Carbon a/k/a Activated Charcoal

NOTE! Do not attempt to make your own activated charcoal (AC) or use other burned substances!

I've been researching and came across many articles on using AC as a tooth whitener.  No, these are not pictures of my teeth...I am, however, working on pictures and have taken before shots.  Will take mid,later and post in a few weeks.  See below for links on using AC as a whitening agent for teeth (different methods) and also as a beauty treatment (haven't gone there yet!)

This is the article which got me thinking about it, from Wellness Mama (pictures courtesy of that blog).


Crunchy Betty weighed in on the subject as well.

Over at Food Matters they titled their post on the topic Black Magic.

Recommendations on the Free People blog.

Make Up Alley had an article as well, I found some of the comments helpful for other natural method ideas.

12 Astonishing Natural Beauty Remedies

Courtesy of Picklee

Happy Friday fellow Pickleer’s! I am SO looking forward to a nice relaxing (warm weather!) weekend. I think I shall begin my Friday night with a lovely Skinny Espresso Martini, and then squeeze in a few quick beauty treatments before heading out for the night. Now, I’m no beauty expert by any stretch but I do know one thing, if there’s a natural solution to remedy a beauty conundrum, I’m going to opt for it before heading out to the drug store. In the past, I’ve always found that natural home beauty remedies tend to be more effective than their man made counterparts, plus I feel better about using them (and they cost way less-bonus!) I’ve put together a quick reference guide of 12 of my favorite DIY Natural Home Beauty Remedies for all of the beautiful Pickleer’s out there!

Ready, set, BEAUTIFY…

1: Cellulite Be Gone Solution: Home Remedy

Why it works? Coffee grounds and olive oil for cellulite removal works wonders because of the stimulants in the caffeine. Caffeine dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow which can lend the skin a more firm, toned appearance.

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