Over the years, skin will take a fair old beating. It has to cope with the wear and tear of everyday life, and although designed to do so – it doesn’t always look it’s best. But a few simple treatments can keep your skin looking beautiful, refreshed and young for many years to come.
This homemade beauty moisturizer is full of the rich and nourishing oils which your skin will surely benefit from. Sweet Almond and Avocado oils are praised world wide for their regenerative and moisturizing properties, making this moisturizer a sure bet to keep your skin looking radiant for longer. Lemon and Geranium essential oils have been added as well to revitalize and refresh your skin – they also smell beautiful together.
Ingredients:
- 40ml (1 1/2 fl oz) Sweet Almond Oil
- 20ml (1 fl oz) Avocado Oil
- 15g ( 1/2 oz) Beeswax
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Mineral Water
- 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 1 drop Geranium Essential Oil
Equipment required:
- Stainless steel saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Dark or clear glass jar with lid
Method:
- Pour the oils into a heavy-bottomed stainless steel pan to melt, then warm the water. Once warmed, beat the water into the oils slowly.
- Remove from the stove and stir mixture until it cools to around body temperature. at this point, stir in the essential oils, combining them thoroughly. This should form a smooth cream.
- Poor or spoon the mixture into your glass jars and shake them until the cream is completely cooled. This will insure that the oils and the water do not separate while the mixture is still warm. Store them in clear glass jars, preferably in dark places to insure the essential oils are well protected from the light.
Once you’ve mastered the moisturizer above, why not step it up a gear and attempt this more difficult moisturizer recipe? the Cocoa Butter Moisturizer is a little bit stiffer than the recipe above, and even more rich as well. But in essence, they do the same thing. It’s which one you prefer the texture and aroma of.
This recipe has some more flexibility with the essential oil, and is more forgiving of the fragrance choice. You could, if you so wished, remove the essential oil from the recipe completely. You can also use Olive oil, which is more common than Almond or Avocado oil. However, to optimise results, we highly recommend you use Almond or Avocado.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp Dried or 1 tbsp Fresh Chopped Herb, chosen to suit skin type. (Camomile or Elderflower will suit dry or mature skin, the more common herbs Parsley and Rosemary will suit normal to oily skin).
- 150 ml (5 fl oz) Water
- 3 tbsp Cocoa Butter
- 1 tbsp Beeswax
- 125 ml (4 fl oz) Almond, Avocado, Olive or Safflower Oil
- 3 drops Essential Oil such as Rose, Lavender or Geranium (Optional)
Equipment required:
- Saucepan
- Double boiler/Bowl and saucepan
- Dark or clear glass jars with lids
Method:
- Place your chosen herb and the water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover it and allow liquid to simmer for five minutes. allow to cool, then strain. This is what we call a Herbal Decoction. Place this to one side.
- Place your cocoa butter and the beeswax in the top of a double boiler. Alternatively, if you do not have a double boiler, you can use a saucepan of water with a bowl set on top. Melt the butter and wax together gently on a low heat.
- Slowly and gradually beat in the oil.
- Once all the oil has been added, remove from the heat entirely and beat in 2 tbsp of the Herbal Decoction you made earlier. If you are using an essential oil, add that now as well.
- Allow the mixture to cool, stirring often.
- Poor or scoop the cream into your jars and allow to cool completely. Store the jars in a dark place to protect the essential oils (if your using any).
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