Oats & Aloe Exfoliant
▪ 1 tbsp. finely ground oats
▪ 1 tbsp. finely ground almonds
▪ 1 tsp. honey
▪ 1 tbsp. aloe vera gel
Combine ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed. Apply to face and neck skin after cleansing and before toner is applied, using gentle circular motions. Rinse well with warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face. Follow with facial mask.
Tone Up Tea
▪ 1 cup distilled water
▪ 1 heaping tbsp. dried green tea leaves
▪ 1 heaping tbsp. dried chamomile flowers
▪ 1 tbsp. rose hydrosol
▪ 1 tbsp. aloe vera gel
▪ 3 tsp. apple cider vinegar
▪ 3 tsp. lemon juice (for oily skin)
Heat distilled water until boiling.
Remove from heat and add green tea and chamomile. Steep for 15 minutes and strain out plant material. Add rose hydrosol, aloe vera and vinegar (and lemon juice, if using) and stir well. Pour into a clean bottle and label. Shake well to ensure the mix. Store in a refrigerator for best results and use within 3 weeks.
Aromatic Facial Oil
▪ 3 tbsp. jojoba oil
▪ 3 tbsp. rose hips seed oil (or 3 tbsp. hazelnut oil for oily skin)
▪ 2 drops rose essential oil
▪ 3 drops lavender essential oil
▪ 2 drops geranium essential oil
▪ 2 drops palmarosa essential oil.
In a glass bowl or dish, combine oils with essential oils. Stir with a clean popsicle stick or plastic utensil to combine. Pour into a clean bottle, preferably one with a medicine dropper so you can apply the oil using the dropper. After cleansing and toning, and while your skin remains a bit damp, apply a bit of the moisturizer using gentle patting motions. Do not rub the oil into the skin. Rather, just gently pat it onto the skin and it will absorb readily within a few minutes.
Rose Cream Cleanser
▪ 1 tbsp. sour cream
▪ 1 tsp. rose hydrosol
▪ 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
Combine all ingredients in the order shown, stirring well after each one. Apply cleanser to face and neck, using gentle, upward sweeping motions. Rinse well. This recipe should be used within 2 days and makes enough for two cleanings.
Creamy Facial Mask
▪ 2 tbsp. white clay (I recommend and use kaolin)
▪ 3 tbsp. whipping cream
▪ 1 tbsp. rose hydrosol
Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and stir until a paste-like consistency is achieved. If mixture is too runny, add a bit more clay and stir. If mixture is not smooth enough, add a bit more hydrosol. Spread over clean face as the step immediately preceding application of facial toner, avoiding eye area and lips. Rest for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm, water and pat excess water from face.
