Easy Facial Care- Straight From Your Kitchen

There are a ton of great facial care products right in your kitchen.  You don’t need to have a great deal of money to have beautiful radiant skin all you need are a few ingredients that you probably already have.

• Cleansers

Gentle Oatmeal Facial Cleanser

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oatmeal or cornmeal

2 tbs of plain yogurt [Add enough yogurt to form a paste]

Instructions:

Mix ingredients, smooth over entire face avoiding eye area. Allow to sit for 10 min and rinse

Exfoliating Oily Skin  Facial Wash

Ingredients:

1 tsp powdered skim milk

1 tsp honey

few drops of apple vinegar

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

Almond Milk Dry Skin Cleanser

1 tsp almond oil

2 tbs whole milk

1 tsp honey

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water.

• Facial Scrubs

Invigorating Coffee Scrub

2 Tbs. Used Coffee Grounds

1 tsp. yogurt, honey or olive oil (optional)

Instuctions:

Mix coffee and additional ingredient.  Apply to face in a circular motion.  Rinse and pat dry.

Sweet Oil Scrub

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

2 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar

Instructions:

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to skin in a circular motion for a minute or 2. Rinse with a warm cloth and water. The cleanser will feel greasy but after you rinse and pat dry, skin with be super silky soft!

• Facial Masks

Honey Mask

1-2 tsp. honey

Instructions:

Apply honey to skin in a thin layer.  Let sit for a few minutes and rinse off.  (Be sure to keep honey out of hair to avoid a sticky mess.)

Egg Mask

One egg white, whipped

Instructions:

Whip the egg white slightly. Apply to face and allow to dry, then rinse well.

• Acne Treatment

Pimple Eraser

1 Asprin

Distilled Water

Instructions:

Dissolve Asprin in a small amount of distilled water to form a paste.  Apply to spots and let sit for 3 minutes.  Rinse.

(Asprin is salicylic acid in its pure form)

• Sunburn Skin Saver

Refreshing Grape Skin Cooler

Frozen grapes

Instructions:

Cut a frozen grape in half and rub onto sun burnt skin in a circular motion.

There are many other facial care recipes that can be made easily from ingredients you already have on hand in your kitchen.  Do you have a favorite recipe not mentioned here?  Try these recipes and let me know what you think!

Resources:

http://hmbeautyrecipes.homestead.com

Self Magazine July 2011

Rosemary Gladstar’s  Herbal Recipies for Vibrant Health (affiliate link)

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All About Argan Oil

Argan Tree

At O.P.i.N. Organics we like to use ingredients that help our planet as well as its inhabitants.   Argan oil is a wonderful example of an ingredient that is not only great for your skin, hair and body but also is allowing a culture to survive and flourish.    

Argan Oil and Nuts

Argan oil contains very high levels of vitamin E.  A vitamin that has been much touted as a wonderful antioxidant and has amazing moisturizing properties. 

The oil of the Argan nut also contains high levels essential fatty acids and is easily absorbed into the skin.  It has been used for centuries by the Moroccan people for skin care and as a part of their diet.

Moroccan goats climb the Argan Tree in search of food.

Argan oil is wonderful for skin that is just beginning to show signs of aging as well as skin that is showing more severe damage.  This oil helps to diminish fine lines, deeper wrinkles and is excellent for dry skin.  It can be used in its pure form directly on the skin or used in products where it is used as an ingredient such as lotions, cleansers, lip balms and serums.  I use 100% Argan Oil under my eyes to ward of crow’s feet.

This wonderful oil can also do wonders for your hair.  It adds shine and moisture without weighing hair down.  It has a slightly nutty smell that is very mild and pleasant.  Simply put a few drops in the palm of your hands, rub together and apply to damp hair.

Berber woman processing Argan
nuts to produce oil.

Not only is Argan oil an excellent oil for the skin and hair but the purchase of products containing Argan oil benefit the women of the Berber tribe, which make up 40% of the population of Morocco.  The revenue is used to fund healthcare and educational programs in the community allowing their culture to thrive.       

The final product.

Resources:

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argan_oil

www.arganoils.com

www.care2.com/greenliving/is-argan-oil-miraculous.html
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