1/2 cup of witch hazel
1/4 cup of lemon juice
Shake well before using.
Apply to face with clean facial pad.
Jun 1, 2009
Paraffin Bath For Hands
4 ounces of paraffin wax
1/4 cup of baby oil
In a double boiler, over low heat, melt the ingredients together.
Cool until comfortable to the touch.
Dip hands into the mixture.
Wrap with plastic wrap.
Leave on hands for at least 10 minutes.
Peel off hands.
1/4 cup of baby oil
In a double boiler, over low heat, melt the ingredients together.
Cool until comfortable to the touch.
Dip hands into the mixture.
Wrap with plastic wrap.
Leave on hands for at least 10 minutes.
Peel off hands.
May 26, 2009
Cocoa Butter Whip
4 ounces of grated cocoa butter
6 ounces of virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon of cornstarch
10 drops of mandarin essential oil
Melt cocoa butter slowly on low in a double boiler.
Once melted, remove from heat and cool slightly.
Stir in coconut oil.
Once mixture starts to solidify, mix with a hand mixer.
While mixing, sift cornstarch into mixture.
Slowly add mandarin oil to mixture.
Continue to mix until light and fluffy. 5 to 15 minutes.
Store in sterile jars.
6 ounces of virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon of cornstarch
10 drops of mandarin essential oil
Melt cocoa butter slowly on low in a double boiler.
Once melted, remove from heat and cool slightly.
Stir in coconut oil.
Once mixture starts to solidify, mix with a hand mixer.
While mixing, sift cornstarch into mixture.
Slowly add mandarin oil to mixture.
Continue to mix until light and fluffy. 5 to 15 minutes.
Store in sterile jars.
Sugar Honey Scrub
1 Tablespoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of honey
1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
Rinse face with warm water to open pores.
Mix ingredients into palm of hand.
Apply to face in gentle circular motions.
Leave on face for 3 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.
Will leave your face velvety smooth and glowing :0)
1/2 teaspoon of honey
1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
Rinse face with warm water to open pores.
Mix ingredients into palm of hand.
Apply to face in gentle circular motions.
Leave on face for 3 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.
Will leave your face velvety smooth and glowing :0)
May 22, 2009
Hand Sanitizer
1/2 cup of grain alcohol or 100 proof Vodka (whichever is least expensive)
1/2 cup of aloe Vera gel
20 drops of fragrance oil (optional)
combine ingredients and mix well. Store in pump bottles.
Indefinite shelf life.
Makes 8 ounces
1/2 cup of aloe Vera gel
20 drops of fragrance oil (optional)
combine ingredients and mix well. Store in pump bottles.
Indefinite shelf life.
Makes 8 ounces
May 19, 2009
Sweet Dreams Massage Oil
10 teaspoons of grape seed oil
15 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of clary sage essential oil
Blend oils well.
Warm oil before applying to skin.
15 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of clary sage essential oil
Blend oils well.
Warm oil before applying to skin.
Romance Massage Oil
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of hazelnut oil
10 drops of cinnamon oil
10 drops of orange oil
20 drops of ylang ylang oil
Mix oil well. Store in a sterile glass container. Keep away from heat and direct light.
1/2 cup of hazelnut oil
10 drops of cinnamon oil
10 drops of orange oil
20 drops of ylang ylang oil
Mix oil well. Store in a sterile glass container. Keep away from heat and direct light.
May 18, 2009
Basic Bath Powder
1 cup of cornstarch
1 cup of rice flour
1/2 teaspoon of essential choice
Place cornstarch and rice flour in blender. Add essential oil and mix well. Pour into sterile container.
Will make approximately 16 ounces.
1 cup of rice flour
1/2 teaspoon of essential choice
Place cornstarch and rice flour in blender. Add essential oil and mix well. Pour into sterile container.
Will make approximately 16 ounces.
May 14, 2009
Wrinkle Defense Mask
4 baby carrots (grated)
4 drops of extra virgin olive oil
Mix carrots and oil well. Apply to face. leave on face to 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
4 drops of extra virgin olive oil
Mix carrots and oil well. Apply to face. leave on face to 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Blackhead Treatment
1/4 cup of water
2 teaspoons of Epsom salt
3 drops of iodine
Bring water and Epsom salt to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add iodine. Let cool. Apply to blackheads using a saturated cotton ball.
2 teaspoons of Epsom salt
3 drops of iodine
Bring water and Epsom salt to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add iodine. Let cool. Apply to blackheads using a saturated cotton ball.
May 13, 2009
Elbow Softener
4 Tablespoons of olive oil
The juice of one lemon
1 Tablespoon of honey
Whisk ingredients together. Pour into sterilized jar.
Shake well before use.
Message small amount into each elbow. Leave for at least 2 minutes. Rinse. Moisturize as usual.
Use twice daily for one week. After that, use weekly.
The juice of one lemon
1 Tablespoon of honey
Whisk ingredients together. Pour into sterilized jar.
Shake well before use.
