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.

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**

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.

Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub

3 Tbsp. Brown sugar
2 Tbsp. Olive oil

Mix well. Wet hair and apply scrub to scalp massaging gently for a few minutes. Rinse, shampoo, and condition if desired.

Sugar Scalp Scrub

½ Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Olive oil

Combine. Wet hair. Use scrub on massaging in for a few minutes. Shampoo and condition if desired.
** Gets rid of excess oil and flaky skin.**

Deep Cleansing Scalp Scrub

2 Tbsp. Sea salt
1-2 Tbsp.  Lemon juice
1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil

Mix together. Wet hair and massage scrub into scalp for several minutes. Rinse well, shampoo and condition.

Exfoliating Scalp Scrub

2-3 Tbsp. Brown sugar
2 Tbsp. finely ground oatmeal
2 Tbsp. Conditioner

Combine ingredients in a bowl. Shampoo hair first. Scoop a small amount of scrub into palm of hand and work into scalp, using circular motions. Rinse throughly.

Curl Hydrating Mist

½ cup water
½ cup aloe vera gel
1 tsp. Glycerin

Combine well in spray bottle.
Use to help moisturize,  soften, and detangle curls.

Dry Hair Spritz

⅓ cup distilled water
1 Tbsp. Glycerin
1-2 tsp. Olive oil

Combine in spray bottle. Shake very well before using. Use in morning and evening or as needed for dryness.
Hold at least 6 " from hair to spritz.

Lash Growth Serum

1 tsp. Aloe vera gel (lengthens)
1 tsp. Castor oil (thickens)
2 tsp. Vitamin E oil

Combine well. Store in small empty jar or old mascara tube.
Apply to lashes and brows before bedtime. Do nightly to get the full benefits of the serum.

Basic Bath Salts

1 cup Baking soda
5 cups Epsom salt
3 cups Sea salt or Kosher salt
Food coloring, opt.
Essential oil, opt.

Combine well. Store in airtight container. Add a scoop to bath water. About ½ cup.

Coffee Egg Face Mask

1 egg white, whipped
½ cup ground coffee powder

Combine and apply to face. Let dry completely and then wash off with tepid water. Tone and moisturize.

**May feel slight tightness as the mask dries. This will disappear with washing off the mask.**

Cocoa Butter Coffee Face Mask

4 Tbsp. ground coffee powder
3-4 Tbsp.  Cocoa butter
½ cup cream or whole milk

Mix to make a uniform paste. Apply to face; let dry 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Tone and moisturize.

Foot Soak & Detox

Large Batch:
1 cup Epsom Salt
1 cup Sea Salt
2 cups Baking Soda

Small Batch (1soak):
1 Tbsp.  Epsom salt
1 Tbsp. Sea salt
2 Tbsp. Baking soda

Combine well. Use ¼ cup for 1 pan of hot water. Soak feet for 20 minutes.

Honey Heel Cream

1 cup honey
1-2 Tbsp. Milk
Juice of ½-1 orange

Warm honey slightly. Stir in warmed milk (not hot) and the juice of ½ orange. Combine well.
Spread a layer of the cream evenly onto heels, massaging as you go to help it sink in. The layer doesn't need to be super thick.
Leave on 45 minutes, rinse, if desired, with warm water, dry feet throughly. Do this 2x daily.
Keeps up to 1 month if refrigerated.

Rose Water II

1 cup packed rose petals, about 2 roses
distilled water
Vitamin E oil

Place rose petals in small pan. Fill with ditilled water, cover and heat over very low heat. Allow to steam (do not boil) until petals lose color. Add few drops Vitamin E oil and refrigerate. Ready to use!!

Rose Water #1

½ cup dried organic rose buds
Hot distilled water

Place rose buds in a bowl. Pour hot water over the buds to cover. Let set 2 hours.
Strain well, squeezing buds to extract rose water. Store in refrigerator. Lasts 1 week.

