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2. Meanwhile, crush the aspirin tablets, crack open the gingko biloba extract capsule, and blend
   with rice bran or baby rice flakes and oatmeal.


3. Squeeze the papaya juice into the mixture and add the green tea to form a soft, but not
   runny, paste.


4. To preserve the mixture, add 5 drops of grapefruit oil. If using sake, add it just before you
   are ready to use the scrub.

Sugar Mommy Scrub

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 drops rose oil

1 drop vanilla extract

Yield:

5 ounces

This scrub will impress you with how well it works. There is a commercial product just out on the
market that has sugar and olive oil as the only ingredients. The cosmetics company is charging
$32 for a 10-ounce jar. However, this recipe costs pennies to make! The scrub has no shelf life and
should be prepared fresh before use. Sugar babes just have to be high maintenance, don’t they?

1. Whisk all the ingredients in a glass bowl.


2. Massage the mixture all over the face and neck for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water
   and a washcloth to eliminate the oil residue. Follow with a toner of your choice and moisturize.

Making Your OwnMasks

While it’s complicated to replicate a shampoo or a moisturizer at home, masks are simply crying
out to be homemade. Make sure you use fresh, organic ingredients and store the mask in the fridge
only for a week. If making a mask from fresh fruit, vegetables, and milk or yogurt, prepare them as
needed and keep in the fridge for no longer than twenty-four hours. Do not freeze masks.

To preserve the mask for longer storage, you will need to add a least 500 mg of vitamin C and
several drops of colloidal silver or grapefruit seed oil, although this last ingredient may irritate your
skin.

Clay Your Eggs Mask

2 tablespoons white clay

1 tablespoon corn flour