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Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Recipes for Homemade Moisturizers




Moisturizing Oils

Olive Oil

Soybean Oil

Sesame Oil

Coconut Oil

Castor Oil

Almond Oil

Grapeseed Oil

Lightly apply to warm, moist skin.


Healthy Glow Moisturizer Juice of 1 lime 1/4 cup milk, boiled 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil Mix well and refrigerate after use

Super Soft Moisturizer 1 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice Mix together well Refrigerate any unused mixture for several days.

Dark Circle Night Creme 1/4 cup peeled potato 1 tablespoon green tea leaves 1 teaspoon sesame oil Process until smooth in food processor Apply thin layer under eyes before bed. Refrigerate unused mixture.

Wrinkle Eradicator 5 grapes 2 teaspoons citrus juice; lemon, lime or orange 1 tablespoon castor oil Combine until smooth in food processor. Refrigerate any leftover mixture for up to one week.

Anti-Aging Moisturizer 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded Juice from 1 lime 2 tablespoons almond or olive oil Combine ingredients in food processor until very smooth. Refrigerate unused mixture for up to 3 days.

Balancing Moisturizer 1/2 cup of yogurt- homemade is best 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice Mix together thoroughly

Hydrating Moisturizer 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal 2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel expressed from one large leaf Mix well

Softening Face Cream :1/4 cup dried nonfat milk 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon rose petals Mix well together in food processor

Soothing Lotion:1 overly ripe peach, peeled and mashed 1/4 cup cream 1 tablespoon cornstarch Mix well then strain through a sieve

Rich Protein Moisturizer: egg yolk 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil Mix thoroughly


Dry Skin Mask :


tablespoon of buttermilk. or yogurt 1 egg yolk 1/8 cup finely diced rose petals 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal Mix together thoroughly.The buttermilk or yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while the egg yolk, honey and oatmeal moisturizes and re-hydrates the skin.