Chocolate Facial Mask - a decadent mask for normal skin that is an excellent moisturizer!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 3 tbsp. heavy cream
- 2 tsp. cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup of pure honey
- 3 tsp. oatmeal powder
Directions
Mix all ingredients and smooth over face and neck
Relax 10 minutes, wash off with warm water, and gently pat dry
Honey Lemon Sugar Scrub - Great for soft, fresh skin!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
- 4 tsp. lemon juice
- 4 tbsp. pure honey
- 4 drops lemon essential oil
Directions
To make the sugar scrub, combine the sugar and sweet almond oil in a large bow.
Stir and mix well
Add the lemon juice and stir again
Finally, add the honey and lemon essential oil and stir again
Gently massage into feet, legs,elbows, arms or hands to exfoliate and soften skin.
Store in an airtight container. Stir before each use. It’s Fresh!
Champagne Bubble Bath
Ingredients
- 1/4 C foaming concentrate
- 3/4 C distilled water
- 1/2 tsp. table salt (do not use sea salt)
- 1 tablespoon glycerin
- 1/4 tsp. champagne or white wine fragranced oil
- Melted votive candle
Buy a bottle of champagne. Enjoy the contents, but save the bottle! Heat water (not boiling just hot), stir in foaming concentrate and glycerin until completely dissolved. Add champagne or wine fragrance oil and stir well. Add salt, stirring until dissolved. Allow mixture to cool. If it is not as thick as you would like, add another 1/4 tsp. salt stirring until dissolved. Pour into a clean champagne bottle and cork. When firmly corked, dip cork into melted votive wax, sealing the bottle closed. Present as a gift!
Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant - Strawberries contain a natural fruit acid which aids in exfoliation.
Ingredients
- 8-10 Strawberries
- 2 tablespoons Apricot Oil (you may substitute olive oil)
- 1 teaspoon of coarse salt, such as Kosher Salt, or Sea Salt
Mix together all ingredients into a paste, massage into hands and feet, rinse, and pat dry.
Cranberry Honey Lip Gloss - Protect sensitive lips from the drying winter elements with this simple yet rich lip balm. Delightful to wear alone or on top of your lipstick for extra shine!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
- 10 fresh cranberries
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 drop of vitamin E oil
Mix all the ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for a couple of minutes or until the mixture just begins to boil. (Bowl may also be heated in a pan of water on a stove top). Stir well and gently crush the berries. Cool mixture for five minutes and then strain through a fine sieve to remove all the fruit pieces. Stir again and set aside to cool completely. When cool, transfer into a small portable plastic container or tin. Apply a small amount onto your lips and remember to smile!
Scented Rocks Potpourri
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/4 tsp. essential oil
- 2/3 cups boiling water
- Food coloring, if desired
- Glitter or other “mix in’s” as desired
In bowl, mix all dry ingredients well. Add your favorite essential oil and boiling water to dry ingredients. (The scent will be strong, but will fade slightly when your rocks dry.) For colored stones, blend in food coloring, one drop at a time, until desired shade is reached. Blend ingredients and form roughly shaped stones. Allow stones to dry.
Place scent stones in a bowl or dish to scent a room, or try in the ashtray of your vehicle.