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Use Pantry Items as Beauty Remedies
BEER a broke college student who had to choose between beer and shampoo, I found you can wash your hair with beerit strips away impurities built up on your scalp. Just pour the beer on in the shower. But be sure to rinse it out well or you might smell less than appropriate. Zemanick, Executive chef, Gautreau New Orleans
NUTS are a key ingredient in lots of our desserts, and I noticed they do wonders for my skin. I soak some almonds, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts or hazelnuts in water overnight to soften. Then I puree them in a blender with a little bit of water and strain them. I use the nut milk as a body and face scrub: It makes my skin really shiny. I use the same brand that in my chocolate, Blommer. I melt and temper it, then pour it into muffin tins to harden in the refrigerator. I run the under hot water to lather up. Each bar lasts about two weeksI give them away as presents. Nathan, Executive pastry chef/coowner, Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe, Santa Monica
OLIVE OIL one is allowed to wear perfume or lotion in our kitchenit would change the flavor of the bread and pastries. But working with dough and flour dries out your skin, so we put olive oil on our hands and lips all day long. Bonanno, Executive chef/owner, Mizuna, Denver

RICE been cooking for about 24 years, so I haven done much sitting in my life. As a result, my back always hurts. http://www.moncleroutleton.com/ To treat the pain, I fill a sock with riceI always have rice around, as we make a paella at the restaurantand I microwave the entire thing for two minutes. It makes a great heating pad. I lie on it and it nice and warm.