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| Cucumber and Yarrow Cleanser 1 tsp emulsifying wax 6 tbsp. yarrow infusion 4 tbsp. soy oil 5 drops tincture of myrrh 1/4 cucumber, pureed in blender and strained to make 2 tbsp 1. Melt the wax over low heat. Warm the soy oil and then slowly add the oil to the wax, beating well. 2. Heat the cucumber juice with the yarrow infusion the blend into the oil and wax. Take off the heat and beat until the mixture cools. Once cool, stir in the myrrh. Spoon into jars and lable. |
| Honey Egg Facial 1/2 small egg white 1 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 drop lemon essential oil 1. In a small bowl, beat 1/2 whole egg (or entire egg white or entire egg yolk) until well broken up. Add the honey and vinegar and stir well to combine. (If you are using 1/2 of the whole egg, discard the other half or scramble it up for a quick bite.) 2. Add the essential oil last and mix well. You will need to mix this product especially well if you are using the egg white only because the essential oil will not dissolve into the egg white as readily as it will into the egg yolk. 3. To use, wash face and neck thoroughly and pat excess moisture from skin. Apply Honey Egg Facial to skin and rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat skin gently dry. Follow with toner and moisturizer. You Glow Girl!! 4. The shelf life of this product is necessarily limited by the fresh ingredients. It should be used immediately after it is made. |
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| Lemon-Ginger Oatmeal Facial This easy to make recipe is great for regulating oily skin. The essential oils are cleansing and astringent while the oats are soothing and gentle. Buttermilk is a soothing astringent for acne-prone skin. 2 tablespoons ground oats 1 tablespoon buttermilk 1 egg white 1 drop ginger essential oil 1 drop lemon essential oil 1. Measure the oats into a bowl and set aside. 2. Combine the buttermilk and egg white and stir vigorously to incorporate. 3. Add the buttermilk and egg white mixture to the oats and stir until a smooth paste forms. If the mixture is too runny to apply to the skin without slipping off, add a few more oats to absorb some of the liquid. If the mixture is too thick to apply easily to the skin, add a bit more liquid to smooth it out. 4. Once the mixture is smooth, add the essential oils and stir to combine. To use, smooth a layer of mask over clean face and neck. Rest for 10-15 minutes. Avoid eye areas. If your skin is especially sensitive, omit the essential oils. Rinse well with warm water and pat excess water from face and neck. Follow with toner and moisturizer. 5. The shelf life of this product is necessarily limited by the fresh ingredients. It should be used immediately after it is made. |
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| Nutritious Clay Scrub & Mask This is a wonderful recipe to cleanse, exfoliate and draw impurities from the surface of the facial skin. It makes about 4 applications. 2 tbsp. cosmetic clay (recommend kaolin or) 1 tbsp. powdered full cream goat's milk 1 tbsp colloidal oatmeal (cosmetic grade oat flour or just use very finely ground whole oats) 1 tbsp. wheat germ flakes (in your grocer's cereal aisle) 1/2 tbsp. fine sea salt (for rejuvenation) 7 drops Rose Geranium Essential Oil (great for mature skin) |
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| Lemon Cleansing Cream Lemon has a reputation for cleansing greasy skin and smoothing wrinkles, as well as having a mildly antiseptic quality. 1 tbsp beeswax 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp petroleum jelly 1/8 tsb borax 1 tbsp witch hazel 6 drops lemon oil 3 tbsp mineral oil 1. Melt the beeswax and jelly together over a low heat. Warm the mineral oil, then gradually add it to the wax mixture, beating for 3-5 minutes. 2. Add the witch hazel to the lemon juice. Warm gently, then stir in the borax until dissolved. Slowly add this to the wax mixture, beating steadily until it is creamy and cool. 3. Once cool, stir in the lemon oil. Spoon into clean jars and label. |
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| Carrot Top Facial Mask 2-3 large carrots 4 1/2 tablespoons honey Cook carrots, then mash. Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water. |
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| Mask Brewers yeast mixed with some water forms a paste, spread it on your face and after it dries rinse your face with a soft cloth and lukewarm water. |
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| Sage Astringent 4 tbsp dried sage 4 tbsp ethyl alcohol or 6 tbsp vodka 1/4 tsp borax 3 tbsp witch hazel 10 drops glycerine First: Macerate the sage in the alcohol for 2 weeks and strain well. Second: Dissolve the borax in witch hazel. Stir into the alcohol. Mix in glycerine and pour into a bottle with a tight fitting lid. Shake before each use. |
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