Egg White & Lemon Face Pack {Mask}

1 Egg white
2 Tbsp.  Lemon juice
Few drops of honey

Combine and whisk into a frothy mixture. Apply to clean face and neck. Allow to dry for ½ hour. Rinse with tepid water. Tone and moisturize.

Lemon juice removes dark spots, dead cells, and excess oil. Egg whites firm skin. Honey replenishes lost moisture.

Egg White & Honey Mask

1 egg white
1 Tbsp. Honey

Beat egg white and then mix in honey. Mix well and apply to clean face and neck for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Tone, moisturize.

Egg white is a natural face lifter. This mask lifts, tones, hydrates, and rejuvenates.

Honey Pore Strips/Peel Off Mask

1 Tbsp.  Honey
1 Tbsp. Milk

Place honey & milk in a bowl, combine well. Microwave until it becomes a thick, sticky mixture. Let cool down and apply to areas affected by blackheads. Allow to dry for 25 minutes. Gently peel off.

**WARNING: It can become painful to peel off if used on peach fuzz, eyebrows, hairline. **

Honey & Olive Oil Mask

2 Tbsp.  Honey
2 Tbsp. Olive oil

Heat honey in microwave for 10 seconds. Stir in olive oil completely. Apply to clean face. Let dry for 20 minutes. Wash off with tepid water. Tone. Moisturize.

Body & Hair Oil Mist

Olive oil
Water

Combine equal parts in a spray bottle. Shake well. Ready to use!! Use on dry areas of skin, or on damp hair to add softness and shine. Use as needed.

I love this stuff!! I use on my skin and hair.

Lizard- Leg Spray

1 cup distilled water
3 Tbsp. Olive oil
½ tsp.  Vitamin E oil

Combine all ingredients well in a spray bottle. Done!! Use as needed.

Moisturizing Mist

1 cup distilled water
2 Tbsp. Glycerin

Combine in spray bottle. Shake well. Ready to use on face/body.
Can use to set makeup too!

Cooling Cucumber Mist

Good for sunburn, dry skin, even hot flashes!

1 cucumber, peeled
½ tsp. Lemon juice
1 tsp. Aloe vera gel
½ cup rosewater

Pureé cucumber until smooth. Strain and squeeze out juice. Add all other ingredients. Combine well. Store in spray bottle. Use as needed!!

Herbal Face Mist

2 cups distilled water
2 Tbsp. Aloe vera gel
Fresh or dried peel of 1 orange
Fresh or dried peel of 1 lemon
Fresh or dried petals of 1 rose
½ tsp. Vitamin E oil

Boil water- add peels and rose petals. Let set overnight. Strain well and add aloe and Vitamin E oil. Combine well. Store in spray bottle. Ready to use. Mist on face as needed.

Sea Spray Face Mist

1 cup Distilled water, heat to almost boiling
1 Tbsp. Sea Salt
Pinch Epsom salt

Combine well and completely dissolve salts. Store in spray bottle. Mist on face as needed.

Vitamin C Serum

1 tsp. Vitamin C powder {L-Ascorbic Acid}
1 tsp. Distilled water
1 tsp.glycerin

Dissolve Vitamin C in water, mashing down all clumps to make a smooth liquid solution.  Dissolve completely, you do not want a grainy serum. Add glycerin and combine well.
Serum is ready to use. Use within 1 week because Vitamin C is very unstable and breaks down quickly. Thusfore, serum loses it's properties after a week. Store in dark place, as light causes the Vitamin C to break down as well.

Honey, Cinnamon, & Nutmeg Mask

A.K.A. The Burning Mask

Brightens, clears breakouts, evens skin tone.

2 tsp. Honey
½ tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Nutmeg

Combine to form thick paste and apply to clean face. Let dry for 15 minutes.  Rinse with warm water in circular motions. Tone. Moisturize.

I love this mask!!

Caffeine Eye Serum

Uses cold infusion, so this takes a few days to make.

