aters or floral waters and you can make them yourself.  Follow this tutorial for making your own herbal distillate using the herb mix below. Kitchen Herb Mix: 1/4 c. dried rosemary 1/4 c. dried sage 5-6 sprigs of dried thyme 2 tbsp. lemon balm Part 2 – Kitchen Herb Lotion Recipe: Follow the instructions from last week’s video, Basic Lotion Making, to blend your lotion recipe using the ingredients listed below (instead of those list…

…ch is made directly from both of these herbs and because of that, the lotion carries the medicinal benefits of the herbs. Soothing Lavender & Chamomile Lotion Recipe Base or Carrier Oils: 5 tbsp. grapeseed oil + 1 tsp. 2 tbsp. sunflower oil 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 tbsp. beeswax Waters: 1/2 c. floral water, made with 1 oz. dried lavender and 1 oz. dried chamomile (how to brew floral water) 1 tbsp. aloe vera gel (how to harvest fresh aloe ve…

…rectly with dried rose petals, will act as a natural toner that helps balance your skin’s pH.  This can help prevent breakouts, blotchiness and skin tone discolorations. Base or Carrier Oils: 5 tbsp. apricot kernel oil 2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. grapeseed oil 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 tbsp. beeswax Waters: 1/2 c. floral water, made with 1/4 c. dried apple slices and 2 c. dried rose petals (how to brew floral water) 1 tbsp. aloe vera gel (how to harves…

Video Tutorial: “Brewing Floral Waters” This video contains a sneak peek at the lotion recipe that I’m creating for week 5.  :) Welcome to Week 3 of Lotion Making Month!  Today I’ve got a great video tutorial that shows you step-by-step, how to brew your own floral waters.  This is an excellent skill to have when making lotion.  It opens up so many possibilities for the types of scents and medicinal benefits that you c…

It’s week 4 of DIY Skin Care Month and now that you’ve cleansed and toned, it’s time to moisturize! Why moisturize? Lotions don’t just hydrate your skin, they also help protect it.  When you apply a moisturizer to your skin, you are creating a barrier between the epidermis (skin’s upper layer) and the environment around you.  Lotion protects your skin from pollutants and from the drying effects of air-conditioning a…

…eyes as it gently rests and conforms to your eyes. Fabric (cotton or linen): 7″ x 10″ Sewing machine or needle and thread if sewing by hand 1. Fold fabric in half lengthwise, right sides together (fabric will be 3.5″ x 10″). 2. Sew 1/4″ seam along one short-edge of the fabric and the open long-edge. 3. Turn the bag right-side out and use your fingers to push the corners out. 4. Fill the bag with 1/8 c. plain buckwh…

at night so you can remove any makeup or environmental impurities from your day.  If you washed your face at night and you feel that you MUST wash again in the morning, try using only water or use a mild cleanser like honey. 3. Never scrub and only some of us can exfoliate.  As a teenager I was determined to use my washcloth to scrub the acne and oil off of my face!  I know better now and luckily I have very oily, and therefore, very forgiving s…