How to make cucumber juice
Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and then cut them, with the skin on, into small pieces. Put the pieces in an earthen ware or porcelain dish. Pour enough hot water over them to cover, put over a low heat and let simmer for half an hour or more. Be careful not to burn them. Strain the mixture through a colander.
OR
Cut cucumbers into very small pieces. Mash them to a pulp (you can put them in the blender or food processor) Squeeze through cheesecloth or a sieve. This method gives you the pure fresh juice, or essence of cucumber.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Cucumber Cleanser with Milk
Peel half a cucumber and blend it in the food processor until you have a smooth liquid, then put this through a sieve. Combine with 250 ml whole milk and blend well. This will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Skinfood
Chill a slice of raw potato and rub your skin with the chilled slice of potato. It will help close the pores and refine the texture of the skin.
If you have wrinkles under your eyes, smear a dab of honey under each eye and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Then wash it off with tepid water mixed with a little bit of apple cider vinegar. The vinegar acts as a toner.
To make an Mask for Oily Skin
Mix 1 tsp. brewer’s yeast with plain yogurt to make a thin mixture. Apply it thoroughly into all the oily areas and leave for 15 - 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores.
If you have wrinkles under your eyes, smear a dab of honey under each eye and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Then wash it off with tepid water mixed with a little bit of apple cider vinegar. The vinegar acts as a toner.
To make an Mask for Oily Skin
Mix 1 tsp. brewer’s yeast with plain yogurt to make a thin mixture. Apply it thoroughly into all the oily areas and leave for 15 - 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores.
Cucumber Cleanser with Rosewater
90 ml cucumber juice
90 ml distilled water
45 ml rosewater
Combine all ingredients in a lidded jar and shake well to mix. Rub into skin thoroughly, and then rinse with tepid water.
90 ml distilled water
45 ml rosewater
Combine all ingredients in a lidded jar and shake well to mix. Rub into skin thoroughly, and then rinse with tepid water.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Skin Tips
After your morning coffee, save the grounds. Place in a small plastic container, mix with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring it in the shower with you and after your skin has been rinsed completely, take a small amount into your hands or you can use a bath sponge and place on any areas that have cellulite. You can use the extra treatment for knees, legs, elbows, and bottom of feet. Massage gently and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Shower well with warm water. Your skin will feel energized and incredibly soft and I def noticed that those teeny bits of cellulite that'd crept up on me disappeared!
Use baking soda as a gentle daily cleansing wash.
Almond oil can be used as a deep cleansing oil. Its non-drying and make your skin incredible soft.
Use diluted Apple Cider Vinegar as an astringent and face wash. Half vinegar/half water. Used neat on spots and pimples it speeds up the healing process.
Use baking soda as a gentle daily cleansing wash.
Almond oil can be used as a deep cleansing oil. Its non-drying and make your skin incredible soft.
Use diluted Apple Cider Vinegar as an astringent and face wash. Half vinegar/half water. Used neat on spots and pimples it speeds up the healing process.
Cleanser/Soap Substitute
2 tbsp of cornstarch
2 tbsp of glycerin
1/2 cup of water
A few drops of Eucalyptus Oil
Mix until smooth. Heat in a double boiler until thick and clear - it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely and use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If jelly is too thick, you may thin it by adding a little water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.)
2 tbsp of glycerin
1/2 cup of water
A few drops of Eucalyptus Oil
Mix until smooth. Heat in a double boiler until thick and clear - it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely and use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If jelly is too thick, you may thin it by adding a little water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.)
Honey and Cinnamon Mask
Mix honey and cinnamon together and apply to your face overnight. The honey will actually traps dirt and pulls it out when the mixture is removed.
Honey and Almond Mask
2 tbsp of honey
2 tbsp sweet almond oil
1 drop vitamin E oil (I used EPO)
Mix these ingredients well in a small plastic container. Pat onto clean dry face and leave on for about 10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and dry gently. Store in the fridge (can make up bigger batches). This is an extremely soothing mask. Use it at least once a week.
2 tbsp sweet almond oil
1 drop vitamin E oil (I used EPO)
Mix these ingredients well in a small plastic container. Pat onto clean dry face and leave on for about 10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and dry gently. Store in the fridge (can make up bigger batches). This is an extremely soothing mask. Use it at least once a week.
