Homemade Skincare

I am posting a few do it yourself lotions and potions. They are simple and can save you $ in the long run.

Eye Cream:

Ingredients:

• 3 T cocoa butter
• 3 T witch hazel
• 4 drops frankincense essential oil
• 4 drops lavender essential oil
• Contents of one vitamin E capsule

Preparation:

Melt cocoa butter in double boiler until soft. Meanwhile put other ingredients in a small container to be used for storing. Add softened cocoa butter, stir well. Let cool, cover, and store in a cool, dry place. To use, apply a small amount in morning and evening, rubbing into skin in circular motions.

Face Mask for all skin types:

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground
• 1 tbsp live, organic yogurt (skip the flavored stuff)
• A few drops of honey

Preparation:

Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together.

Warm a few drop of honey. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, then add a few drops of honey to the spoon.

Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture.

Apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth.

Mask for Acne Prone Skin:

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, preferably ripe (you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)
• 1 tbsp honey
• An orange or a lemon

Preparation:

Mix the banana and honey together.
Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon.
Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth


* Please note these are recipes I found from various sources and not my own recipe.