I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday and have many new things to be thankful for! I actually had two Thanksgiving dinners, one being last night, so I am doubly, if not extremely thankful!
Before getting into today's Make it Yourself recipe, in honor of cyber Monday, anyone wishing to make a purchase from Unique Garden Essences will receive a discount of 5% under 20$,
10% 21$ to 45$,
20% 46$ to 74$ and
25% over 75$
Please remember that I have over 70 different batches of soap at this time. Most of which are NOT listed in the Etsy shop. For the majority of them, please look at this post. [To that list you can add; Sugared chestnuts, Frosted Winterberry, Mistletoe Whispers, and Oak Barrel Cider. There may be others, so ask if you don't see a favorite of yours and I will let you know if I have it or if I will have it (ready) soon.] I also have the lotion bars and lip balm that are mentioned in that post, so listed or not, let me know if you are interested in those items. I will then email you back the available weights and costs of what you are interested in.
I have some wonderful (cute too!) gift boxes that I will happily make up with your choice of contents. For this sale day, I will make the gift box my gift to you! Just tell me, in the notes to seller box, if you specifically want a holiday themed box (I have a reindeer one), or if you want the garden themed box (I have a few different ones, so I will choose one for you!). They are all very cute and definitely worthy of your gift giving. After the sale, these box sets will add an additional $3 to 10$ to your gift sets, so take advantage of this offer today and mark another name off your gift list! *If you would like your items neatly packed in the gift box, you must make a note in the notes to seller box. If you fail to, I will not include the box, nor will you get one at a later date. If you want one, but have no preference as to the type, just write yes I want a box, and I will choose for you. Each gift box will will include a gift card for you to use when giving your gift. If you would like a gift card, but no gift box, let me know and I will enclose one!
For the 'fine print". These offers are good until 12 pm est (in the USA), Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Shipping is not used to calculate the discount, only your actual purchase(s). To receive the discount, all you need to do is to write "cyber day" in the notes to seller section. When paying through pay pal, You will pay the full price, then you will be refunded when your order is processed. Refunds will be processed within 48 hours maximum. As always, if your shipping is overestimated and overcharged by more than one dollar, the difference will be refunded as soon as your package is on its way!
Now, on to today's recipe. While we always need a good moisturizer, with winter coming it is even more important. The harsh elements can really play havoc with our skin, especially the tender skin on our faces. So make sure that you take good care of it and protect ot from the elements. You will be glad you did! To that end, here is an easy recipe that will make you a great moisturizer. It does have a few more "specialty" ingredients than I usually like to include in these make it yourself recipes, but this one is worth it! You can find the aloe, the beeswax and the lanolin locally or on line. If you want to shop on line, you will find all that you need at one of my favorites, Brambleberry .
Aloe and Rosewater Moisturizer
You will need;
1/2 cup of olive oil (yes your kitchen stock will do just fine)
2 Tablespoons aloe vera gel
3 Tablespoons grated bees wax
3 Tablespoons lanolin
4 Tablespoons of rose water *see below to make your own
Blend the olive oil and the the aloe together in a small bowl and set it aside. Then, in a small sauce pan, melt the beeswax and the lanolin over a low heat. Make sure to stir constantly. When fully melted, remove it from the heat and gradually pour in the aloe and olive oil mixture, making sure to continue stirring. When fully mixed in, add the rose water and pour it all into a blender. Blend until the mixture is exceptionally smooth., then pour into a jar and place in the refrigerator. It will solidify as it cools.
This lotion will make your skin soft and supple. And, as a bonus, the rosewater not only has toning qualities, but also anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
*To save yourself some money, you can make your own rose water fairly easily. All you need to do is to bring one cup of distilled water to a boil, then pour it over one cup of fresh rose petals (make sure that you use roses that are not treated with pesticides or color enhancing chemicals). Allow this to steep for 30 minutes, then strain it, reserving the water and trashing the plant material. Store any unused rose water in the refrigerator (it makes a great daily facial astringent or a nice addition to your bath water!).
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Make it Yourself Monday- Moisturizers
As discussed previously, there are five steps to having the perfect skin care regimen (see this post if you missed it!). So today I thought I'd offer recipes for the final step in skin care, moisturizing. While you may have many hand lotion recipes, do you have some specific for the face? Well now you will!
Aloe and Rosewater Moisturizer
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons aloe vera gel
3 Tablespoons beeswax (grated or granules)
3 Tablespoons lanolin
4 Tablespoons rosewater *see how to make your own below the recipe instructions.
Blend the olive oil with the aloe vera and leave it in a small bowl while you melt the beeswax and lanolin in a small saucepan. Make sure that you use a low heat and stir constantly or you will burn it. Once it is melted, remove it from the heat and slowly pour in the olive oil and aloe mixture, while continuously stirring. Add the rosewater and mix well, then pour it all into a blender and blend until it is very smooth. When it is at the proper consistency, pour it into a jar or jars and place in the refrigerator. As it cools it will solidify. You may use it and place a lid on any left overs once it is completely cooled. Since this recipe has water and does not have any preservative, it should be stored in the refrigerator and used within two weeks.
