Body mix oils for Antoaneta

The right mix of oils offer a wealth of skincare benefits because they contains minerals, vitamins and other nutrients essential for the treatment of healthy, glowing skin. Few drops of essential oils activate qualities and makes lovely fragrance.

For my colleague Antoaneta I prepare recipe of the body mix oils for dry skin:

- 10 ml jojoba oil
- 10 ml argan  oil
- 10 ml avacado oil
- 5 ml apricot kernel oil
- 5 ml coconut oil
- 10 ml grapeseed oil
- 6 drops of Grapefruit EO
- 6 drops of Lemon Grass EO

I am sure Antoaneta will be happy! Enjoy it, baby :)

Calendula toner

 

Calendula is a very nice flower with particular healing properties: contains a large amounts of valuable substances, vitamin C, essential oils, tannins, malic acid and salicylic acid. Calendula is used in cosmetology  to make decoctions, infusions and tinctures, facial masks. These delicate flowers contain active substances that help fight skin aging and prevent a negative skin problems. I grew Calendula flowers from organic seeds this summer in my bio-garden and now is the time to make a toner.

Today is very sunny day and I picked the flower tops when they were in full blossom. Put the flower tops in a glass jar and cover with boiling water. I put the jar into the own 70 C for 20 min. Once the  infusion has cooled I strain the liquid into a fresh bowl and it is ready to be used.

This homemade toner is perfect for either using as a conventional toner after cleansing, or as a quick fix sprizer for a wonderful and refreshing skin boost.

Once this spray is made up it needs to be kept in  the refrigerator and used within 1 month.

Shaving foam

For making the shaving foam I use:

15g stearic acid,
4g rasped handmade soap which creates a good foam
2g shea butter,
2g cocos butter,
2g borax,
75 g hot water,
4 drops vitamin E
1g rose clay
15 drops of EO Grapefruit and Sweet Orange

This recipe is already tested by my boyfriend and his feedback is very positive. As an improvment I use rasped handmade soap instead of liquid soap and vitamin E. I find this recipe is much better than the recipe in my previous post (Shaving cream For my Son) because PH is neutral: PH=7.

Shaving cream For my Son

I hope my  son will be satisfied with this shaving cream. I did my best to create a light creamy texture only from natural ingredients as usual:

112g liquid handmade soap
28g glycerine
18g cocos butter
10g aloe vera butter
10g shea butter
water
vitamin E 6 drops
10 drops Eucalyptus EO
15 drops Limon EO

Melt butters and glycerine, add the liquid handmade soap and a bit water. Whip it up with a mixer until everything is creamy. After about 4 or 5 minutes (aproximatelly 50g  additional water added) it frothed up and became a cream. Do not forget to add EO, vitamin E and whip a bit more and fold it into jar.
P.S. Hmm...PH=9, not good....I am afraid it will provokes some irritation or dry skin.

Rose hydrolat

It is the flowering roses time. I enjoy their color, fragrance and of course would like to use the qualities for my homemade cosmetic. How to make the hydrolat I already posted in my blog. The same method I have applied to produce the Rose hydrolat. My last improvement to use the plastic sac with cold water for better condensation process.
Read more about Rose hydrolat qualities http://www.naturesgift.com/hydrosol/RoseHydrosol.htm:

Rose hydrolat is wonderful in homemade skin care products. It can be used by itself as a toner, used to moisten a mask, or used in place of water in lotions or cosmetics recipes. Rosewater stimulates the skin, heightening the blood flow. Experts disagree about using it on extraordinarily sensitive skin. Rosewater controls and balances sebum production, making it useful for both dry and oily skin. It can balance and restore the skin's Ph and helps tighten pores. Its antibacterial properties help fight acne giving troubled skin a gentle, rather than a harsh treatment. It is reputed to be useful in the treatment of all sorts of dermatitis. Suzanne Catty recommends blending Rose Hydrosol with Cistus Hydrosol as an anti-wrinkle treatment.

In Bulgaria, there is much scientific research being done about the therapeutic and medicinal benefits of Rosewater indicates that Rosewater, taken internally. is effective against strep and staph infections, among many others. Rosewater has been recommended as a gargle or throat spray for sore or inflamed throats.

Rose Hydrosol is a wonderful woman's tool for healing. It may be used externally, as a facial or body spray, or in a compress. Some recommend taking a teaspoon of the hydrosol to calm stress and anxiety. Others recommend a rosewater douche as a treatment for low libido (low sex drive); it seems to act on both the body and the psyche to gently bring down barriers. Catty recommends taking Rose Hydrosol internally to help balance female hormones. She writes that by helping balance the endocrine system it can combat PMS, menstrual cramps and moodiness, as well as assist during menopause.