You are beautiful because you are YOU. So SMILE ON, and be proud ... Love, Elyse :)

Sunday, February 6, 2011

How to make Homemade pore strips for under $5

Hey guys, so I'm sorry it took so long to post, but I HAD an exciting video for you guys. Apparently YouTube is overloading with uploads so it said it would take approx 300 minutes!!! So I decided for now I would just post this in text and a few pictures.

Homemade Pore Strips:
Ingredients: ~You will need one tbsp (Can buy in increments of four packets to one box only, one tbsp=approx one packet ) Knox Unflavored Gelatin


~You will also need one tbsp of milk. It does NOT matter what the grade, as long as it is real milk and not soy.
~One small microwave safe bowl, I use the little black condiment cups you can get at restaurants that come with clear tops.
~An old foundation brush you don't care about, or a paint brush.
&of course, a microwave :)
*First you will mix 1 tbsp of the Knox unflavored gelatin 
and 1 tbsp of milk in the micro-safe bowl..
It will become a gritty thick consistency.
*Microwave 10 seconds.
*Take out, don't burn yourself, and stir.
At this point it will be a creamy syrup like consistency.
*Make sure it isn't so hot, so you don't burn your face!!
*Get a good bit on your foundation brush, and apply on your nose,
as well as the sides of your nose. Extend it out, just like a pore strip.
(The area below)
 *Wait 10 minutes.
It should be dry, if not wait a couple more minutes.
*Once dry, peel off from one side to the other.

$$$
Knox Unflavored Gelatin... $1.20ish
+
Milk(Gallon)...$2.98, well at least for 2%
(both@walmart)
Don't pay for a brush! Find an old paintbrush around the house, or anything to apply a syrup like mixture
=$4.18ish :)
EVEN LESS!
And you will have more than enough 
Gelatin and milk left over!!!

So what is the purpose of a "pore strip"?
Well, pore strips help remove Oil, dirt, and Sebum. Sebum is a waxy oily substance that secretes from the skin to help hair grow, and prevent the skin from drying. However, too much of something good can be bad. If too much begins to clog the pores, acne breakout occurs.
Now ladies, I know none of you want acne!
So try my homemade pore strips to remove your SEBUM!!!

Happy Sebum Cleaning LOL.....Elyse :)



1 comment:

  1. What a wonderful idea! Would you like to post your pore strip "recipe" on my blog?
    We can link back here to your site.
    Let me know. Just email me.
    Marie
    BTW: My daughter and I are going to try this, this weekend!
    howardreviews at gmail dot com

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