Friday, January 25, 2013

Homemade Facial Moisturizer

Natural cosmetics are expensive. Reality is that a product composed of a few natural ingredients usually costs much more than one with 10,000 toxic ones. That is, if you buy this natural product pre-made at Whole Foods (especially moisturizers...finding an affordable one is the worst!). But really, you don't have. Skin responds well to simple, wholesome ingredients and putting together a killer, customized moisturizer isn't hard, or expensive.

I've purchased 2oz apothecary bottles with droppers for $1, but you can always recycle an old (clean) cosmetics bottle.

Recipe for 2oz:

  • 1.5 oz Vegetable Glycerin & Rose Water (Heritage brand sells these two combined, I buy that. You can too, or purchase separately)
  • 0.5oz Base Oil (Jojoba, Apricot, Sweet Almond. I use Sweet Almond)
  • 10-12 dops total of Essential Oils for your skin's needs
    • Oily/Ace: Lavender, Tea Tree, Rosemary Bergamot, Cedarwood, Lemongrass
    • Dry: Lavender, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose
    • Combo: Maybe a combo of Rose and Lavender or Jasmine & Tea Tree

Shake before each use!

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