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Spice Up Your Mood
There’s nothing like a zesty fragrance to get the heart pumping, the mind going . . . and the mood soaring! Women in Spain know that the trick to elevating their mood starts in the kitchen and ends in the bath. Try enveloping your body at home in this zesty bath, sure to kick up any grumpy day.

Spanish Stress-Reducing Bath

  • ¼ cup of sesame oil
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Dash of dark rum

Combine ingredients. Steep for one hour in a dark glass bottle.

Add three drops to your bath for a lifted mood and conditioned skin.

Lash Out at Lame Lashes!
I used to work with an exquisite model who had the most amazing lashes. She told me about a little secret she picked up in Romania —castor oil. Placed carefully on the eyelashes, it helps to strengthen and stimulate lash growth. It’s also good for hair regeneration. Castor oil can rescue your thin, brittle lashes and locks.

Tip: When’s the last time you replaced your mascara?  To avoid clumpy, dry lashes and possible eye infections, make sure to replace your mascara once every three months.  Also, avoid “pumping” your mascara brush into the tube to get more product on the wand. By doing this, you push more air into the tube, causing the product to dry out.

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