True Natural Beauty

Lemon Astringent (For Very Oily Skin)

2009-06-01T10:00:00.002-04:00

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

Shake well before using.
Apply to face with clean facial pad.

Paraffin Bath For Hands

2009-06-01T09:30:00.002-04:00

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.

Cocoa Butter Whip

2009-05-26T09:22:00.002-04:00

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.

Sugar Honey Scrub

2009-05-26T08:57:00.002-04:00

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)

Hand Sanitizer

2009-05-22T10:03:00.001-04:00

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

Sweet Dreams Massage Oil

2009-05-19T09:52:00.002-04:00

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.

Romance Massage Oil

2009-05-19T09:46:00.002-04:00

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.

Basic Bath Powder

2009-05-18T09:39:00.002-04:00

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.

Lavender Milk Bath

2009-05-18T09:37:00.001-04:00

1 cup of powdered milk
5 drops of lavender oil

Mix well and add to bath

Wrinkle Defense Mask

2009-05-14T08:48:00.002-04:00

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.

Blackhead Treatment

2009-05-14T08:43:00.002-04:00

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.

Elbow Softener

2009-05-13T11:30:00.002-04:00

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.

Sandal Natural Foot Scrub

2009-05-12T10:52:00.004-04:00

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.

Gardener's Hand Lotion

2009-05-12T10:28:00.002-04:00

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.

Restoring Facial Mask

2009-05-11T11:33:00.002-04:00

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.

Nail Whitener

2009-05-11T11:30:00.001-04:00

1 cup of warm distilled water
1 denture tablet

Combine ingredients, soak nails for at least 10 minutes. Discard after initial use.

Coffee Rinse For Brunettes

2009-05-08T10:55:00.002-04:00

10 cups of warm brewed coffee.

Use as a final rinse after shampooing. Will add incredible shine to hair!

Coffee Body Scrub

2009-05-08T10:18:00.000-04:00

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.

"Zit" Fix

2009-05-08T10:14:00.000-04:00

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.

Super Protein Hair Treatment

2009-05-07T09:30:00.000-04:00

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.

Skin Softening Bath

2009-05-07T09:11:00.000-04:00

Add 1-1/2 cups of powdered milk to running bath water.

Ultimate Hand Butter

2009-05-06T09:56:00.000-04:00

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.

Rosewater and Glycerine

2009-05-05T06:12:00.000-04:00

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.