Beauty Product Recipes
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(Feb.19.10)
In part two of this Beauty Fixes from your Fridge feature, Lusia Del shares recipes for a moisturizer, toner, cleanser, and mask that you can make at home. If you missed it, read part one!
| Product |
Ingredients |
Instructions |
Rose Petal & Grape Seed Oil Moisturizer
*for any skin type |
1 cup of any colour dried rose petals
Oil |
1. Cover rose petals with oil
2. Double boil until petals change colour
3. Put in cheese cloth and then squeeze out.
4. Store in a glass container.
No need to refrigerate. Apply to face, neck and around the eyes. Use only few drops. Always apply a moisturizer to damp skin
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| Toner |
½ cup of milk
2/3 cup of cool boiled water
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Mix. Use cotton to remove excess before rinsing the face. |
Green Tea Cleanser
*Green Tea is soothing and refreshing to the skin, and is a powerful antioxidant
|
1 tbsp of green tea
3 drops of glycerin |
Blend well. Use cotton to remove excess before rinsing the face. |
| Lemon Whipped Cleanser |
1 egg
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tsp of vodka
½ cup whipped cream
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1. Combine first 3 ingredients than add whipped cream.
2. Use cotton to remove excess before rinsing the face.
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| Egg and Oatmeal Mask |
1 egg yolk
1 tsp oatmeal
1 tsp honey
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Mix well. Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. |
If you missed part one of this two part Ask an Expert series, you can read it here.
Lusia Del has been a celebrity esthetician for over 40 years. She has appeared on television and is the author of Beauty Begins in the Kitchen published by AuthorHouse. Her book is filled with natural formulas for all types of skin. For more information, feel free to contact Lusia Del.
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