Rosewater
Rosewater is a byproduct of rose essential oil, but can also be made by distilling fresh rose petals in water. Many roses are sprayed with chemicals to enhance their colors and increase longevity, so it is extremely important that you make sure that the roses you use are chemical free.
Take one cup of fresh rose petals and place into a bowl. Then cover with one cup of boiling, distilled water. Let this steep for a half hour, then strain the petals from the liquid, reserving the liquid and pouring into a glass jar. refrigerate the glass jar until use. *Again, because this is made with water and without any preservative, it needs to be stored in the refrigerator until use, and should be used within a few weeks time.
Cucumber Cold Cream
2 small cucumbers, peeled and halved
1 cup lanolin
1/4 cup almond or apricot kernel oil
1/2 cup boiling, distilled water
Place the cucumber into a blender and blend until it is completely liquefied, then slowly add in the boiling water and set aside to cool. Melt the lanolin over low heat, in a saucepan. Once melted, remove from the heat and, while stirring constantly, gradually fold in the almond or apricot kernel oil. Then strain the cucumber pulp through a cheesecloth or very fine strainer, reserving the liquid. Gradually add the cucumber liquid into the lanolin and oil mixture, while continuing to stir. Once completely mixed together, place in a small glass or a plastic jar, and store in the refrigerator. Again, since this contains no preservatives, keep it in the fridge and use it with 2-3 weeks.
This really comes out like an old fashioned cold cream, and it is one that is perfect for cleansing sensitive skin, aging skin and damaged skin. It is very refreshing, and the cucumbers provide a mild astringent property, while the lanolin, which is more like a wax than an oil, will absorb water and hold that moisture near the skin. This is really a great, dual purpose product!
No matter what you use, it is important to utilize a moisturizer in your daily skin care routine. It is the final step, the one that all the other steps prepared the way for. This step replenishes and protects the skin, so USE a moisturizer!
Aloe and Rosewater Moisturizer
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons aloe vera gel
3 Tablespoons beeswax (grated or granules)
3 Tablespoons lanolin
4 Tablespoons rosewater *see how to make your own below the recipe instructions.
Blend the olive oil with the aloe vera and leave it in a small bowl while you melt the beeswax and lanolin in a small saucepan. Make sure that you use a low heat and stir constantly or you will burn it. Once it is melted, remove it from the heat and slowly pour in the olive oil and aloe mixture, while continuously stirring. Add the rosewater and mix well, then pour it all into a blender and blend until it is very smooth. When it is at the proper consistency, pour it into a jar or jars and place in the refrigerator. As it cools it will solidify. You may use it and place a lid on any left overs once it is completely cooled. Since this recipe has water and does not have any preservative, it should be stored in the refrigerator and used within two weeks.
Rosewater
Rosewater is a byproduct of rose essential oil, but can also be made by distilling fresh rose petals in water. Many roses are sprayed with chemicals to enhance their colors and increase longevity, so it is extremely important that you make sure that the roses you use are chemical free.
Take one cup of fresh rose petals and place into a bowl. Then cover with one cup of boiling, distilled water. Let this steep for a half hour, then strain the petals from the liquid, reserving the liquid and pouring into a glass jar. refrigerate the glass jar until use. *Again, because this is made with water and without any preservative, it needs to be stored in the refrigerator until use, and should be used within a few weeks time.
Cucumber Cold Cream
2 small cucumbers, peeled and halved
1 cup lanolin
1/4 cup almond or apricot kernel oil
1/2 cup boiling, distilled water
Place the cucumber into a blender and blend until it is completely liquefied, then slowly add in the boiling water and set aside to cool. Melt the lanolin over low heat, in a saucepan. Once melted, remove from the heat and, while stirring constantly, gradually fold in the almond or apricot kernel oil. Then strain the cucumber pulp through a cheesecloth or very fine strainer, reserving the liquid. Gradually add the cucumber liquid into the lanolin and oil mixture, while continuing to stir. Once completely mixed together, place in a small glass or a plastic jar, and store in the refrigerator. Again, since this contains no preservatives, keep it in the fridge and use it with 2-3 weeks.
This really comes out like an old fashioned cold cream, and it is one that is perfect for cleansing sensitive skin, aging skin and damaged skin. It is very refreshing, and the cucumbers provide a mild astringent property, while the lanolin, which is more like a wax than an oil, will absorb water and hold that moisture near the skin. This is really a great, dual purpose product!
No matter what you use, it is important to utilize a moisturizer in your daily skin care routine. It is the final step, the one that all the other steps prepared the way for. This step replenishes and protects the skin, so USE a moisturizer!
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