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How To Make Your Own Organic Facial Serum; For An Even Skin, Rejuvenating And Anti-aging Serums.

2014-04-20T20:54:00.001-07:00

Taking care of your skin has never been more important than it is today. Daily exposure to toxins, pollutants and chemicals affect our skin. So it is important to protect the skin from harmful environments. Facial serum is a must have thing for your daily skin care regimen nowadays.

What is this facial serum? What is it different from creams and lotions?

What is this facial serum?

Facial serum is a light and fast absorbing liquid that has a high concentration of active ingredients such as antioxidants, peptides, nourishing agents, anti-aging ingredients and skin brighteners. It doesn’t have thicker and heavier ingredients those are you can see on the creams and lotions; which act like a barrier on the skin. And the serums absorb faster than creams.

I wanted a serum for an even completion. It was difficult to choose a right serum because of two reasons; high prices of the serums and harsh synthetic chemicals in it, such as petrolatum or mineral oils. fortunately I can use my homemade facial serum.

Few drops of organic facial serum have the concentrated efficient power to treat and hydrate your skin. Serum should always be applied before moisturizer to allow maximum absorption.

Night care serum oil for an evenly balanced skin

This wonderful balancing and rejuvenating blend is suitable for all skin types. Do not apply this serum during the day because it has citrus oil in it. You might already know that, citrus oils become phototoxic.

Ingredients:

Apricot kernel oil 30ml
Evening primrose oil 10 drops
Geranium essential oil 10drops
Palma Rosa essential oil 10drops
Carrot seeds essential oil 5drops
Fennel essential oil 5drops
Lemon essential oil 5drops
Dark color container/bottle to store
Small pipette

Method:

Pour your carrier oil in the dark color bottle and then add the essential oils.

Shake or roll the bottle for 2-3 minutes.

Let the serum sit for 24 hours for the oils to mix well.

Wash your face before apply the serum.

Apply pea sized amount of serum evenly over your clean face and neck.

Gently massage upward using your fingertips to completely absorb.

Rejuvenating serum for all skin type

Ingredients:

Golden Jojoba oil 10ml
Rosehip oil 10ml
Frankincense essential oil 4 drops
Lavender essential oil 3 drops
Geranium essential oil 2 drops

Organic facial serum for anti-aging

Ingredients:

Rosehip oil 5ml
Macadamia oil 5ml
Olive squalane oil 10ml
Frankincense essential oils 4 drops
Lavender essential oil 4 drops

To keep the quality of the oil mixture, store the serum bottle in a cool dark place. High anti-oxidant levels of the oils will keep the shelf life of serum longer. Oils can generally be stored for up to 6 months. If the serum begins to smell bad, it's gone rancid and discards. Make a small amount of serum every time to avoid wasting.

How to customize your own homemade facial serum?

Organic facial serum consists with two types of oils. There are carrier oils and essential oils. You can change the carrier oils for your skin type and essential oils for your targeted treatment. Don’t forget about the correct dilution of your essential oils to avoid burning of your skin. I hope to write a post about carrier oils later.

Cucumber Avocado Facial Mask & Cucumber Cooling Pads for All Skin Type.

2014-03-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Cucumber and avocado face mask has a good combination to treat skin problems and nourish your skin. I love this recipe because it is a really simple recipe and you can make it with the ingredients, you already have in your kitchen. This recipe will make you feel as cool as a cucumber.

The main ingredients of this are cucumber and avocado. So we will see, what benefits you can have using this mask?

Cucumber helps to fade dark circles, freckles, treat sunburn and improve skin complexion. As we all know cucumber also reduce puffy eyes. Avocados are not just good for eating; it helps to hydrate and prevent dry skin. It is a rich source of vitamins which keep glowing skin; such as vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C.

Egg white is a rich source of vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium which helps to moisturize, eliminate toxic of cells and as well as repair and growth of tissues.

Green tea and egg white promote youthful radiant skin. Let’s see the recipes now!!

Facial Mask recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped avocado
1 egg white
2tsp. powdered milk

Method:

In a blender combine all of the ingredients until they form a smooth, paste-like consistency. You can apply the mask immediately to your face and neck in a circular upward motions, or refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

Keep outside two cucumber pads from refrigerator; 10-15 minutes ahead to apply the mask to your face (see the recipe below to make your own fresh cucumber pads).

Apply the mask all over the face except eyes. Cover your eyes with cucumber pads. Leave the mask on for 30 minutes, or until dry.

To remove the mask simply rinse your face and neck with warm water, followed by a cold rinse. Finally, pat dry your face and neck.

Use a toner and then moisturizing cream for finishing touch.

Fresh cucumber pads

Ingredients:

Cucumber slices
Green tea water
Cotton pads
Blender/Juicer

Method:

Firstly, make your own fresh cucumber juice. You can use a blender or juicer to make this. Mix it with lukewarm green tea water and pour into a small bowl.

