Tag: beauty

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on October 28th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

October 28th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Beauty Potion

Busy day working and taking care of the family? Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Monday, March 29th at 12:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Ingredient list is available below:

Beauty Potion

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbsp. Rosewater
• 1/2 tsp. Aloe Vera Gel
• 1/2 tsp. Olive Oil (Substitute for jojoba, almond, or coconut oil)
• 1/2 tsp. Glycerine

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix the aloe gel with glycerine to form a smooth paste.
  2. Then add olive oil or almond oil and finally add rose water.
  3. Store it in a small container and use it whenever you feel like.
  4. Take a pea sized amount of the serum and massage in upward motion on the skin for a minute or two. Use every day or on alternative days. Massage your neck and face in upward motions.

Benefits:
• Quick absorbing.
• Light weight.
• Gives you a nice glow.
• Rose water refreshes your skin.
• The oil moisturizes your skin.
• Skin feels really soft after you use it.
• Free of chemicals.
• You get to customize it!

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.