Newest skin care tricks

So you know how I love to use oatmeal and dry milk to wash my face with. Well, I recently added sugar to the mix. It adds additional exfoliation and as it dissolves gives the paste a nice texture that feels a little more like soap.

Here are two recipes I just tried from Natural Beauty at Home by Janice Cox:

OLIVE OIL CLEANSING LOTION

1 tsp castille soap (I used 1 tbsp)
2 tbsp water (I used rosewater)
2 tbsp glycerin or honey
1/2 cup olive oil (I used almond oil)
Mix all ingredients together in a blender or by hand until smooth and creamy.
To use: put a small amount into your hand and massage into your skin. Rinse well with warm water.

ARROWROOT CLEANSING JELLY

2 tbsp arrowroot powder
2 tbsp glycerin or honey
1/2 cup water

Mix all ingredients, heat in a double boiler until thick and clear DO NOT BOIL. It will have the consistency of pudding. Let cool completely and put in a jar. If it is too thick thin with a little water.

ALMOND OIL LOTION

1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup almond oil (I used a mix of grape seed, apricot and almond)
1 tbsp beeswax
2 tsp lecithin (optional)
scent

Heat oil and wax (and lecithin) in a glass bowl set over a pan of water until the wax is melted. Stir frequently with a whisk. When wax is melted turn off heat but continue to whisk until lecithin is mostly melted. Place bowl in an ice water bath. Heat water and baking soda in the microwave for 45 seconds and mix to dissolve. Slowly add to oil while mixing. Continue beating as it cools. When it has cooled down quite a bit, add the essential oil scent. You can also add a tsp or so of arrowroot powder at this point to help cut the greasiness. Let it cool completely before you package it. It will thicken as it cools.