Information on Cosmetic Recipes
For centuries women created their own beauty products using the natural ingredients that surrounded them. Until the mid 20th century there were very few beauty products available in the shops, today we are bombarded with thousands of them. The development of the oil and chemical industries produced cheap detergents, petrochemicals and oils that spawned the multi-billion dollar cosmetic industry.
Once you understand that you skin and hair really only need two things – water and oil – it is easier to resist all the hype that the big companies throw at us. Not wishing to sound like your mother, but the most important way to look after your skin and hair is by eating properly, sleeping properly and de-stressing your life! No beauty product in the world can get rid of wrinkles, but proper nourishment both inside and out will help make you feel and look fantastic.
Here are a few of our favourite tried and tested recipes that cost only a few pence and take minutes to make. Have fun with them.
Honey Conditioner
A leave on conditioner for fantastically soft hair
Peaches and Cream Moisturiser
Easy nourishing recipe
Honey and Oats Scrub
Or face porridge as we like to call it!
Dry Flaky Scalp?
One of our customers alerted us to this easy and gentle remedy and it really does work. You'll need a couple of teaspoons of brown sugar and about 5 tablespoons of olive oil (brown sugar has slightly softer edges, don't be tempted to use white.... I did and it as a bit too scratchy). Mix together and gently but thoroughly rub this into your scalp, exfoliating gently and moisturising at the same time. To remove it you'll need to apply shampoo directly to your hair before you wet it, then rinse through.
Honey Conditioner
5 tbsp honey 3 tbsp olive oil
Mix the honey and olive oil together. (Use just 2 tablespoons of oil for normal hair to avoid over conditioning). Work a small amount at a time through dry hair until completely coated. Cover hair with a shower cap (or a plastic carrier bag if you haven't stayed in a hotel room for years) and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Remove shower cap and work copious amounts of shampoo through your hair before wetting, and then lather well. You may need to repeat the washing process if the hair still feels oily.
Peaches & Cream Moisturising Lotion
Peel and mash one very ripe peach. Strain through a sieve to extract all the juice. Mix peach juice with an equal quantity of fresh double cream. Spread the mixture over the face and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Keep refrigerated and use within 7 daysHoney 'n Oats Scrub
½ cup uncooked oatmeal
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp ground almonds
Mix all the ingredients together into a paste. Moisten face with a warm facecloth then apply to face avoiding the sensitive area around the eyes. Let mixture dry, then remove with a warm, damp facecloth to reveal newly softened skin.
