Home made cosmetics!

Put your signature on your perfume and creams turning them into unique! The 'handmade' perfumes and cosmetics can convince you that do not require special fluids and plants to place a perfume but only the good mood ...and is a process more economical and natural!

One more reason is that essential oils are natural products derived from flowers but aromatic oils are synthetic and often "hide» dangerous substance. Also to make cosmetics need natural, pure ingredients found in nature, in our garden, in our kitchen and some of those used as food (honey, fruits, milk, oil, e.t.c.)As you can see, is it so easy to have your own perfume, our own hand made and much better of quality cosmetics!

So, let's learn the way...

By the coordinator Ann Magkiosi Nursery Rizario school Trikala –Greece Comenius project 2012-2014

Homemade masks using herbs!

1. Banana mask for oil skinIngredients:

1 banana, preferably ripe

(you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let it thaw before using)

2 tbsp honey

An orange or a lemon

Preparation:Mash up the banana, then mix in the honey.Add a few drops of juice from an orange or a lemon. Apply to face for 15 minutes before rinsing with a cool washcloth or a steaming warm washcloth. Follow with your regular moisturizer.

2. Homemade Olive Oil Night Cream Ingredients

You will need: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup water 3 tbsp white wax

First, we need to melt the oils together. The easy way is to setup a double boiler. Fill a small saucepan quarter full of water. Turn the heat to medium and set a small bowl on top of your pan. Pour in olive oil and add in white wax. As the white wax melts, stir

Add Vinegar to the CreamRemove the bowl with the mixture from the heat and leave it to cool down to room temperature. Then stir in vinegar and water. Vinegar is helpful for removing oil from the skin and it restores the skin's natural pH balance.

Store the Homemade Night Cream

You can pour in your cream mixture into a small cream container. You can store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks. the mixture. It usually takes a little while for the wax to melt, so please be patient3. Mask with egg and yogurt

Model Shalom Harlow calls this homemade face mask (only 2 ingredients required!) "moisturizing and soothing."

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

Ingredients:

2 egg whites, separated from the yolk and placed in a bowl 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt (I like Greek yogurt)

Preparation:

Separate the egg whites from a couple eggs and place them in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt (do not use flavored yogurt!). Mix them up and apply to face. Leave on face for a few minutes then rinse face in warm water, followed by a warm washcloth.

4. Oatmeal and Yogurt Face Mask

This face mask is suitable for all skin types and is super simple to prepare. It will cleanse and rejuvenate your skin.

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oatmeal, finely ground 1 tbsp. live, organic yogurt (skip the flavored stuff) A few drops of honey

Preparation:

Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together.

Warm a few drop of honey. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, then add a few drops of honey to the spoon.

Stir the honey into the yogurt and oatmeal mixture.

Apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth.

Apply moisturizer.

5. Homemade Face Mask for Ashy Skin

Sugar is a preferred exfoliate to salt because it tends not to tear at the skin. When dead skin collects on the surface of skin, it's important to slough it away. This helps clear up clogged pores. When skin isn't exfoliated, it can appear ashy.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp warm water

Preparation:

Stir sugar into warm water so that it melts.Make sure granules are dissolved, otherwise they could tear your skin. Apply to the face. Gently massage around the skin.Rinse with warm water OR I like to take a warm washcloth that's steamed in the microwave. Make sure the washcloth is not too hot.

6.Coffee & Cocoa Facial Mask for All Skin Types

Coffee and cocoa masks have long been a favorite of beauty aficionados. As a combination, they decrease puffiness in the

face and the eye area, brighten skin and wake up a dull-ish complexion (hello caffeine!).

For this mask the ingredients are so readily available in the average person's kitchen and you can use so many substitutions based on what's currently in your cabinets or fridge. While coffee and cocoa powder are the staples of this popular mask, you can tailor it for your skin type by adding yogurt or cream and honey if you have dry skin or lemon juice if you have oily skin. If you have super dehydrated skin, oils work as a substitute for dairy.

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. finely ground espresso or coffee beans (I use my own grinder, but already ground coffee and even instant coffee work, too)

4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (your basic Hersheys is perfect here)

8 Tbsp. dairy product. Choose whole milk, heavy cream, yogurt (must be unflavored!), almond milk or coconut milk. Use less dairy if you like a thicker paste. Substitutions are allowed: Try an egg instead of dairy if you are an egg mask lover, or substitute oils, such as olive oil, extra virgin coconut oil or almond oil if you have dehydrated skin. If using oils, halve the amount or it will be too runny.

