1. Mix a couple of dissolvable aspirin in with your shampoo as a detox wash for your hair to remove product buildup.
  2. Aspirin (which contains salicylic acid found in those expensive brand name exfoliants) can also be used to great effect for an exfoliating mask or for those who suffer breakouts. Not recommended for sensitive skins though. Mix up a paste with 4-6 aspirin and a few drops of water and a couple of spoons of honey before applying to clean skin. Leave for 10-15 min and then massage gently before rinsing. Obviously if you are allergic to aspirin or honey this one is not for you.
  3. For shiny, shiny hair, rinse your hair in champagne for highlighting blonde or beer for brunettes.
  4. Whiten yellow-stained fingernails with lemon juice. Halve a lemon and squeeze some juice out so you can get your fingers inside. Leave them for 5 minutes and then rinse, dry and apply hand cream.
  5. Instead of expensive bath salts try plain old Epsom Salts from the pharmacy for a muscle soothing soak. Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil (such as lavender) for a calming effect.
  6. Break open a couple of Vitamin E oil or fish oil capsules and mix into your hair conditioner for an effective and instant hair treatment.
  7. Rosewater (available in many delis and specialty food stores) makes a great non-drying facial toner for men or women. Apply with a cotton pad, after cleansing and before moisturising.
  8. To make a great natural hair masque mix one egg with two tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth the mixture evenly throughout your hair and then cover with a shower cap or plastic wrap. Allow the mixture to remain on hair for ten minutes and then rinse thoroughly. The protein and amino acids in the egg will add strength and shine to your hair while the olive oil will help to soften and condition dry hair.
  9. Mix up a pot of Chamomile tea and when cooled pour into ice cube trays and freeze. When you need a quick eye pick-me-up for puffy or tired eyes. Wrap a couple of chamomile ice blocks in a face washer or 2-3 tissues and pat gently around your eyes.
  10. A good treatment for oily skin and to minimise enlarged pores is to mix one tsp of tomato juice with a couple of drops of lime juice. Soak a cotton pad with the mixture and gently apply to skin. Leave for a few minutes then rinse with warm water. Tone (see Point 6) then moisturise.