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There is a fine balance between maintaining an appearance we can be happy with and breaking the bank on beauty treatments like hairstylists, spa visits and professional teeth whitening. Luckily, there are many things we can do right in the comfort of our own home that keeps us looking great and keeps money in our pockets at the same time.
Do Your Own Nails
While getting a manicure and pedicure can be a nice treat, you can make your own pampering experience at home without having to worry about whether they have really cleaned those foot soak baths after having hundreds of feet in them. With all the easy to use products on the market now links nail wraps, you can have a professional looking result and the pride of responding to compliments by saying “I did them myself.”
Color Your Hair
I'm not about to try to cut my own hair (although I'm sure some of you talented people would be able to do that), but coloring your own hair at home is easy. Just be sure to follow the instructions on the package and protect your clothing while coloring. And don't drip the color on the rug! I have made that mistake in the past. Since coloring is usually the most expensive service at the salon, doing your own at home can save a lot of money. (This is my latest home hair-coloring result photo.)
Give Yourself a DIY Facial
Head on over to Pinterest and you'll find oodles of easy-to-make DIY face masks and facials. One that I like is to mix together a tablespoon of canned pumpkin with 1/2 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon milk. Apply to your face for 15-20 minutes and then wash away with warm water. You'll be left with soft, glowing skin and enough leftover pumpkin to make a pie or some cookies!
Trade Massages
While some people don't consider a massage a “beauty treatment” they can help you feeling more relaxed and rejuvenated which, in turn, improves your appearance. Plus a massage can help get your blood flow and circulation going and even help you sleep better. That means fewer under eye circles! Trade a massage with your spouse or, if that's not an option, your sister or a close friend. You can find lots of online resources to improve your technique. If all else fails, let your (little) kids walk up and down your back a bit. Even if the massage isn't that great, the resulting laughter will be well worth it.
Whiten Your Smile
With new Colgate® Optic White® Express White toothpaste, which I found at Walmart, it is super easy to whiten your smile at home. It has 2 times more of the professionally recommended whitening ingredient vs. Optic White Sparkling Mint toothpaste, which means you can see whiter teeth in just 3 days*, just by brushing. (If you were wondering, it uses the dentist recommended hydrogen peroxide to accomplish this rapid whitening.) We brush our teeth everyday anyway, so why not make it improve your appearance as well as your oral health?
*For best results, use as directed for 4 weeks.
With whiter teeth in just three days, what would you be smiling at?
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
These are great tips. I’m a full time mom and a full time blogger, so I’m totally guilty of “letting myself go” as it were.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
Only three days?! That’s enough lead time for my Skype interviews. I love how easy this will be!
Bri Radke says
These are wonderful ideas! I tend not to make time for myself, but I think it would be good for me. Thanks!
vanessa: BriteandBubbly says
These are some great tips and some I need to do asap as my appearance looks a mess since I’ve been sick with a cold.
Pam says
My daughter has been using this to whiten her teeth. It’s really working!
Robin {Masshole Mommy} says
If I had whiter teeth in 3 days, I know what I would be smiling at: myself in the mirror. Thanks for the tips. 🙂
Danielle K says
These are all great tips! I really want to try that whitening toothpaste – can’t beat only 3 days to whiter teeth!
Marcie W. says
I really like all of these suggestions! I think the best beauty accessory is a white smile but I love the idea of an at-home facial too.
Liz Mays says
I use Optic White too! It keeps my teeth white and it makes me feel fresh!
SusieQTpies says
Thanks for the review of Optic White. I always wondered how well it works.
Crystal says
My coffee & diet soda addictions aren’t helping my teeth out any. I need to pick some of this up.
Christie says
That’s some powerful toothpaste! I can’t believe the results in 3 days!
Jeanine says
Sounds great to me! Would love to try that Colgate. Think I may have to pick some up, 3 days is amazing for results!
Rachelle J says
These are great tips that everyone could do. Love them!
Angela says
Some great tips! I have really wanted to try this toothpaste, it is on my grocery list now!
Debbie Denny says
I think doing these at home are great. Very smart choices.
Ann Bacciaglia says
These are great tips. I am going to go pick up some Optic White and give it a try.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
This looks and sounds like a great product. Might be worth checking out. Could save some money at the dentist.
Rosey says
I like the whitening toothpaste you’ve featured here. I think I’ll try and find it to bring home for hubby who has been asking for some. And as an aside, I would def. say that yes, a massage is a beauty treatment. 🙂
Cinny says
I love home whitening products too. Oh my, what I would do for a massage right now!