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pH balancer |
Basic
Balancer
3 cups distilled water
1/3 cups apple cider vinegar
Combine water and vinegar. Pour into a clean
decorative decanter and store in the bathroom.
Various essential oils or herb infusions (in
place of the plain distilled water) may be added
to the basic balancer for fragrance and/or
therapeutic value:
For oily skin add one of the following
oils or infusions:
Calendula (marigold)
Geranium
Horsetail herb
Sage
Yarrow
For dry, sensitive skin add one of the
following oils or infusions:
Borage
Cornflower
Houseleek
Lady's Mantle
Marsh mallow (roots and leaves)
Parsley
Sorrel
Sweet Violet (flowers and leaves)
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Wine wash |
applying
wine with a cotton ball, white wine for fair
skin, red wine for darker complexions.
This will help control acne breakouts. |
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Garlic mash mask |
Peel and
mash eight cloves of fresh garlic. Apply to face
avoiding the area around the eyes. Leave on for
about 15 minutes. Wash off with a warm cloth.
Finish with a rinse of the vinegar pH balancer.
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FRUIT PUNCH
REFRESHER |
1/2 C.
lemon yogurt
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. grapefruit juice
Mix; leave on face for 10 minutes. Rinse with
cold club soda. |
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Herbal Aftershave |
1/2 cup
rubbing alcohol
1/4 cup witch hazel
1/2 cup distilled water
3 drops oil of benzoin
1 tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup dried herbs and/or a few drops of
essential oils of your preference
(some ideas for herbs: rosemary, sage, cinnamon,
cloves, crushed lavender
flowers, orange or lemon peels, etc.)
Combine ingredients in a jar. Cover and place in
a dark, fairly cool place.
Shake the jar once or twice a day for 2 to 3
days. Strain out herbs and
refrigerate. |
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Herbal Blemish
Treatment |
1 cup water
1/4 C parsley
1 TBSP mint leaves
1/4 watercress
3 medium size carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 egg white
Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil, reduce heat
and simmer for 30
minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. In a
blender mix infusion with
carrots and egg white on medium speed for 45
seconds
Apply to face , let sit for 10 to 20 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water
Cover and refrigerate immediately, discard after
3 days |
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HERBAL FACE STEAM
(deep pore cleanser) |
1 qt. water
1 handful any herbs*
Juice and peel of 1/2 lemon
Bring water to a boil. Add juice and peel of
lemon and herbs. Turn off the
heat and take the pot to a table. Cover your
hair with a shower cap or towel
and drape another towel over your head and the
pot, holding your face about
10 inches above the water. Keep your eyes closed
and let the steam do its
magic cleansing for about 15 minutes. Afterward,
rinse with COLD water to
close the pores.
* Use any herbs you have available: rosemary,
thyme, mint, marjoram, basil,
parsley, cloves, caraway, anise or fennel seeds,
chamomile, lavender or
elder flowers. |
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High Protein
Moisturizer |
Beat 1 egg
yolk into 1 cup whole milk. Apply to face with
fingertips.
Bottle and store remainder in refrigerator |
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Honey Hand
Cleanser |
2
tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon liquid soap
1/4 cup almond or walnut oil
Combine the ingredients and mix until smooth.
Makes about 1/3 cup. |
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Lemon Toner |
1/2 cup
lemon juice
1 cup distilled water
2/3 cup witch hazel
Combine all ingredients. Pour into a clean
bottle or decorative
cosmetics container. Shake well before using.
Apply with a clean cotton ball.
Note: Lemon is a strong astringent, dilute with
water before using, being
careful to keep away from eyes. |
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LEMON ASTRINGENT
(for oily skin) |
1/2 C.
witch hazel
1/4 C. lemon juice
Mix. Apply to face and neck with a clean cotton
ball. |
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LEMON RINSE |
This is the
strongest acid rinse. Mix a fresh batch every
five days. It
becomes stale after the fifth day and should be
discarded.
1/4 C. lemon juice, freshly-squeezed
1 1/2 C. water
Combine lemon juice and water. After cleansing,
smooth mixture over your
face and allow to air dry. |
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LEMON SOAK (for
dry, rough feet) |
1 bowl warm
water
Juice of 1 lemon
Add lemon juice to warm water in bowl. Soak feet
for 15 to 20 minutes. |
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Lemony Lavender
Toner |
3 drops
lemon oil
3 drops lavender oil
3 teaspons of distilled water
Use a soft cotton ball to massage mixture into
the skin after
cleansing. Follow with a moisturizer if desired |
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LUSCIOUS BODY
POLISHER |
2 C. plain
yogurt
1 T. wheat germ
1 T. honey
1 T. almond oil*
* Omit almond oil if skin is acne-prone.
Mix all ingredients. Dampen skin in shower and
massage mixture all over.
Rinse with warm water. Rinse immediately with
cold water to boost
circulation. |
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Makeup Remover
and Moisturizer |
1/2 cup
paraffin
1 cup mineral oil
1/2 cup water
2 tbs. alum
Slowly heat paraffin with the oil in a double
boiler. In a separate
saucepan, heat the water until it simmers, then
dissolve the alum in it.
Let cook, then add to the warm mineral oil and
paraffin mixture. As
everything cools, the paraffin will rise to the
top. Drain off the water.
The residue is your makeup remover. |
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