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KITCHEN COSMETICS RECIPES Long before women had cosmetics counters in department stores, they knew how to whip up beauty products at home. You can too. These recipes will make great gifts for showers or holidays, and they are a great way to pamper yourself. Enjoy. Gardeners’ Hand Cream Use a microplane to grate up a beeswax candle, or buy one at a craft store. 1 cup grated beeswax* 1/2 cup jojoba oil 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel 2 tablespoons vitamin E oil 1/2 cup sweet almond oil 9 drops EACH: peppermint and orange essential oils Combine grated beeswax, jojoba oil, and aloe vera gel in the top of a double boiler or in a glass measure in the microwave. Melt (about 45 seconds in the microwave, up to 3 minutes in a doubled boiler). Remove from the heat and whisk until cool, adding vitamin E oil and essential oils as it begins to thicken. Spoon cream into a jar, cover and store in a cool, dark place. Hot Chocolate Milk Foaming Bath 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup baking soda 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cream of tartar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon olive oil Combine all dry ingredients into a jar, cover and store. To use, scoop 3 tablespoons into a pan, add ½ cup water and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Heat until it boils, then add water to fill the pan. Heat to a boil. Pour into a tub full of hot water. Lemon Toner ½ cup fresh lemon juice grated zest of 1 lemon 1 cup distilled water 2/3 cup witch hazel Combine all ingredients in a clear bottle. Seal with a stopper. Shake well before each use. Apply to the face with a cotton ball. Store in the refrigerator. Revitalizing Sea Salt and Rosemary Oil Body scrub 1/2 cup coarse sea salt 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1/4 cup olive oil body-scrub tool bottles Combine ingredients in a wide mouth jar and keep by the bath. Use a loofa or other body scrub and rub vigorously over the skin. Rinse with warm water. Now you’ve just scrubbed off years. Don’t you feel better? Linda Eckhardt’s Carrot and Cream Beauty Mask This is the absolute best. When we did this in cooking school, women from 28 to 82 were amazed at the improvement in their skin with a simple 20 minute treatment. It’s wonderful. 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 organic carrot, cooked until tender and drained 3 T honey seltzer water Combine cream, carrot, and honey in the food processor and puree, then pack on the face while it’s still warm. Leave it on 20 minutes. Splash off with Seltzer. Refrigerate leftovers. Reheat in the microwave and use daily until its all gone. (about 4 days supply). |
Copyright 2003, Linda West Eckhardt