Herbal Tonics for Toning

Always follow your cleansing routine by toning your skin with a mild skin freshener or
with a medium strength skin tonic. Toning removes greasiness remaining from cleansing
preparations, closes pores, refines the skin and if you intend to make-up, it leaves a
smooth clean texture which will hold the foundation and powder for long.

Basically skin tonics freshen the skin. The cheapest toner is simply to splash your face
with cold water. Skin tonics are generally composed of infusions of herbs, flowers,
vinegar, rosewater and witch-hazel. Stronger skin tonics or astringents dry the skin
removing all traces of oil on the skin. They are suitable for greasy skins. A void using
very strong astringents for any type of skin, as the harsh action of the alcohol toughens
and coarsens the skin and prevents it from functioning normally.

Normally you should use your tonic or astringent with a piece of cotton wool, but if your
skin is looking sluggish, pat it on with a brisk slapping movement. Toning stimulates the
blood supply to the skin. Moisten folded cotton wool with your skin tonic and pat on the
cheeks, the neck and chin. A void any areas with broken veins.
Homemade Herbal Skin Tonics Recipes for Toning
Here are a few Skin tonics recipes which are easy and quick to make. Try them and give
your comments.

Rose Water Skin Tonic

It is one of the oldest skin-fresheners discovered by an Arabian dermatologist in the tenth
century. Rose water is available at a chemist, but it is very easy to make on your own too.
Mix rose essence in water and shake thoroughly. Two tablespoons essence of roses is
sufficient for 4 ½ liters purified water.

Gypsy Rose Water Skin Tonic

Take 2 handfuls of dark, scented rose petals and put them into a jar or a wide topped
bottle. Now put 1 liter of water and 200 gms. of sugar into the bottle or jar. Keep this
mixture for 2 hours, shake again, then strain and store it in a cool place.

Rose Water and Witch-Hazel Tonic

This is the most famous home-made skin tonic of all. To make this lotion simply mix 3/4
cup rosewater and cup witch-hazel. If you have a very greasy skin you can use equal
proportions of rose water and witch-haze1.

BASIL ACNE TONIC

Basil is known for its "soothing and toning" properties.
2 to 3 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 C. boiling water

Steep basil leaves in water for 10 to 20 minutes. Cool, then apply to face with a white
cotton ball. Keep tonic refrigerated. Recommended shelf life: 90 days.

Flower and Herb Tonic

Mix 2 tablespoons of dried herbs or flowers or 3 handfuls of fresh ones to a pint of water.
Pour the boiling water over the herbs and cover the pan to prevent steam from being lost.
Let the herbs steep for a couple of hours. Strain and bottle.

Marigold Skin Tonic

Marigolds are known for their healing properties. Use either fresh or dried flowers to
make this skin tonic. Mix 2 tablespoons of dried flower or 3 handfuls of fresh ones to a
pint of water. Now add 2 tablespoons of witch-hazel. It is good especially for a greasy
and spotty skin.

Hollyhock Skin Tonic

Put 3 tablespoons of hollyhock leaves into half a pint of boiling water. Cover and simmer
gently for five minutes. Leave to stand for half an hour, then strain and it is ready for use.
Many other flowers and leaves such as lilac, geranium, honey suckle, lime flowers,
lavender anti dandelions can also be used in the same way to freshen and cure sallowness
of the skin.

Blueberry Tonic recipe

3 tablespoons steamed, crushed blueberries
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Purée ingredients in a blender at low speed until well mixed and fluffy. Apply to face and
neck. Rinse off with tepid water after 15 to 20 minutes. If mask is too runny after
blending, refrigerate for one hour. Soothes and nourishes skin. Make this mask the day
you plan to use it.

Elder Flower Water

Wash about a handful of elder flowers and mix 6 tablespoons of boiling water into a large
jar. Let them steep overnight, and strain it the next day. In case you have dried flowers,
use only 2 tablespoons.
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Simple Guide to Homemade Astringents

Astringent lotion is used to tone the skin and is necessary to remove the last traces
of grease and closed pores. Never choose a harsh astringent lotion. Astringent is
applied to the oiliest places such as the sides of the nose, chin and forehead. When
blemishes occur, it is good for yourself to cover them. This helps to close the pores
and discourage the greasy excretions from building up too rapidly underneath your
make up.

Strong astringent lotions contain alcohol. Surgical spirit, too, is a good astringent but
it smells too much. I do not recommend the use of strong astringents as they over-
dry the skin, leaving it tight and dehydrated. Always use a milder tonic or astringent.
Here are a few home-made astringent preparations for you.

Honey Water Astringent:

Mix the following ingredients together in a glass jar with an air-tight lid for a week,
shaking it twice daily.
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coriander seed
2 tablespoons nutmeg
1 tablespoon cloves
4 tablespoons grated lemon peel
8 tablespoons alcohol
4 tablespoons rose water
4 tablespoons orange flower water
112 teaspoon benzoin, and
1/2 teaspoon storax.

Chamomile Astringent
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint (or 2 tbsp dried)
2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers, crushed
4 cups water

Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Boil for 10 minutes, then remove from
heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain liquid into a jar, cover and refrigerate.
Will keep 2 weeks refrigerated. Apply with/ cotton balls to skin. Especially good for
very oily skin

Oily skin facial toner

apple cider vinegar as a great ingredient for preparation of skin care recipes. It is
ideal for oily skin as it removes the excess oil but doesn't irritate the skin. It also
cleanses the skin and increases the circulation.
1 tsp Cider Vinegar
3 Tablespoos of water
Stir well and apply all over face or in t-zone area with a cotton pad.
I have oily/combination skin and it does work.

Tomato Tonic recipe

Astringent for oily skin.

1 ripe, red tomato

1/4 cup cornmeal

Peel and seed the tomato. Mash the pulp with the cornmeal. Massage skin
thoroughly with the mixture. Leave on for a few minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Eggwhite Toner
Clean face thoroughly using any natural cleanser. Apply raw eggwhites to the skin
and leave on for at least 15 minutes. Wash off with tepid water.

Tomato-Honey Skin Toner

For a clearer and more vibrant well-toned skin

You will need:

Tomato juice
Honey
Procedure:
Mix the tomato juice with honey until it appears sticky. Apply the mixture of tomato
juice and honey on the face and neck. Wash it after 15 minutes.

Apple skin toner

This toner is an excellent choice for oily skin, and is a great substitute for rubbing
alcohol.

Ingredients

 2/3 cup witch hazel

 1/3 cup apple vinegar

 severeal drops of lavender essential oil (or oil of your choice)

Preparation

 Mix, and add to clean bottle.

 Shake bottle well before using, and then dampen a cotton ball or pad
saturated with your toner, and swab over face.

 Witch hazel is a gentle astringent, apple cider vinegar will help restore your
skin's natural ph balance, and lavender soothes sensitive skin.

Apple Pore Toner

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of natural apple juice
2 small cucumbers.

Instructions:
Apply to face and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off

Cucumber toner

Ingredients

 1/2 cucumber cut into chunks

 1/2 tomato cut into chunks

 1/4 of Vodka

Preparation

 Use blender or foot processor to combine all of the ingredients until the mass
is smooths and consistent
 Dab it on the face and neck using fingertips

 Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse off with warm water

  Pat dry

The ingredients in this toner act as astringers that tone your skin and remove the
dirt and impurities.

You could store it in a refrigerator in a plastic container with a lid, and use it the next
day.

Simple green tea facial toner

Ingredients

 2 teaspoons of powdered green tea

 1/2 of boiling water

Preparation

 Steep green tea in boiling water for 10 minutes

 Let it cool and apply it on the face with cotton balls (gauze)

Daily use of this facial toner is recommended.

Lemony mint toner

Ingredients

 1 peppermint tea bag

 1/4 cup witch hazel

 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice

 1 cup of boiling water

Preparation

 Steep tea in water for 10 minutes

 Discard the bag and allow the liquid to cool down

 Add lemon juice and witch hazel and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator

It is recommended you use it daily.

Watermelon toner

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons of fresh watermelon juice

 1 tablespoon of Vodka

 2 tablespoons of distilled water

Preparation

 Strain the mashed watermelon pieces through a gauze or paper towel. Add
other ingredients to this juice, and mix
 Use a cotton ball to dip it into the mix and apply on the face.

 Rinse off with warm water

This toner could be saved for later use. Keep it in a glass jar and close tightly, and
keep refrigerated. It can be used up to 10 days after it was made.

Facial toners are to be used before hydrating facial masks.

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Protein Toner
Beat together 1 tblspn milk, 1 tsp honey and 1 egg. Apply to face and neck. Leave
on as long as desired. Rinse off with warm water followed by a splash of cold.

Witch Hazel
Use an extract of witch hazel as an astringent, a skin freshener and to soothe skin
irritations.

Elderflowers, lavender, orange flower water and rosewater

all classic toners for all skin types. Make a strong infusion of any of the above,
refrigerate and use within 3 days.

Lemon
a strong astringent, dilute with water before using, being careful to keep away from
eyes.

Lemon Toner

 1/2 cup lemon juice

 1 cup distilled water

 2/3 cup witch hazel

Combine all ingredients. Pour into a clean bottle or decorative cosmetics container.
Shake well before using. Apply with a clean cotton ball.

Lecithin Toner
Dissolve lecithing granules in jojoba or almond oil. Apply to face and throat as a day
or night cream.

Pine Toner

 2 cups fresh pine needles

 1 cup distilled water

 1/2-cup witch hazel

Place pine needles in small saucepan with distilled water. Bring water to boil. Allow
water to cool completely then strain and discard pine needles. Add witch hazel and
stir well. Pour into a clean bottle or decorative capped container. Apply to skin with a
cotton ball. Store in a cool dark place.

Queen of Hungary Water

This water can be used as an astringent, aftershave, deodorant, hair and skin tonic
and even inhaled as a headache remedy:

 1 part roses
 1 part lavender

 1 part rosemary

 1 part sage

 1 part orange peel

 1 part lemon peel

 2 parts mint

Add 2 ounces of the above herbal formula to 2 ounces of apple cider vinegar. Put in
an airtight glass jar, let steep for about 2 weeks. Strain and add 1 1/2 cups pure
distilled rosewater. Pour into a decorative, airtight decanter and use daily.

Rose Water & Glycerine Astringent

 1/2 pint olive oil

 1 ounce rose water

 a few drops of glycerin

 1 ounce vodka

Sage Astringent

 4 Tbsp dried sage

 4 Tbsp vodka

 1/4 tsp borax

 3 Tbsp witch hazel

 10 drops glycerin or honey

Steep the sage in vodka for 2 weeks then strain. Dissolve borax in witch hazel, stir in
the saged vodka and glycerin. Pour into bottle with a tight cap. Shake before each
use.

Strawberry
Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing facemask.

Violet
Simmer violet flowers in a little milk to make a softening and mildly astringent face
lotion.

Lemony Lavender Toner

 3 drops lemon oil

 3 drops lavender oil

 3 teaspons of distilled water

Use a soft cotton ball to massage mixture into the skin after cleansing. Follow with a
moisturizer if desired

Strawberry Toner recipe

Oily skin astringent.

1/2 cup mashed strawberries

1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

Purée ingredients in a blender at low speed until sell mixed and fluffy. Apply to face
and neck; rinse with tepid water after 30 minutes. If mask is too runny after
blending, refrigerate for one hour. Make mask the day you plan to use it.

Get Rid of Blackheads, & a Great Toner!

To get rid of black heads - Just fill up your sink with HOT water and put your face over it
and let it steam for about 5 minutes. I usually dip my face in it (my nose, cheeks,
forehead, chin) after steaming it. You can put chamomile tea in it and steam it too! It
really gets rid of blackheads!
great toner:1 glass of water (any degree.. hot.. warm.. cold);1/2 lemon;3 slices cucumber
Just fill the glass up of water, take a forth of the lemon and squeeze it into the glass.. then
slice the other forth of the lemon into 2-4 slices and place them in the glass. the put the 3
slices of cucumber in it and let it sit for 30-60 minutes.. Use cottonballs and soak them in
the liquid and dab it all over your face!

I put mine in the fridge for about a half an hour so its chilly and it feels sooo good..
and makes your skin look great!

Toner From a Bottle

This isn't really homemade but I found that when I whisked a cottonball with some
Witch Hazel on it over my pimples it helped clear them up visibly in about
three(3)days. This definitely works.

Apple Facial Toner recipe

1 tablespoon honey
1 peeled, cored apple
Puree honey with apple in a blender. Smooth over face. Leave on for 15 minutes, then
rinse off with cool water.

Strawberries and Cream Astringent recipe

For oily or blemished skin.

1 handful strawberries
1 heaping tablespoon heavy cream

Mash strawberries by hand or in a blender. Add heavy cream and mix well. Spread
thickly on face and neck (a shaving brush is handy for this) and let your skin benefit
for 10 minutes. Tissue off, then splash face and neck with cool water.

Orange-Vinegar Splash recipe

Astringent - restores acidity to face.

1 orange peel
1/2 cup orange flower water
2 cups white vinegar

Mix orange peel and vinegar and let it steep for 1 week. Remove orange peel and
add 1/2 cup orange flower water. Splash on face after washing with soap and water.

Cucumber-Lemon Tonic recipe

Soothing astringent for oily skin.

This tightens pores, soothes sunburn, and can be used as a natural deodorant, also.

1 cup witch hazel

Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cucumber

Mix in a clean glass bottle, then let set for 2 days. Remove cucumber. Keep lotion in
a cool place or the refrigerator to use as a splash.

Lemon Astringent recipe

For oily skin.

1/2 cup witch hazel
1/4 cup lemon juice

Mix. Apply to face and neck with a clean cotton ball.

Rosemary Water Astringent:

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons rosemary
peel and pith of a 1/4 orange
peel and pith of a 1/2 lemon
4 sprigs of mint
1/4 cup alcohol or witch-hazel (for mild astringent) 1/2 cup rose water

Mix all the ingredients together in a large air-tight bottle and let it stand for 48 to 72
hours, shaking frequently.

Lemon Astringent:
Mix the following ingredients together in a large bottle for 24 hours, then strain and
use for greasy skin.
4 tablespoons lemon juice or juice of 2 large lemons
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 tablespoons witch-hazel
2 tablespoons alcohol

Camphor Astringent:
Mix together in a large bottle 1/2 cup rose water, 1/2 cup witch-hazel, 1(2 cup
distilled water, 1 tablespoon camphor spirit and 2 drops blue coloring. To make the
astringent stronger, add a pinch of alum. Strain and use to tighten and tone the skin.
This recipe is especially good if you suffer from large pores and spots. It can also be
used as an after-shave lotion by men.
Watermelon Toner
2 Tablespoons fresh watermelon juice
1 Tablespoon vodka
2 Tablespoons witch hazel
2 Tablespoons distilled water

Strain the watermelon juice to get rid of seeds and fruit pieces. Combine all ingredients
in small bowl and stir well. Pour into clean containers with tight-fitting lids. To use: pour
a small amount on a clean cotton pad and apply to face. Store in fridge between uses to
retain freshness. Will keep approximately one week.

Toner for Normal Skin

This is a refreshing toner for normal skin. Chop up a small sized fresh cucumber and
liquidize it with half a cup of yogurt. Apply the mixture for 5-10 minutes, and wash it off.
The remainder can be stored in the fridge for future use.

Green Tea Skin Toner

1 teabag of green tea
1/2 cup boiling water
Let the tea bag steep for 2 to 3 minutes in the hot water. Remove the tea bag and let the
water cool. Pour into an empty toner bottle or something similar with a small opening.
Use with cotton pads like you would regular toner. If you wish to, you could also add a 3
or 4 drops of tea tree essential oil. Tea tree oil is a great antiseptic for pimples, while the
oil helps to moisturize the skin.

Green Tea Skin Toner recipe

1/2 cup pure spring water or distilled water

2 teaspoons green tea leaves (or 1 green tea bag)

Green tea tightens and calms skin. It also contains a strong antioxidant that fights
signs of aging. This toner should be applied before a moisturizer.Bring water to a
boil. Place the tea leaves or tea bag in a glass or bowl. Pour the boiling water over
the leaves or bag and steep for 2 to 3 minutes.Strain the green tea into a bottle, and
let it cool.Apply to skin with cotton balls. Do not rinse.

Toner

Mix turmeric juice with milk and lemon juice to use as a toner. Delicately massage
over the face and neck for half an hour and wash with lukewarm water every
night before going to bed.

Watermelon Toner recipe

1 cup watermelon chunks

2 tablespoons witch hazel
2 tablespoons distilled water

Purée watermelon chunks in a food processor or blender. Strain the liquid using a
sieve, and discard the solids.

Combine the reserved juice with remaining ingredients, stir and pour into a glass
bottle. Dab on face using a cotton ball.

This is rich in sugar and vitamins A, B and cup Watermelon has astringent properties,
and the super high water content makes it an excellent skin refresher.

Witch Hazel and Rosewater Tonic recipe

2 parts rosewater
1 part witch hazel

Mix ingredients together. Because witch hazel is a drying agent, adjust these
proportions to make a mixture best suited to your own skin.
Wrinkle Remover / Skin Toner

2 tablespoons vodka
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons honey

Combine all ingredients; stir well. Allow to sit for 3 days.

Strain mixture. Use a cotton ball to apply to face and neck as a toner.

Tone Up Tea
1 cup distilled water
1 heaping tablespoon dried green tea leaves
1 heaping tablespoon dried chamomile flowers
1 tablespoon rose hydrosol
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoon lemon juice (optional addition for oily skin)
Heat distilled water until boiling. Remove from heat and add green tea and chamomile.
Steep for 15 minutes and strain out plant material. Add rose hydrosol, aloe vera and
vinegar (and lemon juice, if using) and stir well. Pour into a clean bottle and label. Shake
well to ensure the mix. Store in refrigerator for best results and use within 3 weeks.

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Sugar Scrub

About once a week I make a facial scrub from sugar and a few other simple items.
Honestly, this will leave your skin very soft and silky. The scrub is good to use on
arms/legs etc. as well. Take equal parts of white cane sugar (do not use organic
sucanat, it doesn't work too well in this recipe) and either vegetable glycerine or
avocado oil and combine them together in a bowl. If you want to, add a little
something extra like aloe vera, orange oil or lavender. Mix up the ingredients and
scoop some of the scrub into your hand. Massage it onto your face/legs/etc. for a
minute or two. Leave the mixture on for about four or five minutes before rinsing.
(Don't scrub for too intensely, and don't use it every day or your skin will get blotchy
and red)

Summer Salt Scrub Recipe

Summary:

A refreshing salt scrub for summer!

Ingredients:
(* All ingredients are approximate, use more or less to suit)
2 cups Sea Salt
1/2 cup Corn Meal
1/2 cup light oil
1 TSP Soapnut or liquid soap (opt)
EO or FO (for summer I use citrus scents like lemon, orange, grapefruit)
Powdered colorant (opt)

Instructions:

(*note: mix thoroughly each time an ingredient is added)

Pour & mix salt and corn meal in a large bowl. Mix in colorant & soapnut if using. For
summer I use yellow, coral, or other "sunshiney" colors. I also add in a teeny bit of
cosmetic grade glitter.
Add EO or FO's and let sit overnight with a paper towel covering it to "fix" the scent.
Next, pour and mix the oil and liquid soap.
I prefer light oils like grapeseed or almond, especially for the summer mix. For drier
skin in the winter I use a heavier oil. The consistancy should be like damp sand.
Scoop into a plastic container (glass is too risky as this should be in the shower).
To use, scoop out a couple of fingerfulls and rub along the body BEFORE washing.
Actually, with the soap already in it (you can omit if you like) additional washing may
not be necessary, but I would avoid the face and other sensitive areas.
DEFINITELY avoid any cuts or abrasions as the salt would sting!

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Summer Salt Scrub Recipe

Summary:

A refreshing salt scrub for summer!

Ingredients:

(* All ingredients are approximate, use more or less to suit)

2 cups Sea Salt
1/2 cup Corn Meal
1/2 cup light oil
1 TSP Soapnut or liquid soap (opt)
EO or FO (for summer I use citrus scents like lemon, orange, grapefruit)
Powdered colorant (opt)

Instructions:

(*note: mix thoroughly each time an ingredient is added)

Pour & mix salt and corn meal in a large bowl. Mix in colorant & soapnut if using. For
summer I use yellow, coral, or other "sunshiney" colors. I also add in a teeny bit of
cosmetic grade glitter.
Add EO or FO's and let sit overnight with a paper towel covering it to "fix" the scent.
Next, pour and mix the oil and liquid soap.
I prefer light oils like grapeseed or almond, especially for the summer mix. For drier skin
in the winter I use a heavier oil. The consistancy should be like damp sand.
Scoop into a plastic container (glass is too risky as this should be in the shower).
To use, scoop out a couple of fingerfulls and rub along the body BEFORE washing.
Actually, with the soap already in it (you can omit if you like) additional washing may
not be necessary, but I would avoid the face and other sensitive areas.
DEFINITELY avoid any cuts or abrasions as the salt would sting!
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Honey-Bee Body Scrub

5 tablespoons raw sugar

2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon cream milk ( optional )

Mix all the ingredients and enjoy! A perfect body scrub for all skin types.
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Almond-Oatmeal Body Scrub Recipe

Submitted By:
Elise of Lake Elsinore, CA
Ingredients:
2 to 3 aloe vera leaves
2 Tbs. honey
2 drops geranium essential oil
2 drops palmarosa essential oil
1 cup ground almonds
1 cup colloidal oatmeal
Instructions:
You will need 2 ceramic or glass bowls, a stainless steel spoon, and a sterilized 8-oz.
jar. 1) Cut the aloe leaves in half lengthwise and scoop out the clear gel into a bowl.
Mix in the honey and essential oils. 2) Place the almonds and oatmeal into the
second bowl. Stir in the liquid, adding a little distilled water as needed to make a
thick paste. 3) Makes enough for two applications. Store in the refigerator.

Oatmeal, Yoghurt & Milk Body Scrub - BY AUDREY

This is the easiest body scrub to make for everyone and for all skin types! It gently
exfoliates your skin and the milk and yoghurt is perfect to moisturise and soften the skin.
You can use this once or twice a week. I love this!
For the whole body:

4 tbsp of quick oats ( semi-grounded)

2 tbsp of plain/ natural yoghurt
4 tbsp of full cream milk
1 tsp of honey ( optional )
Simply mix all of the above ingredients together in a bowl and bingo ! PS: You can use
this as a face scrub as well!

Good Body Scrub :

1. A cup of olive oil

2. A cup of regular white sugar
3. A tablespoon of cinnamon

Mix all ingredients well. Apply after your shower, then rinse. I think the cinnamon keeps
the sugar from becoming hard.

Banana & Strawberry Scrub

Turn ashy, flakey skin into super smooth and silky soft skin using this scrub!
1/2 Banana
3 tbs. Sugar
4oz Strawberry yogurt, OR 3 strawberries and 4oz plain yogurt.

Mash the banana. Add the yogurt. (if necessary, mash to strawberries and add them.)
You may also combine all of the ingredients (except sugar) in a blender. Add the sugar
and mix well.
Sugar Scrub
1 cup water
2 1/2 to 3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon coconut butter
6 drops of orange essential oil, ylang-ylang essential oil, and Jasmine perfume oil
(Perfume oil isn't as expensive as essential oil. You can find these products at a health
food store) Find an air tight container. Add the water and 1 cup of sugar, letting sugar
dissolve. Using your judgement, slowly add the rest of the sugar until the mixture looks
pasty, but feels soupy. Melt the coconut butter in a microwave and add it to the mixture.
Stir well, and add oils. For best results after washing with the sugar scrub, use lotion on
you skin.

Yoghurt, Oatmeal & Milk Face & Body Scrub

3 tablespoon plain yoghurt
2 tablespoon oatmeal
2 tablespoon full cream milk
Mix all ingredients together and ready for use. It will gently exfoliate your skin and leave
it soft and smooth.

Banana Body Buffer

This recipe is good for all skin types and especially good for dry skin.
It can be use as a body buffer as well as a face scrub. It helps to moisturize the skin,
leaving it soft.

1 or 2 ripe bananas, mashed up

1 tablespoon plain natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoon oatmeal

Mix all the ingredients above and enjoy!

Sugar Body Exfoliant

I was reading your recipe for the sugar baby hands. I love to use baby oil & table
sugar as a body exfoliant. I cleanse with baby bath and pat dry. Then I apply baby
oil gel:) Makes for silky soft skin...lasts over 24 hours.

Exfoliant

For a smooth no blackhead or whitehead face, I use brown sugar, the not so fine one, I
mix it with any kind of cooking oil, because cooking oil is a natural oil from like
vegetable, etc. Then I scrub it in my face, I do it once a week, it really works and it is
cheap, I use it all over my body too. You can use salt but I never tried it because it's too
sharp for the face.

Exfoliator
Ground up chick peas make a great exfoliator. Just drain them from the can, mash them
up, rub on your face and rinse off.

Brown Sugar Almond Scrub

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. ground almonds
1/2 c. ground oatmeal
1/4 c. almond oil
3 drop vitamin e oil

Combine and store in airtight container, excellent shower scrub for feet and legs.

Homemade Facial Scrub Recipes

Basic Facial Scrub Mix
½ cup finely ground oatmeal
¼ cup rice flour
1 tablespoon of powdered cinnamon
Combine the ingredients in an airtight jar.
When you want to make a facial scrub, just add 2 teaspoons of the mix to a bowl
and add enough of a wet ingredient to make a paste.
Good examples of wet ingredients are; egg yolk, fruit, honey, yoghurt or milk.
You could use one wet ingredient or a combination such as banana and yoghurt.
Apply the scrub to a damp face and gently massage into the skin in upward circular
motions. Thoroughly rinse off with warm water and a cloth.
Paw Paw Magic
2 teaspoons of mashed paw paw
1 teaspoon of semolina
Combine into a paste. Massage into a damp face with upward circular movements
and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Rice Pudding
1 teaspoon of rice flour
2 teaspoons of cream
Combine into a paste. Massage into a damp face with upward circular movements
and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Sweet Avocado
2 teaspoons of finely ground oatmeal
1 teaspoon of avocado
1 teaspoon of honey
Combine into a paste. Massage into a damp face with upward circular movements
and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Facial Scrub (Good for blackheads)
1 part baking soda
1 part water
Mix together into a paste. Gently scrub blackheads for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse off. Use
once or twice a week.
Natural Scrub For Oily Skin
1 part sea salt
1 part lemon juice
Mix into a paste and gently scrub face for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse off. Interestingly,
you would think this would be very drying to your skin, but I've found it actually
leaves your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and soft. Use once a week to remove dead
skin cells.

Apricot body scrub

Ingredients
Apricot oil, 1/2 tsp
Castor oil, 1 tsp
Beeswax, 1/2 tsp
Sea salt, 1 Tb sp
Almond powder, 1 tsp
Baby Shampoo base, 2 tsp

Melt the beeswax, castor oil, and apricot oil together and mix well. Remove from
heat. Add sea salt and almond powder. Stir in the shampoo.

Honey Almond Scrub

2 Tbsp almonds
2 tsp milk
1/2 tsp flour
1/2 tsp honey
Grind almonds in a blender. Add milk, flour and honey, mixing until a thick paste is
formed. Rub onto skin, rinse with warm water followed by the pH balancer.

Honey 'n Oats Scrub

1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp ground almonds
Moisten face with a warm washcloth then apply mixture to face avoiding the
sensitive area around the eyes. Let mixture dry, then remove with a warm, damp
washcloth.

Peppermint Patty Scrub: (For Oily Skin)

2 cup rolled oats

1 cup almonds
2 tsp dried lavender
2 tsp dried peppermint
2 cup white cosmetic clay
Grind oats, almonds and herbs to a very fine powder in blender or with a mortar and
pestle. Mix ground herbs with clay, store in covered container. To use: mix 1 heaped
tsp of mixture with water to make a paste. Massage onto skin then rinse well with
warm water.

Rose body scrub

Ingredients
Sea salt, 1 Tb sp
Rolled oat, 1/4 cup
Milk (buttermilk or goats mil) Powder, 1/4 cup
Cornmeal, 1 Tb sp
Rose petal powder, 1 Tb sp

Put all ingredients in food processor and process until fine. Add fragrance/essential
oils drop by drop while processing.

Orange & Oats Scrubbing Grains

1 cup dried orange peel

1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 cup almonds
Place peels, oats, and almonds in food processor, blend until mixture is a fine
powder. Place some in the palm of your hand and moisten with a few drops of warm
water. Rub paste onto face in a gentle circular motion. Rinse with warm water.

Method
Do a dry brush first with small circular motions from the feet upwards with a loofah,
small towel or soft brush.
Have a warm shower to open your pores and soften your skin.
Make a paste in a small container from one of the body scrub recipes below.
Apply it with your hands working in a small circular motion from your feet upwards.
Rinse off.
Rest for 20 minutes after your body scrub and drink lots of water.
Tips for an enjoyable body scrub experience
Hold a small towel as if drying off to rub the mixture into hard to reach areas like
your back.
If you are using body scrubs with oil in them, they can be a bit messy so do them in
the shower. Take care to avoid slipping.
If you are not using a scrub with oil in it you can apply it while standing in the bath. I
sometimes take a long bath to soften my skin and then stand up and apply the
scrub. Rinse off in the bath and then have a shower to get rid of any residue.
Never rub too hard as you may damage your skin. Just a firm even pressure is
enough.
Body Scrub Recipes
Basic Scrub Mix
1/2 cup wheatgerm
1/4 cup fine oatmeal
1 tablespoon rice flour
Combine ingredients and store in an airtight jar.
When you want to use homemade body scrubs just put 2 tablespoons in a bowl and
mix it with a wet ingredient to make a gritty paste.
Use one or more of any of the following wet ingredients; natural yoghurt, milk,
cream, honey, egg yolk, fruit
This scrub is gentle enough to use on your face as well as your body, just ensure the
grains are very fine.
Mediterranean Delight
Ingredients;
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 drops lemon essential oil (optional)
Chocoholic Heaven
Ingredients;
2 teaspoons drinking chocolate
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup warmed runny honey
Poppy Seed Body Glow
1 cup honey
½ cup poppy seeds
sprinkling of dry herbs
(whatever you have mint, parsley, thyme, rosemary)
Cookies and Cream Body Polish
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup cream
2 drops vanilla
Orange and Poppyseed
1 cup poppy seeds
1 cup sweet almond oil
3 drops of orange essential oil
Warm Asian Scrub
4 tablespoons of ginger powder
4 tablespoons of rice
Small amount of warm water to mix

Natural Lemon Skin Exfoliant recipe

1/2 to 2/3 cup granulated sugar

Juice of 1 lemon

Mix sugar and lemon juice to form a paste.

While showering invigorate your skin with the paste. Use the inside of the lemon rind
to rub heels and elbows.

Yogurt Cleanser; bleach; for normal and oily skin

Exfoliator for mature skin
Almonds ground (not too fine) 1 tsp 2 tsp of papaya paste (ripe) 2 tsp of papaya
(raw) Blend them together and massage them twice a week

Walnut Scrub
2 tsp of walnut powder a little coarsely ground 2 tsp of coconut milk 1 tsp of jojoba
oil This scrub is good for those with ageing skin and those with mature skin.

Baking Soda As A Facial Scrub

I mix a combination of 1 teaspoon baking soda to my daily cleanser as a facial

exfoliator. The baking soda smooths rough patches an scrubs away dead skin. I have
extremely sensitive skin and have always had a hard time finding facial scrubs that
aren't so harsh. This one works great!

A body scrub
¼ cup red masoor dal ¼ cup walnut powder ¼ cup almond powder ¼ cup of honey Mix
all with required quantity of milk and scrub back well. Use vegetable loofah dipped in
almond milk after the above pack is scrubbed for an extra shine.

Exfoliate & Skin Cleanser

First as I normally would I pump some of my oil-free cleanser into my hand, after that I
add about a teaspoon of sugar to it. I massage it into my skin, all over my face, and rinse
with cool water to close my pores. This makes your skin really smooth, and clean
feeling!
Beauty Tip
1 tablespoon of gram flour
1 tablespoon of corn flour

Mix the both, and take to your bath, use to wash face & body. This is an excellent scrub
and will remove your dead skin cells, leaves you feeling clean and glowing. Makes your
skin so smooth.

Skin Softner

Mix half a cup salt and half a cup vegetable oil. Stir and rub into skin. The salt exfoliates
the dead skin cells and the oil makes it soft.

Makeup Remover & Exfoliant

Using a mixture of equal parts of vegetable shortening (Crisco) and cornmeal as a

makeup remover/exfoilant, makes your skin look as smooth as peaches and cream!! :)

Exfoliate your skin once or twice a week and your face as needed to remove dead,
flakey skin. Hands and feet require more frequent exfoliation in the winter. You'll find
that your heels flake and crack more in the winter. Follow exfoliation with a rich
moisturizer. You don't need to spend a king's ransom on special hand and feet exfoliants.
You can create your own concoction with salt or sugar and a carrier oil such as sweet
almond oil. This blend exfoliates and moisturizes at the same time. Add a little essential
oil, and you have your own high-priced product for pennies on the dollar. Rub into your
hands and feet in a gentle circular motion, and rinse well. For extra-deep conditioning,
exfoliate right before bedtime, moisturize, and don gloves and socks while you sleep.

Make-Up Remover

Very easy moisturizer + make up remover!

Just get a cotton wool pad and a blob of olive oil. Wipe around your face and it will easily
remove any make up. It will also make your skin feel silky soft. Wash off with a splash of
cold water and remove all of the olive oil.

I swear this is the best and cheapest make up remover! Just try it!

Luscious Body Polisher recipe

2 cups plain yogurt

1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon almond oil*

* Omit almond oil if skin is acne-prone.

Mix all ingredients. Dampen skin in shower and massage mixture all over. Rinse with
warm water. Rinse immediately with cold water to boost circulation.

SUGAR SCRUB INGREDIENT

50 percent white cane sugar (note that organic sucanat, while the best choice for
food, doesn't work as well for this recipe)
50 percent vegetable glycerin to moisten the sugar (I used avocado oil since I was
out of vegetable glycerin --as is my health food store-- and it proved to be a
successful substitute)
small amounts of aloe vera gel, vitamin C crystals, or anything healing that dissolves
in water
1 or two drops of essential oil if desired (Larry recommends combining orange and
lavender)
enough ground hibiscus powder for pink color (if desired)

Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Scoop some of the scrub onto your hand and
massage gently onto your skin for a minute (the scrub will actually tighten onto your
skin like a masque). Leave on for 3 to 4 minutes before rinsing.
The use of vinegar with a variety of plants or essential oils for cosmetic purposes can
be traced back to the Romans and was fashionable during the nineteenth century as
vinegar de toilette.

Vinegar has a tonic action that promotes blood circulation in the small capillaries that
irrigate the skin. It is also antiseptic, preventing the proliferation of bacteria, viruses,
or yeast that trigger infection. It can dissolve excessive fatty deposits at the surface
of the skin and reduce scaly or peeling conditions. Lastly, vinegar regulates the pH of
the skin. Vinegar is most effective when used with lavender, rosemary, rose, or elder
flower. It is essential to use top-quality white wine or cider vinegar. Dry any fresh
plant material for two days before using.

Measure and mix only dried plant material and then add the vinegar. Apple ciders
composed entirely of liquids can be used at once. Those containing plant material
must be left to macerate. Prepare the latter in a screw top jar and leave on a window
sill as instructed, strain, and then bottle. To use, add 1 teaspoon of apple cider to a
cup of bottled or spring water to wash your face or pour 3-4 tablespoons into a bath.

Aside from natural herbal applications, try a dry skin face exfoliation. All you need is
a small, dry, natural bristle brush. Avoiding areas of broken skin or irritated areas
simply brush lightly in circular motions all over your face. This is perfect to do in the
morning if you experience any puffiness, it will reduce it and your face will feel
smooth and rejuvenated.

- Once a week, rub your skin with baking soda while in the shower, for a smooth,
silky feeling. You can also do this on your face to remove black heads.

- Vinegar can work wonders for smelly feet and armpits. Mix water and vinegar
50/50, and use in place of deodorant: it will keep the unpleasant sweat smell away,
without any irritation. As for your feet, if you suffer with athlete's foot, a week of
vinegar foot bath will help a lot, sometimes completely getting rid of your condition.

- A great treatment for dry skin is avocados: mash it, smooth it onto your face, and
rinse off after 20 minutes.

COFFEE BODY SCRUB

2 cups of coarsely ground coffee

1/2 cup raw sugar or sea salt
2-3 T massage oil

Mix all ingredients together. Take a hot shower to moisten your skin and open your
pores. Using wide, circular motions, rub the coffee exfoliant onto your skin with
strong, even pressure. Shower off, pat skin dry, and apply a thin layer of your
favorite body lotion.

Oat and Brown Sugar Scrub

The Ingredients
2 Tbsp. ground oats
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. aloe vera
1 tsp. lemon juice

The Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a clean bowl until you have a smooth paste. Gently massage
onto damp skin, and rinse off with warm water. You can triple the recipe for a
fantastic smoothing body treatment.

Ground Oats: use rolled oats and a clean coffee grinder or blender to grind the flakes
to a fine powder Oatmeal is highly absorptive, hypoallergenic, and helps to soften
skin. Oats have the best amino acid balance of all the cereal grains (amino acids
work as water-binding agents in skin care products). Oats have also been clinically
shown to help heal dry, itchy skin. Oat grains and straw appear in shampoos, dusting
powders, moisturizers, and cleansing bars and more.Aloe Vera - The juice of this
plant helps reduce pain, gel from plant helps prevent infection and speeds healing of
burns, drink helps reduce size of kidney stones.

Brown sugar body scrub

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons ground oats
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond oil (in case you don't have almond oil, use olive oil, it is a great
substitute).

Before you start preparing this scrub, grind the oatmeal using a coffee grinder or
food processor. It has to be of sandy consistency, flaky and light otherwise it will
scratch the skin.
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until it resembles a paste
It should be applied on moist skin, the best time is after you took a shower. It will
help the skin cells slough off faster.
Use circular motion and massage gently using your fingertips.
Rinse off with warm water.
What do these ingredients do?

Oatmeal is hypoallergenic. In case you have sensitive skin, using the oatmeal is
highly recommended because it is soothing and there is no risk that it will irritate the
skin. Oatmeal is benefitial to oily skin as it is extremely absorptive and picks up on
excess oil. It helps dry and itchy skin and is widely used in cosmetics.

Aloe vera gel is gentle on skin, it speeds its healing and reduces the possible
irritation and pain.
The next brown sugar scrub contains lemon which is a great natural disinfectant. It
opens up the clogged pores and cleanses them thoroughly so your skin can "breathe"
better.

Brown sugar lemony body scrub recipe

1/ cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sea salt
1 tablespoon of coconut oil (as with the previous scrub, you could use olive oil)
1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablepoon of honey.

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until it resembles a paste
It should be applied on moist skin, the best time is after you took a shower. It will
help the skin cells slough off faster.
Use circular motion and massage gently using your fingertips.
Rinse off with warm water.

Almond oil sugary scrub

2/3 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Sweet Almond Oil
10 Drops Vitamin E
10 Drops Essential oil/Fragrance Oil
Preparation
Mix oil, vitamin E and essential oil or fragrance oil in a bowl. Add sugar and mix well.
Divide into containers.

Honey body scrub

3/4 cup of honey
1 cup of sugar (you could use brown sugar, even better than regular sugar)
1 cup of sea salt or Kosher salt
1 tablespoon of jojoba oil
1 tablespoon of oil of your choice: vanilla, orange...

Mix the dry ingredients first.

Add oil and mix until you get a paste-like mixture
It should be applied on moist skin, the best time is after you took a shower. It will
help the skin cells slough off faster.
Use circular motion and massage gently using your fingertips.
Rinse off with warm water.
Honey is excellent as it is a strong antibacterial agent. Variations:

Strawberries in body scrub recipes

You could always mash a handfull of strawberries, add an essential oil of your choice,
a bit of oatmeal, a bit of honey and use it as a scrub. There are no specific amounts,
add oil until you get the pasty consistency.

Strawberries act similar to honey, they dissinfect the skin, smooth it out, and
decrease the appearance of dilated pores.

Homemade Body Scrub

If your hands, feet and elbows are dry, this homemade body scrub will get them back in
shape and give soothing relief: Mix a half cup of Epsom salts, one tablespoon olive or
canola oil and a few drops of lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange juice. Apply to the dry
areas of your skin, rub gently in a circular motion, then rinse off.

Spa Index Glycerin and HONEY Sugar Scrub

1 cup fine loose salt or loose sugar

3 teaspoons liquid glycerin
1 teaspoon pure honey
3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil
Optional: Pinch of lavender blossoms (available in the bulk department of good health
food stores), or chamomile, or dried herbs of your choice, chopped exceedingly fine.
Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container. Add more liquid ingredients if
you prefer a thinner end-product. Stir thoroughly before use. This keeps very well, and in
fact, the honey acts as preservative. Use small amounts when scrubbing the nose, being
careful not to irritate or get it in the eyes. Scrub elbows, hands, knees, and feet. Rinse in
warm water, pat dry, and apply your favorite lotion afterward.

END OF SUMMER ALMOND BODY SCRUB

 2/3 cup ground almonds
 1/3 cup oatmeal
 1/2 teaspoon of herbs (lavender, chamomile, etc) (optional)
 Plain yogurt, milk, or buttermilk, sufficient to make a paste
 Essential Oils for scent (optional)
Combine the dry ingredients in a blender or food processor until they are reduced to a
coarse meal. Keep this "scrub base" in a glass jar with a screw top in your refrigerator
until ready to use. When you want to use the scrub base, scoop out 1/4 cup into a small
bowl, and stir in enough of the liquid ingredients (vary it by what you have on hand --
yogurt and milk are best, but water works) to make a paste. Yogurt and milk are natural
exfoliates known as alpha hydroxy acids, and they will slough off dead skin cells even
without the scrub. Scoop up the paste with your hands or a washcloth, and rub over your
body to exfoliate peeling skin. Rinse thoroughly.

COFFEE BODY SCRUB

2 cups of coarsely ground coffee
1/2 cup raw sugar or sea salt
2-3 T massage oil
Mix all ingredients together. Take a hot shower to moisten your skin and open your pores.
Using wide, circular motions, rub the coffee exfoliant onto your skin with strong, even
pressure. Shower off, pat skin dry, and apply a thin layer of your favorite body lotion.

Avocado body scrub

Ingredients
 1 ripe, mashed avocado (peeled and pitted)
 1/2 cup of almonds
 1 cup of dry oatmeal
Preparation
 Coarsely grind the almonds
  Put on a muslin mitten and place it in the mix of almonds and oatmeal
 Scoop up some avocado
 Rub the body with this mixture
 Rinse off with warm water and pat dry
The next scrub is based on sea salt and apricot oil. Salt exfoliates the skin and
removes the dead skin cells, while apricot oil goes behind it and heals and
moisturizes the skin.

Apricot salt body scrub

Ingredients
 1/4 cup of apricot kernel oil
 2 cups of sea salt
Preparation and use
 Take a shower before you start with this
 Combine the salt and the oil into a paste like mass
 Scoop up the paste and apply it on your body, using circular motion the whole
time
 When done, rinse off with warm water and pat dry

Almond-Honey Scrub recipe

2 tablespoons crushed almonds
1 tablespoon honey
Mix. Leave on face for 5 minutes. Rub in well, then rinse.
Almond-Mayonnaise Scrub recipe
For very dry skin.
1/4 cup almonds
1/8 teaspoon mayonnaise
Grind almonds in blender until they form a meal. Whirl in mayonnaise. Vinegar-Rinse
your skin. Rub in Scrub gently and thoroughly. Leave on skin for about 10 minutes. Rinse
off and follow with Vinegar Rinse.

Strawberry Foot Exfoliant recipe

8 ripe strawberries
3 tablespoons kosher salt or coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Lightly mash strawberries. Add olive and salt. Don't overblend or mixture will be too
runny. Rub over feet to smooth rough calluses. Rinse.

Sugaring Recipe recipe

This is similar to Moom Sugar sold in health food stores. However, Moom Sugar does
contain chamomile.

2 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
Mix ingredients together. Boil for about 10 to 15 minutes until mixture reaches 250
degrees F (softball stage) on a candy thermometer. Pour into jars.

Sweethearts' Chocolate Honey Scrub, courtesy of Christopher Watt

Makes 2 treatments
Ingredients:
2 cups honey
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
6 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate, grated
2 cups kosher salt
Directions:
In rubber mixing bowl, combine honey and grapeseed oil. Stir in chocolate and salt
mixing completely. Consistency should be grainy and thick. Apply scrub to skin and
gently massage all over the body. Remove with warm damp towels or rinse in shower.
Beauty Benefits: Increases circulation and helps rid body of toxins. Honey provides a
moisturizing effect as well as fights damaging free radicals.

Body and facial scrub

Add turmeric and a little milk to besan or chokar (wheat bran). Use the paste to rub arms
and legs gently before bathing to soften the skin.

Brown Sugar Callus Exfoliator recipe

1 cup brown sugar, moistened with rose water

1/2 cup petroleum jelly

Rub onto calluses on hands, knees and feet. Wash off.

Turmeric exfoliator

Mix half freshly grated young coconut with one-fourth teaspoon of turmeric powder
or grated turmeric root and gently rub the mixture all over your body. Leave it on for
five minutes before wiping it off with a wet, warm cloth.

Brown Sugar Facial Scrub recipe

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sweet almond oil*
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground oatmeal
1 teaspoon nutmeg
Large pinch calendula petals*

Mix all together and put in jar with tight lid.* Found in health food stores.

Brown Sugar Body Polish recipe

Makes 1 (12 ounce) jar.

1 (3-inch) vanilla bean
1 1/3 cups lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup oil*
1 tablespoon vitamin E oil
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice mix
Seashell scooper (optional)

Place vanilla bean in decorative 12 ounce ( 1 1/2-cup) container with lid. Set aside.

Stir sugar, oils and spice mix together in mixing bowl. Pack mixture into decorative
container, adding a seashell scooper to the top, if using.

*Oils include canola, light olive oil, sweet almond, avocado, apricot, jojoba,
macadamia, rose hip, grapeseed, suflower or safflower oil or a blend of the above.

Attach a gift card with the following instructions:

Brown Sugar Body Polish:

For smooth skin that glows, apply well-stirred scrub to moixtened skin and gently
exfoliate withs circular motions. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. This product is
NOT for facial use. Caution: The scrub can make the shower or tub slippery.

Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Mask recipe

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon honey

Combine ingredients and apply to face for 10 minutes.

Rinse well with water and pat dry. Mask should be applied up to 3 times a week.

The yogurt in this recipe is an exfoliating agent, and the honey helps moisturize any
skin type.

Honey and Almond Scrub recipe

For all skin types.

1/2 jar cold cream

3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon honey

Add honey to cold cream. Whirl slivered almonds in a blender until they are as fine
as freshly-ground pepper. Mix with cold cream. Massage into skin with fingertips. For
deeper cleansing, massage scrub into skin with a complexion brush for 5 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.

Honey-Wheat Germ Scrub Masque recipe

To rid oily skin of blackheads.

2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons wheat germ (NOT toasted)

Heat honey slightly; add wheat germ. Mix thoroughly. Apply to face and rub gently
over affected areas for 3 to 4 minutes. After rubbing, leave mixture on face for 15 to
20 minutes. Rinse with 30 to 40 splashes of very hot water. Use for a week or 10
days - less if skin improves rapidly.

Oatmeal-Citrus Scrubbing Grains recipe

1 cup dried orange and lemon peel

1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 cup blanched almonds

Place peels, oats, and almonds in a blender and whirl until the mixture is a fine
powder. Store powder in an attractive container in the bathroom.

To use, place a bit of the grains in the palm of your hand and moisten with a few
drops of warm tap water. Rub the paste onto your face with a gentle circular and
upward motion. Rinse off with tepid water and pat dry. You can finish your cleansing
by rinsing your face with one of the facial rinsing lotions or smoothing on a facial
cream.

Oats & Aloe Exfoliant

1 tablespoon finely ground oats
1 tablespoon finely ground almonds
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed. Apply to face and neck skin
after cleansing and before toner is applied, using gentle circular motions. Rinse well with
warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face. Follow with facial mask.

Oatmeal-Honey Scrubbing Cream recipe

1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground almonds

Combine all ingredients in a glass or enamel bowl.

To use, wet a clean washcloth with very warm water and lay it on your face for a
minute OR first steam your face with an herbal vinegar. Apply the oatmeal mixture
to your face, being careful to avoid the sensitive area around your eyes. Let mixture
dry on your skin completely.
If your skin is young and firm, you can gently rub the dried mixture off with a clean
terry washcloth or towel. Lean over the sink and rub your face in brisk, but gentle,
circles with the cloth. Rinse with warm water, pat dry, and apply a fresh facial
cream.

Scrub and Glow Facial Cleanser recipe

1 cup oatmeal, uncooked

1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup farina

Grind oatmeal in a blender until soft but still flaky. DO NOT powder it. Combine
oatmeal with farina and salt. Splash face with hot water to wet it thoroughly. Pick up
mixture with moist fingers. Rub face with the powder. Be gentle, but rub all of your
facial skin. Rinse with hot water (15 splashes will suffice). Apply Vinegar Rinse. Use
for 5 to 8 days, then return to a milder cleanser.

Herbal Scrub Facial Cleanser recipe

1 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup dried herbs

Combine in a blender. Blend until coarsely ground. Keep in a jar by the sink. Use a
handful of the scrub with water to gently clean your face.

Use mint to refresh delicate skin; hollyhock petals or okra leaves provide emollient
action for dry complexions.

Rose Cream Cleanser

1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon rose hydrosol
2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Combine all ingredients in the order shown, stirring well after each one. Apply cleanser
to face and neck skin, using gentle, upward sweeping motions. Rinse well. This recipe
should be used within 2 days and makes enough for two cleanings.

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Easy Cleansing Tonics

Witch-hazel Astringent
Witch-hazel bark and leaves are naturally astringent, and are a popular addition to face
cleansers and after shave lotions. Make your own old-fashioned witch-hazel astringent by
combining 1 cup of witch-hazel with 2 tablespoon of alcohol. Apply with a cotton ball,
and moisturize. Substitute a ¼ cup of white vinegar for the alcohol if your skin is
sensitive to it. You can also use plain witch-hazel on a black eye to help heal the bruising.

Buttermilk Freckle Wash

If you want a tonic that might lighten the appearance of your freckles, combine ¼ cup of
buttermilk with ¼ teaspoon of pomegranate juice. The buttermilk and the pomegranate
together make a mild skin bleach, so apply some moisturizing oil on your skin if it is dry
before use. Apply the treatment with a cotton ball and leave it on for 20 minutes before
rinsing and applying a moisturizer. Try using 1 teaspoon of grated horseradish instead of
pomegranate juice for a variation.

Vinegar Skin Awakener

Vinegar is helpful for removing soap and hard water residue from the skin, and it restores
the skin`s natural pH balance. To make a simple vinegar face refresher, combine 1
tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 1 tablespoon of boiled water and apply with a
cotton ball. Do not rinse. The vinegar smell will be gone from your face in 10 to 15
minutes.

Honey and Nutmeg Scar Remover Wash

This treatment is meant to help fill in and heal the scar caused by skin eruptions, skin
accidents and acne. Twice a week combine 1 teaspoon of nutmeg with 1 teaspoon of
honey and apply to your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse with cool water.

Vegetable Oil Make-Up Remover

Ordinary kitchen shortening can be used as make-up remover in a pinch, and may be
soothing to dry skin. Use a cotton ball or cotton cloth and cover your face with
shortening. Let it sit on your skin for about 30 seconds to loosen the make-up, and wipe
off. Wash and moisturize as usual.

Lemon Blackhead Removal Tonic

Citrus is naturally exfoliating, which makes lemon useful when it comes to fighting
blackheads in your cleansing routine. For an overnight treatment, rub a half lemon
directly on your face before bed. For a more fragrant tonic, add rosewater to the lemon
juice and apply with a cotton ball. Wash off the tonic in the morning.

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Almond Oil Night Cream for Dry Skin

3 tbsp. almond oil
2 tbsp. hydrous lanolin
2 tbsp. cocoa butter
2 tsp. rose water
1/2 tsp. honey

Using a double boiler, melt almond oil, lanolin and cocoa butter until it forms a smooth texture. Remove
the mixture from heat and add the rose water and honey, and blend. Allow to cool before apply the
homemade mixture to your face. Store any unused mixture in the refrigerator.

Almond-Rosewater Night Cream for Dry Skin

½ cup of almond oil
¼ cup rose water
2 tbsp white wax

Using a double boiler, melt the wax and almond oil just until smooth. Add the rose water and let cool
before applying to your face. Store any unused mixture in the refrigerator.

Olive Oil Night Cream for Oily Skin

½ cup olive oil
¼ cup vinegar
¼ cup water
3 tbsp white wax

Melt the white wax and olive oil in a double boiler until smooth. Add the vinegar and water to the
homemade mixture and let cool before applying to your face. Refrigerate any unused mixture.

Cucumber Night Cream for Normal Skin

½ cucumber chopped with skin
1 egg white
½ cup olive oil

In a blender, combine cucumber, egg white and olive oil and blend until smooth. Apply the
homemade mixture to the face and relax for about 20 minutes. Remove with a dry cloth. Refrigerate any
unused mixture.

Apple Night Cream for Sensitive Skin

2 cups chopped apples
2 cups olive oil
1 cup rose water

Place the apples in a blender and blend until smooth. Next, add the apples to the olive oil and heat in a
double boiler over a low flame. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the rose water. Let cool before
applying. Refrigerate any unused mixture.

Some Useful Tips:

To apply the above homemade night creams, use only a dab and apply using an upward, circular motion
until the cream has absorbed into skin.

Never apply the creams to your upper eyelids since it can cause puffiness.

If you would like your homemade night cream to have a wonderful scent, you can add a drop of your
favorite essential oil to the mixture.

It is best to throw away any unused night cream after 4-6 days.

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Mayonnaise Face Cream recipe

2 fresh egg yolks

1 cup vegetable oil (sesame, safflower or sunflower)
1 tablespoon wheat germ oil
1 tablespoon herb vinegar
2 drops perfume or rose geranium oil

Beat egg yolks in cold bowl. Add oil very slowly at first. Beat with rotary beater,
mixer or blender. Gradually add more oil. As mixture thickens, add vinegar and
fragrance. Beat until thick. Apply to face with upward and outward strokes all over
face and throat. Leave on for 20 minutes. Remove with damp cloth. Follow with skin
freshener.

Cocoa Butter Hand Cream recipe

2 cups warm water

1 1/2 cup glycerin
1/2 ounce spirits of ammonia
1/2 ounce cocoa butter
1/2 teaspoon boric acid
1 cup stearic acid

Combine in a glass or enamel pan the cocoa butter, glycerin and stearic acid. Melt
over low heat. Remove to mixing bowl and add ammonia. Stir until milky. Add boric
acid to warm water. Add to first mixture. Mix with beater for 10 minutes at high
speed. Perfume and color as desired. Age for 2 weeks before using.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts.

GINGER SKIN CREME

Ginger invigorates, and oil soothes. Try this double dose for dry skin.

2-inch piece of fresh ginger

2 teaspoons light sesame oil
2 teaspoons apricot kernel oil
2 teaspoons vitamin E oil
½ cup cocoa butter

Preheat oven on lowest setting. Finely grate the ginger just enough so that you have about
an 1/8 teaspoon of ginger "juice." To obtain the juice, squeeze the freshly grated ginger
over a small bowl. Place the ingredients (including the ginger) in a glass container and
heat just until the cocoa butter is melted and the oils are blended. Pour into a clean, dry
container and store in a cool dry place. You can add a few drops of orange or other
essential oil for a nice twist.

Anti-Aging Cream recipe

1 ounce glycerin
1 ounce witch hazel
1/2 ounce rose water
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons wheat germ oil
Combine ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl and gently whisk until they are
thoroughly combined. Store the emulsion in a tightly sealed container at room
temperature. It should last for at least 1 month.
Massage the solution into the skin around your eyes and mouth, using a circular and
upward motion. This motion will counteract the natural droop of gravity. If you have the
time, it's a good idea to hang your head over the edge of the bed and massage the cream
in while you're partially upside down.

Olive Oil Cream recipe

1/2 teaspoon borax

2 teaspoons boiling water
4 tablespoons petroleum jelly
4 tablespoons olive oil
Dissolve borax in boiling water. Melt petroleum jelly and olive oil over low heat until
liquid. Add borax mixture. Stir to mix thoroughly. Remove from heat. Beat as the
mixture cools to emulsify. Store in the refrigerator.

Apple-Pear Anti-Wrinkle Cream

Ingredients:

1 tsp apple juice

1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lime juice
2 T buttermilk
1 T rosemary leaves
3 seedless grapes
1/4 pear
2 egg whites

Preparation

Blend all ingredients in a blender on medium speed for 30 seconds.

Using a cotton ball, dab mixture on areas around the eyes and wherever wrinkles
have developed.
Let dry, then rinse with warm water.

Use no more than 3 times a week. Follow with a moisturizer. Cover and refrigerate
immediately. Shelf life: 4 days.

Anti aging glycerin cream

 1 oz of glycerin
 3 tablespoons of honey
 3 tablespoons of wheat germ oil
 1 oz witch hazel
 1/2 oz of rose water
Combine all ingredients and whisk slowly until they are all combined.
Use a container with a lid to store this product, keep it at room temperature.
It can be used for a month and is applied around lips and eyes.

VITAMIN E CREAM
2 tsp. plain yogurt
1/2 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 capsules vitamin E (equivalent of 300 units)
Combine yogurt, honey and lemon juice. Open the vitamin E capsules and fold contents
into the mix. Gently massage into skin; Leave on skin for 15 minutes. Shelf life: 3-4
days.
Homemade Nourishing Creams
Cocoa Butter Cream:
Heat the following ingredients together over a water bath, stirring them thoroughly:
2 tablespoons cocoa butter
2 tablespoons emulsifying wax
1 tablespoon beeswax
4 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon almond oil

When the ingredients are completely melted, remove from the heat and stir until the
cream is cool. Add a few drops of perfume while stirring. This cream leaves the skin
smooth without being greasy.

In case waxes are not easily available mix 2 tablespoons lanolin and 8 tablespoons
almond oil (or sesame or safflower oil) and melt these together over a water bath. It is
really good for dry skin and neglected areas such as elbows, knees, feet and neck. If the
cream has to be applied on oily skin, add 2 tablespoons rosewater (or ordinary soft
water).

Elder Flower Cream:

Mix together 3 tablespoons almond oil, 4 tablespoons elder flower blossoms and I
tablespoon lanolin in a bowl over a water bath. Let it simmer together for an hour, strain,
and then add warm water slowly.

Honey Cream:
Honey is very useful for a dry, coarse and sensitive skin. To make a nourishing honey
cream for sallow skin, mix 3 tablespoons lanolin, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon
lecithin in a bowl and melt over a water bath. Slowly add 4 tablespoons warm water to it,
beating continuously until it cools.

Homemade Rich Herbal Creams

Almond Oil Moisturizing Cream:

Put 2 teaspoons beeswax and I teaspoon emulsifying wax into a bowl and melt over the
water bath. When melted, add in 5 teaspoons almond oil. In a separate bowl, heat the
water over the same water bath so that the two bowls are at the same temperature. Slowly
add water to the melted waxes and oils, stirring all the time. Remove from the heat and
continue stirring. When cool add a few drops of lavender oil.

Avocado and Almond Cream:

Ingredients:
3 teaspoons beeswax
3 teaspoons emulsifying wax
½ cup almond oil
½ cup avocado oil, and
3 tablespoons rose water

Melt that waxes in an enamel pan over a water bath, then add the avocado and almond
oils. Now add the heated rosewater drop by drop, stirring constantly. Remove from the
heat and continue stirring till it is cool. While it cools, you may add a few drops of
perfume. Both almond and avocado oils are fine and rich for the skin.

Comfrey Cream:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon lanolin
2 tablespoons white emulsifying wax
6 tablespoons beeswax
6 tablespoons almond oil, herb lotion, or infusion

Melt the oils and waxes together over a water bath, cool and store in a refrigerator. Take a
couple of teaspoons of this cream, melt it and add a teaspoon of any herb lotion or
infusion of your choice.

Glycerin Hand Cream recipe

1 (1 pound) jar Unibase

3 ounces glycerin
1 1/4 cups water
Cologne
Food coloring

Beat Unibase, glycerin and water with an electric mixer. Blend in cologne and food
coloring. Store in a clean tightly-capped jar.

Hand Cream recipe

1 (16 ounce) jar Clear Basics vitamin E skin cream

1 (13 ounce) jar petroleum jelly
1 (15 ounce) bottle baby lotion

Mix by hand or with electric beater on medium speed until creamy.

Store in airtight containers.

Herbed Honey Skin Cream recipe

2 teaspoons dried mint

2 teaspoons dried sage
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 ounce beeswax
2 ounces lanolin
1/2 cup wheat germ oil
1 teaspoon honey
Combine herbs in a clean bowl. Pour boiling water over herbs. Steep for 10
minutes.Strain through a fine sieve, collecting liquid in a clean bowl. Allow to cool;
discard herbs.Melt beeswax and lanolin in a heatproof glass set in simmering water.
Stir in wheat germ oil.Add herbal infusion by teaspoonful and stir until well blended.
Remove glass from water.Add honey to tepid cream and carefully stir it in until
blended. Let cream cool completely.Stir cream thoroughly and transfer it to clean
containers with tight-fitting lids. Store up to 3 months.

Yields 10 ounces.

Peppermint-Wheat Germ Stimulating Cream recipe

1 ounce beeswax or lanolin

3 ounces wheat germ oil
1 ounce peppermint tea, brewed strong
1 drop peppermint oil

Place over low heat until the beeswax is melted. Remove from heat, then whip with a
whisk until cool.

Rose Cream recipe

2 ounces almond oil

4 to 8 drops rose oil
1/2 ounce beeswax

Slowly heat the almond oil, beeswax and rose oil. Beeswax is the thickener, so the
more you add, the thicker the cream. It is best to start with just a little. If, after the
mixture has cooled, you decide you would like it to be thicker, simply reheat it and
add more beeswax. If you find that the cream is too thick, reheat and add more
almond oil. If you would like to add vitamin E to the cream, cut open a vitamin E
capsule and add gel inside to the cream.

Lemon Balm Skin Cream recipe

This will tighten and smooth normal and combination skin.

3 tablespoons dried lemon balm leaves

1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 ounce beeswax
2 ounces lanolin
1/2 cup wheat germ oil
1 teaspoon propolis powder (bee glue)

Pour boiling water over lemon balm leaves in a clean bowl. Steep for 10 minutes.

Strain through a fine sieve, collecting liquid in a clean bowl. Allow to cool; discard
lemon balm leaves.

Melt beeswax and lanolin in a heatproof glass set in simmering water. Stir in wheat
germ oil.
Add herbal infusion by teaspoonful and stir until well blended. Remove glass from
water.

Add propolis powder to tepid cream and carefully stir it in until blended. Let cream
cool completely.

Stir cream thoroughly and transfer it to clean containers with tight-fitting lids. Store
up to 3 months.

Yields 10 ounces.
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Homemade Cleansing Creams for you
Cleansing creams are used not only to lift the dust, but also to remove stale make-up.
Make-up has a waxy base which cannot be properly penetrated and cleansed simply by
using soap and water. A cleansing cream or lotion is essential for this. Cleanser should be
applied with an upward movement and kept on the skin for about half a minute, so that it
could dissolve the make-up. Then remove with a tissue or damp cotton wool. Remember,
stale make-up and the day's dirt and grime not only clog the pores of the skin causing
blackheads, but also eventually coarsen the skin. Here are a few cleansing creams which
are very easy and quick to make.
An Easy to Make Cleansing Cream

Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon beeswax
1 tablespoon emulsifying wax
4 tablespoons baby oil
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon borax
1 tablespoon witch-hazel, and
a few drops of perfume

Mix the waxes and oils into an enamel bowl and melt slowly ill a pan of boiling water. In
a separate bowl heat the water and borax until the borax is completely dissolved. Then
add witch-hazel, but do not leave it on the heat too long otherwise it will evaporate.
When the waxes have melted, remove both bowls from the heat and mix in water, stirring
continuously. When the cream begins to cool, add the perfume. Beat until the mixture
thickens and cools. Use of baby oil (which is a mineral oil) does not penetrate the skin
and spreads easily and liquifies readily.
Rose Water Cleansing Cream

Galen, a Greek physician of the 2nd century, made this cleansing cream with the
following ingredients:

1 ½ tablespoon beeswax or white paraffin wax

1 tablespoon emulsifying wax
4 tablespoons mineral oil
6 tablespoons rose water
½ teaspoon borax and
a few drops of rose oil (perfume)
Melt the waxes and oil together, and at the same time heat the water and borax and make
sure that the borax is completely dissolved. Remove both bowls from the heat and pour
water into the oil Continue stirring until a white cream starts to form. Add a few drops of
rose oil when the mixture begins to cool. Carryon beating until the mixture thickens.

Homemade Bath Recipes

Soothing Milk Mint Bath

1/2 cup baking soda
1 cup milk
1/2 cup epsom salt
Peppermint oil/extract
to a nice lukewarm bath! It feels great, and leaves you feeling squeaky clean, and very
relaxed and soothed

AROMATIC MILK BATH

Use this mixed concoction immediately after making it, for soft and silky skin.
1 egg
1/2 cup light olive oil
1 tablespoon glycerin
1/2 cup dried milk powder
1 drop jasmine essential oil
1 drop rose essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
2 cups distilled water
Beat together egg, olive oil, glycerin and milk powder with a whisk or hand held beater.
While beating add essential oils. Continue beating until a smooth paste forms. Add the
water a little at a time, continuing to beat. Immediately add to your warm drawn bath (be
careful...if the water is too hot you'll make scrambled eggs).

Chamomile Milk Bath

A skin-softening treat for dry, winter skin
4 cups powdered milk
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup dried chamomile or 5 chamomile tea bags

Steep chamomile in water for 20 minutes Strain liquid. Mix liquid with powdered
milk and add to running bath water.

Refreshing & Revitalizing Bath

To Have a Refreshing and Revitalizing Bath:
Before bathing put 2 tea bags of Peppermint/mint Tea in a pitcher, then add 1 cup of milk
and 1 squirt of lemon juice. Stir. Add to bath before shampooing.
PS. Is great if you are tired and rundown!
Milk Bath:
Cleopatra bathed in asses' milk and So also did Poppaca, the wife of Nero. Now-a-days it
is unlikely that anyone could or would use milk for bathing, but you can emulate it by
simply adding a handful of powdered milk to the bath water.

Soft-Water Bath:
Use of rain-water is very beneficial. If you cannot get rain-water, soften the bath water by
simply adding a little sodium sesqui carbonate.

Vinegar Bath:
If you have an itchy, dry skin, add a cup of vinegar to the bath water. This is very
effective.

Bran or Oatmeal Bath:

Oatmeal and bran contain oils and vegetable hormones which soothe and soften the skin.
Use one tablespoon of oatmeal in the bath.

Honey Bath:
Add a spoonful of honey to your bath, it will not only relieve tiredness and sleeplessness,
but will also leave the skin feeling smooth and satiny.

Epsom Salt Bath:

Two handfuls of Epsom salt added to a bucket of the bath water relieves tiredness.

Starchy Bath:
A few tablespoons of laundry starch and a teaspoon of glycerine added to bath water
leave your skin feeling beautifully smooth, tight and soft.

Herb Bath:
Lavender, hyssop, mint, pennyroyal, borage, yarrow, rosemary, balm or camomile are
useful herbs, which can be used in bath water either separately or in a mixture.

Bath Salts:
These are very easy to prepare. Mix two cups of ordinary washing soda with two
tablespoons of potassium carbonate and a few drops of an aromatic essential oil (lavender
and pine). Keep this mixture in a large jar and use about a tablespoon in each bath.

Moisturizing Paraffin Bath recipe

For hands.

4 ounces paraffin
1/4 cup baby oil
In a small saucepan, heat the ingredients together until liquid. Cool to comfortably
warm and "paint" each hand or dip both hands at once into the mixture. Wrap in
plastic wrap. Leave on 10 minutes; then peel off.

Aging Skin Fighter recipe

2 teaspoons plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 capsules vitamin E (equivalent of 300 units)
Combine yogurt, honey and lemon juice. Prick open the vitamin E capsules and fold
contents into the mix. Leave on skin for 15 minutes.

Facial Fix-Up recipe

1/2 cup oatmeal powder

1/2 cup bran
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon zinc oxide

Mix all together into a paste with water. Massage on face; rinse off.

Almond Body Oil recipe

2 cups yellow flowers from the herb mullein
2 cups almond oil
Mix in a clean glass jar. Let sit for two weeks.
Strain and apply the resulting oil to the skin. This makes skin smooth and supple. It is
also good for dry, flaky skin.

Cocoa Butter Suntan Oil recipe

1/2 cup light sesame oil

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons cocoa butter

Mix together all ingredients in a clean microwave-safe container. Heat the mix
gently, stirring together all the ingredients. Place the container in the microwave for
1 minute on HIGH, or heat it gently in a double boiler or water bath on the stove top.
Let the mixture cool completely. Place the suntan oil in clean jar or container with
tight-fitting lid.

Massage Oil recipe

1 quart oil (from list)

4 to 8 drops essential oil (optional)
1 ounce herbs (from list)
Combine ingredients and bring to a boil in a glass or enamel pan. Simmer 20
minutes, then cool. Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth. Add essential oil for
scent, if desired. Store in a labeled, light-proof bottle.

Oils:
Corn, safflower, soy, olive, peanut, apricot kernel, almond, avocado or walnut, or
any combination

Herbs:
for dry skin: Alfalfa, rose, chamomile
for oily skin: Lemongrass, witch hazel, marigold
for stimulation: Peppermint, rosemary, thyme
for relaxation: Sage, catnip, chamomile

Almond-Butter Hand Softener recipe

1 tablespoon almond oil
1 cup butter
Mix well. Before bed, massage mixture into hands, then cover with white cotton gloves.
Wear all night while sleeping.

Avocado-Yogurt Hand Treatment recipe

1 mashed avocado
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Petroleum jelly

Mix together the avocado, lemon juice and yogurt. Slather over hands; leave on for
10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off. This will gently slough off dull skin and will
gradually fade age spots, also. After rinsing, lavish on petroleum jelly or super-rich
hand cream and then wear white cotton gloves for one hour or overnight for
maximum hydrating.

NOTE: do not use this slougher more than twice a week as it can be irritating. Also,
do not apply it to cuts or sores as it may sting.

Bay Rum Hand Lotion recipe

3 1/2 cup distilled water*

3 ounces glycerin
3 ounces bay rum
1/4 ounce gum of tragacanth

* or water boiled for 10 minutes.

Soak the gum of tragacanth overnight in distilled water.Strain and beat with an egg
beater. Add glycerin and bay rum and mix well with egg beater. Pour into sterilized
bottles, then cork or cover with tight-fitting lid.
Overnight Softening Formula recipe

For hands and feet.

1 ounce ground almonds

1 egg, beaten
1/4 ounce ground comfrey root
1 tablespoon honey

Mix all ingredients together with your hands. At night, before bedtime, coat hands.
Put on a pair of white cotton gloves. In the morning, remove gloves and rinse gloves
and hands. Apply hand lotion or cream. Repeat the process every night for one
week, then once a week for a month, then once a month.

For feet, sock moccasins work well to contain the solution.

Cocoa Butter Body Lotion recipe

1/4 cup grated cocoa butter

1 tablespoon coconut oil
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
11 tablespoons grated beeswax

Combine all ingredients, then melt in a glass container in the microwave. Stir well,
and continue stirring until the mixture cools. Allow to cool completely, then stir a
little more. Spoon into small jars with lids.

Lemon-Glycerin Hand Lotion recipe

4 tablespoons flaxseed
1 quart water
3 ounces glycerin
Juice of 3 lemons
1 teaspoon carbolic acid

Simmer flaxseed and water for 30 minutes. Strain. Add glycerin, lemon juice, and
carbolic acid. When the lotion is cool, store in clean attractive bottles.

Milk and Honey Lotion recipe

Instant conditioner and refresher.

1/4 cup milk or cream

1/4 cup honey

Mix milk (or cream) and honey in a small glass or enamel pan. Warm until the honey
melts, then remove from heat. When it is cool enough to tolerate, apply to face and
neck (or your entire body if you have time). Let it stand for 15 minutes, then rinse or
shower off with warm water. The mix can be made in larger quantities, and it will
keep for a week if refrigerated.
Lavender Lotion recipe

1 ounce glycerin
2 teaspoons oil of lavender

Put ingredients in a clean glass bottle and shake well. Refrigerate.

Lemon Hand Lotion recipe

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons glycerin

Use 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for every 2 teaspoons of glycerin.

Orange Hand Lotion recipe

1 ounce warmed olive oil

1 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce melted cocoa butter
2 drops orange flower oil

Put all ingredients into a blender and combine until light and fluffy. When all
ingredients are thoroughly blended together, put the mixture intp an airtight
container or jar until ready for use.

Rose Body Lotion recipe

3/4 cup unscented body lotion

10 drops rose essential oil
Decorative screw-top bottle

Mix the body lotion and rose oil together thoroughly and pour into a decorative
bottle.

Geranium Body Lotion:

3/4 cup unscented body lotion
15 drops geranium essential oil
Decorative screw-top bottle

Mix the body lotion and geranium oil together thoroughly and pour into a decorative
bottle.

Orange Lotion recipe

2 tablespoons cocoa butter, melted

4 tablespoons olive oil, warmed
4 tablespoons orange juice
2 drops essential oil*

* orange flower, if possible.

Whirl all ingredients in blender until light and fluffy. Store in a tightly-capped bottle
or jar. This does not need to be refrigerated, but if the mixture separates, beat
again.

Rose-Rosemary Lotion recipe

1 ounce rose petal tea or rose water

1 ounce rosemary tea
1 tablespoon egg white

Whirl in the blender. Store in a clean, tightly-capped, jar in the refrigerator.

