All-Natural Cosmetic Recipes~

All Natural Hair Care Recipes

Shampoos~ Oil Treatments/Conditioning & Misc.(Hair Setting Lotion, Hair Tonic for Men, High Nutrient Tea for Healthy Hair)~ Herbal Hair Rinses~ Naturals for the Hair

All Natural Face Care Recipes

Cleansers~ Masks, Facials & Toner~ Lotions & Creams~ Moisturizers~ After-Shaves~ Face Basics~ Herbs & Flowers for the face, for specific skin conditions,etc...

Body Care Recipes~

Powders~ Massage & Body Oil~ Skin Conditioners~ Deodorants~

Hand & Feet Creams~ Bath Time Recipes

Below are recipes for:

Perfume
Homemade Suntan Lotion
Skin Fresheners
Protective Lip Gloss

Perfume~

Make your own perfume~

you will need: fresh plant material
Olive oil
tincture of Benzoin
Remove & discard all green parts.

Put flowers into container & add just enough oil barely to cover them.
After 24 hours, most flowers have given up their essential oil to the surrounding oil.
If it isn't scented enough, strain and add fresh flowers to the oil. Repeat this process until you attain the desired strength.
When your oil smells like flowers and not oil, it is done. Strain flowers.
Add 4 drops tincture of Benzoin for every ounce of scented oil made. This is a natural preservative that occurs as a resin in certain trees.
Bottle properly.
Store in a cool dark place.

Vanilla Rose Perfume~

3 fl. oz. vodka
1 TBsp Rosewater
1 cup scented dried Rose petals
2 Vanilla pods
10 drops oil of Rose or Rose Geranium
10 drops oil of Vanilla
10 drops petitgrain oil
5 drops oil of Ylang-Ylang

Crush Vanilla pods & steep them with the rose petals in the vodka, covered for a week.
Strain vodka & add rosewater, stirring very well.
Add essential oils. Constantly stir..
Bottle & leave to mature for about 4 weeks.
Strain again through filter paper & bottle before using.

Suntan Lotion~

2 oz. salt-free mayonnaise (homemade mayo recipes using Olive oil & Lemon juice are excellent& recommended here!)
2 fl. oz. black tea (should be very dark)
juice from 1 Lemon
5 400-IU Vitamin E capsules

Blend mayo, tea and lemon juice together. Put into storage container & squeeze in Vit.E capsules. Mix a bit. Store in fridge no more than a week.

Skin Fresheners~

Herb Vinegar Skin Refreshers~

~help both dry & oily complexions & act to refine skin pores.Tightens skin pores, re-establishes natural acid balance & softens the skin.
Add 1 cup of petals, leaves, herbs, etc. to each pint of apple cider or white wine vinegar. Place on a sunny windowsill and let sit 2-3 weeks. Shake vigorously everyday! Strain and rebottle. If you wish to dilute it just add water.

Mint Skin Refresher ~

Use spearmint leaves with the above recipe.

Pour into a spray bottle to spritz the skin with after baths & showers.

For delicate floral scented vinegars... use lavender, violet, rose, carnation, lemon verbena, honeysuckle, sweet pea or lilac.

Aromatic Citrus Vinegar Splash~

Add 1/2 cup grated orange peel, 1/2 cup orange leaves, 1/2 cup orange flowers to 1 qt. warm vinegar. Place in a glass jar and store, shaking daily, for about 3 weeks. Strain and use as an astringent or hair rinse.
Protective Lip Gloss~

Protects from over-exposure to sun & elements.
1/4 cup Sesame oil
2 tsp. beeswax, melted
1 ounce Camphor or Menthol (or 1/2 ounce of each if you want to use both)
Alkanet root (optional)- this is for color. It will be a dark red.

Place ingredients in a small pot & heat to melting point.
Remove from heat. Beat mixture until cooled.
Put in appropriate containers.
Camphor is for chapped lips. Menthol gives minty taste.
For colored gloss, soak Alkanet root in Sesame oil for 2 weeks.
Strain oil before combining it with the other ingredients.

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