Two tablespoons coconut oil, one tablespoon baking soda, two cups of lukewarm water and a glass bowl.

Friends often ask what kind of products I use on my face. I take that as a compliment. My skin is not prone to good behavior, so when I can beat it into submission, that’s reason to rejoice. I am not ...

Friends often ask what kind of products I use on my face. I take that as a compliment. My skin is not prone to good behavior, so when I can beat it into submission, that’s reason to rejoice. I am not ...

I use a bit of baking soda and warm water to create a freshening facial scrub. This formula is mild and gentle, and doesn't irritate my skin. Mary, even this time of year, mild exfoliation can be good ...

DEAR HELOISE: I would like to know the ingredients and application instructions for using baking soda as a facial. I use baking soda for a lot of things around my house, and this use is a new one to ...

Why it is important to exfoliate our faces? As new skin cells are created in the skin’s inner layer (dermis), the old, dead skin cells are pushed to the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). These dead ...

Dear Heloise: I have very sensitive skin, and I have tried many facial scrubs with no luck. I always break out. So, I have been trying baking soda. I just put a little in the palm of my hand, wet it a ...

In the world of DIY, you can pretty much just call us the Mayor of Pinterest. Make our own macrame wall hanging? Check. Spray paint that old dresser that’s been sitting in the garage for the better ...