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Zombie Mask

DIY Zombie Face Mask

Written by: Lindsay Berceau If you have an appreciation for the theatrical and you’re interested in taking your makeup skills to the next level, then this project is for you! One of the really fun career paths for Estheticians and Cosmetologists is working on movie sets as a Makeup/Prosthetic Artist. This is the kind of …

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Mascara

All-Natural DIY Mascara

Written by: Erika Wachter Have you ever made your own mascara? Bet you haven’t! Don’t be intimidated – it’s surprisingly easy! This recipe contains all-natural ingredients so chances are it won’t irritate your eyes, plus you’ll get to play scientist in the kitchen, which is always fun 😉 Enjoy this all-natural DIY recipe from Green …

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DIY Rose Water Toner

  Written by: Erika Wachter Rose water has been used for thousands of years. It is first attributed to a scientist named Avicehna in 10th century Persia (modern-day Iran). It has been used for healing, cooking, and beautification. It is said that Cleopatra bathed in rose water and scented her ships with it! Rose water …

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Eucalyptus: The SUPER-Essential Oil

Eucalyptus is one of the most versatile and multi-purposeful essential oils out there! In this blog post, Madison Esthetics student Allison Schade will go over some of the basic properties, the historical value, and some fun ways to use it, including a DIY body scrub recipe! Eucalyptus: The SUPER-Essential Oil Written By: Allison Schade

DIY Homemade Body Scrub Recipe

  This DIY Body Scrub recipe is an easy, at-home way to exfoliate your skin, while also hydrating and moisturizing! You can customize this recipe so that it ends up being exactly what YOU need. Keep reading for instructions!   Written By: Allison Schade  

DIY Tallow Balm: All-Natural Moisturizer!

Written by: Amy Vandenlangenberg Many lotions and balms on the market today contain preservatives and all sorts of chemicals and oil byproducts. It can be hard to find a good product with good ingredients… Fortunately, tallow balm is a nourishing and all-natural product that you can make at home, and it’s so easy!

DIY Foot Soak: Rose, Lemon, and Green Tea

Rose Lemon Green Tea Foot Soak Written by: Anna Lor   What you’ll need: Foot bowl/Tub 4 Tea bags or ½ cup of dried green tea flakes 1 whole lemon Warm-Hot water 1-2 Roses Benefits: Helps with foot odor, smoothes cracked skin, and reduces itchy irritated skin

DIY Facial Masks

We always love trying new ideas. Students & Educators will find new ideas for skincare, hairstyles, nails, and makeup online and bring the ideas to school for everyone to try. Here are a few fun masks we did in Appleton!

Honey

Skin Care in the Kitchen

There is so much talk out there about natural ingredients. There are so many kitchen fixes for many beauty problems that have fantastic results. Here are a few you may have heard of: