• Friday, February 22, 2008 - My next skincare endeavors
Mango Mud Mask
Mango mug mask is a perfectly simple and delightful way to use the last bit of fresh, plump mango from the summer. The oats, almonds and whipping cream act together to cleanse, smooth and lightly exfoliate the skin. The mango provides natural fruit enzymes and makes the mask smell great. Plus, since you only use part of the mango, you're left with a tasty and nutritious treat!
Blending Procedure:
- Combine all ingredients together in a small food processor and process for about 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
- Add a bit of distilled water or hydrosol if mixture is too thick to spread on the skin; add some more finely powdered oats if it is too runny.
- To use, pat gently over clean face and neck skin and relax for about 15 minutes. Rinse well and follow with toner and moisturizer of choice. You can also enjoy the lightly exfoliating action of the oats and almonds by massaging Mango Mud Mask lightly over your face and neck as a soothing cleanser!
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Triple Fruit Acid Facial Scrub
This recipe includes plenty of natural fruit acids to cleanse and tone the skin. Store this mixture for 5 days or so in the refrigerator if you don't use all of it immediately. You can omit the clay and have plenty of fresh fruit on hand for dipping - this mixture is delicious!!
Blending Procedure:
- Combine first five ingredients and stir well to mix.
- Add the whipping cream and stir well to combine.
- Add the chamomile tea little at a time until a loose, creamy mixture forms. If you end up adding too much tea, just add more oats to absorb some of the excess moisture. To use, massage over face in gentle, circular motions. Remember to omit the clay if you want to use this as a fruit dip. Just chunk up some honeydew, watermelon and strawberries and you have a wonderful low calorie summertime luncheon treat!
- The shelf life of this product is necessarily limited by the fresh juices and cream. It should be used immediately after it is made.
I'll let you know how they go!
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• Friday, February 22, 2008 - My homemade skincare regime
For the last year or so I have been avoiding using over-the-counter or spa products on my skin and hair. There are just to many chemicals and " unknown" things in them! After doing alot of surfing the net and reading some books, I have been making and using these things on my skin:
I wash my face with a mix of honey, plain yogurt, ground oats and almonds. I also add a little tea tree oil for it's anti-bacterial properties. I then use as a toner a light mix of apple-cider vinegar and water. I apply a lotion that I make called Light Lotion Potion. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
30 grams fractionated coconut oil
19 grams shea butter
12 grams sweet almond oil
8 grams jojoba oil
21 grams emulsifying wax
7 grams stearic acid
326 grams rose hydrosol
100 grams aloe vera gel
15 grams vegetable glycerin
Blending Procedure:
- Combine the coconut oil, sweet almond oil, shea butter, jojoba oil, emulsifying wax and stearic acid in a large heat proof (I use Pyrex) glass measuring cup with a pour spout. Place the mixture in a hot water bath until the waxes are completely melted. Remove from heat.
- In a separate Pyrex cup, combine the hydrosol, aloe vera and glycerin. Place the mixture in a bath for about 10 minutes to warm, then stir until the glycerin dissolves completely. Remove from heat.
- Stir the oils/waxes together to make sure they are evenly combined.
- In the separate container, stir the water ingredients to make sure they are evenly combined.
- Begin stirring the oil/wax mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed and add the water mixture as you stir. You will see the mixture begin to thicken as you blend it. Continue mixing until until Light Lotion Potion is thick and rich. I have found that blending for anything less than 20 minutes does not allow enough time for this lotion to become stable. Mixing for less time than this could resultin separation of the lotion. Pour into clean bottles. I like to use plastic bottles with flip top lids for easy dispensing.
I got this of a site called: www.makeyourcosmetics.com
I hope you all enjoy my journey through natural skincare!
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