Wednesday, July 11, 2007

HOMEMADE MOISTURIZER


Homemade Moisturizer - Make your own moisturizer at home:

A Moisturizer helps to make the skin soft and removes makeup. There are many Moisturizers available in the market but you can make your own Homemade Moisturizer at home easily.

Here are few recipes for making Homemade Moisturizer:

(1) 1 tablespoon olive oil

* 1 tablespoon coconut oil

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

* 2 tablespoons mashed strawberries

* 1 or 2 drops vitamin E oil (optional)

Mix together the olive, coconut, and vegetable oils in a small

(2) Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 3-tablespoon youghurt.

Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.

(3) Mash 1/2 banana and add 1-tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream.

Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.

(4) Homemade Moisturizer for Oily, acne-prone skin

Mix 1 medium sized apple (grated) with 5 Tb sp. honey. smooth over skin, let sit for about 10 minutes, and then wash off with COOL water.

(5) Just apply fresh fruit to your face is good. Your skin absorbs the vitamins and minerals. Leave on for 10 minutes or so, then wash off. A natural Homemade Moisturizer !

(6) A good toner/astringent is witch hazel which is a very inexpensive alternative to the pricey products with cosmetic names. You can use it with a mild inexpensive moisturizer such as Cetaphil daily for a nice complexion.

For Homemade Moisturizer:

* Apply olive oil to your skin or vitamin E oil. You can make your own mayonnaise with olive oil, lemon and eggs and apply that to your face. Leave out salt or spices.

* Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 3-tablespoon yoghurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white.

Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.

* Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 tablespoons skim milk powder.

Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.

* Combine 2 tablespoons of ground almonds with two tablespoons of olive oil, apply to face in a gentle, circular motion, rinse well, pat dry and add moisturizer.

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