Avocado Eye Cream recipe

5 drops almond oil

3 ripe avocado slices

Blend almond oil into avocado. Dab around eyes and leave on for 5 minutes.
Rinse.Whirl both ingredients in a blender.

Gentle Eye Makeup Remover recipe

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 tablespoon castor oil
1 tablespoon light olive oil

Mix the ingredients together and pour into a clean container

To use pour a small amount of oil onto a clean white cotton ball and gently wipe over
your upper and lower eyelashes and eyelids. This removes all traces of mascara.

Yields 1 1/2 ounces.

Make-Up Remover

Using baby oil to remove make-up is great but wash your face well with soap and
water afterward or also your pores will get clogged.

Eye Puffiness Easer recipe

2 teaspoons grated raw potato (no skin)

1 teaspoon moisturizer (without urea)

Mix well, then apply around the eyes. Cover with cool, damp cotton or gauze for 10
to 15 minutes.

Body Glitter recipe

3 tablespoons unmedicated aloe vera gel
1/2 teaspoon very fine glitter, color desired
1 drop essential oil, fragrance desired (optional)

Add glitter to aloe vera gel. Add essential oil, if desired. Stir to blend, then store at
room temperature in a small, airtight jar or container.

NOTE: Some are sensitive to essential oils. Test body glitter on inside of arm before
applying to face. DO NOT USE NEAR THE EYES

Bubble Gum Hand Cleaner recipe

The children will LOVE to clean their hands with this!

1/2 cup aloe vera gel

1/4 cup 99% rubbing alcohol
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon bubble gum fragrance oil

Mix ingredients together. Pour into a pump-style bottle or a squeeze bottle.

Coconut Cleansing Cream recipe

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon glycerin
2 teaspoons water

Melt ingredients together over very low heat until liquid. Remove from heat. Beat as
the mixture cools to emulsify. Store in an airtight jar and keep in the refrigerator
since coconut oil has a very low melting point. After use, follow with an astringent

Cucumber Wrinkle Cream recipe

1/2 cucumber
1 egg white
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup oil*

* Use wheat germ, olive or avocado oil.

Wash the cucumber, but do not peel. Cube and blend with remaining ingredients.
Apply morning and evening, and gently wipe off with tissues.

Cucumber-Rose Refresher recipe

3 ounces cucumber juice

3 ounces distilled witch hazel
1 1/2 ounces rose water
Mix together and place in a clean jar. Refrigerate. After cleansing face, soak a clean
cotton ball with the lotion and gently pat over skin.

Egg Shampoo recipe

1 egg
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon castile soap or mild unscented shampoo
1/2 cup water

Combine all ingredients in a blender and whip until smooth. Use shampoo
immediately, and follow up with a hair rinse. Save any remaining shampoo in the
refrigerator and use the next day.

Exfoliating Foot Mask recipe

1/2 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup coarse salt
1/2 cup unscented body lotion
4 tablespoons aloe vera gel

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Slide feet into mixture and rub, beginning at
toes, working up to heel and ankle. Do one foot at a time, rinsing in a separate bowl
of warm water.

Full Body Masque recipe

1 handful finely crushed almonds

5 tablespoons uncooked oatmeal
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup hot water

Mix all ingredients to form a paste. Slather on (especially on back and chest areas)
and leave for 10 minutes. Massage in; rinse off.

Large Pores Remedy recipe

Mix table salt and buttermilk into a paste. Work well into the area where pores tend
to be enlarged. Remove with warm water and repeat several times a week until the
condition clears up.

Lemon Rinse recipe

This is the strongest acid rinse. Mix a fresh batch every five days. It becomes stale
after the fifth day and should be discarded.

1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly-squeezed

1 1/2 cups water
Combine lemon juice and water. After cleansing, smooth mixture over your face and
allow to air dry.

Lemon Soak recipe

For dry, rough feet.

1 bowl warm water

Juice of 1 lemon

Add lemon juice to warm water in bowl. Soak feet for 15 to 20 minutes.

Rose Geranium Skin Freshener recipe

This restores the acid layer that helps protect against bacteria.

1/4 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon rose geranium oil

Mix all ingredients. Keep in a clean glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Apply over
face and throat with a clean cotton pad.

Rosemary-Chamomile Skin Freshener recipe

1 tablespoon dried rosemary

3 cups distilled water
3 tablespoons chamomile flowers

Boil for 15 minutes. Strain, then cool before using. Wipe the liquid over face with a
fresh cotton square or spritz it on your face with a pump-type plastic or glass
container. Let it remain for 30 minutes, then rinse with cool water and then pat dry.

This is very refreshing if kept in the refrigerator between uses.

Rose Petal Steam Facial recipe

1 pot fresh water

1 handful rose petals

Boil the water, then remove from heat and toss in the rose petals. Steep 5 minutes,
so rose oils diffuse into water. Lean over pot at least 10 inches from surface and
drape towel over head. Close eyes; steam 5 minutes with breaks as needed. Rinse
with cool water, then pat dry.

Rose Water recipe

1 cup rose petals

1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1 1/2 cups water
Simmer rose petals in water for 10 minutes. Strain. Preserve with alcohol or just
refrigerate without preserving. Store up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Yogurt Facial Cleanser

Ingredients:

2 oz. natural plain yogurt

2 tsp. liquid honey
3/4 tsp. wheat-germ oil
1 oz. finely peeled and sliced apple
1 tsp. lemon juice
1-1/2 Tbs. instant mashed potatoes (or potato flour)
5 drops lavender essential oil

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir.

Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate.

This product will keep from 2 to 3 days.

Notes:

 Lavender has healing properties as well as a wonderful aroma.

 Never put any fruit on your face that you wouldn't put in your stomach. Make
sure the apple is fresh.

 Don't handle the ingredients with your hands, which have oils that carry
bacteria.

 This is a cleanser, which means you should use it at the start of your regular
skin-care regimen.

Facial Cleanser For Normal to Oily Skin

2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp glycerin
1/2 cup distilled water

Mix the ingredients together until smooth. Pour into a jar and place the jar inside a
double-boiler pot (do not use direct heat on the jar). Bring the water in the outer pot
to a boil and heat the mixture until it is clear and has thickened. (If it thickens too
much, add a bit more water). Remove from heat and let cool. This is a good all-over
facial cleanser and should keep for 7 to 10 days.
Seaweed Lotion recipe

1 tablespoon powdered Irish moss (seaweed)

1 cup distilled water
1/4 cup aloe vera gel
2 tablespoons almond oil

Mix well; store in tightly covered jar in refrigerator. This is especially soothing during
the hot summer months.

Silky Hands recipe

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup granulated sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Cotton gloves

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Rub mixture over hands for at least one minute, scrubbing as you would while
washing up.

Use a paper towel to brush any excess sugar from your skin. Slide your hands into
the gloves, and leave them on overnight. By morning the oil should be absorbed, and
your hands ready to make their debut!

Skin Bleaching Tonic recipe

1 lemon, sliced
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon sugar

Place lemon slices and wine in a glass or enamel pot and bring to a boil over medium
heat. Boil for one minute. Remove from heat, stir in the sugar, and let cool. Strain
the mixture and store in a tightly capped bottle. Use as a skin refresher and after
using a skin lightening mask.

Makes 8 ounces.

Skin Booster recipe

4 tablespoons dried dandelions

4 tablespoons chamomile
5 tablespoons rosemary
1 (12-inch) square muslin or cotton
Place herbs in center of fabric. Bunch edges of fabric together. Secure with rubber
band or string to form a scrubber. Place in a pot of boiling water. Remove from
stove. Steep 10 minutes. Remove scrubber and save the water as it contains herbal
juices. Place scrubber in a glass dish until it cools to room temperature. Sweep over
entire body, one area at a time, with long strokes, continually moistening scrubber in
the herbal water. First stroke in an up-and-down direction, then in a circular motion.
Leave herbal residue on for 20 minutes; rinse with tepid water.

Skin Conditioner recipe

For oily or scaly skin.

1 ounce lemongrass
1 ounce cornmeal
1 ounce witch hazel
1 ounce rose petals

Blend lemongrass, cornmeal, witch hazel and rose petals, then mix 1 ounce of this
mixture with 1 quart boiling water. Let steep 20 minutes. Strain into bath water.
Soak at least 10 minutes. Use two times a week or more.

Skin-Steaming Formula recipe

1 tablespoon licorice
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon mint leaves
1 tablespoon comfrey leaves
1 tablespoon parsley

Mix and store in a clean, tightly-capped jar.

To use, bring 1 quart water and 1/2 ounce herbs to boil. Put steaming pot on the
table, and put your face over the pot, at least 10 inches from the water. Cover head
and pot with a towel. Relax for at least 5 minutes.

You can also use this mixture in a vaporizer while you sleep.

Soft Soap recipe

Several bits, pieces, and slivers of used soap —

enough to make 1 cup dried out or 1 cup soap flakes
1 cup boiling water

Pour boiling water over the soap and stir until soap is completely dissolved. Cool.
Store in a pump-type dispenser or a squeeze-top plastic container

Soothing Cucumber Cream recipe

1 whole cucumber, unpeeled

1/2 ounce white paraffin
2 ounces sweet almond oil
Cut the cucumber into chunks and purée it in the food processor or blender. Strain
the pulp through a strainer lined with cheesecloth.

Melt the wax in a small bowl in the top of a glass or enamel double boiler over
medium heat. As soon as the wax is melted, slowly add the oil, stirring gently. Add
strained cucumber and blend thoroughly.

Remove the pot from the heat and cover with a clean towel. Let the mixture cool
very slowly to prevent crystals from forming in the wax. Stir mixture once or twice
until cool.

When the mixture is completely cool and smooth, store it in a tightly capped glass
container in the refrigerator. It will keep for two months.

To use, smooth a bit of cream every night around the tender skin of your face and
neck.

Strawberry Drawing Mask recipe

1/2 cup very ripe strawberries

1/4 cup cornstarch

Mix strawberries and cornstarch together to make a paste and apply it to your face,
avoiding the delicate area around your eyes. Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse off
with cool water.

Suntan Lotion recipe

2 ounces salt-free mayonnaise

2 ounces black tea (brewed very dark)
Juice of 1 lemon
5 (400 IU each) vitamin E capsules

Mix mayonnaise, tea and lemon juice in a blender. Pour into a storage container and
squeeze contents of vitamin E capsules into it. Keep refrigerated no longer than 1
week.

Sweet Cleansing Grains recipe

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

A little soap lather

Mix well, and use the same as you would any cleansing grains.

Tomato-Oatmeal Conditioner recipe

For oily skin.

1 ripe tomato
3 or 4 tablespoons oatmeal
Powder oatmeal in blender, then remove. Purée tomato in blender. Remove.
Combine powdered oatmeal and tomato, then apply to face. The mixture will be
sloppy, so wear a plastic shower cap to protect hair. Even better, use right before
shampooing your hair. Lie down, and after 20 minutes or so, rinse off the conditioner
with very hot water - as hot as you can stand it - to help dissolve excess oil. Follow
with your favorite acid mantle.

Vinegar Facial Conditioner recipe

For moderately oily skin.

1 cup water
1 tablespoon vinegar (any type)

Mix water and vinegar in a bottle. Apply up to 1/4 teaspoon of mixture to face after
each cleansing. Let dry naturally, without patting.

Vinegar Rinse recipe

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1 basin warm water

This restores the natural pH balance or acid mantle to your skin.

Pour vinegar into warm water. Splash your face thoroughly. Let dry without using a
towel. Acne sufferers should try this also, but be sure to start with a perfectly clean
face.

Witch Hazel Skin Clarifier recipe

3/4 cup witch hazel

1/4 cup rubbing alcohol

Mix the ingredients and store in a tightly capped, sterilized glass bottle.

To use, moisten a clean cotton ball and clean your face with this solution after
washing and before applying moisturizer. Your skin should feel tingly while using this
clarifier.

Carolina Cleansing Cream recipe

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup lard
Several drops peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon tincture of benzoin

Mix well in a clean glass bottle. Apply to face with fingers. Remove with tissues. Keep
in a cool place
Chamomile Steaming Face Cleanser recipe

1 teaspoon chamomile leaves

4 cups boiling water

Mix in a heatproof bowl. Hold face 10 inches from water for 8 minutes; follow with a
tightening mask.

Cider Stabilizing Rinse recipe

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup water

Combine vinegar and water and gently wipe your face with the mixture. Let this rinse
dry on your skin.

Citrus Cooler Lotion recipe

4 tablespoons glycerin
40 drops oil of orange
4 tablespoons lemon juice

Combine ingredients in a clean glass bottle. Shake well and refrigerate.

Citrus Skin Freshener recipe

This is marvelous for those hot summer days! I like to use it ice cold from the
refrigerator. It's an instant cool-down.

1 cup citrus peel (grapefruit, lemon, lime,

orange - whatever)
1 vitamin C tablet
1 cup boiling water

Cut citrus peel into thin strips and set aside.

Add vitamin C tablet to the boiling water, then pour over citrus peels. Let the
mixture cool, then strain and pour into a clean container. Store in the refrigerator.

Apple Mask recipe

For normal skin.

1 apple, cored and quartered

2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon sage

Drop the apple into a blender and chop. Add honey and sage and refrigerate for 10
minutes. Pat the mixture onto the face with a light tapping motion, tapping until the
honey feels tacky. Leave mask on for 30 minutes, then rinse.
Apricot Mask recipe

For dry skin.

2 apricots
2 tablespoons plain yogurt

Purée in a blender. Apply to face, avoiding eye area, and leave on for 10 to 20
minutes.

Apricot Masque recipe

For dry skin.

1 apricot, dried or fresh

2 tablespoons honey

If apricot is dried, soak it in water for 3 hours. Mash fruit and honey together, then
apply to skin. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with hot water.

Avocado Honey Mask recipe

1 large, ripe avocado

1 tablespoon honey

Peel and slice avocado and purée it in a blender with the honey. Apply the mask to
your face by patting it gently and then continuing to pat until the mask feels
extremely tacky to the touch. Relax and leave the mask on for 20 to 30 minutes and
then rinse off with warm water.

Avocado Mask recipe

Conditions and prevents dryness.

1/2 ripe avocado

1 egg white

Mash avocado into a thick paste. Add egg white. Apply to face; leave on 15 to 20
minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Avocado Masque recipe

For dry skin.

1/2 ripe avocado

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Mash avocado into a paste and add vegetable oil. Apply to clean skin. Leave on for
10 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Avocado Moisture Mask recipe

For dry skin.

1 ripe avocado
4 tablespoons plain yogurt

Purée avocado and blend with yogurt. Apply mixture to face. Leave on for 30
minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Avocado Moisturizer recipe

For dry skin.

1 tablespoon wheat germ oil

1/2 mashed ripe avocado

Mix and apply to skin. After 20 minutes, remove with warm water.

Avocado-Banana Masque recipe

For dry or sensitive skin.

1/4 mashed ripe avocado

1/2 mashed ripe banana
2 tablespoons plain yogurt (not low-fat)
1 teaspoon wheat germ oil

Mix all ingredients. Apply mixture to face and leave on 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse with
tepid water.

Banana Cream Mask recipe

For normal to dry skin.

1/2 ripe banana

1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons sour cream

Mash the banana in a bowl and add honey and sour cream. Blend well Apply to skin
and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Beet Moisturizing Mask recipe

1 raw beet, grated

1 cup sour cream
California Avocado Cleanser and Mask recipe

1/4 ripe avocado

1/2 cup buttermilk
1 beaten egg yolk

Blend avocado with egg yolk and buttermilk. Apply to face and throat and leave on
for 5 minutes. Spread on a little more. Leave on for another 5 minutes. Rinse with
tepid water.

Clove-Honey Skin Lightening Mask recipe

2 tablespoons fuller's earth

1 tablespoon witch hazel
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Mix all the ingredients into a paste and apply to the skin in light, upward strokes.
Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with Skin Bleaching Tonic.

Cornmeal Skin Facial recipe

For oily or combination skin.

1 tablespoon dry cornmeal

2 eggs

Cleanse face, steam, splash with cool water and pat dry. Massage with the dry
cornmeal. Rinse off. Then apply a mask made by whipping the eggs and brushing on
face. Leave on for 20 minutes; rinse off.

Cucumber Mask recipe

For oily skin.

1/2 cucumber
1 egg white
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon mint

Purée ingredients in a blender and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply the mixture to
your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with hot, then cool water.

Cucumber Masque recipe

1 cucumber, cubed
3 ounces milk

Blend together. Apply to face, and leave on for 5 minutes.

Dry Skin Face Pack recipe

4 teaspoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon kelp powder
1 teaspoon fuller's earth

Make into a paste. Apply. Leave on for 10 minutes.

Dry Skin Facial recipe

1 tablespoon dry oatmeal

1/2 mashed ripe banana
2 ounces plain yogurt

Cleanse face, steam, splash with cool water and pat dry. Massage with the dry
oatmeal. Rinse off. Then apply a mask made by mixing yogurt and banana; spread
evenly on face. Leave on for 20 minutes; rinse off.

Egg-Honey Moisturizer recipe

1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons honey

Mix ingredients together until a light paste is formed; apply to face and neck,
avoiding eye area and mouth. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes; rinse off thoroughly
with tepid water.

Enchanted Garden Mask recipe

The enzymes in the papaya help soften skin by removing dead surface cells.

1/2 papaya
1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
1 teaspoon honey

Mash the ingredients together. Apply to clean face, leave on for 10 minutes, then
rinse well.

Facial Glow Masque recipe

1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon warm milk
1 teaspoon honey

Mix together. Apply to face and throat. Lie down and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse
off with warm water.
Fruit Punch Refresher recipe

1/2 cup lemon yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grapefruit juice

Mix; leave on face for 10 minutes. Rinse with cold club soda.

Georgia Peach Mask recipe

1 ripe peach
1 egg white

Mash peach to a pulp or puree in blender. Beat the egg white just until stiff, then fold
the peach purée into the egg white. Apply thickly to face and neck with fingertips.
Let dry for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water.

Grape Facial recipe

For over-sunned faces.

1 cup green grapes

1 teaspoon honey or 1 egg yolk

Crush green grapes to a pulp. Add honey or egg yolk. Leave on damp skin for 15
minutes; rinse.

Heavenly Mask recipe

1 tablespoon yogurt
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon honey

Mix gently and let stand until paste reaches room temperature. Smooth mask onto
clean face, and lie down for 20 minutes. Rinse off with tepid water. Apply astringent
and moisturizer.

Herb Garden Splash recipe

2 cups white vinegar

1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon savory
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon crushed bay leaves

Combine all ingredients and store in a sterilized glass jar for 1 week. Shake
occasionally to mix contents. Strain and pour into a tightly capped bottle.
Herbal Face Steam recipe

Deep pore cleanser.

