Luxurious Body Oil

Nourishing, conditioning, and moisturizing, body oils are a luxurious

alternative to lotions. Lotion contains up to 80 percent water that

evaporates off of your skin with little therapeutic value. However, a

properly formulated body oil is pure, concentrated moisture that is rich in

botanical nutrients.

YIELDS: 8 ounces

⁄ cup Green Tea–Infused Oil

⁄ cup jojoba oil

⁄ cup sweet almond oil

4 vitamin E capsules

Essential oil blend, optional

What you will need: measuring cups, funnel, dark-colored 8-ounce

bottle with cap (pump top optional)

1. To Make: Place the funnel over your bottle and add the oils. Pierce the

vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid out into the bottle, discarding the

gel caps. Add the essential oils, if desired. Place the cap on tightly, and

shake to blend.

2. To Store: Label with contents and expiration date. Will keep for up to a

year.

3. To Use: Apply to dry skin as needed.

HELPFUL HINTS

Pure, undiluted jojoba oil is generally considered to have a long shelf

life of 2 or more years if stored out of direct sunlight. It is expensive,

but if you desire a longer shelf life for any of the products that use a

liquid oil in this book, you can substitute jojoba oil. Substituting jojoba

oil will change the consistency and nutrient content of the final

product and prolong freshness, but the shelf life will be dependent on

the sum total of the ingredients in the recipe.

Comments

Green Tea Eye Cream

The active ingredients in this revitalizing under-eye cream help alleviate dark circles and puffy eyes while also reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A little of this silky Green Tea Eye Cream will melt right into your skin for lovely results. YIELDS: ⁄ ounce 3 teaspoons Green Tea–Infused Oil 2 vitamin E capsules 2 drops carrot seed essential oil What you will need: boiling water, glass measuring cup, shallow bowl, chopstick, rubber spatula, jar with lid to hold ⁄ ounce of cream 1. To Make: Create a mini double boiler by pouring boiling water in the bottom of a shallow bowl. Put the Green Tea–Infused Oil into a glass measuring cup and place the cup into the bowl of boiling water to melt. Stir it a little to help it along. Once the oil has melted, remove the cup from the hot water and wipe dry. Pierce the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the liquid out into the melted oil, discarding the gel caps. Add the carrot seed essential oil and stir the ingredients together with a c...

Vanilla Isle Perfume

Wearing perfume helps you feel luxurious and attractive, especially when you know it isn’t made with harmful chemicals. Vanilla, an aphrodisiac, is combined with sultry ylang-ylang and flirty sweet orange in this soft and sexy scent. Anoint your pulse points with this gorgeous, all-natural, vanilla-y perfume with a tropical floral twist. YIELDS: 2 ounces 3 tablespoons Aromatic Vanilla Infusion 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 8 drops patchouli essential oil 20 drops Australian sandalwood essential oil 24 drops ylang-ylang essential oil 44 drops sweet orange essential oil 1 tablespoon distilled water What you will need: cutting board, knife, 2-ounce bottle with dropper top or spritz cap, small funnel 1. To Make: Use a funnel to pour the Aromatic Vanilla Infusion and the vanilla extract into the bottle. Add the essential oils and fill up the bottle with distilled water. Cap it and shake well to blend. 2. To Store: Label with expiration date of 2 years and store in a cool dark place out ...

Cucumber De-Puffer Spa Water

Get rid of extra water weight while staying hydrated with this deliciously quenching spa water. Cucumber and lemon are natural diuretics that aid digestion and appetite control. The ginger and spearmint help relieve bloating and will also benefit the digestive system. This delicious, refreshing, and detoxifying drink is beneficial for weight loss and for relieving PMS symptoms. YIELDS: 8 cups 8 cups spring water 5 thin slices of ginger, peeled 1 medium cucumber, sliced thin 1 medium lemon, sliced thin 12 spearmint leaves ice, optional What you will need: knife, cutting board, half-gallon pitcher, strainer, long handled spoon 1. To Make: Mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to allow the flavors to infuse the water. Strain and serve over ice, if desired. Garnish with a slice of cucumber or lemon. 2. To Store: Keep refrigerated and drink within 4 days. 3. To Use: You can drink this spa water all day long! Drink this for up to...

SKIN CARE PLANET

Search This Blog