Take cotton pads and soak in cucumber juice. Then squeeze up to remove excessive juice.

Within a plastic zipper bag, pack your pads apart. It will be easy to remove pads when it freezes once.

You can freeze your pads now. We don't use any preservatives so freezing cucumber pads will keep them fresh. To save your time, make your monthly consuming pads at once.

When you want to use it, keep it out of fridge few minutes ahead to thaw. Now you’re ready to use your cucumber pads.

Voila! Finally we made it. Who would like to try it? Any comment please..:)

luxurious Rosehip hydrating day cream.

2014-03-07T14:12:00.001-08:00

Rosehip oil (INCI: Rosa Canina / Rosa Rubiginosa), one of the necessary ingredients of the luxurious facial serum or body moisturizer. And it is also famous as a beauty secret of Miranda Kerr and Kate Middleton. Why do these women love this magic oil.

using Rosehip oil as your moisturizer is one of the best skin care decisions you'll ever make. It has been used since ancient Egypt because of its healing properties. It also has a high dose of vitamin A: one of must have vitamin for your skin. Rosehip oil helps to reduce acne scarring and sun spots with super anti-aging and skin hydration benefits.

According to research, the effectiveness of Rosehip oil products may be limited if you have oily skin. Allergies to the oil are rare but always advisable to perform spot tests, particularly if you are aware that you have sensitivity to particular products.

I love the luxury feeling of this moisturizer. Either you can give this to someone as a gift or you can sell it. Don't forget to add preservatives if you decide to sell this.

Ingredients:

2oz Calendula Herbal Oil (or organic Olive Oil)
2oz organic Sesame Oil
2oz organic Grapeseed Oil
0.5oz organic Coconut Oil
0.5oz cup Beeswax pastilles
8oz rose Hydrosol (or herbal tea)
4oz organic Aloe Vera Gel
¼ tsp Vitamin E Oil(or capsules)
15 drops of rose hip seed essential oil

Directions:

1) Fill a small saucepan with water and set it on low heat to use as a double boiler. put the Pyrex jug on the water. Blend the calendula oil, sesame Oil, grapeseed Oil, Coconut Oil in a stainless steel saucepan. If the water is thoroughly warm, then Pour your oil mixture into the pre-warmed Pyrex jug that is set in hot water.

special note: Put the very low heat for the double boiler as just enough to thoroughly warm.

2) In another pan, slowly melt beeswax just enough to liquefy. If the oil mixture hot enough, then add the melted beeswax to the oil mixture. The combination of oil and wax should be liquid.If the wax begins to harden, the water under your Pyrex jug is not hot enough.

3) In a separate bowl, blend hydrosol, aloe gel and vitamin E.In a blender, combine the hydrosol and aloe vera gel mixture with With the lid on.You can use few pulse to mix these first ingredients.

4) Remove the middle part of the lid in your blender.Turn the blender on low and very slowly pour the warm oil and wax mixture into the center of the “whirling” waters in the blender.It’s critical that you pour in a very thin, slow stream. Be patient. The “cream” will look odd until it starts to emulsify and thicken.

5) After few times, you can see your cream thickens up. Turn off the blender.Using a spatula, scrape down the inside of the blender and around the blades, thereby thoroughly mixing the cream.Turn on the blender again and “pulse” for a final mixing.

6) Pour your cream into jars. The spatula is helpful for getting all the cream out of the blender.

Refrigerate your creams for 2 to 3 hours and label them. Enjoy!

Please share your experience and ideas with us.

Rose And Honey Body Butter - Massage cream for valentine's day

2014-02-16T18:45:00.000-08:00

I know, I'm little late to post something for valentine. But never too late to show your caring to your lover.

This smooth, silky soft body butter is made from organic ingredients and you can give it as a valentine gift or you two can use this in your home spa on this valentine week.

Ingredients

3/4 cup Cocoa Butter

3/4 cup Shea Butter

2 tablespoons Apricot Kernel or Jojoba oil

1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E (or 1 capsule)

1 tablespoon Honey

Essential oil blend:

20 drops rose otto essential oil

Directions

1) Over a double boiler melt together Shea butter, cocoa butter at a low heat for about 20 minutes. Once ingredients are completely melted together remove heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes

2) After 5-10 minutes, you can add the remaining oil, Vitamin E, honey and Essential oil to the butter mixture and then mix well with metal whisk.

3) Let it cool for a short time again in the refrigerator. About another 5-10 minutes, till the mixture cool down and thicker.

4) Then whisk ingredients together using an electric hand mixer. Whip the butter continually for several minutes. As you keep mixing, it will start to look like whipped cream. The more you whip it, the lighter it will become.

5) Continue the whisking until butter begins to form peaks and it becomes a nice consistency that you are happy with. Store in a sterile plastic or glass jar with a lid.

Finally we have made our rose and honey body butter, but this isn't finished yet. Label your jar and decorate with beautiful ribbons. Voila! it's ready now. Happy valentine!! :)