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HOMEMADE MOISTURIZERS

Recipes from www.skincareresourcecenter.com

Most of these will not last more than three days in the fridge

Healthy Glow Moisturizer

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1/4 cup milk, boiled

• 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil

• Mix well and refrigerate after use

Super Soft Moisturizer

• 1 teaspoon honey

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• Mix together well

Refrigerate any unused mixture for
several days.

Dark Circle Night Creme  (don't laugh at the potato part. It works)

• 1/4 cup peeled potato

• 1 tablespoon green tea leaves

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• Process until smooth in food processor

Apply thin layer under eyes before bed. Refrigerate unused mixture.

Youthful Skin Moisturizer

• 5 grapes

• 2 teaspoons citrus juice; lemon, lime or orange

• 1 tablespoon castor oil

• Combine until smooth in food processor.

Refrigerate any leftover mixture for up
to one week.

Anti-Aging Moisturizer

• 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded

• Juice from 1 lime

• 2 tablespoons almond or olive oil

• Combine ingredients in food processor until very smooth.

Refrigerate unused mixture for up to 3 days.

Balancing Moisturizer

• 1/2 cup of yogurt- homemade is best

• 1 tablespoon orange juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Mix together thoroughly

Hydrating Moisturizer

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal

• 2 tablespoons of honey

• 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel expressed from one large leaf

• Mix well

Softening Face Cream

• 1/4 cup dried nonfat milk

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 1 tablespoon rose petals

• Mix well together in food processor

Soothing Lotion

• 1 overly ripe peach, peeled and mashed

• 1/4 cup cream

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• Mix well then strain through a sieve

Rich Protein Moisturizer

• 1 egg yolk

• 1/4 cup milk

• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

• Mix thoroughly