Message small amount into each elbow. Leave for at least 2 minutes. Rinse. Moisturize as usual.
Use twice daily for one week. After that, use weekly.
May 12, 2009
Sandal Natural Foot Scrub
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
2 Tablespoons of Kosher salt
Mix ingredients together.
Soak feet prior to applying scrub for 5 minutes. Dry thoroughly. Apply salt mixture in a circular motion. Leave mixture on feet for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
2 Tablespoons of Kosher salt
Mix ingredients together.
Soak feet prior to applying scrub for 5 minutes. Dry thoroughly. Apply salt mixture in a circular motion. Leave mixture on feet for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Gardener's Hand Lotion
3 Tablespoons of almond oil
3 Tablespoons of apricot oil
2 Tablespoons of beeswax
4 Tablespoons of glycerin
1/8 teaspoon of lavender fragrance oil
10 drops of rosemary fragrance oil
Slowly melt almond oil, apricot oil, and beeswax in double boiler. Remove from heat. Slowly add glycerin to mixture stirring constantly until room temperature. The cooled lotion should have a creamy appearance. Add fragrance oils and bottle.
3 Tablespoons of apricot oil
2 Tablespoons of beeswax
4 Tablespoons of glycerin
1/8 teaspoon of lavender fragrance oil
10 drops of rosemary fragrance oil
Slowly melt almond oil, apricot oil, and beeswax in double boiler. Remove from heat. Slowly add glycerin to mixture stirring constantly until room temperature. The cooled lotion should have a creamy appearance. Add fragrance oils and bottle.
May 11, 2009
Restoring Facial Mask
1 teaspoon of plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of honey
3 vitamin E capsules
Combine 1st three ingredients. Cut open capsules and fold into mixture. Apply to face, leave mixture on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of honey
3 vitamin E capsules
Combine 1st three ingredients. Cut open capsules and fold into mixture. Apply to face, leave mixture on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Nail Whitener
1 cup of warm distilled water
1 denture tablet
Combine ingredients, soak nails for at least 10 minutes. Discard after initial use.
1 denture tablet
Combine ingredients, soak nails for at least 10 minutes. Discard after initial use.
May 8, 2009
Coffee Rinse For Brunettes
10 cups of warm brewed coffee.
Use as a final rinse after shampooing. Will add incredible shine to hair!
Use as a final rinse after shampooing. Will add incredible shine to hair!
Coffee Body Scrub
2 cups of coffee grounds (perfect way to recycle)
1 cup of sea salt
1 tablespoon of Soy or olive oil
Apply to damp skin in a circular motion. Rinse.
1 cup of sea salt
1 tablespoon of Soy or olive oil
Apply to damp skin in a circular motion. Rinse.
"Zit" Fix
3 teaspoons of dried Basil leaves
1 cup of distilled water
Steep basil in water for 30 minutes. Let cool and store in refrigerator.
Shelf life of 60 days.
1 cup of distilled water
Steep basil in water for 30 minutes. Let cool and store in refrigerator.
Shelf life of 60 days.
May 7, 2009
Super Protein Hair Treatment
1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 egg yolk
1 cup of distilled water
Whisk the egg yolk until good and frothy. Add the olive oil and whisk well again. Add to water. Work well into hair and scalp. Leave in hair for 5 minutes. Rinse well, and shampoo.
1 egg yolk
1 cup of distilled water
Whisk the egg yolk until good and frothy. Add the olive oil and whisk well again. Add to water. Work well into hair and scalp. Leave in hair for 5 minutes. Rinse well, and shampoo.
May 6, 2009
Ultimate Hand Butter
1/4 cup of cocoa butter
1/4 cup of beeswax
2 1/2 tablespoons of safflower oil
8 to 10 drops of essential oil or fragrance oil of choice.
Melt cocoa butter and beeswax over low heat. Add safflower oil and remove from heat. Add essential oil or fragrance oil. Whisk the mixture until cool. Store in decorative tin, or easy finger access container of choice.
Shelf life of 6 to 8 months.
1/4 cup of beeswax
2 1/2 tablespoons of safflower oil
8 to 10 drops of essential oil or fragrance oil of choice.
Melt cocoa butter and beeswax over low heat. Add safflower oil and remove from heat. Add essential oil or fragrance oil. Whisk the mixture until cool. Store in decorative tin, or easy finger access container of choice.
Shelf life of 6 to 8 months.
May 5, 2009
Rosewater and Glycerine
1/2 cup of glycerine
1/2 cup of rosewater
Mix together and place in glass container.
Store at room temperature.
Shelf life of 4 months.
*To lengthen shelf life, add 1 teaspoon of 90 proof vodka,
this retards bacteria growth, lengthening shelf life another 3 months.
1/2 cup of rosewater
Mix together and place in glass container.
Store at room temperature.
Shelf life of 4 months.
*To lengthen shelf life, add 1 teaspoon of 90 proof vodka,
this retards bacteria growth, lengthening shelf life another 3 months.
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