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DIY Face Moisturizer For Everyday Use

April 12, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann 1 Comment

Earlier this week I posted a recipe for to make your own base cream for a moisturiser. Today I am posting 1 of many DIY recipes for variations of facial moisturisers. With mothers day coming up why not give mum something from the heart made by you.

This  facial moisturiser is perfect for normal to dry skin. Makes 1 x 250ml jars

You Will Need

250 ML cream/lotion recipe from scratch

25ML Macadamia Oil

5 Drops Neroli Italy Essential Oil

15 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

25 Drops Rosewood Essential Oil

10 Drops  Distilled Lemon Essential Oil

1.25ML Vitamin E

2.5ML Ginko Biloba Extract

5ML Aloe Vera Gel

2 Drops Rosemary Leaf Extract

HOW TO

1.When your making your base cream allow it to cool to 45 Degrees Celsius then add the Macadamia Oil & stir.

2. Add the Essential Oils and stir to ensure even distribution through your cream.

3. Add the Vitamin E, Ginko Biloba Extract, Aloe Vera Gel & Rosemary Leaf extract giving it another good stir.

4. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes and then jar.

TIPS FOR ESSENTIAL OILS

1ML of essential oil = 20 drops

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Comments

  1. Muniyrah says

    August 14, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Could someone please help me with conversion of ML to ounces. I wasn’t able to find it from the information I found online; it left me still confused.

    Thank you!

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If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.

What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.

It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.

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If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.

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