Body Care Recipes

PLEASE NOTE:

Although all the ingredients in these beauty recipes are natural, remember that it is still possible to be allergic to anything applied to the skin. DO NOT USE ANYTHING NUT BASED ON YOUR SKIN IF YOU HAVE A NUT ALLERGY. To test other ingredients make up a very small amount of the recipe you intend to use. Wash and gently dry a small patch of skin inside your elbow. Apply a little of the mix to the skin and leave for 48 hours. If you experience any redness or swelling DO NOT USE THE BEAUTY RECIPE AT ALL.

Honey Wash

1T  Oat or rice bran
1/2  t Natural honey
2/3  to 1 t Warm water

Mix in palm of your hand. Massage gently into skin in circular motion. Rinse thoroughly. Discard unused portion.

Honey Baby Wash

2 c rice bran  or bean powder
1/3 c natural  honey
2/3 c warm  water

Shake well in bottle until well mixed. Add to bath tub or apply to moist skin. Rinse thoroughly. Discard unused portion.

Green  Tea Toner

1  t powdered green tea
1/2  c purified hot water

Mix tea with hot water in a bowl, whisking until thick. When mixture cools to room temperature, put in glass spritzer bottle. Apply spritzer to face. Do not rinse off. Unused portion may be refrigerated for 2 days.



Citrus  Body Scrub

6 T unscented  liquid body soap (preferably castile or other detergent-free formula)
6 T grapeseed,  jojoba, or sesame oil
1 T sweet almond,  kukui nut or macadamia nut oil
1/2 c fine  sea salt
1T coarse sea  salt
1/4 t sweet  orange, grapefruit or lemongrass essential oil
1/4 t tangerine  essential oils
4-5 drops neroli  or lime essential oil

Combine the soap  and oils together in a bowl until well blended. Slowly add in the  salts, followed by the essential oils (which should be spread throughout  the mixture). Smooth on small handfuls of the scrub onto wet skin  (apply to dry skin cautiously for an invigorating treatment); rub  with gentle pressure in circular motions. Rinse well or smooth off  in bath. Store unused portion in tightly sealed (preferably glass)  container in a cool, dark, dry place for 6-12 months.

Soothing, Hydrating AHA and Anti-Oxidant Tea Bath

1/2 c oats
1/2 c basmati  or brown rice
1/2 c powdered  buttermilk or milk
3 (emptied)  or 1T loose green tea
1/2 t coconut  or vanilla extract

Combine ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Place ingredients into cheesecloth  and tie into a pouch with a string (i.e., like a large tea bag).  Place in tub and rub a fairly hot bath, allowing pouch to submerge;  using a glove or cooking mitten, squeeze the pouch occasionally  to re-hydrate the ingredients. Allow water to cool to comfort; leave  "tea bath" pouch in the tub. Soak in bath for 15-30 minutes.

Mouth Wash

4 T distilled  water
4 t witch-hazel  extract (preferably grain-alcohol based)
1 T fresh parsley  sprigs
1 T fresh mint  leaves
1 t pure grain  alcohol

Combine all ingredients in blender for 60 seconds. Pour mixture through a fine strainer  to remove solids. Following brushing the teeth, swish 2-3 t of this  mouthwash around the mouth for 30-45 seconds, then spit out. DO  NOT swallow mouthwash. Store unused portion in tightly sealed container  for up to 5 days in refrigerator.

After Shave

2 c witch-hazel  extract (preferably grain-alcohol based)
2 T distilled  water
1 sprig fresh  rosemary, minced
1 sprig fresh  mint, minced
1 cinnamon  stick
2 strips orange-peel  spirals, chopped
2 strips lemon-peel  spirals, chopped
15 drops benzoin

Combine all ingredients except cinnamon stick in blender for 60-90 seconds. Pour into a  bottle and add cinnamon stick; shake well and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine strainer to remove solids. Apply to damp skin after shaving. Rinse if desired. Store unused  portion in tightly sealed container for up to 5 days in refrigerator.

BATH TIME

Ingredients

3 drops geranium essential oil
10ml almond oil
2 drops mandarin essential oil
1 drop Palma Rosa essential oil
1 drop ylang ylang essential oil

Method

- Run your bath.
- Add the oils and swish well to dispense.
- Relax back in your bath and let the oils work their magic.

GINGER Bath Time

Ingredients

1 piece of fresh ginger
muslin or cotton bag

Method

- Grate the ginger and place in the muslin bag.
- Allow the bag to dangle under the running hot tap.
- This makes an invigorating bath.

Exfoliating techniques:

Try using sea salt to exfoliate with olive oil. Wash your body afterwards with a body wash and exfoliating glove. Apply a hydrating lotion afterwards.

Body brushes are excellent for removing dry skin. Use before a shower when skin is dry. Always using motions upwards to the heart to assist the lymphatic in removing toxins.

Cornmeal is an excellent gentle exfoliant mixed with any bath wash of your choice. Always use fresh and dry. Do not save any that is left over, with time in can and will mold.