2 Tbsp. honey (if you have dry skin) or lemon juice (if you have oily skin

Preparation:

If you have whole beans, finely grind beans in a grinder. Remember, beans should be finely ground so they don't scratch your face. If you just made coffee, you can use the freshly brewed coffee grounds, although they won't contain as much caffeine.

Mix coffee and cocoa powder in a bowl.

Add the dairy product and stir until a smooth paste forms. You can use less dairy if you like a thicker paste.

Stir in the honey. (I like to warm up the honey in a warm water bath or in the microwave so it mixes better Apply the paste to your clean face and neck. Let the mask dry.

Wet a washcloth and press it to your face to loosen the mask, then rinse with warm water. If you have sensitive skin, you should avoid rubbing your face because the coffee grounds could potentially scratch your skin. It's really up to you, you'll get a feel for what your skin can take and how finely ground the coffee is.

You can store the leftover paste in the refrigerator for several days.

7. Yogurt mask

This simple (only two ingredients!) cooling mask is great for soothing a sunburnt face. It's great for all skin types.

Prep Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. natural yogurt, room temperature (not low fat or non-fat, I like the Greek yogurt “ Total” found in many grocery stores these days and pictured here)

1 tsp. runny honey (microwave for a few minutes to soften hardened honey)

Preparation:

Combine mixture, then apply to face. Let sit for 15 minutes.Wash face with steaming washcloth. For dry skin, use an extra tsp. of honey. Oily skin? Add a few drops of fresh lime juice.

8. Rejuvenating Pumpkin Mask for All Skin Types

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh pumpkin pulp 2 eggs 2 teaspoon almond milk (for dry or combo skin) 1 teaspoon honey (for dry skin) 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or cranberry juice (if you

have oily skin)

Preparation:

Purée the fresh pumpkin pulp into a thick paste. Add the egg (this acts as a binder). If your skin is dry, stir in a splash of omega-rich almond milk and the honey. For oilier complexions, instead stir in apple cider vinegar or cranberry juice. Mix well. Apply the mask, leaving it on for 15-20 minutes, depending on your skin sensitivity. Rinse with cool water and moisturize as usual.

9. Homemade Clay Mask for All Skin Types

Masks (homemade or otherwise) should stay on for 10-15 minutes. Follow with a cleansing and a thin layer of moisturizer.

Ingredients:

1½ tsp green clay (French is preferred) ½ tsp kaolin clay 1½ tbsp aloe vera gel 1 tbsp rosewater 2 drops rose essential oil

Preparation:

Mix green and kaolin clays together. Add in the aloe vera gel, rosewater and oils. Refrigerate mixture for up to four weeks.

10. Strawberry Acne Mask

Strawberries are a natural source of salicylic acid which is found in most over-the-counter acne medicines, according to Janice Cox, the author of "Natural Beauty at Home." This is Cox's recipe. The yogurt is great for soothing skin.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup strawberries (fresh, not frozen please) 1/4 cup sour cream or non-flavored yogurt

Preparation:

Mash together the strawberries and yogurt or sour cream. Spread on face and wash after 10-15 minutes.

11. Olive mask for oil skins

You can get all of these ingredients in any natural food store or online. You can get the apricot kernel oil and the palmarosa essential oil online.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. green clay (you can get this in any health store) 1 tsp apricot kernel oil 3 drops of palmarosa essential oil

Preparation:

Mix the palmarosa and apricot oils together. Add a few drops of warm water. Mix together and add more water if need be to get a good, spreadable paste. Apply mask. Let dry for 10 minutes. Rinse off with a warm washcloth.

12. Homemade Juice Mask for Oily Skin

Strawberry and lemon juice contains natural astringents. Note: Recipe works for two people, so invite a friend, or cut recipe in half for just you.

Ingredients:

1 tsp lemon juice 2 egg whites 3 tsp honey 1 cup strawberries Optional: 4 drops of your favorite essential oils

Preparation:

Mash or blend the above ingredients.Smooth over face. Let it stay for 10 minutes.Rinse.

Homemade masks for youthful eyes

Make yourself easy but effective eye masks with natural materials and had shiny, rested and youthful eyes.Mask with avocadomaterials  1 Tbsp mashed avocado    1/4 tsp yogurt

Mix the ingredients in a bowl. Stretch the mask around your eyes and let it act for 20 .Rinse with water.

Mask with cucumbermaterials

    2 tablespoons mashed cucumber    1 Tbsp milk powder

Mix the ingredients in a bowl. Put your mask in the refrigerator for 30. Stretch the mask around your eyes.Left for 10 kg rinse with water.