1 quart water
1 handful any herbs*
Juice and peel of 1/2 lemon

Bring water to a boil. Add juice and peel of lemon and herbs. Turn off the heat and
take the pot to a table. Cover your hair with a shower cap or towel and drape
another towel over your head and the pot, holding your face about 10 inches above
the water. Keep your eyes closed and let the steam do its magic cleansing for about
15 minutes. Afterward, rinse with COLD water to close the pores.

* Use any herbs you have available: rosemary, thyme, mint, marjoram, basil,
parsley, cloves, caraway, anise or fennel seeds, chamomile, lavender or elder
flowers.

Honey and Egg Mask recipe

For dry skin.

1 tablespoon powdered milk

1 stiffly-beaten egg white
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon honey

Combine milk and egg white. Slowly mix in egg yolk and honey. Apply to face. Leave
on for 5 minutes; rinse.

Honey of a Peach Mask recipe

There is nothing more revitalizing than a peach and honey mask, which will leave
your skin feeling soft and silky.

1 large peach or nectarine, skinned

3 teaspoons honey
Lecithin powder or 2 tablespoons yogurt

Mash the peach (or nectarine) and honey together. Add a little lecithin powder or
yogurt until you have a workable paste. Pat evenly over your face and neck and
around the eyes. Lie back and relax for about 10 minutes.

Rinse off with warm water, pat dry, tone and moisturize. This delicious mask leaves
the complexion feeling soft and supple.

Honey Mask recipe

This is mildly antiseptic.

1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons honey
10 drops almond oil

Whip until creamy. Store any extra in a wide-mouth jar for future use.

Honey-Almond Mask recipe

1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons finely crushed almonds
1 teaspoon powdered clay
4 tablespoons uncooked oatmeal or cornstarch

Mix together, adding little water if mixture is too thick to spread. Apply to face.
Gently massage face, using an upward, circular motion as you rinse.

Lemon Facial Mask recipe

For dry skin.

2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix ingredients together. Wash your face, spread on the mixture, leave it on for ten
minutes, then wash it off.

Lemon Mask recipe

For oily skin.

1 tablespoon potter's clay

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Mix in the palm of your hand. Apply to clean skin.

Lemon Skin Lightening Pack recipe

2 tablespoons fuller's earth

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon buttermilk

Mix all ingredients into a paste and apply to the skin in light, upward strokes. Leave
on for 20 minutes. Rinse with Skin Bleaching Tonic.

Mint Souffle Mask recipe

For tired skin.

1 tablespoon ground or powdered spearmint
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon honey

Whirl in the blender until fluffy. Apply to clean skin.

Oatmeal-Tomato Mask recipe

For blemished skin.

1 ripe tomato, chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon instant oatmeal or old-fashioned rolled oats

Blend ingredients in a blender until just combined. Apply to skin, making sure the
mixture is thick enough to stay on blemished areas. Add a bit more oatmeal to
thicken the mask, if necessary. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes, then scrub off
with a clean washcloth dipped in warm water.

Oily Skin Treatment Mask recipe

Source: The Commercial Appeal - August 25, 2002

2 fresh tomatoes
1 tablespoon peppermint leaves
1/2 tablespoon dried fresh yeast
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Boil the tomatoes in hot water, let cool and then peel the skin. Crush the tomatoes
and remove the seeds. Add the remaining ingredients.

Apply to face for 10 minutes three times a week.

The pulp of a tomato aids the complexion, while lemon juice, which is used in
cosmetic products, contains vitamin C and can act as a bleaching agent.

Orange Juice-Tapioca Mask recipe

Soothes skin and retards wrinkles.

1 tablespoon tapioca
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup fresh orange juice

In a small saucepan over low heat, mix tapioca and orange juice. Stir in honey and
let the "pudding" simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat
and cool. Spread the mixture over your face and neck and let dry for 20 minutes.
Rinse.
Papaya Anti-Wrinkle Facial recipe

2 tablespoons mashed ripe papaya

1 teaspoon aloe vera gel

Mix together the papaya and aloe vera gel to make a smooth paste. Apply to your
clean face and neck and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

This formula an be drying if it is left on for longer then 5 minutes. The natural fruit
acid and enzymes remove dead skin cells and skin will look and feel younger and
smoother.

Papaya Facial recipe

1/4 ripe papaya

4 teaspoons green cosmetic clay
1 1/2 teaspoons aloe vera gel

Puree all ingredients. Smooth it over the face and neck; leave on for 20 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.

Peach Moisturizer recipe

This is a great moisturizer for skin, hands and nails.

1 tablespoon almond oil

1 drop honey
1 teaspoon peach juice

Mix all ingredients well.

Peach Tightening Mask recipe

1 ripe peach, peeled and pitted

1 egg white

Whip peach and egg white together in a blender until smooth. Gently pat the mixture
all over the face. Relax for 30 minutes, then rinse off with cool water.

Peaches and Cream Mask recipe

For that famous "peaches and cream" complexion, try this mask.

1 large ripe peach

2 to 3 tablespoons cream

Peel and pit the peach. Mash peach. Add cream until smooth. This mixture is a bit
runny, so you may want to lie back in your bath for 10 minutes or so. Rinse with
warm water.
Peel-Off Mask recipe

1 packet unflavored gelatine

1/2 cup fruit juice or herb Infusion

Heat together gently to dissolve the gelatine. Let cool until almost set Apply to face,
let dry completely, then peel off.

Peppermint Mud Mask recipe

For oily skin.

2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol

1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 teaspoons fuller's earth

Combine all ingredients. Apply to face, avoiding eye area. Leave on for 10 minutes.

Pina Colada Mask recipe

1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple

1 tablespoon coconut milk

Place ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Spread in a thin layer over skin. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes and then rinse with
warm water. Pat skin dry.

This tropical mask gives complexions a healthy glow. Bromelian, an enzyme found in
fresh pineapple, removes dead skin cells.

Plum Mask recipe

For blemished, oily skin.

6 plums
1 teaspoon almond oil

Boil the plums; cool. Mash plums with almond oil.

Softening Masque (emollient) recipe

1 egg yolk
1/3 cup avocado, peeled and mashed
1/3 cup milk

Beat the egg yolk until fluffy. Add milk and avocado, mixing thoroughly with the
yolk. Apply to face and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with hot water.
Super Dry Skin Formula recipe

1 pint pure aloe gel

1 ounce (tube) zinc oxide paste
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Few drops vitamin E oil

Whip ingredients together. Store in a container. Smooth over damp skin after a
shower or bath.

Yogurt Mud Pack recipe

3 tablespoons fuller's earth

3 tablespoons plain yogurt

Mix to make a paste and pat onto the face with gentle, upward strokes. Let dry on
the skin for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

Yogurt-Almond Slougher recipe

For blemished skin.

3 tablespoons pulverized almonds (or almond meal)

1/2 cup yogurt

Mix together and massage into face. Rinse with cool water.

Dry Skin Conditioner recipe

1 ounce oatmeal
1 ounce comfrey leaves, ground
1 ounce almond meal

Blend oatmeal, almond meal and comfrey leaves and mix 1 tablespoon of this to 1
quart warm water. Strain into bath water. Soak at least 10 minutes.

ROSE WATER

1 C. rose petals
1/2 C. rubbing alcohol
1 1/2 C. water

Simmer rose petals in water for 10 minutes. Strain. Add alcohol (optional, but acts
as a preservative. See Note.). Keeps in fridge for up to 2 weeks with alcohol, or, 1
week without. Note: Rosewater without a bit of alcohol will quickly develop a residue
on its surface. If you don't wish to use rubbing alcohol, you may substitute Vodka.
Rose Water recipe

2 cups distilled water

1/4 cup vodka
10 drops rose oil
1/2 cup fresh, deep-red rose petals

Measure the distilled water into a thoroughly-cleaned mixing bottle. Add the vodka.
Mix in the flowers so that they are completely wet. Add the oil.

Let the mixture stand in a covered bottle in a cool, dark place for one week to allow
the scent to age. If you like, you can leave the petals in the mixture for a pretty
visual effect.

Special Massage for a Bride

Here is a special recipe for brides to be used daily at the time of bath for ten days
before marriage. The following ingredients are mixed to a paste and rubbed
thoroughly. They cleanse and stimulate the skin leaving it soft and shiny.

1 tablespoon dried, ground and sieved orange peel

1 tablespoon dried, ground and sieved lemon peel
2 tablespoons ground almond
a pinch of salt
4 tablespoons wheat germ flour
1 tablespoon ground thyme
a pinch of ground allspice
almond oil sufficient to make a paste
a few drops of jasmine oil (to perfume)

Petroleum Jelly recipe

1 ounce beeswax
1/2 cup baby or mineral oil

Melt the beeswax in a microwave or a double boiler. Stir in the mineral oil. Remove
the mixture from the heat and stir until cool.

Amish Sore Throat Remedy

Light corn syrup

Small amount warm water

Mix the corn syrup and warm water, using just enough warm water to thin the corn
syrup.

Have child or adult gargle with the mixture. It is very safe if a child swallows it.
Anti-Dandruff Lotion

6 ounces witch hazel

Juice of one lemon
8 ounces distilled water

Mix all ingredients together. Part hair down the middle, front to back, while it is still
damp after shampooing. Wet a cotton ball with the lotion and dab it on your scalp
along the part. Part hair an inch to one side of the other and repeat application.
Repeat again until entire scalp is treated.

Aromatherapy

Holiday Mood:
2 drops frankincense
2 drops myrrh
2 drops cinnamon
2 drops pine, cedar or juniper oil

Place into an aromatherapy lamp or light bulb ring. You can also blend with 8 ounces
of water in a spray bottle, then mist in the air.

Menstrual Syndrome and Tension:

4 drops orange oil
4 drops cinnamon oil

Place into an aromatherapy lamp or light bulb ring. You can also blend with 8 ounces
of water in a spray bottle, then mist in the air.

Calming:
3 drops lavender
3 drops Mandarin

Place into an aromatherapy lamp or light bulb ring. You can also blend with 8 ounces
of water in a spray bottle, then mist in the air.

Air Freshener and Uplifter:

3 drops sweet eucalyptus oil
2 drops orange oil
2 drops lemon oil

Place into an aromatherapy lamp or light bulb ring. You can also blend with 8 ounces
of water in a spray bottle, then mist in the air.

Basil Acne Remedy

2 to 3 teaspoons dried basil leaves

1 cup boiling water

Steep basil leaves in water for 10 to 20 minutes. Cool, then apply to face with a
white cotton ball.
Blackhead Wash

16 ounces powdered oatmeal

8 ounces powdered almond meal
4 ounces powdered orrisroot
1 ounce powdered castile soap

Use 1 tablespoon of this mixture with a little hot water to make a paste. Rub gently
into the affected area. Rinse with cold water.

Blemish Remedy

1 part rose water

1 part witch hazel

Mix and chill mixture in the refrigerator. Apply to blemishes with a clean cotton ball.
The witch hazel soaks up oil to speed healing. The rose water softens the skin.

ROSE CREAM

Rose Petals -5
Lime water - 5 drops
Gram Powder - 2spoons
Herbal Turmeric Powder - 2pinch

Make a fine paste of the above ingredients with some water. Clean the face and
apply the paste. After 20 minutes wash it off with milk and again clean the face with
pure water. When the process is repeated for 15 days, the face will become soft and
smooth.

Rose cream is also used for the clearing of black spots left after the pimples.

Chapped Face Lotion

4 ounces rosewater
1 1/2 teaspoons glycerin
1 1/2 teaspoons sodium borate
2 ounces geranium water
1 ounce camphor water

Combine all ingredients. Store in a tightly covered, wide-mouth, opaque jar.

Chapped Lip Balm

1/4 pound beeswax

Small quantity sweet oil

Heat these ingredients carefully and slowly until beeswax has melted. Store in a
tightly-closed tin. Apply balm two or three times a day. Avoid wetting lips as much
as possible.
Healing Hand Lotion

1 part bay rum

1 part liquid camphor
1 part glycerin

Mix well and apply to hands.

Hydrating Body Recipes

For skin that is dehydrated and taut or the most severe rough, dry skin conditions,
here is one of nature's remedies.

Body Scrub:
1/2 cup fine sea salt
1/3 cup body lotion
Oatmeal Bath (found in most health food stores)

Mix body lotion and sea salt. While in your shower, massage the mixture all over
your body. You can concentrate on the problems areas: back of arms, elbows, knees,
and feet. Then shower as usual with a cleansing type of body oil or cleansing gel. If
you like to take baths, try an oatmeal bath.

Important note: If your skin becomes extremely irritated, skip this step.

Moisturizer:
1/3 cup aloe vera gel

While skin is still moist, apply aloe vera gel all over your body.

Protective Barrier:
Oil-based body lotion, cocoa butter, pure lanolin or shea butter

Apply one of the above. Take your time with this application and work it into your
skin. Concentrate a little more on the problem areas.

Hydrating Facial Recipe

Reverse and control symptoms of old age before it's too late. Follow the four simple
steps below.

Steaming:
3 chamomile tea bags
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 (1-quart) pot

In pot, brew tea bags and fennel seeds. Bring to boil and let steep for 5 minutes.

Remove tea bags and bring to boil again. Remove from stove.
Place your face (skin should be free of all makeup and cream) over the steam,
keeping your eyes closed. Use a large towel to cover your head and the pot. Save
the tea solution. Chilled, it makes a great skin tonic.

Scrub:
2 tablespoons almond meal
1 tablespoon oatmeal
2 tablespoons cleanser
1 mixing cup

Mix almond meal, oatmeal and cleanser. On moistened skin, gently massage mixture
in small circular motions. Begin at the base of the neck, work up the throat area and
then the face. Avoid the under eye area. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Moisturizer:
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel

Apply aloe vera gel on base of the neck, throat and face area.

Masque:
1/3 cup dark clover honey
1/3 cup powdered seaweed
1 ripe avocado, puréed
1 ounce macadamia nut oil
1 mixing bowl

Mix clover honey, powdered seaweed, avocado and Macadamia nut oil in a bowl.
Apply mixture to base of the neck, throat and face and leave on for 20 to 30
minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water. Apply a few drops of Macadamia nut oil as a
finishing step.

Stretch Mark Cream

1/4 cup cocoa butter

1 tablespoon wheat germ oil
1 teaspoon light sesame seed oil
1 teaspoon apricot kernel oil
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
2 teaspoons grated beeswax
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (optional)

Mix together all ingredients except the vanilla extract.

Heat the mixture gently until the cocoa butter and beeswax have melted; stir well.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if desired. Cool completely,
then store in a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Stretch Mark Massage Oil

1 ounce cocoa butter, melted

1/2 ounce flaxseed oil
1/4 ounce rose hip seed oil
1/4 ounce wheat germ oil
10 drops lavender oil
8 drops neroli oil
4 drops vetiver oil

Blend the melted cocoa butter, flaxseed oil rose hip seed oil and wheat germ oil.
Transfer the mixture to a clean jar. As it begins to cool ad solidify, add the essential
oils. Allow the mixture to cool to a comfortable temperature before using it. Massage
the oil into your skin once or twice daily.

Essential Oil Recipes

Peace of Mind
5-10 drops of Orange
3 drops of Geranium
2 drops of Peppermint
Be Well
3-5 drops of Peppermint
2 drops of Tangerine
Sleepy Time
5-10 drops of Lavender
3 drops of Orange
Stress Less
5-10 drops of Lavender
3 drops of Cedarwood
Energize
2 drops of Geranium
2 drops of Rosewood
2 drops of Bergamot
All of these blends can be;
Diffused or put into your oil burner (with water of course) Mixed with almond oil (10
ml) or a fragrance free cream and used for massage Dabbed onto a tissue and
inhaled Added to your bath
You will come up with your own favorites through experimentation. Often the best
way to select oils is to choose what you feel like - let your intuition be your guide.

Bath Recipes
Cleopatra Milk Bath
2 Litres of milk (non-fat for oily skin)
3 teaspoons of honey
10 drops of essential oils added to
1 tablespoon of a carrier oil such as sweet almond.
Mix all together and run it under the tap to disperse.
Add rose petals for the most beautiful looking bath!
Hop in and enjoy!
Tropical Oasis
2 cups of coconut milk
3 drops each of tangerine and ylang ylang
Freshly picked flowers of your choice
Combine oils with milk and add to bath water. Add flowers, hop in and indulge your
senses.
Sea Salt Bath –
You should have a section that gives information about sea salt and using it in a
bath. I hope you don't already, (I didn't get to search your whole site). Anyway, It is
wonderful pouring a cup or so of sea salt into a hot bath. It's quite soothing and it
"sucks out" skin impurities. It is in most cases very inexpensive.
Herbal Heaven Bath Tea Bag
In a small muslin bag add a handful of your preferred blend of dried herbs;
NB: If you don’t have any muslin just add your herbs to a bowl, add 3 cups of boiling
water, cover and let it steep for 5 minutes then add it to your bath.
Some suggestions;
Peppermint, echinacea and lavender
Oats, chamomile and calendula
Lemon grass and green tea
Peppermint, green tea and rosemary
Place it in your bath, hop in and relax.
Vanilla Rose
4 vanilla pod seeds
2 handfuls of rose petals
Place vanilla into the bath and scatter petals across the surface. Indulge!
Sleepy Time
1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil or any carrier oil
5 drops of lavender essential oil
Combine oils and add to bath water.
The Little Mermaid Seaweed Bath
1 cup of seaweed (kelp, dulse or nori)
To buy seaweed try seaveg.com you can get enough seaweed for about 4 or 5 baths
for around $18.00.
1 tablespoon carrier oil
3 drops of Juniper essential oil
3 drops of Lemon essential oil
Make the bath very hot. As the water is running add your seaweed. Let it steep. Mix
your carrier oil and essential oils together. When your bath is cool enough to enter add
your oils. Soak for at least 20 minutes. While you are soaking massage you body with the
seaweed. Afterwards drink lots of water and relax. Do this slimming and detoxifying bath
once a week for 1 month for best results.

