Natural Cosmetics

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others."

Audrey Hepburn


This section will provide you with recipes for making your own cosmetics and links to sites promoting natural skin products. It is always a good idea to do a patch test on a small part of your skin before applying anything new, particularly if you have allergies or sensitive skin.

Moisturizing Mask
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3 drops scented essential oil

Mud Mask (great for oily skin)
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon dry clay (earth mud from health food shop)
½ avocado, mashed

Exfoliation Treatment
Fill a nylon sock with oatmeal soaked in apple cider vinegar.
Run it back and forth through water in a bathtub and soak in it for 15 minutes. Then use the oatmeal sock to scrub your body - it is gentle, yet effective.

Skin Toner
1 part vinegar
2 parts water
Dab on to face with a cotton ball

Lip Balm
The base for lip balms is beeswax (1 part) and either almond, jojoba or castor oil (2 parts). Melt the wax and the oil down and add honey, cocoa butter, or essential oils for texture, taste and/or scent.

Shampoo
1/2 cup of any herbal tea (peppermint and jasmine are lovely fragrants), strongly brewed. Add 1 cup liquid castile soap to the tea and stir over low heat until well blended. Store in a capped bottle.

Hair Moisturizer
2 eggs
2 tablespoons almond oil
Contents of 1 capsule of Vitamin E
Leave in hair for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly

Eye Tonic
Cucumbers that have been cooled in the fridge, cut into 1/2 inch slices and placed on the eyes can reduce puffiness and redness to tired eyes.

LINKS

The SkinStore - Natural Skin Care Products.