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  The At-Home Spa Guide

  Cut, fresh oranges slough dry skin off heels, knees, and elbows.. Loofah Scrub. Coaxed from leaves, roots, tree bark, fruit peels, or flower petals, essential oils carry a plant's very life force. Combined in different ways, these highly concentrated ...

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  DIY Skin-Brightening Mask

  This brightening mask exfoliates and stimulates circulation in the face, resulting in a warm, rosy glow.Here's why it works: Unripe papaya contains natural alpha-hydroxy acids and high levels of papain, an enzyme that helps ...

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  Body Butters

  Because of their creamy consistency, body butters may take a few minutes longer than lotion to be fully absorbed, but the result is worth the wait -- even rough spots, like elbows and knees, stay soft throughout the day. And for ...

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  DIY Lip Balm

  With most beauty products, healthy choices become clearer after a scan of the ingredients. But tiny tubes of lip balm, and their equally tiny labels, can make this difficult. To avoid putting unwanted dyes, petroleum products, and ...

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  Stuff We Love: Mask Magic

  Masque No. 1 by Yon-KaThis vitamin-packed, super-hydrating treatment relies on A, B, C, and E to fight free radicals and reduce fine lines. You'll feel soothed by the hints of rose and jasmine. $52Olive and Avocado Deep ...

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  Stuff We Love: Apple Beauty

  A fall favorite lends its antioxidant power and a tempting sweetness to these fruity finds.Cleanser Plus by Gigi OrganicsApple extract clarifies without irritating sensitive skin, while aloe hydrates, leaving your face ...

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  Going Natural

  Consider giving your makeup bag a spring cleaning, stocking it with blush -- and other products -- that maintain your looks and your healthy ways.. Detox Your Cheeks. Unsurprisingly, beeswax us a key ingredient in the blushing creme from Burt's Bees ...

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  Cures for Tired Eyes

  For a quick fix, place cucumber slices (for astringency) or chilled caffeinated tea bags (for tannins) on your eyes for 15 minutes to tighten skin and absorb fluid. But eat vitamin C-rich foods to support collagen production.Tap the eye area lightly ...

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  Great Recipes for Healthy Skin

  Tomatoes are the best source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that protects skin from environmental damage. Other foods rich in lycopene include watermelon and pink grapefruit.. Healthy Tomato Sauce. Create sparklers using fresh, organic juices -- ...

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  Summer Health Guide

  With its anti-inflammatory effects, aloe vera is your best salve for sunburn pain. Squeeze the amino-acid-rich gel directly from the plant, or apply a product containing 95 percent to 100 percent pure aloe vera, says Stengler. For a skin-cooling ...

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