I've been amazed at how smooth and stretch mark-free my pregnant Dominican hairstylist Ana's skin is–and she's only two months away from her due date! There's not a single scare or mark anywhere on her body. If anything, her skin looks more moisturized and glowy than ever! I just HAD to know her secret and I was surprised when I heard that it was all thanks to an old school remedio she scooped up that's very popular in the Dominican Republic. Who would have thought?
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Chances are her mamá and her abuelita used this beauty recipe during their pregnant days too. It's basically a combination of every ingredient that's normally recommended for stretch marks. It's literally a supercharged stretch mark treatment. In fact, even if you're not pregnant you should try it because it will leave your skin soft and gorgeous. Believe me! Find out how to make this all-natural remedy Ana swears by and be amazed!
What you need:
A large container
8 oz. of cocoa butter
10 collagen soft liquid gel supplements
2-3 oz. of vitamin E oil
What to do:
1. Ana took used a large clear container to combine the ingredients and also used it to store the mixture. Begin by pouring 8 oz. of liquefied cocoa butter into the container. You can use natural chunks of coco butter and melt it (it's not as easy as you think, so check out the link to see how to do it correctly).
2. Combine 2-3 oz of Vitamin E oil with the cocoa butter.
3. Then add the liquid from 10 collagen soft liquid gel supplements and blend all the ingredients. And there you have it–an all natural stretch mark cream!
For best results, Ana recommends applying it to your entire body every morning and every evening! And please test this cream on a small area on the inside of your elbow–especially if you're pregnant! If you see any sort of reaction, don't use.
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