Home-made skin care with essential oils

DIY Skin Care with Essential Oils

I have two lovely home-made skin care recipes that I use.  Easy and quick to make, and last a long time . They make my skin feel lovely, cost a lot less than what I see in the shops and contain ingredients that are readable, edible and I'm happy to put on my skin.

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Dual Tasking Skin Care: Facial Scrub and Moisturiser 

Ingredients

• Raw honey 1/2 cup
• Coconut Oil 1/2 cup
• Exfoliant - coconut sugar (fine) or sea salt (fine)  1/4 cup
• Essential oils of choice - 3-4 drops (2 drops each of lavender and 2 drops of Frankincense oil)

Method

1. Melt the coconut oil by placing in a glass jar/cup and place this cup into warm (not hot) water
2. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk together until combined. This may be easier as the coconut oil cools (solidifies) slightly
3. Put into a container. 

I use this in the shower on a damp face and leave on for at least 30 seconds while circling on face gently. Wash off with warm water and pat face dry with towel. Some coconut oil on the face is moisturising.

General Purpose Moisturiser 

Ingredients*

• Shea butter 1/8 cup
• Beeswax 1/8 cup
• Coconut Oil 1/8 cup
• Olive Oil 1/4 cup
• Essential oils of choice - 3-4 drops (I use 2 drops each of lavender and 2 drops of tea tree oil)

*You may need to play around with proportions to end up with a consistency that you like. Increasing the olive oil will make it more runny, increasing the shea butter and beeswax will make it harder/thicker.

Method

1. Melt the top 4 ingredients in a double boiler - a glass or metal bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. 
2. Once cooled (but not yet solidified), whisk in the essential oils.
3. Pour into sterilised glass jars.

I love using this one on my arms and legs. Great for Summer!

Do you make your own skin care? What recipes and ingredients do you use?

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