Natural Skin Care Recipes

This rose water recipe embraces the healing properties of just three ingredients. There are many ways to use rose water, from using it to flavor foods and as an ingredient in natural creams.I find this skin toner to be perfect for overheated or even sunburned skin and it smells sooo good you’ll just love it. Rose water itself is made as part of the distillation process in making rose essential oil. Many pounds of fresh rose petals are needed to yield very small amounts ofContinue Reading…

There are so many natural face mask recipes and products that it can be overwhelming! Here is a simple, 2-step plan for choosing and making a mask: 1) Use what you have on hand. Face masks can be made from common food items: yogurt, milk, vinegar, fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, oatmeal and flours. 2) What do you have? Here’s a short list on what each is good for. Consult with the chart below to create a mask based on your skin type or condition. Ingredients,Continue Reading…

Lately I have been very intrigued by the idea and practice of decorating the body using natural colorants. Natural ways to create the colorants include infusing oils with herbs for color using plants that have high amounts of pigments. Some of these plants include indigo, madder, henna, and alkanet. According to Plants for a Future, there are at least 1171 plants that are used for dye purposes! A few years ago, I played with natural dyes for cloth and it was super fun. I madeContinue Reading…

A homemade or purchased honey cleanser will soften your skin and pull out impurities. Good for all skin types, honey is moisturizing as well as cleansing. It has been used for at least 4000 years in skin care. I really enjoy using honey in both raw whole and powdered forms as cleansers and masks. Traditional knowledge is one of my guiding sources. Why? Because in many aspects, ancient people were more conscious of their connection to the Earth and our synergistic relationship. This is allContinue Reading…

Below are 7 calendula recipes for skin care uses. If you want to learn more about the particular uses for this herb, check out Calendula for Skin. I just love herbs that can be used in so many ways, for so many reasons! There are a variety of ways to use this sunny herb. I use the flower mostly; though I like to use the leaf as well, it is not commercially available. But if you grow it feel free to use both. If I wantedContinue Reading…

Bay rum oil is a classic fragrance for men originally made in the west Indies and is used as a cologne, aftershave and skin toner. It is made like a tincture of some very readily available ingredients. There are really 2 distinct products here: an aftershave and an oil. Both of these products can be used for deodorant purposes. Yes, many potential mates want you to smell like the spicy and natural Earth! Homemade or all natural products are not offensive like chemical products. TheyContinue Reading…

You can craft or find a bath salts recipe for your particular needs: sore muscles, relaxation, purifying or more. Bath salts are healing, relaxing and can help to relieve minor aches and pains. In addition, sea salt baths are detoxifying and cleansing. They can be infused with essential oils for an aromatic an delightful experience and crafted with herbs for therapeutic effects. Bath salts are both easy to make and inexpensive. All of the ingredients can be found at Mountain Rose Herbs. Bath salts are aContinue Reading…

Making a homemade facial cleanser can be quite simple. My preferred methods are using cleansing grains or powders, oil or food items with an occasional steam. Ingredients for homemade facial cleansers can be found here. Why not soap? Soap strips away the very important skin oil and sets up a cycle of over- or under-production of sebum which can result in more break-outs, dry and flaky skin and a dependency on soap. Check out this article for 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Soap. Suds,Continue Reading…

I was excited to find Caroline’s highly informative website when researching skin care in ancient Egypt and delighted that she agreed to do this interview with me. It is both fascinating and revealing that many of the commonly used ingredients are still used today! I hope you enjoy this interview and if so, please pass it along! 1) Could you elaborate a bit on the ancient Egyptian philosophy on skin care? The ancient Egyptian concept of medicine was partially based on magic, and it isContinue Reading…

An effective and natural homemade exfoliant may be right at your fingertips. Many common foods can exfoliate as well as natural sponges or loofahs. Exfoliation means to remove the surface and removing the very top layer of dead skin reveals new, fresh and vibrant skin. Excessive abrasion can lead to skin irritation, so be gentle. Exfoliation also increases sensitivity to sunburn. The outer layer of dead skin is protective. The benefits of exfoliation include increasing circulation to the surface which renews skin cells and createsContinue Reading…