth.
Smell natural and local
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©Roni Jean Ayalla 2008