Add ½ cup ground coffee to a jar, cover with just enough sweet almond oil to cover grounds. Close jar tightly and place in dark place like a cupboard for 4-5 days.
Strain oil in cheesecloth squeezing as much oil out as you can. Add 1 tsp. Aloe vera gel and ½ tsp. Vitamin E oil. Stir well and pour into bottle.
Use under and around eyes at morning and night.

** use leftover oily grounds as a body scrub for tightening skin and to reduce cellulite.**

Retinol Anti-Wrinkle Mask

      { Paprika Mask}

WARNING: Do only at night before bed. Do Not do this and then go directly into sun. Also, you may want to do a patch test for this one!

3½ tsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Coconut or olive oil

Combine to make a thick paste. Add more paprika if too runny.
Spread over clean face. Let dry 15 minutes. Use warm water and scrub off in circular motions. Tone and moisturize.

Aloe Rose Skin Soother

1 part aloe vera gel
1 part tightly packed, fresh rose petals

Place ingredients in mini food processor. Blend together throughly. Mixture will be frothy. After blending, strain mixture through a mesh sieve or something similar. Squeeze and press to get out all of the rose essence.
Store in refrigerator.  Keeps up to 2 weeks. For longer storage,  freeze gel in ice cube trays. Store cubes in freezer for future use.

About Cocoa

High in antioxidants, so it improves and repairs skin cells.
High in Vitamin A, B-12, B complex, D & E!
Increases circulation and blood flow.
High in mineral content.

Chocolate Body Scrub

6 Tbsp. Cocoa
2 cups honey
2 cups sea salt or sugar
½ cup olive oil

Combine honey and olive oil in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in cocoa and salt/sugar. Mix well; mixture should be thick. Apply scrub using circular motions. Rinse with warm water. Pat skin dry. Moisturize.

Coffee Face Mask

I love this one!

Brewed coffee
Honey

Combine in equal amounts. Apply to clean face. Let set for 10-15 minutes. Remove with damp washcloth. Tone and moisturize.

Turmeric Face Mask

For glowing skin and dark circles..
1 tsp. Turmeric
1 tsp. Honey
1 tsp. Milk

Combine to make a firm paste. Apply to clean face **Put hair up** Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. Pat dry. Tone and moisturize.

About Turmeric

Fights acne, hyperpigmentation, and blackheads.
Enhances elasticity of skin.
Deeply hydrates, heals, and revitalizesskin.
Helps reduce irritation,  dryness, and blemish marks.

Add a pinch to face cleanser.
Add a pinch to moisturizer.

Coconut Beauty Cream

½ cup solid coconut oil
1½ tsp. Olive oil
1½ tsp. Glycerin
½ tsp. Vitamin E oil

Beat all ingredients in a bowl with electric mixer for 5-7 minutes, until a whipped texture is reached. It's now ready to use!!

** Can be used as a leave in conditioner and split end smoother for hair.**

Honey Face Wash

⅓ cup Baby wash
⅓ cup honey
3 Tbsp. Boiled or distilled water
2 Tbsp. Olive oil

In soap dispenser, add water first, then Baby wash, honey, finally olive oil. Shake until honey is fully dissolved. Face wash is ready to use!!
Shake every few days between uses.

Chocolate Milk Bath

1 cup powdered milk
2 Tbsp. Cocoa
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch

Combine ingredients. Add ½ cup to bath water. Store in airtight container.

Simple Rice Water

Organic rice
Water

Pour some rice into a small bowl. Cover rice with 1 inch of water. Mix rice in water for about 30 seconds to clean it. Dump this water.
Cover rice with 1 inch of water again.  Mix and let stand at least 20 minutes. Pour the milky rice water in container.
**Keep refrigerated unless using. Good for 1 week.**
Use after cleansing face as a toner! I use this and I love it!!
Can use as hair mask: After shampooing hair, dip hair into rice water. Let soak into hair for a few minutes. Rinse with cool water and condition. This is a good protein sealer for weak, dull, and broken hair shafts.

