Wednesday, August 1, 2007

The "Beauty" of MCS

Are you new to MCS? Are you wondering what to use in place of your traditional cosmetics? There are lots of great alternatives! Try some of these:

Mouth Wash


Peroxide
· Rinse mouth as usual. Do not swallow.

Chlorophyll
· Chew tablet to freshen breath.


Tooth Paste

Baking Soda
· Apply to toothbrush and brush as usual.

Peroxide
· Apply to toothbrush and brush as usual.
· Toothbrushes may also be left to soak in peroxide to clean them and kill germs.

Baking Soda & Salt
· Mix 3 parts baking soda and 1 part salt.
· Apply to toothbrush and brush as usual.

Shampoo

Liquid Borax
· Add 1/4 cup of borax per pint of water.
· Shake well and allow to settle.
· Pour the water into a pump bottle leaving the borax powder residue behind.
· Wash hair as usual. Will not lather.

Castile Soap or Clearly Natural Glycerin Soap
· Use as regular liquid or bar soap.

Baking Soda
· Rub in as a paste and rinse.
· Note: Does not lather


Conditioner

Citric Acid Powder
· Mix ¼ to ½ tsp. per pint of water.
· Pour the rinse over your hair

Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
· Mix ¼ to ½ tsp. per pint of water.
· Pour the rinse over your hair

Homemade Conditioner
· Mash a ripe banana and avocado.
· Strain through cheesecloth.
· Apply as usual.

Coconut Oil
· Rub into hair and leave overnight.
· Wash out in the morning.

Egg Yolk or Mayonnaise
· Rub into hair.
· Rinse out well.

Olive or Jojoba Oil
· Mix a tiny drop in a cup of water.
· Rub in and rinse out well.

Astringents, Toner, & After Shave

Witch Hazel
· Splash on as usual

Hydrogen Peroxide
· Splash on as usual – may lighten skin.

Shaving Cream

Castile Soap - Unscented
· Use as regular liquid soap.
· Lather and shave.

Homemade Liquid Castile Soap
· Boil 3 cups of water.
· Add shavings of one bar of unscented castile soap.
· Cool and fill pump bottle.
· Lather and Shave

Hair Bleach

Peroxide
· Apply peroxide to dry hair.
· Let sit 15 minutes and then rinse out.

Deodorant

Baking Soda or Corn Starch
· Dust body and/or underarms.

White Clay
· Rub in as a paste and rinse.

Deodorant Crystal
· Wet and rub under arm.

Water
· Wash underarms several times a day with plain water to remove bacteria and control odor.

Soap

Castile Soap - Unscented
· Use as regular liquid soap.

Homemade Liquid Castile Soap
· Boil 3 cups of water.
· Add shavings of one bar of unscented castile soap.
· Cool and fill pump bottle.

Liquid Borax
· Add ¼ cup of borax per pint of water.
· Shake well and allow to settle.
· Pour the water into a pump bottle leaving the borax powder residue behind.

Baking Soda
· Rub on as a paste and rinse.
· Note: Does not lather

Lotion

Olive Oil, Sesame Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, or Grapeseed Oil
· Rub a small drop on skin.

Coconut Oil
· Rub a small drop on skin.

Hair Gel & Hair Spray

Aloe Vera Gel - Unscented
· Rub into hair and style as usual.

Fresh Lemon Juice
· Squeeze juice of a lemon into spray bottle.
· Apply as usual and keep refrigerated.

Disclaimer

This information is for informational purposes and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed physician and no such claims are inferred. Neither MCS-America, Lourdes Salvador, nor any members of MCS-America will be responsible for misuse of this information.

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