Personal hygiene - hair (or lack thereof), beard, shaves, colognes

Contrary to popular legend, men do like to take baths, play with rubber duckies, and smell good. It's hard to beat a nice, long, soaking bath with some aromatic salts and soothing music.

This recipe is for a nice bubbly bath.

 
Safflower or Almond oil 1 1/2 cups
Glycerin 1/2 cup
Ivory Soap 1 cup
Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) 1/4 oz
Honey 1/4 cup

Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean bottle with a lid or stopper.

To use: Shake Well and pour 1/4 cup into bath under running water.

While some people fret over a receding hairline, others feel it makes them look more mature and sophisticated. Some women think it looks sexy. Other than hereditary contributions, there are oils that encourage or maintain the growth and health of hair follicles. This treatment is taken from Ms. Worwood's book.

 
rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) 4 drops
lavender (Lavendula officinalis) 5 drops
geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) 4 drops
cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) 4 drops
juniper (Juniperus communis) 2 drops
cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) 2 drops

Every night mix 1 drop of this blend with 1/4 teaspoon of water and rub into scalp. Use a hypo-allergenic (detergent free) shampoo in the morning. The hardest part of this is probably being patient and keeping to the routine because this must be kept up for 4 months to be effective.

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