Facial Toner

Making your own facial toner is not only simple and affordable, but most importantly EFFECTIVE!!!! Here are some ideas on how to make your own!!

Ingredients:

4oz Witch Hazel

10 to 20 drops of your Essential oil. Amount of drops may depend on which oil you are using, their strength and how many different oils you are using. Read the label to see the recommenced amount.

Directions:

Mix ingredients well in bottle. Shake before each Use. Apply to face with cotton ball after cleansing.

• Sandalwood Essential Oil has an astringent effect on oily skin and helps soothe irritated skin. Use sandalwood in facial blends to help balance the skin. Also helpful for removing wrinkles and scars.
  

• Tea Tree Essential Oil is helpful within acne products and can help fight cold sores and heal wounds and is an effective acne fighter.
  

• Carrot seed essential oil is used primarily for its healing properties and effects on the skin. It stimulates circulation, repairs and tones the skin, increases elasticity, reduces the formation of wrinkles, and scars.
  

• Patchouli essential oil is an effective anti-inflammatory. Patchouli helps to tighten the pores of the skin and is used to combat wrinkles.
  

• Rose Otto Essential Oil, Bulgaria is also useful in facial formulations as it helps with dry, maturing skin and wrinkles.
  

Helichrysum Essential Oil unrivaled skin toning benefits. Helichrysum oil is great for mature and dry skin. A wonderful healing oil that's gentle yet effective on acne, wrinkles, burns, eczema, scars, sunburns and stretch marks.

Easy Facial Cleansers

At home Easy Face Cleansers

Rejuvenating Cleanser Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoon Flax Seed Oil

6 Tablespoons Olive Oil

12 tablespoons castor oil

30 drop essential oils of your choice (Tea Tree or Lavender are excellent)

Instructions:

Add carrier oils to a clean, dark glass bottle. Add essential oils. Gently shake to blend before each use. Store in a dark, glass bottle in a cool place or fridge. Apply a small amount to face and massage to cleanse. Rinse with warm water and a wash cloth. Skin will feel super smooth and silky! Perfect anti-aging cleanser!

Sensitive skin Cleanser

Ingredients:

3 tbs. liquid Castile soap

3 tbs. Jojoba oil

1 tbs. Avocado oil

6 drops German-chamomile essential oil

6 drops helichrysum essential oil

10 drops Neroli essential oil

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Transfer to glass jar, then shake for 2 minutes. To use: Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Cornstarch & Glycerin Facial Cleanser

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. cornstarch

2 Tbs. glycerin

1/2 c. water

Instructions:

Mix ingredients until smooth. Heat in a small double boiler pan Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin.

Exfoliating Oily skin Facial Wash

Ingredients:

1 tsp powdered skim milk

1 tsp honey

few drops of apple vinegar

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

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