Creating your own cosmetics at home for: Combination Skin

Creating your own cosmetics at home for: Combination Skin

Honey and Banana Exfoliator

Ingredients

• 1 egg.
• 1tsp honey.
• 1tbsp brown sugar.
• ¼ mashed banana.

Method
Whisk up the egg and honey together, stir in the mashed banana and brown sugar (ensure even distribution). Use the mixture on the skin in circular motions for a few minutes before washing off. Keeps for 2-3 days in the fridge.

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Egg White – Draws oil from the pores | Tightens pores | Exfoliates | Aids spots | High in protein | Aids skin healing.

Egg Yolk – High in vitamins and minerals | Deeply moisturising | Brightens | Improves skin healing.

Honey – Moisturising | Antibacterial | Improves skin healing | Aids breakouts | Rejuvenates | Absorbs impurities.

Banana – Exfoliates | Brightens complexion | Moisturise.

Brown Sugar – Moisturises deeply | Hydrates | Conditions skin | Protects against toxins | Nourishes | Anti-bacterial | Supports skin cell regeneration.

Coconut and Coriander Moisturiser

Ingredients

• 250ml Coconut Oil
• 30g Dried Coriander (60g fresh)

Method
Add the coriander into the coconut oil and leave to infuse for 2-3 weeks. Use the oil directly onto the skin or see the recipe below to turn it into a cream.

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Coconut Oil – Highly Moisturising | Keeps skin smooth | Protects against bacteria | High in vitamins and protein | Aids tissue repair.

Coriander – Antioxidant | Anti-inflammatory | Detoxifies skin | Anti-bacterial | Treats blackheads | Anti-aging | Absorbs excess oil.

Basil and Papaya Cleanser

Ingredients

• ¼ fresh mashed papaya (or 1tbsp dried).
• 2tsp dried basil (4tsp fresh).
• 1tbsp deionized / distilled water.

Method

Mash the basil into the papaya and stir in the water. You may wish to strain out some of the harder pieces of pulp before use with a muslin cloth or pair of ladies tights. Apply to the skin with a cotton pad, wait a minute or two and then wash or wipe away.

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Basil – Anti-bacterial | Detoxifies | Brightens | Anti-aging | Fights blackheads | Anti-inflammatory.

Papaya – High in vitamin A | Removes dead skin | Hydrates | Anti-bacterial | Aids-discolouration | Anti-inflammatory.

Peppermint and Rosemary Toner

Ingredients

• 30g Dried Peppermint (60g fresh).
• 30g Dried Rosemary (60g fresh).
• 250ml deionized or distilled water.
• Muslin cloth / Ladies tights.

Method

Infuse the water with the herbs for 5-7 days. Strain through the cloth to remove the herbs and use the remaining water directly onto the skin. Should keep for around 6 months (less if fresh herbs are used).

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Peppermint – Anti-inflammatory | Anti-bacterial | Astringent | Refreshes | Tones and improves elasticity | Tightens fine lines and large pores.

Rosemary – Stimulates local circulation | Tightens and tones | Astringent | Restores elasticity | Brightens | Anti-bacterial | Fights blackheads.

Please ensure, if you are attempting any of our recipes that you do a skin test on the crook of your arm at least an hour or so before intending to use it to check for sensitivity. Pregnant women should seek advice from a doctor, herbalist or aromatherapist before using any herbal products.