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 Reminder: Having trouble finding almond oil or any of the other great exotic ingredients in this book?  Just take a quick jaunt to your local natural foods store or global market.  Most of these items are available in your own neighborhood.

Give Your Feet a Treat
Our feet don’t get the constant TLC they deserve, especially in the wintertime. Often neglected, our tootsies are usually left to our pedicurist for all the tough work. It’s time to give your feet a treat at home and maintain beautiful-looking toes all year round. Here’s a tip from our friends in the Mediterranean , using a traditional staple of many European mealtime dishes—olive oil.

Beautify your feet by dipping them in warm olive oil for a few minutes, and then buff with coarse salt, and rinse. You’ll have soft, beautiful feet in no time!

Get Dirty, Girl!
As you clean, get dirty! French women soak up toxins with clay, which absorbs oil and impurities without drying or irritating the skin. It draws out toxins from the skin and improves circulation. The best way to find clay is in powdered form at your local natural grocery store. Mix it with a little water (just enough to form a paste), and then smooth it over your face and body. Let dry, rinse off, and feel the difference!

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