Creating your own cosmetics at home for: Dry Skin

Creating your own cosmetics at home for: Dry Skin

Almond and Milk Exfoliator.

Ingredients

• 100ml Milk (fresh full-fat best).
• 2tsp Corn flour.
• 1tbsp ground almonds.
• 2tbsp deionised or distilled water.

Method

Mix the water and the cornflour into a paste. Pour the milk into the saucepan and heat. When hot add in the cornflour paste and stir until thick. Allow to cool and add in the almonds. Then use clean hands or a cotton pad to work the mixture into the skin with circular motions for a few minutes. Rinse with warm water.

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Milk – Brightens | Exfoliates | Moisturises | Anti-inflammatory | Anti-itch | Soothing.

Cornflour – High in vitamin C and A | Antioxidant | Helps prevent ageing | Increases collagen production | Softens | Reduces irritation.

Almonds – High in Omega 3 | Regulates Oil Production | Repairs damage | Aids fine lines | Moisturises deeply.

Walnut and Parsley Moisturiser

Ingredients

• 250ml Walnut oil.
• 60g Dried parsley (120g fresh).
• 5tbsp Vegetable Glycerine.
• Muslin cloth / Ladies tights.

Method

Add the parsley and glycerine into the oil and leave to infuse for 2-3 weeks. Strain the oil through the cloth to remove the herbs and then apply directly to the skin. Should last for at least 6 months (even up to 12months), less if fresh herbs are used.

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Walnut Oil – High in omega-3 and minerals | Repairs tissue | Regenerates skin | Anti-inflammatory | Soothes | Aids firmness | Promotes a youthful appearance.

Glycerine – Moisturises deeply | Helps promote skin healing.

Parsley – Aids collagen production | Reduces blemish | Antioxidant | Helps inflammation | Soothes itching and irritation | High in minerals | Reduces appearance of fine lines.

Green Tea and Rose Cleanser

Ingredients

• 1 green tea bag
• 100ml rose water (or a handful of rose petals steeped in 100ml deionised / distilled water overnight)

Method

Gently heat the rose water and green tea in a sauce pan with the water, until simmering. Leave to cool and then apply to skin with a cotton pad to remove dirt and oils. Wait a minute or two and then rinse or wipe off. Should keep for around 6 months (less if rose petals are used).

How do these ingredients help your skin?

Green Tea – Antioxidant | Rejuvenating | Anti-aging | Aids inflammation | Anti-spot.

Rose Water – Stimulates skin | Deeply moisturising | Re-hydrates | Skin tonic | Aids inflammation | Firms and tones | Gentle antiseptic | Repairs broken capillaries.

Chamomile and Fennel Toner

Ingredients

• 1 Chamomile Tea Bag.
• 2tsp dried fennel seeds.
• 100ml deionized / distilled water.

Method

Gently heat the fennel seeds and tea in a sauce pan with the water, until simmering. Leave to cool and then apply to skin with a cotton pad to remove dirt and oils. Should keep for around 6 months.

Chamomile – Highly moisturising | Skin tonic | Heals skin | Anti-inflammatory | Anti-itch | Cleanses pores | Soothing.

Fennel Seeds – Balances skin | Reduces fine lines | High in vitamins and minerals | Antioxidant | Tightens and firms | Repairs damage | Anti-aging.

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.