Thursday, September 24, 2015

Rice Water-Rose Toner

¼-½ cup Rice water
½ cup Rosewater

Combine well in a spray bottle. Shake well before use.

*Deep cleans skin, brightens complexion,  tightens pores. With regular use it will improve uneven skin tone and reduce skin pigmentation.

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Tomato Mask

1 tsp. Tomato juice
1 tsp. Honey
⅓ tsp. Baking soda

Mix to form paste. Apply to clean face. Rinse after 15 minutes. Skin will be glowing and radiant!!

Whipped Body Butter

1 cup cocoa butter
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup olive oil

Using a double boiler, gently melt cocoa butter and coconut oil just until liquid. Stir in olive oil. Allow to chill in refrigerator until the oil mix begins to firm but not solid. Whip with mixer, until white peaks form. Scoop into glass jars. Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.

Natural Rose Perfume

¾ cup fresh rose petals
½ cup 80 or 100 proof vodka
2½ cups distilled water

Place petals in large glass bowl or jar and pour vodka over them. Cover and let sit for 24 hours in a cool, dark place.
  After 24 hours, use large cooking spoon to pulverize and squish petals. Add water to petals and vodka.
  Cover bowl and let sit in cool, dark place for 4-7 days, taking it out every day to mix and pulverize petals. After sitting for a week, strain mixture and pour into glass perfume bottles.
  Shake before use.

Simple Honey Cleanser

3 Tbsp honey
1 tbsp. Lemon juice

Combine, refrigerate. Slather on face and gently massage in. Leave on face a few minutes, then rinse with tepid water.

**Prevents acne, fades scars, lessens fine lines, anti-aging, deep cleans pores, heals sunburn, moisturizes skin, clears skin**

Friday, May 1, 2015

Coffee Eye Cream

For dark circles

1 Tbsp. Coffee Oil  ** recipe follows**
5 tsp. Olive oil or almond, jojoba
4 tsp. Coconut oil or shea butter
3 tsp. Cocoa butter
¼ tsp. Vitamin E oil

Make infused coffee oil (recipe follows).
Using double boiler, melt oils/butters. Be careful to just melt, do not overheat!
Add in 1 Tbsp Coffee Oil along with the Vitamin E oil. Stir well. Pour into glass jar. Let harden.
Gently pat around eyes before bed and in the morning.
  **Infused Coffee Oil**
4 Tbsp. Ground coffee
8 Tbsp. Coconut oil

Heat over very low heat for 30 minutes up to a few hours. Stir occasionally. Strain oil in cheesecloth or coffee filter, squeezing out as much oil as you can. Oil is ready to use and does not need to be refrigerated.

★ Other Uses for Coffee Oil ★
Face/Body oil
Hair treatment
Massage oil for stretch marks and cellulite
Dark eye circles

Tumeric Glow Mask

1 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Honey
½ tsp. Turmeric
dash of water

Combine and apply to clean face. Let dry 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, using circular  motions.
This mask cleanses, moisturizes, softens skin, tightens pores, and leaves a glowing complexion. Lightens acne scars, sun spots, and age spots.