The Simplest Makeup Remover
Ingredients:
milk or plain yogurt
To Use:
Apply milk or plain yogurt to face with a cotton ball
Then rinse.
The Best Makeup Remover
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp castor oil
1 Tbsp light olive oil
2 tsp Canola oil
To make:
Blend all ingredients together.
To Use:
Apply with tissue or cottonball to remove
Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (for oily skin)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds
How to make:
Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2 weeks.
To use:
Use like any facial cleanser. Rinse with plenty of warm water.
Chamomile Cleansing Milk (For Dry and Sensitive Skin)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp chamomile flowers, fresh or dried
How to make:
Heat all ingredients in top of a double boiler for about 30 minutes, do not allow milk to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for about 2 hours, strain. Pour into a bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2 weeks.
To use:
Use like any facial cleanser. Rinse with plenty of warm water.
Kiwi Facial Cleansing Cream
Ingredients:
1 kiwi, peeled
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp almond oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp almonds, finely ground
How to make:
Put the kiwi in a food processor and puree. Add yogurt, almond oil, almonds and honey. It will form a thick and creamy paste.
How to use:
Use like any facial cleanser. Rinse with plenty of warm water.
Fennel Thyme Cleanser
Ingredients:
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tsp fennel seeds
½ cup water
½ lemon
How to make:
Pull the small thyme leaves off the stem, crush the fennel seeds. Bring the water to a boil and add to the thyme and fennel. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the hot mixture. Let it steep for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid out, pour it into a clean glass bottle or jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
How to use:
Use like any facial cleanser. Rinse with plenty of warm water.
Facial Exfoliator
Ingredients:
2 heaped tsp fine oatmeal
1 tsp. baking soda
How to make:
Combine ingredients, and add enough water to make a paste.
To use:
Apply to skin and rub gently. Rinse and gently pat dry.
Sensitive Skin Exfoliator
Ingredients:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup milk,
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 drops of tea-tree oil
How to make:
mix all ingredients in a bowl
To use:
Apply to skin and rub gently. Rinse and gently pat dry.
Epsom Salt Exfoliator
Ingredients:
2 cups of Epsom Salt
¼ cup of petroleum jelly
A few drops of lavender essential oil for fragrance
How to make:
mix all ingredients in a bowl
To use:
Apply the mixture to gently scrub away old cells and encourage a healthier-looking complexion.
