Vital Facial Moisturizer

A richly moisturizing yet readily absorbed facial oil, this Vital Facial

Moisturizer is perfect for dry, maturing, and environmentally damaged

skin as well as sensitive and reactive skin types. It contains highly

nutritious botanical oils that feed your skin the vitamins and nutrients it

needs to fight premature aging. A veritable antioxidant powerhouse

formulated to boost collagen production and condition, repair, and protect

your skin, this moisturizer works hard to lessen the appearance and

formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

YIELDS: 1 ounce

1 ⁄ teaspoon jojoba oil

1 teaspoon avocado oil

1 ⁄ teaspoon grapeseed oil

2 vitamin E capsules

5 drops Australian sandalwood essential oil

5 drops rose geranium essential oil

2 drops patchouli essential oil

2 teaspoons Green Tea–Infused Oil

What you will need: dark-colored 1-ounce bottle with a dropper top,

small funnel

1. To Make: Place the funnel over your bottle and add the jojoba, avocado,

and grapeseed oils. Pierce the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid out

into the bottle, discarding the gel caps. Add the essential oils and fill up the bottle with Green Tea–Infused Oil. Shake for a minute to blend.

2. To Store: Store in bottle. Will keep for up to six months if stored out of

direct sunlight.

3. To Use: Use twice daily after cleansing and toning your skin. Facial oils

work well on damp skin, so mist your skin with toner and apply a few drops

to your fingertips. Emulsify the oil into the moisture on your skin from the

mist. The added moisture will enable you to achieve an even application

and will help your skin absorb the beneficial botanicals deep into the dermal layers of skin.

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