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Melissa & May Chang Face & Body Wash/Cleanser

On October 16, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Melissa & May Chang Face & Body Wash/Cleanser

• 1 Cup Castile Soap Liquid • ½ Cup Melissa Hydrosol • ½ Cup Neroli Hydrosol • 5 ml Jojoba Cold Pressed Oil • 7 Drops Melissa Pure Essential Oil • 7 Drops May Chang Pure Essential Oil Combine all ingredients in jar or bottle with a tightly capped lid. Shake well till blended. Pour liquid into suitable bottles. Plastic is safer if using in shower or bath. This is a most gentle lemony scented cleanser for the whole body. Helps remove grime and makeup, settles inflammation and is suited to all skin types.

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Regenerating Skin Cream

On October 16, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Regenerating Skin Cream

• 2 Tablespoons Passionflower Oil • 2 Teaspoons Rosehip Seed Oil • 1 ½ Teaspoon Beeswax • 1 Tablespoon Geranium Hydrosol • 25 Drops Wheatgerm Oil • 10 Drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil • 10 Drops Geranium Bourbon Essential Oil • 5 Drops May Chang Essential Oil • 4 Drops Grapefruit Seed Extract In a double boiler, heat the beeswax, Rosehip, Passionflower and Wheatgerm oils until Beeswax is melted. In another saucepan heat the hydrosol gently. Remove both from heat and allow to cool to around body temperature until the oil/wax mixture begins to thicken, but is still liquid. Using […]

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French Clay & Goat’s Milk Mask

On October 16, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on French Clay & Goat’s Milk Mask

• 3 Tablespoons White French Clay • 2 Tablespoons NZ goat’s milk powder • 1 Teaspoon Rosehip Seed Powder (for extra Vitamin C and collagen production) Combine all powdered ingredients into a jar and shake till well distributed. Directions for use: Combine 2 teaspoons of mixture with your favourite hydrosol to form a thick paste. Apply thickly to face and neck area, after first cleansing the skin. Leave paste to dry till crack stage – then rinse off with warm water. This lovely mask is gentle on the skin, exfoliates, deep cleanses and leaves skin soft, moisturised and toned.

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Clay Facial Spa Procedure

On March 31, 2010   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Clay Facial Spa Procedure

Clay is a wonderful way to introduce a new, personalized treatment into your salon or create your own day spa at home! Making up a skin care treatment is simple and keeps you in control of the exact ingredients you use. 1. Cleanse skin with your cleanser. 2. Tone skin with hydrosol: a. German Chamomile–Anti inflammatory, gentle and calming. b. Lavender–All skins, including mildly blemished skin. c. Orange Flower-Helps to balance oily skin. d. Rose–All skins, particularly sensitive or mature. e. Rosemary–Refreshing and stimulating for normal to oily skin. f. Watermelon–Cooling, toning and soothing. g. Witch Hazel–Slightly more astringent and […]

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Cleansing Cream

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Cleansing Cream

100gm base cream (either made by using emulsifying wax- see previous recipes) or use one of our store bought types 3mls vegetable glycerine 3ml castor oil 4ml jojoba oil 3ml meadow foam oil 4 drops grapefruit seed extract 12 drops mandarin essential oil Combine all ingredients thoroughly, mixing each one into base cream, before adding the next one. Pot into chosen containers. To use – apply a good coverage of cream to face and neck area – leave on skin for several minutes, then remove with damp cotton wool. NOTE: the castor oil in this recipe is not quickly absorbed […]

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Coconut Lip Balm

On October 31, 2009   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Coconut Lip Balm

1 part aloe vera butter 1 part beeswax 1 part coconut oil (liquid) 10 drops coconut natural flavour Powdered stevia (to taste) In the top of a double boiler, gently heat aloe vera butter, beeswax and coconut oil until melted and well combined. Remove from heat, allow to cool, but not thicken – stir in enough stevia powder to taste (remember stevia is 300 times sweeter than sugar – 1 pinch= 1 tsp of sugar). Then add your coconut flavour and pour into pots or lip balm tubes. These make great gifts. You could make them in chocolate, strawberry, butterscotch, […]

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Vegan Lip Balm

On October 14, 2008   /   Recipes   /   Comments Off on Vegan Lip Balm

5-6gm Macadamia Wax 20gm Cocoa Butter 10ml Jojoba Oil 25ml Castor Oil (not supermarket type, only cosmetic grade) 120ml Calendula Oil Flavour of choice or essential oil. Gently heat all ingredients, except flavour or essential oil in a double boiler until melted and well combined. Pour into hot, clean jug, then into tubes or pots then add flavour or essential oil.

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