Friday, May 11, 2007

Advice of homemade recipe

Being an herbalist and a botanical shop owner that deals with and creates bath and body and skin care lines, I couldn't help but notice the recipes measurements. Although lavender is known for his calming and soothing properties for the skin, 2 teaspoons of pure essential oil (which I hoping is what your are referring too and not fragrant oil which is synthetic) would be too much for that small amount of glycerin. Ever heard too much of a good thing aint so good? Especially if you have sensitive skin. Perhaps it was just a simple typo?

Here's a wonderful recipe for either Rose Lotion or Lavender if you prefer, this is one I make and sell in my own shop and it's quite popular.

You need:
1/2 cup almond oil (if you are allergic to nuts, then use Olive or Grape Seed)
1 tablespoon of grated beeswax (which you can buy an unscented 100% beeswax votive candle--just be sure to remove the wick!)
1/2 cup of rose OR lavender water that you can find at the local health food store or even in the back of the liquor store.

Mix together the oils and the beeswax and heat gently until the beeswax is melted. Slowly pour rose/lavender water into the mixture. Stir on and off until it cools--may seem thin at first but this will turn into a thick white creamy lotion. You can use a hand mixer or put it in the blender if you wish. Allow it to cool completely then store it in a clean jar with an air tight lid. Massage onto your skin.

*beeswax acts as a natural 'emulsifier' which allows the water and oil to mix.
You might even try to add a teaspoon of glycerin to the mix although I doubt you'd need it. This is wonderful as it is and beats Bath and Body Works rose line any day and is by quite for MUCH MUCH MUCH better and healthier for you skin as is ALL naturally made products. If people only knew that what was inside that fancy bottle with the popular name was going on to their skin, then perhaps that company might not be so popular..........

Try using a bit of olive oil instead of water. That would be moisturizing as well. Jazz it up a bit and try a 1/2 cup full of brown sugar, teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of olive oil.

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