When it comes to moisturizing your face, there is no end to the myriad of oil recipes online. Some of of these are actually rather good but I would recommend using it as a treatment serum and not as the actual moisturizer. Moisturizing your skin equates to adding water, not oil. The skin needs a balance of oil and water to remain hydrated and healthy. In order to get that balance, you need a mixture of an emollient (natural oil) and a humectant (water) held together by an emulsifier (think beeswax). In other words: lotion.
Lotion-making is an art- a rewarding one at that- but it is also time consuming for a very short shelf-life. As a dedicated DIYer of beauty products, I wanted to find a way to make safe, effective lotions without the massive time commitment every few weeks. The trick was to find an already made organic, unfragrance lotion that could just have essential oils added in. The Desert Essence Fragrance Free Hand and Body Lotion is my top choice- not only for its safe ingredients but also its low price-tag. One bottle will yield two recipes worth of facial lotion.
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-4oz
fragrance-free natural/organic lotion
-10 drops lavender
essential oil
-10 drops geranium
essential oil
-5 drops carrot
seed essential oil
Squeeze the lotion into a clean 4 oz jar. Add in essential oils and stir well to incorporate. Let set for at least 24 hours in a dark cabinet before use. Use a craft stick to remove lotion to extend shelf-life. Use within 6 months.
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-4oz
fragrance-free natural/organic lotion
-10 drops lavender
essential oil
-10 drops geranium
essential oil
-5 drops tea tree
oil
Squeeze the lotion into a clean 4 oz jar. Add in essential oils and stir well to incorporate. Let set for at least 24 hours in a dark cabinet before use. Use a craft stick to remove lotion to extend shelf-life. Use within 6 months.
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-4oz
fragrance-free natural/organic lotion
-10 drops
chamomile essential oil
-10 drops lavender
essential oil
-5 drops calendula
extract
Squeeze the lotion into a clean 4 oz jar. Add in essential oils and stir well to incorporate. Let set for at least 24 hours in a dark cabinet before use. Use a craft stick to remove lotion to extend shelf-life. Use within 6 months.
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-4oz
fragrance-free natural/organic lotion
-10 drops carrot
seed essential oil
-10 drops lavender
essential oil
-5 drops cedarwood
(atlantica) essential oil
Squeeze the lotion into a clean 4 oz jar. Add in essential oils and stir well to incorporate. Let set for at least 24 hours in a dark cabinet before use. Use a craft stick to remove lotion to extend shelf-life. Use within 6 months.
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It is important to remember that while your skin is the largest organ of your body, what you put in your body will have far more of an impact than what you put on your body. Choosing the right beauty products for you skin goes hand-in-hand with a healthy diet, mind and body. With the cost of this facial lotion being so thrifty, don't forget to slather up your neck and decollete, too!
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