Mask with banana

materials    1 Tbsp mashed banana    1/4 tsp rose water

Mix the ingredients in a bowl. Stretch the mask around your eyes and let it act for 20 . Rinse with water.

Homemade body scrub with pineapple!Easy, efficient and very summery this homemade body scrubwith pineapple will remove naturally dead cells from your skin and leave it soft, hydrated, smooth and shiny !

materials

    1/2 cup . pineapple    1/2 cup . ground oats ( powder)    1-2 tbsp olive oil

MASH pineapple . Add the remaining ingredients and toss well.

Stretch the scrub on wet skin and makes it soft , circular massage for 2-3. Finally rinse with water.

Scrub Anti-cellulite with coffee and lemon!

Scrub Anti-cellulite with coffee and lemon ! Combat cellulite and feel your skin toned and revitalized by making this easy homemade scrub with coffee and lemon !

materials

    2 tablespoons sugar    1 Tbsp ground coffee    1 Tbsp lemon juice    pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and scrub is ready for use! Stretch your skin and your Make gentle massage in circular motions. Finally rinse with water. Repeated 1-2 times a week.Tip: If your skin is dry you can add to the mix a little olive oil.

Stick Lips - Lip Balm & Lip GlossThere are many recipes for the care of the lips , but here we will develop the easiest one of them suitable to keep busy and the kids .

Balm Lip Gloss Butter: Melt at low temperature 2 tablespoons butter plant origin (not soft), without boiling, because it changes the molecular structure. Add 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon of powder for jelly, cherry or strawberry, having colour, with a few drops of water ( 1/4 teaspoon ) to dissolve . Mix well and transfer to a sterile jar of tiny old Lip Balm or another. Because the product is fresh and contains water, it will be kept in the refrigerator and not too many days. Balm Lip Gloss with Vaseline: Buy pure vaseline from the pharmacy, suitable for use on the lips and gently heat in a stainless steel vessel, easily workable. You can use the microwave on low beam and gradually or just a bain - Marie. Add jelly powder or powder for fruit juice , as above , until we meet the colour and aroma . Optionally we can add a teaspoon of honey . It is ready for use when cool.

Stick Lip Wax: With gentle manner, as described above , in a bain - marie , Lyon pure beeswax and mixed with sweet almond oil or coconut

oil or jojoba oil or cocoa butter . The ratio is 2 tablespoons of beeswax , 2 tablespoons oil. Optionally you can add a teaspoon of honey or a few drops of vitamin E (it comes in capsules) . For intense color you can scrape some of your lipstick , to melt into the mixture . For most hard stick slightly increases the amount of wax. You can even add a few drops of essential oil of your choice or powdered herbs, such as rose petals or else you'll find in stores with herbs .In the absence of water can be maintained for many months .

Very Easy Natural Make Up Remover for Eyes Mix well 2 tablespoons of castor oil , 2 tablespoons olive oil and 4 tablespoons calendula extract in oil ( instructions below) . Slamming into a sealed container and is ready to be used for removing makeup from the eye area . For storage, very practically sterile bottles from old drugs with dark glass, which will protect the oils from light , and easily and transportation. It can be stored for many months , but it is good , how to make small quantities, for it is always fresh.

It is extremely effective and can not resist nor waterproof mascara . The calendula with its anti-inflammatory properties of functions sedatives, while castor oil (no, not from the beaver ) has inter alia emollient properties . For olive oil does not need to talk , because talking alone . Apart from the removal of residues of makeup from the eyes , and is extremely attentive to the delicate eye area . Carefully applied with cotton and of course, take care when applying , do not enter into his eyes , as with all products .

Calendula extract oil : Wash the calendula flowers and let them dry thoroughly overnight into an absorbent towel .In a stainless steel mix a few tablespoons of hot olive oil with a few calendula flowers , so the flowers are completely covered . Allow to " pull" covered , for approximately 1 hour , keeping all

this time the hot oil (careful not to boil ) and then subtract calendula flowers , straining the mixture through a cheese cloth .

Hair masks

Baking Soda for Oily Hair and Residues of Shampoo

Mix half a cup of baking soda with 3 cups very hot water and trite solution to hair and scalp . It will remove all residues of shampoo, gel , hairspray , etc. Rinse and hair will be shiny and free of debris. Is there a way that significantly reduces oiliness , so it should be used in moderation , if you have dry hair

Beer for Hair volume The yeast and hops contained in beer , inflate the hair and give volume . The acidity of the beer also helps cleanse hair of residue left by shampoo and various hair products and give incredible shine.After shampooing , rinse your hair with beer . The richer the beer yeast, the better, which means that the stout is most effective. A few drops of jojoba oil into the beer , do wonders with the weak , dry hair .Rinse hair slightly so as to remove the odour without completely removed beer. This helps to maintain the characteristics of more fillers .One way to not smell like beer hair is to rinse with diluted chamomile tea instead of water .