Peppermint Lavender Facial Scrub
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup almonds
1 tsp dried lavender (or EO)
1 tsp dried peppermint (or EO)
1 cup white Kaolin
1/2 cup honey
Grind oats, almonds and dried herbs to a powder with a blender. Mix in clay and honey. Store in sealed container in refrigerator. To use, remove 1 Tbsp of mixture from container. Mix with warm water to form a thick paste. Apply generously over face and neck; massage well. Rinse with warm water. This cleansing scrub will help to fight oily skin and pimples.
1/2 cup almonds
1 tsp dried lavender (or EO)
1 tsp dried peppermint (or EO)
1 cup white Kaolin
1/2 cup honey
Grind oats, almonds and dried herbs to a powder with a blender. Mix in clay and honey. Store in sealed container in refrigerator. To use, remove 1 Tbsp of mixture from container. Mix with warm water to form a thick paste. Apply generously over face and neck; massage well. Rinse with warm water. This cleansing scrub will help to fight oily skin and pimples.
Easy Exfoliant
1 cup raw sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Wet your face and hands and work into your skin. Use it daily if you want. Great for oily skin!! If you have dry skin add a few drops of almond oil. Try both for normal/combo skin. Store in an airtight container.
1 tbsp lemon juice
Wet your face and hands and work into your skin. Use it daily if you want. Great for oily skin!! If you have dry skin add a few drops of almond oil. Try both for normal/combo skin. Store in an airtight container.
Oat Face Mask
1 Egg White
1 Tbsp Honey
1-3 Tbsp Finely Chopped Oats (baby blend is good)
Whisk the egg white and honey together in a bowl add a tbs of oats. Until it forms a paste if it is still runny add more oats. Then relax for 10 minutes and wash off.
1 Tbsp Honey
1-3 Tbsp Finely Chopped Oats (baby blend is good)
Whisk the egg white and honey together in a bowl add a tbs of oats. Until it forms a paste if it is still runny add more oats. Then relax for 10 minutes and wash off.
Honey Face Mask
Rinse your face with warm water to open up the pores. Apply honey and leave for half an hour. Rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. Rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores.
Vaseline Cleansing Cream
15g white vaseline
15g beeswax
50g almond oil
20g rosewater
Heat vaseline and beeswax in a double boiler. Heat rosewater and almond oil separately over a low heat. Removes from the heat and combine by adding a little of the rosewater/almond oil mixture to the melted vaseline and beeswax, whisking all the time. Continue whisking til cool. Half a cup of calendula petals infused in 1/2 a cup of boiling water can be added to the almond oil/rosewater to make a pouring cream (strain before adding to lanolin and beeswax). Pour into screwtop jars, label and date.
15g beeswax
50g almond oil
20g rosewater
Heat vaseline and beeswax in a double boiler. Heat rosewater and almond oil separately over a low heat. Removes from the heat and combine by adding a little of the rosewater/almond oil mixture to the melted vaseline and beeswax, whisking all the time. Continue whisking til cool. Half a cup of calendula petals infused in 1/2 a cup of boiling water can be added to the almond oil/rosewater to make a pouring cream (strain before adding to lanolin and beeswax). Pour into screwtop jars, label and date.
Cleansing Cream
(Good for removing heavy makeup as well)
1 measure anhydrous lanolin (check your chemist)
3 measure almond oil
1 measure rosewater (the chemist brand is really cheap BTW)
1/2 measure water soluble cream (aqueous cream is good)
In a double boiler (I use ss bowl over slightly smaller pan) slowly melt together lanolin and soluble cream stirring all the time. Add almond oil and rosewater, and remove from heat. Pour mixture into opaque jar and if you want add a few drops of flower oil as it cools to scent it. I've done it in measures so you can mix up as much or little as you want.
1 measure anhydrous lanolin (check your chemist)
3 measure almond oil
1 measure rosewater (the chemist brand is really cheap BTW)
1/2 measure water soluble cream (aqueous cream is good)
In a double boiler (I use ss bowl over slightly smaller pan) slowly melt together lanolin and soluble cream stirring all the time. Add almond oil and rosewater, and remove from heat. Pour mixture into opaque jar and if you want add a few drops of flower oil as it cools to scent it. I've done it in measures so you can mix up as much or little as you want.
Herb Milk Face Wash
Take a cup of chopped rosemary, comfrey, violets, sage, lavender or scented geranium (all good for skin) and mix into 2 cups fresh milk (or powdered coz I'm a cheapskate!). Stand for 4 hours, then strain and store in the fridge. Use as a cleanser, using cottonwool. Even when it thickens or turns it can still be used. Make up small quantities frequently.
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