Tired of spending big dollars on beauty products for minimal results?

What your body needs might be right in your apartment's cupboards and refrigerator. We scoured the Web to find the best do-it-yourself beauty recipes that even college students can handle.

Practically Edible Body Treatments

Caffeinated Body Scrub

What you'll need: 3-tbs. coffee grounds (caffeinated), and 1-tbs. salt

Directions: Brew a fresh pot of coffee and put grounds (and salt) in a small bowl. Use grounds within 20 minutes of brewing (before oxidation occurs). Scrub mixture over entire body while in the shower and rinse.
www.allnaturalbeauty.us

Brown Sugar Body Scrub

What you'll need: 1½ cups brown sugar, ½ cup olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: Pour brown sugar into a bowl and pack until firm using the back of a spoon. Add olive oil and vanilla extract and stir until contents become paste-like. Scrub generously over body, avoiding any broken skin.
www.makeyourcosmetics.com

"Miracle" Exfoliating Cream

What you'll need: Kraft Miracle Whip

Directions: Apply a thin layer all over face. Leave on for 10 minutes and then massage gently to remove dead skin. Rinse with warm water.
www.healthrecipes.com

Do-it-Yourself Face Masks

Oil-Absorbing Mask

What you'll need: 1-tbs. lemon juice, ¼ cup ground oatmeal, and 1-tbs. plain yogurt

Directions: Mix together and apply to clean face. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse.
www.drgranny.com

Skin-Soothing Mask

What you'll need: 1-cup plain yogurt, 1-tbs. honey, and ½ cup of oatmeal

Directions: Mix together and apply to clean face. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse.
www.drgranny.com

Rejuvenating Mask

What you'll need: 1-tbs. plain yogurt, 1-tbs. cucumber, and 1-tbs. parsley

Directions: Puree cucumber and parsley. Mix together with yogurt and apply to clean face. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse.
www.mybeautyrecipes.com

Moisturizing Mask

What you'll need: ¼ cup mashed ripe banana, ½ cup plain yogurt, and 1-tbs. honey

Directions: Mix together and apply to face. Leave on 20 minutes and rinse.
www.drgranny.com

Hair Therapy Recipes

Shiny Hair Recipe

What you'll need: 1-tsp. honey, 4 cups warm water (optional: lemon juice and/or apple cider vinegar)

Directions: Stir ingredients together. Blondes can add lemon juice, red heads and brunettes
apple cider vinegar. After shampooing, apply to hair and leave in for extra shine.
www.freebeautytips.glam.com

Hair Build-Up Removal

What you'll need: ¼ cup vinegar and 1-cup water

Directions: After conditioning use as a final rinse and your hair will be clarified and shiny.
www.creativehomemaking.com

Moisturizing Hair Mask

What you'll need: ½ cup banana, ¼ cup avocado, ¼ cup cantaloupe, 1-tbs. wheat germ oil, and 1-tbs. plain yogurt

Directions: Puree all the ingredients until they develop a paste-like consistency. Apply to hair after shampooing. For extra conditioning, add a Vitamin E capsule.
www.healthrecipes.com