No Money Pampering tips anyone?

[inkyminky]

As I look like the She-devil on a bad day I need either more plastic surgery than Cher or some wonderful MN advice.

Has anyone any ideas for a little pep up whilst my lovely Mum babysits for a few hours? Am strapped for cash due to christmas, have grey hair popping through my head, (am pregnant again so dont want to dye it really) Can I pull the little blighters out with tweezers without them coming back with reinforcements? Face and Hands look like they belong to a 50 yr old. Any ideas on products/homemade ingredients appreciated.

inky why not a cheap rinse for your hair (the ones in the sachets that have different tones)

I would go for a long soak in a tub, smother myself with body butter or moisturiser and then style hair to what you think would suit you
play, experiment with it
and also with make-up
pluck eyebrows and give yourself a mini facial with some porridge oats and yoghurt mixed together as a facial scrub (rinse thoroughly)and then moisturise

get dressed to kill
and feel a million dollars

have a lovely few hours whatever you do

Inky

For your hands (and body) you can make a scrub with sugar and olive oil. Rub it on and then use a flannel to work it over your skin (you can add some freshly grated giger if you fancy a bit of a zing! - is esp good for feet). After you're all pink, wash off in a hot bath and soak for a bit. If your hands are really bad (i.e really dry) slather loads of moistuiser over them, then stick a freezer bag over each, wrap them in a warm towel and sit until most of the cream has been absobed. Really works. Even better if you can get it (at the chemists very cheap) is to cover them in melted parafin wax as the oils are so good for your skin and make them all lovely and soft.

Re your face - the best thing ever if you can get hold of it is a tin of pumpkin as the enzymes in it will dissolve dead skin cells really effectively and brighen up your skin. Alternatively an egg white whipped till stiff and spread over your face will tighten everything up pretty well.

have fun

Klara

You can dye your hair while pg, but if you are uncomfi=ortable with a full on dye, what about a semi-permenant one?

That is always my top tip

Will definately try some of these ideas they are great, thanks everyone, I will be out shopping for some of these ingredients tommorrow and may get a hair toner sachet too as a treat. DP is going to take me out afterwards so DS at Nana's for the night time to kick off the pyjamas and make an effort. After spending 24/7 with a baby for 8 months the excitment of having a few hours of self indulgence is too good to waste, want to cram everything in. (am thinking of cutting myself a fringe now) prob a bad idea.