Cider vinegar rinse Hair

The apple cider vinegar to the last rinse hair balances the natural Ph, eliminates bacteria and softens the hair , giving them incredible shine.Half a cup of apple cider vinegar to 5 cups water , preferably distilled , is enough. Adding to the mix distillate of lavender or thyme is good for oily hair , while for dry hair , a few drops of essential oils give the perfect result

 Mask for Dry Hair with Avocado

The avocado has been used widely in industry hair products , thanks to its moisturizing and caring properties. It has been found that the oil containing avocado has greater penetration of almond oil and olive oil. The wool absorbs easily , but be oiled . Avocado is rich in vitamin E and is therefore considered that enhances hair growth . Here is the recipe

Melt in a multi wrist avocado , along with half a teaspoon of olive oil , until a homogeneous paste. Spread avocado paste to damp hair and wrap food film . Allow the paste for some time (half to 1 hour is enough ) so as to penetrate the hair. Then wash the hair with a mild shampoo . The hair will stay soft and shiny for a long time.

The 8 best homemade masks - face creams

All these masks have tested and they have excellent results for the face!Mask cream

ingredients:1 tablespoon cream1 tablespoon honey1g Baking Soda

Method of construction:Mix Baking Soda with the cream until it has the texture of shaving foam used by men. Then we can add honey and mix them even a little. Finally, an application to the face and neck for twenty minutes.

This mask is quick to manufacture and also has quickly found because it contains medium chain fatty acids in free form,

sugars, vitamins (especially vitamin E), minerals and trace elements. It makes the skin of your face very soft.Best homemade mask for 30 years

ingredients:2 tablespoons coconut oil1 egg yolk1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon yogurt1 tablespoon sugar

method:Mix all ingredients and beat in blenderThe spread in the skin for 25 minutesrinse

Best homemade mask for 40 years

ingredients:2 tablespoons sweet pea1 tablespoon evening primrose oil1 tablespoon yogurt1 tablespoon grape seed extract1/2 cup carrot juice

method:Mix all ingredients in a blenderApply on face for 30 minutesRinse with cool water

At the age of 40, starting the first problem missed collagen. Grape seed extract helps in building more collagen, to wit the tightening of facial skin. That is, the mask acts as anti-aging cream.

Best homemade mask for younger looking skin

ingredients:1 tablespoon yeast

1/2 cup yogurt1 tablespoon honey

method:Add the yeast into the yogurt, mix well and refrigerate for an entire nightAdd the honey and mixApply the mask for 30 minutes then rinse with cool water

Young skin is active because it is full of vitamins. This mask contains all the necessary vitamins (especially B vitamins) for a younger looking skin.

Best homemade facial mask to get smooth facial skin

ingredients:1/2 banana1/2 avocado (overripe)1 tablespoon of cucumber (chopped)1 tablespoon yogurt1 tablespoon olive oil

method:We make a mix with all ingredients and beat in blenderApply to the skin of the face for 30 minutesRinse with cool water

Best homemade mask for protection from sunlight

Ingredients:2 tablespoons sesame oil2 tablespoons Aloe Vera1 teaspoon of wheat germ oil12 drops cinnamon oil12 drops lavender

Method:Mix all ingredients in a mixer.Apply the mask on for as long as you can and then rinse.Note that this mask offers partial sun protection but does not

replace sunscreen.

Best homemade mask for rejuvenation

Ingredients:1/4 appleHalf peach1/2 tomato1/4 cup milk1 tablespoon almond

Method:Peel all fruits and mashAdd milk and oil and put them in the fire and stir until they reach the consistency of creamLet coolApply to the skin of the face for 30 minutes

This mask is a must for renewal and rejuvenation of skin cells and facial

Best homemade moisturizing mask

Ingredients:1 tablespoon homemade Vaseline1 tablespoon cream (thick)1 teaspoon cream cheese1 teaspoon honey1 teaspoon of oats

Method:Mix all ingredients in a blenderApply the mask for 10 minutesRinse with lukewarm water

To make homemade vaseline mix 1/4 cup almond oil with 1 tablespoon grated beeswax and put it in the microwave for 2 minutes. Then let it cool.

This mask is suitable for moisturizing, offers very good results and is suitable for all ages and all skin types face.Proposed specifically for those who have dry skin.

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