The best ingredients for great skin are closer to you than you think! Did you know that many of the active ingredients you hear about like COQ10, copper, retinol, Vitamin C, EFA's - the list goes on are in many of the everyday fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts and herbs in your kitchen, garden or … [Read more...] about Natural Face Masks | Best Ingredients For Great Skin
Frankincense is an essential oil used in skin care products for it's regenerative properties
Frankincense is a wonderful oil to use in homemade face masks, lotions and serums. It is a powerful regenerative oil meaning it stimulates new cell growth and so is perfect for rejuvenation treatments. Add frankincense to serums, cleansers moisturizers and masks for anti-ageing restorative skincare.
Frankincense can also be added to homemade acne treatments for it's antibacterial properties and for scar prevention.
Add a few drops of frankincense oil to a base serum or moisturizer recipe (see our serum wizard for blend ideas).
When added to facial serums, homemade moisturizers and masks it can help reduce scars, lighten stretch marks and rejuvenate skin because of its ability to stimulate new cell growth and collagen production in skin cells. I use frankincense in many facial serum and moisturizer recipes as an all round beneficial ingredient for all skin types in Natural Homemade Skin Care Recipes or Organic Body Care Recipes
Benefits Of Essential Oils For Skin
Here is a comprehensive list of essential and base oils that are used in skin care products: ALMOND OIL Made from: Pressed almonds Useful for: Moisturizing lotions, creams, balms. Can be used straight as a moisturizer on its own or as a carrier base for essential oils. Benefits for skin: … [Read more...] about Benefits Of Essential Oils For Skin
Homemade Facial Mask Recipes To Make At Home
Facial mask recipes are a fabulous way to give your skin a moisturizing or repairing boost. Facial masks are so easy to make that it's hard to believe the results many people enjoy from homemade facial masks. By using natural ingredients like milk, yoghurt, coconut cream or avocado - all … [Read more...] about Homemade Facial Mask Recipes To Make At Home
Natural skin firming cream ingredients & recipe
There are many ingredients in nature that offer firming benefits for your skin. Egg whites, arrowroot and red wine are some familiar foods you can use in skin firming cream masks and there are others you can make cream from at home from oils and beeswax. Skin firming cream mask recipe: 1 tblsp … [Read more...] about Natural skin firming cream ingredients & recipe
Almond Oil For Skin
ALMOND OIL FOR SKIN Made from: Pressed almonds Useful for: Moisturizing lotions, creams, balms. Can be used straight as a moisturizer on its own or as a carrier base for essential oils. Benefits of Almond oil for skin: High fatty acid concentration so very moisturizing and great for itchy … [Read more...] about Almond Oil For Skin