Mayonnaise Baby Oil Dry Skin Treatment

Moisturize dry skin with this delicious skin treatment!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. baby oil

Directions:

• Combine all the ingredients; mix well
• Smooth onto skin (face, neck, rough elbows/knees and any where else where you have dry skin)
• Let sit for 20 minutes
• Rinse with water

Avocado and Cocoa Butter Body Cream

Treat dry skin to this intensely moisturizing body cream with avocado and cocoa butter!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup grated cocoa butter
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp. avocado oil
• 1 tbsp. grated beeswax

Directions:

• Combine ingredients; heat in the microwave until melted
• Stir well
• Transfer mixture into container or bottle for storage
• Let cool before using

D.I.Y. Coconut Hand Cream

Moisturize dry hands and leave them feeling soft and smelling delicious with this coconut hand cream!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup glycerin
• 1/4 cup beeswax
• 3 tbsp. baby oil
• 1/4 cup coconut oil

Directions:

• In a double boiler, melt the beeswax and coconut oil
• Add the remaining ingredients to the melted ingredients in the double boiler; melt and mix until smooth
• Transfer mixture into a container for storage (hardens/thickens as it sets)
• Let cool before using

Soothing Moisture Facial Cream Recipe

 

Hydrate your face with this easy to make soothing facial cream!

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. aloe vera pulp (scraped from leaf)
• 1 tsp. honey

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; whip together with a fork until it becomes smooth
• Gently apply to a clean face by massaging into skin for a few minutes

*You can use this cream two days in a row if stored in the fridge between uses.  However, any left over after the second use should be tossed.

Honey Cocoa Butter D.I.Y. Lip Balm

Create your own delicious honey cocoa lip balm in your kitchen!

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. honey
• 3/4 tsp. grated beeswax
• 1/2 tsp. pure cocoa butter
• Couple drops of flavored oil
• 1 vitamin E capsule

 

Directions:

• In a small saucepan heat oil, honey, wax and butter over low heat (until just melted)
• Remove from heat
• Let cool 2-3 minutes
• Stir in the oil drops and the vitamin E capsule
• Pour the mixture into a tin or small container (whatever you want to use to store your lip balm)
• Cool before using

Relaxing Foot Soak for Callused Feet

Give tired and callused feet a break with this relaxing and softening foot soak!

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup baking soda (for each gallon of water you use)
• Water

 

Directions:

• Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to each gallon of water you use (1 gallon water = 1/2 cup baking soda); mix well
• Let feet soak in water mixture for 30 minutes
• Rinse with water
• Follow up with lotion

Moisturizing Orange Face Mask Recipe

Moisturize dry and dull skin with this yummy facial mask!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup steel cut oatmeal (or instant unflavored oatmeal)
• Juice from 1 orange
• 3 tbsp. plain yogurt (Greek yogurt works best)
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 2 tsp. dried orange peel

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well
• Spread an even layer of mixture onto face (avoiding eye area)
• Let sit for 15-30 minutes (the longer the better)
• Rinse with warm water

*Can last up to 1 week when stored in an airtight container in the fridge

Banana Cucumber Moisturizing Face Mask Recipe

Treat your skin to this moisturizing, refreshing and nourishing face mask designed for normal to dry skin!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 4 tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:

• Place the cucumber and banana in a blender; blend until smooth
• Add the remaining ingredients to the blended mixture; blend until smooth
• Apply to a clean face (avoid the eye area)
• Let sit for 30 minutes
• Rinse with lukewarm water
• Follow up with your favorite moisturizer

Blueberry and Yogurt Face Mask Recipe

Exfoliate, hydrate and repair skin for the summer with this facial treatment!

Ingredients:

• 10 blueberries
• 1 tbsp. plain yogurt (Greek yogurt is the best)

Directions:

• Mash the blueberries with a spoon (or fork)
• Stir in the yogurt; mix well
• Apply to a clean face (avoid the eye area)
• Let sit for 15-20 minutes
• Rinse with lukewarm water

Granola and Apple Face Mask

Exfoliate and tone skin with this yummy apple granola face mask!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 apple (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. oatmeal
• 1 tbsp. buttermilk
• 1 tbsp. oat starch

Directions:

• Put the chopped apple in a blender and blend
• Add the remaining ingredients to the blended apple; blend until a creamy consistency forms
• Apply to a clean face (avoid the eye area)
• Let sit for 10-15 minutes
• Rinse with lukewarm water

*If stored in an airtight container in the fridge, mask mixture can last 3-5 days