Sunday, June 25, 2006

Soft Skin with Home Made Herbal Moisturizers


If you hesitate before using store bought moisturizers but don't know any alternative, here is your answer - a homemade chemical-free moisturizer. I won't fool you - it is a little bit of work to make these, but the good news is you can make a jar full and use it for a few months - as long as you refrigerate it. This moisturisers suits all skin types. For oily skins, just use less of it. You can also check out Healthy Living NYC for some more tips. If you live in the New York area, it has some useful information on health and wellness stores as well as spas.

White beeswax 120 gm/ 4.2 oz
Almond oil 500 ml/ 2 cups
Rose water 1 cup
Borax power 1 tsp
Heat the beewax in a saucepan until it melts. Turn the heat off and add the almond oil, rose water and borax power. Mix them thoroughly and keep stirring till the mixture cools. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate. Use it as often as you like.


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