If you have never had a milk bath you need to experience this
heavenly treat. Milk soothes and softens while honey contains vitamins, minerals and
amino acids that nourish the skin
Spa Living for Health’s Body Bliss
The Steps
Step 1 – Dry Skin Brush
Step 2 – Shower and Exfoliate with a “Banana Smoothie Body Scrub”
Step 3 – Thai style milk bath
Step 4 – Moisturize & Massage
Step 1
Dry brush your skin with a soft bristle brush, dry face washer or loofah.
Gently work from your feet upwards over your entire body. Use circular motions. You
will need to do this for 5 minutes to get your circulation going and loosen dead skin
cells.
Step 2
Shower and exfoliate with a banana smoothie body scrub.
Ingredients
1 banana, mashed
1 tablespoon of powdered milk
1 tablespoon of oatmeal
2 teaspoons of homey
Method
Combine all ingredients to make a smooth paste.
Shower first to dampen skin.
Apply body scrub to your entire body with small circular motions.
Rinse off thoroughly.
Step 3
Relax in a Thai style milk bath.
Ingredients
2 cups of coconut milk
Juice of 1 lime
Handful of rose petals or flowers of your choice (optional)
Method
Disperse milk through bath water.
Disperse lime juice through bath water.
Add flowers and hop in.
Breathe deeply and soak for 15 minutes or until bath water cools.
Step 4
End your spa body treatment with an Ayurveda inspired warm oil massage.
What you will need
¼ cup of a cold pressed vegetable oil
Good choices are; sweet almond (medium), sesame (heavy), olive oil (heavy).
Plastic or glass bottle or jar to hold oil to be warmed
Pot of very warm water
Old towel to stand on
Paper towel
little ray of sunshine summer home spa
summer home spa menu
Energize, detoxify and smooth with an all over "dry skin brushing".
Get your body zinging with a zesty "lemon and sugar body scrub".
Smooth and cool your face with a "banana and strawberry smoothie mask".
Soak tired feet in a "citrus foot bath" and follow with a "salty scrub".
what you will need
long handled soft bristle body brush or a dry face washer or towel
small tub for feet
meditation or soothing music CD and player
reclining chair and cushions for comfort
2 towels
3 lemons
1 orange
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 tablespoons of white sugar
6 strawberries
1 banana
1 tablespoon of sea salt in a small bowl or container
favorite moisturizer and body cream
go spa!
1. Begin by taking a moment to signal the beginning of this time for yourself. Light a
candle or turn on some relaxation music and say to yourself "I am now on a summer
home spa retreat".
1. Set up your spa and start to gather the objects you will need.
2. Make your summer home spa treatments;
banana and strawberry smoothie mask
Mash banana and 6 washed strawberries together to form a paste, add a squeeze of
lemon and mix well. Put mask into the fridge to cool until needed.
cucumber eye compress
Cut a couple of slices of cucumber for your eyes and put into fridge to cool.
citrus foot soak
Slice 1 lemon and 1 orange and set aside for foot soak.
salty scrub
Place 1 tablespoon of sea salt into a small bowl and set aside for foot scrub.
lemon and sugar body scrub
Squeeze 2 lemons and add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to
form a paste.
3. Move to the bathroom with body brush and body scrub in hand.
4. Brush your body in small, slow circles beginning at your feet and making your way
up. Use a firm but not hard pressure. Brush for 5 minutes your skin should be
slightly pink from the increased blood circulation.
5. Hop into the shower and work the body scrub in small circles all over your body.
6. Rinse off and towel dry, smother yourself in your favorite body lotion.
7. Set up your foot soak; fill your small tub with tepid water and add the lemon and
orange slices, take the tub, sea salt and a towel over to your recliner chair.
8. Get ready for your mask; retrieve your mask and cucumber slices from the fridge.
Take them and a towel over to your recliner chair. Set them down in a place where
you can easily use them while sitting.
9. Make yourself an iced water with a straw and place it within easy reach.
10. Slide into your recliner and place your feet into the foot soak.
11. Place a towel over your chest and apply your mask to your face and throat. Place
the cucumber slices over your eyes and relax.
12. Breathe in to the count of 8 and breathe out to the count of 4. As you breathe
out imagine a blanket of white light wash over you from the top of your head to the
tips of your toes. Repeat 3 times.
13. After 15 minutes with your mask still on, remove the cucumber slices and sit
forward slowly. Take the citrus slices and rub them all over your feet and lower legs.
Lift your feet, one at a time, slightly above the water and rub with sea salt. Rinse off
in the water. Dry your feet.
14. Stand slowly and make your way to the bathroom to rinse off your mask. Before
rinsing, slowly massage the mask into your skin and then rinse thoroughly. Pat dry
and slather on your favorite moisturizer.
15. Make yourself a herbal tea and return to your day by saying softly to yourself
"my summer home spa retreat is over and I feel refreshed and alive".
detoxifying winter home spa
winter home spa menu
Cleanse your mind with a guided meditation.
Get your circulation pumping and smooth your body with an all over "dry skin
brushing".
Take a relaxing "detox bath".
Hydrate your face with an "avocado moisturizing mask" and "chamomile eye
compress".
Tame dried out hair with an "avocado hair treatment".
Chill out afterwards, curled up in a robe with a hot cup of chai.
what you will need
long handled soft bristle body brush or a dry face washer or towel
meditation or soothing music CD and player (if you do not have a suitable CD try the
free online meditations at Learning Meditation and listen through your computer)
towels
Epsom salts
1 avocado
½ cup of coconut milk
2 chamomile tea bags
favorite moisturizer and body cream
ingredients for chai; water, milk, honey, black tea leaves, green cardomon pods and
ginger root
go spa!
1. Begin by taking a moment to signal the beginning of this time for yourself. Light a
candle or turn on some relaxation music and say to yourself "I am now on a spa
retreat".
2. Set up your spa and start to gather the objects you will need.
3. Make your winter home spa treatments;
avocado moisturizing mask
Mash ½ an avocado and add 1 tablespoon of coconut milk, mix to form a paste. Put
mask into the fridge until needed.
avocado hair treatment
Mash ½ an avocado and add remaining coconut milk until mixture is the consistency
of conditioner.
chamomile eye compress
Steep 2 tea bags in a small amount of hot water. Leave to cool slightly.
detox bath
2 cups of epsom salts.
chai
Makes enough for 2 cups.
1 cup of water
1 cup of milk
2 teaspoons of honey
2 teaspoons of black tea leaves
1 green cardomon pod, crushed
¼ inch of ginger root, peeled
Boil water with milk. As it starts to bubble add sugar, tea, cardomon and ginger.
Reduce the heat and turn it up again. Bring to the boil 3 or 4 times. Strain and drink.
4. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and sit or lie in a comfortable position for your
meditation. Play your guided meditation or relaxation music.
5. Move to the bathroom with body brush, face mask, eye compress and hair
treatment in hand.
6. Brush your body in small, slow circles beginning at your feet and making your way
up. Use a firm but not hard pressure. Brush for 5 minutes your skin should be
slightly pink from the increased blood circulation.
7. Run your bath and add the Epsom salts.
8. Hop into your bath and apply your face mask, hair treatment and eye compress.
9. Bathe for 15 – 20 minutes.
10. Hop into the shower and thoroughly rinse off the mask and shampoo your hair.
11. Towel dry, smother yourself in your favorite moisturizer.
12. Slip into a comfy robe and make yourself a cup of chai, curl up and read a book.
13. Return to your day by saying softly to yourself "my winter home spa retreat is
over and I feel refreshed and alive".
Homemade Spa Gift Recipes
Bath
Choose one recipe and make one gift or use all three recipes to make up a
homemade spa gift basket. You could even add some extra spa accessories such as a
bath pillow, candle, towel or anything else bath related. I have used a rose theme
but you could easily substitute the rose with dried lavender and lavender essential
oil.
Oh Honey! Bath Oil
(Makes about 120 ml – just under ½ cup).
75 ml almond oil
5 ml honey
20 ml vodka
60 drops of essential oils (your choice)
Mix ingredients together and put into small glass jars or vials.
Instructions: Use 1 tablespoon in your bath water.
Cleopatra Milk Bath
(Makes about 6 cups – 12 baths)
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup baking soda
4 cups dried milk
10 drops Rose essential oil
4 tablespoons dried rose petals
Mix ingredients in a large bowl and divide into glass jars or little calico bags.
Instructions: Use 2-3 tablespoons in your bath
Pretty in Pink Bath Salts
(Makes just under 4 cups – 8 baths)
800g Epsom salts
4 tablespoons dried rose petals
2 teaspoons pink clay
20 drops Rose essential oil
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add essential oils and put into an
airtight container. Leave for a week so that the bath salts absorb the oils.
Instructions: Add 2-3 tablespoons to your bath
If you do not have pink clay you can color the salt with food coloring. Just
add 5 to 10 drops into the salt, put into a container with a lid and shake it
until the color is mixed through. Follow recipe as usual omitting the clay.

Face
Choose one recipe and make one gift or use all three recipes to make up a
homemade spa gift basket or gift box. You could even add some extra spa
accessories such as candles, essential oils or anything else spa related.
Ultimate Scrub Mix
(Makes about 1 cup)
Suitable for all skin types
½ cup fine oatmeal
¼ cup rice flour (for sensitive skin omit rice flour and double oatmeal)
1 tablespoon pink clay (suitable for all skin types)
Combine ingredients thoroughly and place into airtight container.
Instructions: Put 2 teaspoons of mixture into bowl and add enough wet ingredient
(yoghurt, milk, egg yolk or fruit) to form a paste. Smooth onto face and gently
massage in small circles. Remove completely with warm water. Store scrub in a cool,
dark cupboard.
Note: Combine this scrub with a handwritten note of ingredients to add so that the
person receiving the gift can whip up their own fresh scrub.
Ultimate Mask Mix
(Makes about 1 cup)
Suitable for all skin types
½ cup fine oatmeal
½ cup pink clay
2 tablespoons almond meal
Combine ingredients thoroughly and place into an airtight container.
Instructions: Put 1 tablespoon of mixture into bowl and add enough wet ingredient
(yoghurt, milk, egg yolk or fruit) to form a smooth paste. Smooth onto face and
spray regularly with water to keep it moist. Remove thoroughly with warm water
after 15 minutes. Store scrub in a cool, dark cupboard.
Note: Combine this mask with a handwritten note of ingredients to add so that the
person receiving the gift can whip up their own fresh mask.
Facial Oil
(Makes about 2 tablespoons – 1 small vial)
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil (organic, cold pressed)
2 drops of chamomile or lavender essential oil
Combine oils in a small vial and shake until well blended.
Instructions: Apply a few drops to face and massage into skin. Can also be used for
nails and hair.
Taking the time out to make a homemade spa gift adds a special dimension to gift
giving. I hope you enjoy. And don't forget to add a little love!

RECIPES:

Aloha Honey Hawaiian Delight, courtesy of Christopher Watt

Makes 2 treatments

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons green tea

1/2 ripe papaya
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced
2 tablespoons honey

Directions:

Steep green tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. Peel papaya wedge and remove
seeds. In blender or food processor, blend papaya and pineapple until pureed. Pour
into glass bowl and combine honey and green tea. Mix well. Apply to face with fan
brush or finger tips. Recline and rest for 10 – 15 minutes. Remove completely with
tepid water and soft facial cloth. Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to
one week.

Beauty Benefits: Exfoliates, hydrates and rejuvenates.

Honey-Kissed Lip Balm, courtesy of the National Honey Board Makes 1-1/2
cups

Ingredients:

1 cup sweet almond oil (Found at natural food stores)

1/2 cup beeswax (Can be purchased at craft and beekeeping stores)
2 Tablespoons honey

Directions:

Place almond oil and beeswax in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1
minute or until mixture melts. Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well. Set
aside to cool completely. When cool, pour into small containers with lids. Apply to
lips as a moisturizer or on top of lipstick for extra shine. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

Face Masks have an deep cleansing action on the skin, removing impurities, wastes
and dead skin cells. Use the homemade facial mask to suit your skin identify your
skin type before you apply the homemade face mask. Do this by placing your face
about 10 inches above a pot of very hot or recently boiled water (remove from stove
before steaming).

Apply a facial mask after you get out of the shower to save time. Your face and neck
are already clean, plus the steam from the hot water softens the skin making it
easier for the facial mask to do its job. Always apply moisturizer after using a facial
mask.

Whether you have dry, oily, or normal skin, a facial mask is a fun, easy, and
inexpensive way to pamper yourself without leaving home. Below are five recipes for
facial masks that you can easily make at home. All of the ingredients used in these
recipes are sold in supermarkets or in health food stores . Use a stainless steel or
glass bowl for mixing ingredients, because aluminum may react chemically with
some ingredients.

Homemade beauty care recipes like face-packs, facial masks and scrubs based on
herbs and natural ingredients help improve the skin disorders and detoxify. It is best
to try out a few of the homemade facial masks suited to your skin type and discover
far yourself, which of them is the most beneficial to you.

Whereas Indian women are attracted towards makeup, the European women are
getting more and more inclined towards using the herbal and natural therapy. These
beautifying things do not affect the skin adversely.

Homemade facial masks helps in providing natural oil and moisture to the skin. If
you just look carefully you will find many of the ingredients of facial pack in your
kitchen.
Hair care is much similar to the skin care, scalp being the part of
a specialised skin. PH balance matters while utilising products for
hair care. Aromatheraphy oils are capable of being effective to the
hair follicles and overall health of hair.

In case of hair loss, aromatheraphy oils of birch, brahmi,

chamomile, coriander, peppermint, rose and rosewood are effective.

In case of dandruff, lavender, yarrow, sandalwood, lemon balm, bay,

lemon, neem, and cypress are the effective oils for cure and
prevention.

In case of oily hair it is recommended to use cedar, lavender,

lemon, sage, lemon balm and cypress are the recommended essential
oils.

To increase hair growth, rosemary, coriander, cedar and birch are

the recommended oils.

For split ends, rosewood, sandalwood and Vetiver will do the trick.

For graying hair, coriander, sage and lemon can halt the progress.

You can select a good PH balanced shampoo and conditioner and add
essential oils to it. But the best treatment is to apply medicated
hair oil to the scalp.

Recommended recipes are:

RECIPES
Hair loss
To 4 oz. coconut oil, add:

10 drops chamomile.

10 drops coriander

10 drops rosewood

10 drops birch

Dandruff:

To 4 oz. sesame oil, add:

10 drops lavender.
10 drops yarrow.
10 drops cypress.
10 drops sandalwood.

THE WATER CLEANSER

Just add two drops of aroma oil to a container of lukewarm water.

Disperse the oil in water using your finger. After thoroughly
washing the face with soap and water, just splash the aromatic water
on your face. Leave it there to dry it for itself. And enjoy the
fragrant and clean feeling that follows.

CLEANSING LOTION

Replace the oil-based cleanser with three drops of essential oil

added to 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps) of sweet almond oil. Store the mix in
a dark glass bottle and shake well before pouring some into the palm
of your hand and using your fingertips to massage it into skin.
Gently wipe it off with a damp cotton-wool pad and if any stubborn
patches of make-up remain, remove them by dipping a cotton-wool ball
directly into the oil mix and gently wiping across skin.

THE CLEANSING CREAM

Buy the simplest, fragrance-free cleansing-cream you can find and

add four drops of essential oil for every 50ml (1.7fl oz/10 tsps) of
product in the jar. Mix the essential oil into the cleanser using a
sterile spatula or teaspoon handle, replace the lid and leave it for
three days. Stir the mixture once a day before you begin to use it.
Apply it and remove as you normally would for an aromatic treat to
an otherwise plain cleansing process.

Warning: if you notice that the formulation changes in texture

during this three-day period, becoming thicker, thinner or lumpy,
throw it away. Occasionally the emulsion of a particular brand of
cream becomes unstable if you add extra ingredients and it may
eventually lead to bacterial contamination.

THE EXFOLIATORS

Mix three drops of essential oil with 30ml (1fl oz/6 tsps) sweet
almond oil and slowly add equal amounts of finely ground oatmeal and
coarse desiccated coconut until you have a thick paste. Massage with
the paste in small circular movements all over damp skin,
particularly around the forehead, nose, chin and neck, then leave
for a few minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water. Pat skin
dry and moisturize immediately. Use this gentle essential-oil
 exfoliation twice a week for truly polished skin, free of dull,
dead, flaky surface.
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For mature skin

· 3 drops Neroli and 2 drops galbanum in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps) wheat

germ oil.
· 2 drops each rose and frankincense in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps) evening
primrose oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.

For dry skin

· 2 drops violet and 3 drops rose in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps) apricot
kernel oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.
· 2 drops each Neroli, mimosa and rose in 30ml (lfl 02/6 tsps) wheat
germ oil.

For thread veins

· 3 drops rose and 2 drops chamomile in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps) peach

oil plus I tsp wheat germ oil.
· 3 drops orange and I drop each lemon and lime in 30ml (1 fl oz/6
tsps) peach oil plus I tsp wheatgerm oil.

To treat rashes, itchiness

· 2 drops chamomile and 3 drops lavender in 30ml (1 fl oz/ 6 tsps)

peach oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.
· 1 drop each marigold and yarrow and 3 drops of sandalwood in 30ml
(1 fl oz/6 tsps) jojoba oil plus 1 tsp wheatgerm oil.

To firm skin ·
3 drops frankincense and 2 drops mandarin in 30ml (1
fl oz/6 tsps) wheatgerm oil.
· 2 drops each rose and lavender and I drop Neroli in 30ml (1 fl
oz/6 tsps) wheatgerm oil.

To improve texture

· 3 drops violet and 2 drops lemongrass in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)

evening primrose oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.
· 2 drops each sandalwood and geranium and 1 drop of rose in 30ml (1
fl oz/6 tsps) wheatgerm oil.

For night time

 · 2 drops each frankincense and myrrh in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps)
wheatgerm oil.

LIGHT MOISTURISERS

For oily skin

· 2 drops each juniper and Cedarwood in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps)

sunflower oil plus I vitamin E capsule
· 2 drops each geranium and lavender and I drop cypress in 30ml (lfl
oz/6 tsps) of sunflower oil plus 1vitamin E capsule.

For combination skin.

· 2 drops each lemongrass and rosemary in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)

sweet almond oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.
· 1 drop petitgrain and 2 drops each rose and lavender in 30ml (1 fl
oz/6 tsps) sweet almond oil plus I vitamin E capsule.

For sensitive skin

· 2 drops marigold and 3 drops rosemary in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)

peach oil plus I tsp wheatgerm oil.
· 2 drops each chamomile and jasmine and I drop sandalwood in 30ml
(1 fl oz/6 tsps) jojoba oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.

To treat sallowness

· 3 drops orange and 2 drops rosemary in 30ml (2 fl oz/6 tsps)

jojoba oil plus I tsp wheatgerm oil.
· 2 drops each lavender and ylang-ylang and 1 drop geranium in 30ml
(1 fl oz/6 tsps) sunflower oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.

To Treat Acne

· 3 drops bergamot and 2 drops chamomile in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)

sunflower oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.
· 2 drops each lavender and mint and I drop lemon in 30ml (lfl oz/6
tsps) sunflower oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.

To clear blackheads

· 2 drops each tea-tree and eucalyptus in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)

avocado oil plus I vitamin E capsule.
· 2 drops each lavender and geranium and 1 drop lemon in 30ml (1 fl
 oz/6 tsps) sunflower oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.

For day time

· 2 drops violet and 3 drops rose in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps) sweet

almond oil plus 1 vitamin E capsule.

