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Luxe face masks, results-driven eye creams, skin-smoothing body scrubs - all a common fantasy for many women. But fancy pampering products can add up fast - and can't that money be better spent elsewhere? We say yes. Which is why we scoured the web for easy beauty recipes we can make at home that won't break the bank. So whether you're in need of a hand and foot scrub, a hair mask, or a way to get that ugly yellow stain out of your fingernails ... we have the recipe for you!


With these 8 easy homemade beauty recipes, you can whip up your own products without wasting cash. And the best part? They actually work.

(For recipes: http://blogs.babble.com/family-style...3212#slideshow)

1. Brown Sugar and Honey Facial Scrub
The brown sugar exfoliates, scrubbing off dead skin cells and unclogging pores, while honey (a natural antibacterial) cleans skin.


2. Lemon Sugar Hand and Foot Scrub
Lemon has many amazing properties, including lightening, exfoliating, cleaning, toning, and brightening skin. This lemon scrub is made with granulated sugar, almond oil, and a heavy helping of lemon.


3. The Miracle Mask
Nutmeg, honey, and cinnamon work as natural anti-inflammatories and exfoliators ... coming together to create a calming, soothing face mask.


4. Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch Scrub
This homemade body scrub uses simple ingredients that couldn't be more accessible, including: brown sugar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice.


5. Mellow Yellow Nail Rinse
If your nails are turning yellow from either sun exposure or excessive nail polish, all you need is some lemon for cleaner-looking nails.


6. Beer Rinse
Ah, the magical properties of beer. Did you know that beer's yeast and hops actually plump the hair shaft and cuticles (naturally adding volume), while the beer's acidity removes any product build-up? Bottoms up!


7. Avocado Hair Mask
The ladies in the SELF beauty department claim that the cucumber and aloe in this mask cools and soothes, while the avocado nourishes the scalp and gives a healthy shine to your hair.


8. Aloe Vera Eye Cream
This is a must-try recipe for any girl who finds her eyes wishing they had a couple more hours of sleep.
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