DRY/NORMAL SKIN KIWI FACIAL CLEANSER

Dry/Normal Skin Kiwi Facial Cleanser

1 application

1 kiwi fruit
2 heaping T plain yogurt
1 T orange water
1 T apricot oil
1 T honey
1 heaping t almonds, finely ground
2 dr tangerine, or orange, oil

Liquify kiwi fruit in food processor.
Add other  ingredients, save tangerine/orange oil, and process for 30 seconds, until thick and creamy.
Add tangerine/orange oil last.  Stir in well.
Gently massage over neck, face and upper body to cleanse.
Rinse well, and follow with toner and moisturizer.

DRY SKIN FACIAL OIL

FACIAL OIL FOR DRY SKIN

7 dr Geranium
4 dr rose
14 dr sandalwood
2 oz carrier oil (grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, etc.)

Thoroughly blend all ingredients

DRY SKIN TONIC

Dry Skin Tonic:
3 oz rosewater
1 dr sandalwood
1 dr rosewood

Combine and mix thoroughly.

WRINKLE CHASER

WRINKLE CHASER
1 Treatment
Softens, smoothes dehydrated, chapped, red, rough skin. Also this mixture

3 C distilled water
1 T fennel seeds, crushed
2 dr rose oil

Crush seeds and mix ingredients well.
Apply to face one to two times weekly.
Follow with mask and moisturizer.

Store any unused mixture in the refrigerator.

Strained and cool for a soothing facial splash, mouthwash, or hair rinse.

Adapted from The Herbal Body Book, Stephanie Tourles, 1994

REJUVENATING OILS FOR THE SKIN

The following oils rejuvenate the skin.  They are good for mature, dry skin.
Chamomile
clary sage
eucalyptus
frankincense,
geranium
jasmine
lavender
lemon
neroli
sweet orange
rose
rosemary
sandalwood
tea tree
ylang ylang.

Mature Skin Rose-Otto Moisturizer

2 dr vetiver
2 dr frankincense
2 dr rose-otto
1 oz light unscented cream or moisturizer

Blend oils thoroughly into unscented moisturizer or cream
Apply as needed to your b

Thoroughly blend oils with light, unscented cream or moisturizer
Apply to skin as needed

REJUVENATING FACE OIL

1-1/2 oz. jojoba
10 drops borageoil
10 dr vitamin E oil
3 dr geranium
3 dr neroli
3 dr rosewood
2 dr fennel
2 dr frankincense
2 dr sandalwood
1 dr vetiver

•    Blend first three  oils.
•    Add essential oils.
•    Blend thoroughly.
•    Following cleansing and toning, apply several drops oil to face, and massage in

MATURE SKIN FACE OIL #3

1 – 2/3 T jojoba oil
5 dr lavender
3 dr lemon
2 dr sandalwood

blend and apply

Jojoba oil helps reduce lines and wrinkles and is good for  blemished and/or combination skin.

MATURE SKIN FACE OIL #2

4 dr chamomile
5 dr carrot seed
8 drops geranium
5 drops lavender
1 dr patchouli
2 dr sandalwood
1/4 C apricot kernel or hazelnut oil

Blend the oils thoroughly.

REJUVENATING & REFRESHING SKIN SPRAY

Fragrant Skin Rejuvenating Spritzer
1 green tea bag – or – 1 capsule green tea extract
1 C boiling water
VITALITY BLEND: 2 dr lemon and 2 dr peppermint
CALMING BLEND: 2 dr lavender. 2 dr chamomile

•    Brew tea bag or capsule in boiling water and for five minutes.
•    Remove teabag (if used).
•    Add choice of essential oils
•    Decant mixture into  8-oz spray bottle
•    Refrigerate
•    Mist face and body lightly to refresh, rejuvenate, and cool skin.