Nail-Strengthening Solution

Nail-Strengthening Solution

Makes 20-30 applications

2 teaspoons castor oil

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil

Pour all ingredients into a sealable bottle. Before each use, shake well.

Rub a small amount of the mixture onto your nails. Leave on for 3-5 minutes.

Wipe off with a cotton pad.

Summer masks

Revitalizing Mask
Makes 1 application


•1/2 cup chopped cucumber
•1/2 cup chopped avocado
•1 egg white
•2 teapoons powdered milk


Combine all of the ingredients in a blender until they form a smooth paste. Apply the mask to your face and neck using circular upward movements.


Leave the mask on for 30 minutes, or until dry. Rinse your face and neck with warm water and finish with a cold-water rinse. You can even refrigerate the mask 30mins in advance before using it.


Spa Peach Firming Mask
Makes 1 application


•1 ripe peach, peeled and stoned
•1 egg white


Whip peach and egg white together in a blender till smooth. Gently pat mixture over face.
Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Stir the mixture and apply to any areas of the body you wish to exfoliate. Massage into the skin for a few minutes, then shower off. Pat your skin dry.

Tightening/Toning Lemon Egg-White Mask

Makes 1 application


•Juice from 1/2 lemon (strained)
•1 egg white


Beat together the egg white and lemon juice for 3 minutes.
Apply directly to your face, avoiding the eyes.
Leave on for 30 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.

Effective Dry Skin Treatment

Makes 1 application

•2 tablespoons real mayonnaise

•1 teaspoon baby oil

Combine both ingredients. Smooth onto face, neck, rough elbows and knees, or anywhere else you feel might benefit from it.

Leave for 20 minutes. Rinse off thoroughly with tepid water.