ESSENTIAL FACE MASKS

Mixing your own essential-oil face pack has a lot of benefits. They are easy to make,
and more effective as essential oils are more in touch with the skin. A small preparation
with the combinations to use our specific requirements is the added advantages. Not to
mention the glow the skin gets after this beautifying aromatic experience. The best oils to
fix to the skin surface for a deep facial treatment are:

· Frankincense {for mature/dry skin)

· Jasmine (for normal/combination skin)
· Geranium (for oily/blemished skin)

Using face masks:

Facemasks should be used as occasional cleansing or nourishing

treatments to improve your complexion. If you overuse them, they
make skin drier or oilier by overstimulating it.
· A deep-cleansing facemask should be used no more than once a week
and a moisturizing pack at most twice a week.
· It is best to use them at night and, since you have to lay back
and rest while the mask does its work, include relaxing or
energizing aromatic oil in the recipe to work on your mind at the
same time.
· As soon as you have mixed up an essential-oil facemask, apply it
to well-cleansed skin by smoothing it evenly on in upward strokes.
· Avoid the eye area, nostrils and lips, as skin here is very
sensitive, but apply it to the neck right down to the collarbone.
Then relax for 10-15 minutes until the mask has dried.
· For a deep-cleansing facial, use your fingertips to rub the dried
mask off your skin so you exfoliate it at the same time, and then
wash any residue off.
· For a moisturizing facial, rinse the mask off with warm water
until skin is clean.

How to Blend Them

Only mix enough masks for one application: it won`t keep for more
than an hour or two. Any leftovers can be spread on elbows, knees or
upper back. To mix an Essential oil mask, place all ingredients in a
small bowl and stir well with a teaspoon. You will need a powdery
ingredient to give the right paste-like consistency.

For a Moisturizing Mask

· Oatmeal.
· Ground almonds.
· Rice flour.
(An addition of warm honey will add to the effect)

For a Cleansing Mask

· Fuller`s earth
· Kaolin
· Bran
(More finely grained the ingredients are, better the effect. A bit
warmed up mask can also do wonders)

Aromatheraphy oil ingredient:

Moisturizing

6 drops essential oil in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps) carrier oil mixed with
enough powdery ingredients to make a sticky, thick paste.

Cleansing

6 drops essential oil in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps) hot water mixed with
enough powdery ingredients to make a smooth, thick paste.

MASKS FOR TROUBLE SPOTS

You can also easily make masks using a facial moisturizer mixing
with that of powdery ingredient.

Remember also that you can apply several different masks in patches:
a moisturizing one over dry cheeks, an oil-control mix for nose and
chin and a firming mix for the jaw and neck, for instance. After
removing the mask, you may like to apply a little massage oil to the
skin, or a blend of 15 drops rose oil in 30 ml (lfl oz/6 tsps)
jojoba. Here are some recipes for the most common types of mask so
you can perfect mixing them before you go on to experiment alone.

BASIC FACE MASKS

Moisturizing mask
· 2 drops each frankincense, rose, Neroli in 30ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)
apricot oil with 1 tsps warmed, melted Honey, mixed with enough
finely ground almond to Make a soft paste.
Apply on face till it dries up.

Deep cleansing mask

· 2 drops geranium, 3 drops lavender and I drop lemon in 30ml (1 fl

02/6 tsps) hot water, mixed with enough kaolin to make a smooth
paste.

Relaxing mask

· 2 drops each violet, lavender and Neroli in 30 ml (1 fl oz/6 tsps)

sweet almond oil, with enough oatmeal to make a smooth paste.

Energizing mask

2 drops each ylang-ylang, petitgrain and lemon in 30ml (lfl oz/6

tsps) iced water, with enough ground almond to make a smooth paste.

Anti-aging mask

2 drops each Neroli, mandarin and orange in 30ml (lfl oz/6 tsps)
evening primrose oil with I tsps of warmed, melted clear honey,
mixed with enough ground almond to make a smooth paste.

ESSENTIAL STEAM FACIALS

The one remarkably effective way to use essential oils in your

beauty routine is to simply add them to a steam facial. The steam
opens pores and warms skin, so essential oils are absorbed more
rapidly. It also makes the oils themselves more volatile, so they
evaporate faster and are even more aromatic than usual. The steam
facial is also deeply relaxing, quick and non-messy.

However, since it is so effective, some essential oils are too

potent to be directly inhaled in such a small space and absorbed
with steam in this way, especially as they enter the nasal passages
and can irritate eyes. Steam facials are not recommended for anyone
with a history of asthma or respiratory complaints. Do not use the
oils listed on the following page, as they have an irritating effect
when inhaled.

When to Use a Steam Facial!

Steam facials should be used to deep-cleanse or deep-moisturise skin
once a week at most, in place of a face mask. They are particularly
effective when skin is dull, dehydrated, spotty or greasy, as they
act as an instant Beautifier.

However, don`t use them just before you plan to go out as the heat
and steam can leave a high colour on the cheeks and make skin look
shiny for a couple of hours afterwards. Since they are so relaxing
it is best to use them before going to bed. Also, any moisturizer
you apply afterwards will get to work on warmed, softened skin and
immediately become an extra beneficial night cream.

Oils Not Recommended for Steam Facials: · Basil.

· Laurel.
· Bay
· Pine.
· Birch.
· Clary sage.
· Camphor.
· Tarragon.
· Citronella.
· Tea-tree.
· Fennel.
· Thyme.
· Ginger.
· Valerian.
· Juniper.

How to Use Them

Wearing an off-the-shoulder top, cleanse the skin thoroughly. Then

boil some water. Pour the required amount into a large,
heat-retaining bowl and place it on a table. Make sure it is the
right height so you can sit comfortably and bend forwards over the
bowl. Have a large towel ready to drape over your head and trap the
steam. Then add your chosen essential oils drop by drop onto the
surface of the water.

Stay under the towel with your eyes closed until the steam cools
then add more boiling water to the bowl to evaporate off any
remaining essential oils. Afterwards, gently pat your face dry and
immediately apply a moisturizer to trap the extra steamy water in
your skin.

For steam facials

Add 5 drops essential oil to 1 litre (2 pints) boiling Water.

Steam Facial Trouble Spots

It is best to use a maximum of two different essential oils in a

steam facial because they become so aromatic with the heat that any
more are invariably overpowering. However, the right combination
will treat almost any problem of both the skin and psyche. Here is a
selection of recipes for you to try before you start creating your
own concoctions:

DEEP CLEANSING FACIAL

For dry skin

2 drops lavender and 3 drops of violet.

For normal/combination skin

2 drops mimosa and 3 drops geranium.

For oily blemished skin

3 drops juniper and 2 drops bergamot.

For mature skin

3 drops frankincense and 2 drops galbanum.

DEEP MOISTURISING FACIAL

For dry skin

2 drops chamomile and 3 drops of jasmine.

For normal/combination skin.

2 drops rose and 3 drops sandalwood.

For oily or blemished skin.

2 drops Chamomile and 3 drops Geranium.

For mature skin.

2 drops of Neroli and 3 drops rose.

RELAXING FACIAL
2 drops of ylang-ylang and 3 drops jasmine.

INVIGORATING FACIAL
2 drops of peppermint and 3 drops lavender.
 Handling Trouble Spots

With the basic guidelines provided you can change, mix n match to
treat your trouble spots. For example, for an oily skin throughout,
the essential oil for oily skin can be mixed in moisturizers,
exfoliators, cleanser etc.

For a particular dry patch of skin, you can create the heavy
moisturizer with essential oils for dry skin. Each trouble patch of
the skin can be treated accordingly. Thus you can customize your own
product. Otherwise there are no such thin as cleanser for dry skin,
cleanser for oily skin…etc in the market.

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Sunblock
Our esthetician experts say "If you can see your shadow, you need sunblock." However,
did you know the active ingredients in sunblock often dissipate after the season? So,
always use a sunblock, but, don't purchase in bulk or save that last little bit in the bottle
for next season. Buy as you go, in order to always have a fresh batch, or, make your
own.
Note: This recipe will leave a white nose "lifeguard style."
1 Tbs zinc oxide
1 1/2 tsp light sesame oil
1 Tbs rosewater

Mix together the zinc oxide and sesame oil. Heat the mixture gently, using a double
boiler, and stir well to mix. Remove from heat and slowly add the rosewater, as you
continue stirring. Allow to cool completely, and store in a clean container with a tight lid,
in the fridge. Yield: 2 oz. Keeps: Up to 10 days in the fridge.
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Southern buttermilk facial Recipe
Submitted By:
Tracy of Columbus, GA
Summary:
This mask always leaves my face feeling soft and rehydrated. Especially in the
winter.
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons fresh buttermilk
2 1/2 teaspoons oatflour
For an extra hydrating and skin loving boost to this formula, add flaxseed oil or
carrotseed oil
Instructions:
Mix buttermilk and oatflour together. Apply to your face and let dry. Rinse with
lukewarm water and pat dry.
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FOOT SOAK RECIPES
Honey Cleanser
This mild organic cleanser is terrific for feet because of its natural moisturizing and
antibacterial qualities. Wet your foot and apply 1 tablespoon organic clover honey to
a warm, wet washcloth rub entire foot thoroughly, being sure to get between all toes
and around toenails. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Foot Soaks Foot soaks are an excellent way to care for the skin as well as add to
your total sense of well being. They soften dry skin and energize tired feet. After
soaking, moisturize with a good organic moisturizer (see our article on organic
moisturizer recipes if you would like to make your own).

Energizing Foot Soak #1

Add 4 cups warmed organic whole milk, 2 tablespoons Epsom Salt, 2 tablespoons
organic almond oil and 3 drops organic peppermint essential oil to a warm water foot
bath. Soak feet for 15 minutes.

Energizing Foot Soak #2

Add 2 drops of organic lemon essential oil, 2 drops or organic rosemary essential oil,
and 4 tablespoons organic oat flour to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 to 20
minutes.

Relaxing Foot Soak #1

Add 4 cups warmed organic whole milk, 2 tablespoons Epsom Salt, and 6 drops
organic lavender essential oil to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 minutes.

Relaxing Foot Soak #2

Add ¼ Epsom Salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 drops each of these organic essential
oils: lemon, sandalwood, coriander to warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 to 20
minutes.

Dry Foot Soak #1

Use warmed whole organic milk and 3 drops organic lavender essential oil. Soak your
feet for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with exfoliating treatment. Rinse well. Massage
with a liberally applied heavy organic cream moisturizer and cover with cotton socks
for the night.

Dry Foot Soak #2

Add 3 cups organic pineapple juice and ½ cup organic coconut milk to a warm water
foot bath. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes and follow with an exfoliating treatment. Rinse
well. Massage with liberally applied heavy organic cream moisturizer and cover with
cotton socks for the night.

Perspiration/Odor Resistance Soak

Add 6 drops of organic common tea tree essential oil to a warm water foot bath and
soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Dry thoroughly to discourage fungal growth. Tea Tree
essential oil has antibacterial, antifungal, and astringent properties which eliminate
the various causes of foot odor.
Exfoliation
Exfoliating your feet is a necessity because of all the friction your feet encounter on a
daily basis. The skin responds to this friction by creating more skin cells in areas that
are being rubbed (think of calluses that form on your hands from raking leaves). To
soften and rejuvenate your feet, this rough, dry build up should be removed. Do not
expect the area to be finished after one treatment. It took a while to get to this
point; it will take a bit of TLC to fix the problem. Always finish with a good
moisturizer and use moisturizer at least twice daily; this helps keep the skin soft
between exfoliation treatments which helps make you exfoliation more productive.
All of the following exfoliation mixtures will work much better if used immediately
after one of the above foot soaks.

Citrus Scrub
Mix 1 cup Epsom Salt, 3 teaspoons organic olive oil and the juice of one small lemon.
Immediately massage soles of feet (don’t give the Epsom Salt time to dissolve),
giving extra attention to any areas of thick skin. Rinse with warm water.

Sour Cream Scrub

Rub just soaked feet with 1 cup organic cornmeal then apply a mixture of ¼ cup
organic sour cream and 2 tablespoons organic olive oil. Massage well, giving extra
attention to thick skin. Rinse with warm water.

Odor Protection Foot Powder

Mix ¼ cup organic ginger and ¼ organic cornstarch. Store this mixture in an airtight
container. To use, light brush on feet using a large brush designed for cosmetic
powder application. Between gingers antibacterial properties and cornstarch’s
absorbency, you will combat foot odor.
by Louise Forrest

Overnight Foot Masque

1/4 cup Almonds
1/4 cup Dry Oatmeal
3 tablespoons food grade Cocoa Butter
2 tablespoons Honey

Process almonds in a blender or coffee grinder until finely ground. Set aside. In the
same blender, pulse your oatmeal until of the same consistency. In a bowl, combine
ground oatmeal, cocoa butter, honey and ground almonds. Rub into your clean feet,
step into cotton socks, and leave on overnight. The next morning, remove the socks
and rinse feet in cool water. Pat dry. We recommend you not remove the socks until
you're standing in the tub!
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Beauty Water Recipe
Submitted By:
Simohn of Santa Fe, NM
Summary:
Water applied with cotton or hands
Ingredients:
1 egg white
1 T glycerin or honey
1 1/2 tsp vodka or witch hazel
2 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops thyme essential oil
Instructions:
Mix together all ingredients. Place in a clean container and keep in the refrigerator.
At night before retiring, pour a tsp. in the palm of your hand or on cotton ball and
rub over face and neck, letting it dry. If desired, in the morning, an hour before
bathing, repeat the operation, also letting the liquid dry.
Regular use of this preperation for four weeks will give the skin an extraordinary
beauty and freshness.
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Coconut Sugar Body Polish Recipe
Submitted By:
Angelica of Inglewood, CA
Summary:
Body Polish
Ingredients:
3/4 of cup of sugar
1/4 cup of grated coconut
1/4 cup of coconut milk powder
1/4 to 1/3 cup of Sweet Almond Oil
Coconut fragrance oil
Instructions:
Combine all dry ingredients and blend evenly. Add Sweet Almond oil a little at a time
until sugar mixture is moist. Add a few drop of fragrance until you are satisfied with
the fragrance strength. You can also add pineapple and/or strawberry fragrance oil
for a nice tropical blend. Makes about 8oz.
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Homemade Cleansing Creams, Milks and Scrubs
1) Apricot Butter Cold Cream (For Dry Skin)
10 oz apricot kernel oil
2 oz cocoa butter
2 oz beeswax
Heat all in top of double boiler until wax and butter are melted. Beat with a wooden
spoon until smooth and cooled. Transfer to jars, cap and refrigerate.
2) Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (For Oily Skin)
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds
Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off heat,
let steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2
weeks.
3) Chamomile Cleansing Milk (For Dry and Sensitive Skin)
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp chamomile flowers, fresh or dried
Simmer ingredients in top of a double boiler for about 30 minutes, do not allow milk
to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for about 2 hours, strain. Keep refrigerated. Apply
with cotton balls to the face. Variations: Use elderflowers, sweet violets or lime
blossoms in place of chamomile
4) Cornmeal Cleanser (for Oily Skin)
Castile soap
1 Tsp Cornmeal
Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add cornmeal. Mix
meal and soap into a lather, wash face, being careful to avoid the delicate skin
around the eyes.
5) Honey Cleanser (For Dry Skin)
Castile soap
1 Tsp Honey
Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add honey. Mix honey
and soap into a lather, wash face.
6) Honey Almond Scrub
2 Tbsp almonds
2 tsp milk
1/2 tsp flour
1/2 tsp honey
Grind almonds in a blender. Add milk, flour and honey, mixing until a thick paste is
formed. Rub into skin, rinse with warm water followed by the pH balancer.
7) Honey 'n Oats Scrub
1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp ground almonds
Moisten face with a warm washcloth then apply mixture to face avoiding the
sensitive area around the eyes. Let mixture dry, then remove with a warm, damp
washcloth.
8) Lemon Cleansing Cream (For Oily Skin)
1 Tbsp beeswax
1 1/2 Tbsp Unpetroleum Jelly (available in natural foods stores)
3 Tbsp jojoba oil
1 Tbsp witch hazel
1 Tbsp strained lemon juice
1/8 tsp borax
6 drops essential oil of lemon
Melt beeswax and unpetroleum jelly over low heat. Add warmed jojoba oil to wax
and jelly mixture, blending for 3-5 minutes. Mix witch hazel and lemon juice, warm
gently, mix in borax until dissolved. Slowly add this to the wax mixture, beating until
cool and creamy. After completely cooled, add lemon oil, spoon into clean jar.
9) Milk and Honey Cleanser:
Mix 1 tsp warm honey with 1 tablespoon milk or cream. This recipe should be
prepared fresh each time.
10) Peppermint Patty Scrub: (For Oily Skin)
2 cup rolled oats
1 cup almonds
2 tsp dried lavender
2 tsp dried peppermint
2 cup white cosmetic clay
Grind oats, almonds and herbs to a very fine powder in blender or with a mortar and
pestle. Mix ground herbs with clay, store in covered container. To use: mix 1 heaping
tsp of mixture with water to make a paste. Massage into skin then rinse well with
warm water.
11) Sesame Oil Cleanser: (For Dry Skin)
Apply sesame oil to face and neck. Remove oil and makeup with a washcloth that
has been soaked in hot water and wrung out. Finish with a rinse of the pH Balancer.
12) Sweet Butter Cleansing Cream: (For Dry Skin)
Whip sweet, unsalted butter, transfer to container with a tid lid. May be stored at
room temperature away from heat sources or refrigerate.
Cleansing Grains
1) Almond Cleanser
Grind almonds to a fine powder in a blender. Wet face then rub on almond powder.
Rinse. Store powder in a tighly sealed container.
2) Orange & Oats Scrubbing Grains
1 cup dried orange peel
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1 cup almonds
Place peels, oats, and almonds in food processor, blend until mixture is a fine
powder. Place some in the palm of your hand and moisten with a few drops of warm
water. Rub paste onto face with a gentle circular motion. Rinse with warm water.
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Home spa recipes
Olive oil hand soak
All you need is ½ cup of warmed olive oil (not hot, be careful!) and a dish where you
can place both your hands. Dip them in warm olive oil and let them soak in all the
wonderful fats olive oil has to give. This will help moisturize and revive your hands,
and help the nails, too.
Or, try Potato hand masque
Peel and cook 2 larger potatoes. Mash them and add a bit of butter (or olive oil) and
a capsule of Vitamin E. Apply on the hands and let it dry. Rinse off with luke warm
water.

The honey based facial scrub is a perfect way to cleanse your face. Not only does
it open clogged pores, honey has a high antibacterial power that will leave your face
smooth and bacteria free. Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of honey
2 teaspoons of finely ground almonds (not salted ones, just regular)
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice

Gently rub the face, don't press too hard, you'll scratch yourself :)
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