Homemade Rose Water
- use as a facial spray or apply with cotton ball
- place petals of 2 or 4 fresh organic roses in glass jar (need to add 2 cups of water)
- boil 2 cups of water and pour over petals
- seal tightly with a lid, shake gently, and let stand overnight
- Strain rose water and squeeze as much liquid from petals as possible
- Store in tightly sealed jar or bottle in fridge
Honey Face Treatment
- Cleanse your face
- Boil water and hold face over steaming pot for 2 to 5 minutes (or use steaming hot facecloth of face for 2 minutes- but make sure comfortable to touch)
- Spread 1 1/2 tbsp of raw honey on face (avoid eyes)
- Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water
- Use toner or face spray and moisturize
Sea Salt-Peppermint Foot Scrub
- Mix 1 cup salt, 1/3 cup olive oil or almond oil, tbsp castile soap, 5 drops essential oil of peppermint
- Soak feet first with hot water and 1/4 cup epsom or table salt for 15 minutes
- Scrub with the mixture and rinse off
Rejuvenating Face Serum
- 2/3 cup pure aloe vera
- 2 tbsp pure vegetable glycerin
- 3 drops essential oil of rose or lavender
- combine all three in jar and shake it well, and then put in a small clean glass pump dispenser
- spread over clean skin and sleep with it on
- store in fridge and it keeps indefinitely
- Plain aloe vera gel works too
- Be careful- some people are allergic so test in a small area of the skin first
Sugared Vanilla-Coconut Salt Body Scrub
- mix 1/2 cup each of sea salt, organic sugar, coconut oil with
- 1 tsp jojoba oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (0r 6 drops of your choice of essential oil)
- rub over skin in circular motion
- Keep in sealed container (fridge not needed) but stir before using
Here is one more from Home Enlightenment.
Basic Body Butter
- Blend 1/2 cup coconut oil with 1/4 cup coconut butter and soften in double boiler over medium heat.
- Add a few drops essential oil (if you desire) and stir to blend
Yum, can't wait to try!!
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