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| Complexion Creams and Facial Treatments |
| Cleansers and Scrubs Cleansing Mask: 2 heaped tsp grahma flour (whole wheat flour) 1 tsp water 1 tsp honey This crean is thick and stuck when mixed up. Apply to the face and leave on for five to ten minutes. Rinse with warm water. Oatmeal Scrub: 2 tbs finely ground oatmeal 1 tbs almond oil Apply to face (or body) and rub gently in circular motions. Remove with warm water. Almond Cleanser: Grind almonds to a fine powder in food processor or blender then wet face and rub on almond powder. Rinse. Store tightly sealed. Basic Cold Cream: 1/8 borax 1/4 cup distilled water 1/2 cup mineral oil 2 tbs grated beeswax Mix the borax into the water and set aside. Then, in a glass cup, mix the mineral oil and beeswax and place in the glass in a pan of water over medium heat. Heat the mixture until it's melted (stirring occassionally should take around ten minutes). Once the wax is melted bring the borax mixture ALMOST to a boil. Remove teh wax from the water bath and slowly add the borax to the wax. Pour the mixture into a clean container with a tight fitting lid; will last indefinitely. For scent add your favourite essentail oil to the mixture as it cools! Should be come white and fluffy when completely cooled. Apricot Butter Cold Cream: (dry skin) 10 oz apricot kernel oil 2 oz cocoa butter 2 oz beeswax Heat all ingreidents on top of a double boiler until wax and butter are melted. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and cooled. Keep refrigerated. Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk: (oily skin) 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 tbsp crushed fennel seeds Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for about 30 minutes. Turn off heat and let steep for two hours. Strain, cool, bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for around two weeks. Honey Almond Scrub: 2 tbsp almonds 2 tsp milk 1/2 tsp flour 1/2 tsp honey Grind almonds in a blender/food processor and add milk, flour, and honey mixing until a thick paste is formed. Rub into skin, rinse with warm water. Peppermint Scrub: (oily skin) 2 cup rolled oats 1 cup almonds 2 tsp dried lavender 2 tsp dried peppermint 2 cup white cosmetic clay Grind oats, almonds, and herbs into very fine powder. Mix ground herbs with clay and store in covered container. To use mix 1 heaping tsp mixture with water to make a paste and massage into skin. Rinse well with warm water. Makeup Remover I: Apply milk or plain yogurt to face with a cotton ball then rinse. Eye Makeup Remover: (to remove makeup on or around the eyes) 1 tbsp castor oil 1 tbsp light olive oil 2 tsp canola oil Blend ingredients together and apply with tissue or cottonball. Masks and Moisturisers: Most masks are left on for around 15-20 minutes and then rinsed off. Apple and Honey Mask: (to clear up pimples) grated apple mixed with a little honey. Avocado and Honey Moisturizer Mask: (Dry Skin) Mash up 2 tablespoons avocado, mix with 2 tablespoons honey and 1 egg yolk. Apply to face and leave for around 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Cucumber Yogurt Facial: (normal/oily skin) 1/2 cucumber 1 tbsp plain yogurt Puree cucumber in blender then mix in yogurt and apply to face. Leave for 30 minutes. Strawberry Mask: (oily skin) Mash strawberries and use a cleansing face mask. Egg White Mask: Beat one egg white until stiff. Using hands/washcloth to apply an even layer over your face. Wait until it gets stuff and then rinse off. If mixed with lemon will deep cleanse and take away blotchiness. Peel-Off Mask: 1 packet un-flavoured geltain 1/2 cup fruit juice or herb infusion Heat together gently to dissolve the gelatin. Then, let cool until almost set and apply to face. Let dry completely and peel off. Mask for Normal Skin: 1 tablespoons of Green or Rose clay 1 teaspoon of honey 2 drops of gernaium oil use aloe ver juice or warm wtaer to make paste. Mask for Dry Skin: 1 tablespoon of Rose clay 1 tablespoon of instant oatmeal or finely ground regular oatmeal 1 teaspoon of honey 1 teaspoon of almond oil 1 drop of rose oil 1 drop of lavender oil. Use enough water to make paste. Mask for Oily Skin: 2 tablespoons of green clay 1 teaspoon of aloe vera juice 1/2 teaspoon of jojoba oil OR vegetable oil 1 drop of bergamot oil 1 drop of lavender oil Use enough water to make a paste. Mask for Sensative Skin: 1 tablespoon of rose clay 1-2 teaspoons of avocado oil 1 drop of rose oil 1 drop of roman chamomile oil Use water if necessary to make a pase. Use a little more clay if too runny. Mask for Mature or Ageing Skin: 1 tablespoon of rose clay 1 tabelspoon of instant oatmeal or finely ground regular oatmeal 1 teaspoon of honey 1 teaspoon of almond oil or avocado oil 1 drop of frankincense oil 1 drop of lavender or neroli oil 1 drop of rose oil Use water to make a paste. Oatmeal Mask: 1 cup pink clay 2 tablespoons of oat flour (ground oatmeal) 1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers, ground 1 teaspoon finely ground rose hip seeds Mis all this together and store in airtight container. To use take 1-2 tbsp of the mask, add water to make paste (or lemon juice for skin whitening). Tea tree oil is also a good adition to this mask as is 1 tsp honey! |