           °°°°Benefits of Rice Water°°°°

1) Brightens complexion
2) Tightens pores
3) Strengthens hair shaft
4) Makes hair smooth and shiny
5) Softens skin
6) Regenerates cell growth
7)Prevents hyper-pigmentation (Age spots)
8) High in antioxidants
9) Skin protecting properties

Reason enough to make!!

Cucumber Eye Gel

4 oz. Aloe vera gel
½ large cucumber,  washed, peeled, and cubed

Blend cucumber until liquefied. Strain. Place aloe vera in a bowl and add 2 Tbsp. Cucumber juice. Whisk well and pour into bottle. Shake gently and chill 1 hour before using.
Apply under and around eyes at bedtime.

**Keeps 3 months refrigerated. **

This can also double as  an all over cooling face mask, which is excellent for summer skin especially from too much sun.
Just apply thick layer to face . Let dry completely. Rinse off. Tone, moisturize.

Aloe Vera Firming Eye Mask

1 tsp. Coconut oil
1 tsp. Aloe vera gel
½ tsp. Vitamin E oil

Mix all ingredients well. Place in container and place in freezer to chill.
Apply thin layer under eyes. Leave on 30 minutes or overnight. Rinse and apply eye cream.

Easy Anti-Age Eye Cream

¼ cup Coconut oil
1 tsp. Vitamin E oil

Carefully melt coconut oil and blend in Vitamin E oil. Pour into containers.

I make smaller batches of this, as it lasts forever!!

** Can be used as an eye makeup remover!!**

Anti-Age Face Cream

¼ cup coconut oil
5 Tbsp. Cocoa Butter
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
½  Tbsp. Vitamin E oil, opt.

Very carefully melt coconut oil. Add all ingredients to small pan and heat over low heat until cocoa butter is dissolved /melted. Remove from heat, let cool a little. Pour into containers and seal tightly. Shake vigorously. Let rest and shake again. Let cool and solidify.
Apply to face morning and night.
**Don't forget sunscreen during the day!**

Mint Sugar Scrub

½ cup Coconut oil, softened
2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. Peppermint extract
1 drop green food color, opt.

Combine ingredients well. If too moist, add more sugar. If too dry, add a bit more oil.
Apply in gentle, circular motions over skin. Rinse with warm water. Pat skin dry. Moisturize!
** Great as a cooling scrub during summer!!**

Body Butter

6 Tbsp. Coconut oil
¼ cup Cocoa Butter
1 Tbsp. Vitamin E oil

Melt coconut oil & Cocoa butter over very low heat. DO NOT OVERHEAT as this destroys the oils useful properties.  Add vitamin E oil. Stir; let cool. Use as needed.

Rose Sugar Scrub

1½ cups sugar
¼ cup olive oil
12 rose petals

In a food processor, layer sugar, next the rose petals, then the olive oil. Pulse until rose petals are ground and ingredients are combined.
Apply in gentle, circular motions on skin. Rinse with warm/tepid water. Pat skin dry, apply moisturizer for your skin type.

Lip Scrub

1 Tbsp. Honey
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. Vaseline opt.
Pink food color opt.

Combine very well. Store in airtight container.
Apply small amount to lips and gently scrub. Rinse & apply lip balm.

** May add a pince of cinnamon to the mix, it's good for the skin + it plumps the lips!! **

Makeup Setting Spray

1 Tbsp. Glycerin
1 Tbsp. Witch Hazel
4 Tbsp. Distilled water

Combine all ingredients. Pour into sspray bottle. Shake well, use after applying makeup to make it last!
** If too sticky add 1 Tbsp. alcohol to the mix.
Shake well before each use.

Dead Skin Remover {Feet}

1 cup Listerine
1cup white vinegar
2 cups very warm water

Combine all ingredients in large pan or bowl. Soak feet 10 minutes. Dead skin rubs right off!