Skin lotions and face packs

Here are some easy recipes for my favorite beautifying skin lotions and face packs.

Marshmallow hand lotion
This is a wonderful lotion for dry, chapped hands.

1/2 cup (28g) marshmallow root

cold spring water

2 tablespoons ground almonds

1 teaspoon milk

1 teaspoon cider vinegar

lavender oil or olive oil

Chop the marshmallow root finely and soak in cold spring water water 24 hrs. Stir and strain well through a cheesecloth-lined sieve. Add one tablespoon of the marshmallow juice to the ground almonds, milk, and cider vinegar. Mix together with a few drops of lavender oil if you want a scented lotion; olive oil if you do not. Pour into a clean, dry, screw-top jar and keep in the fridge, using as required.




Chervil skin cleanser
This is a wonderful cleanser for keeping your skin supple and preventing wrinkles. Infuse a handful of fresh chervil leaves in boiling water and cool, then use the chervil water to cleanse the skin.



Honey and fennel face pack
A sticky face pack made with fennel and honey is said to prevent wrinkles. Chop a bulb of fennel, including the leaves, very finely. Mix with two tablespoons of solid honey, and apply. Leave for 15-20 minutes, then wash off.



Tires eyes
To cool your eyes, make eye pads using thick slices of cucumber. Another option is to use cotton pads soaked in cold milk. Lie down, place the pads on closed eyes and relax for a while.



Borage facial
For a monthly deep facial clean, pour boiling water over a handful of borage leaves in a large bowl. Make a tent with a towel draped over your head and, keeping your eyes tightly closed, steam your face for 10 minutes. If it's too much for you, come up for air when necessary. Rinse your face with cool chervil water.



Strawberry face pack
The juice and flesh of fresh strawberries make a lovely face pack, and are said to whiten skin and lighten freckles. Mash the fruit and spread all over the face-lying down so that it doesn't slide off. After 20 minutes wash off the face pack- or eat it!!

GIRLS, I THINK IT IS TIME FOR A SPA PARTY!!