Skin Care Recipes                                                               

Lemon is a strong astringent, so dilute with water before using, being careful to keep away from the eyes.

Queen of Hungary Water
This water can be used as an astringent, aftershave, deodorant, hair and skin tonic and even as an inhaled headache remedy:
Ingredients:

• 1 part roses

• 1 part lavender

• 1 part rosemary

• 1 part sage

• 1 part orange peel

• 1 part lemon peel

• 2 parts mint

To 2 ounces apple cider vinegar, add 2 ounces of the above herbal formula. Put in an air-tight glass jar, let steep for about 2 weeks. Strain and add 1 1/2 cups pure distilled rosewater. Pour into a decorative, air tight decanter and use daily.

Sage Astringent
Ingredients:

• 4 Tbsp dried sage

• 4 Tbsp vodka

• 1/4 tsp borax

• 3 Tbsp witch hazel

• 10 drops glycerin or honey

Steep the sage in vodka for 2 weeks then strain. Dissolve borax in witch hazel, stir in the saged vodka and glycerin. Pour into bottle with a tight cap. Shake before each use.

Strawberry: Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing face mask.

Apricot Butter Cold Cream (For Dry Skin)
Ingredients:

• 10 oz apricot kernel oil

• 2 oz cocoa butter

• 2 oz beeswax

Heat all in top of double boiler until wax and butter are melted. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and cooled. Transfer to jars, cap and refrigerate.

Lemon Cleansing Cream (For Oily Skin)
Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp beeswax

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Unpetroleum Jelly (available in natural foods stores)

• 3 Tbsp jojoba oil

• 1 Tbsp witch hazel

• 1 Tbsp strained lemon juice

• 1/8 tsp borax

• 6 drops essential oil of lemon

Melt beeswax and unpetroleum jelly over low heat. Add warmed jojoba oil to wax and jelly mixture, blending for 3-5 minutes. Mix witch hazel and lemon juice, warm gently, mix in borax until dissolved. Slowly add this to the wax mixture, beating until cool and creamy. After completely cooled, add lemon oil, spoon into clean jar.

Sweet Butter Cleansing Cream: (For Dry Skin)
Whip sweet, unsalted butter, transfer to container with a tid lid. May be stored at room temperature away from heat sources or refrigerate.

Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (For Oily Skin)

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds

Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off heat, let steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2 weeks.

Chamomile Cleansing Milk (For Dry and Sensitive Skin)

• 1/4 cup cream

• 1/4 cup milk

• 2 Tbsp chamomile flowers, fresh or dried

Simmer ingredients in top of a double boiler for about 30 minutes, do not allow milk to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for about 2 hours, strain. Keep refrigerated. Apply with cotton balls to the face. Variations: Use elderflowers, sweet violets or lime blossoms in place of chamomile

Honey Almond Scrub

• 2 Tbsp almonds

• 2 tsp milk

• 1/2 tsp flour

• 1/2 tsp honey

Grind almonds in a blender. Add milk, flour and honey, mixing until a thick paste is formed. Rub into skin, rinse with warm water followed by the pH balancer.

Honey and Oats Scrub

• 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal

• 1 Tbsp honey

• 1 Tbsp cider vinegar

• 1 tsp ground almonds

Moisten face with a warm washcloth then apply mixture to face avoiding the sensitive area around the eyes. Let mixture dry, then remove with a warm, damp washcloth.

Peppermint Patty Scrub: (For 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 to a very fine powder in blender or with a mortar and pestle. Mix ground herbs with clay, store in covered container. To use: mix 1 heaping tsp of mixture with water to make a paste. Massage into skin then rinse well with warm water.

Recipe 1
Make a puree of 1 banana and 1 papaya, peach or avacado. Apply to skin. Leave on for at least 20 minutes then rinse with warm water, followed by a moisturizer of natural margarine or natural vegetable oil.

Recipe 2
Apply natural mayonnaise, either homemade or from natural foods store. Massage into skin, leave on for 15-20 minutes, rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Avocado & Honey Moisturizer Mask
Mash up 2 tablespoons avocado, mix with 2 tablespoons honey and 1 egg yolk. Apply to face, leaving on about 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Finish with a rinse of the vinegar pH balancer.

Essential Skin Balancer

• 3 cups distilled water

• 1/3 cups apple cider vinegar

Combine water and vinegar. Pour into a clean decorative decanter and store in the bathroom.

NOTE: Various essential oils or herb infusions (in place of the plain distilled water) may be added to the basic balancer for fragrance and/or therapuetic value:

For oily skin add one of the following oils or infusions:

• Calendula (marigold)

• Horestail herb

• Sage

• Yarrow

For dry, sensitive skin add one of the following oils or infusions:

• Borage

• Cornflower

• Houseleek

• Lady's Mantle

• Marsh mallow (roots and leaves)

• Parsley

• Sorrel

• Sweet Violet (flowers and leaves)

Makeup Remover 1
Apply milk or plain yogurt to face with a cotton ball, then rinse.

Eye Makeup Remover

• 1 Tbsp castor oil

• 1 Tbsp light olive oil

• 2 tsp Canola oil

Blend all ingredients together. Apply with tissue or cottonball to remove makeup on and around the eyes.

Recipe 1
Make a puree of fresh tomatoes, apply to the skin

Recipe 2
Beat together 1 egg white, 1 tsp spirits of camphor, 1 heaping Tbsp skim milk powder and a scant drop of essential oil of mint. First apply a thin film of odorless castor oil to the skin , then apply a thick layer of the egg white mask. Lie back for about 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water, then rinse with an apple cider vinegar and water solution or witch hazel.

Egg white Toner

Clean face thoroughly using any natural cleanser. Apply raw egg whites to the skin and leave on for at least 15 minutes. Wash off with tepid water.

Lecithin Toner

Dissolve lecithing granules in jojoba or almond oil. Apply to face and throat as a day or night cream.

Lemon Toner

• 1/2 cup lemon juice

• 1 cup distilled water

• 2/3 cup witch hazel

Combine all ingredients. Pour into a clean bottle or decorative cosmetics container. Shake well before using. Apply with a clean cotton ball.

Pine Toner

• 2 cups fresh pine needles

• 1 cup distilled water

• 1/2 cup witch hazel

Place pine needles in small saucepan with distilled water. Bring water to boil. Allow water to cool completely then strain and discard pine needles. Add witch hazel and stir well. Pour into a clean bottle or decorative capped container. Apply to skin with a cotton ball. Store in a cool dark place.

Protein Toner

Beat together 1 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp honey and 1 egg. Apply to face and neck. Leave on as long as desired. Rinse off with warm water followed by a splash of cold.

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