witchy_recipes | Skin care recipes

Apricot Cream Mask Instructions:
Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 tablespoons skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Clove Honey Skin Lightening Mask Materials:
2 T. corn meal
1 T. witch hazel
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. ground cloves
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients into a paste and apply to the skin in light, upward strokes. Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse , follow with Skin Bleaching Tonic.(see below)

Green Tea Toner Materials:
1 teaspoon powdered green tea
1/2 cup witch hazel
Instructions:
Mix green tea with witch hazel until thoroughly mixed. Apply toner mixture with cotton pad to face. Do not rinse.

Oil Free Moisturizer Materials:
5 Tablespoons aloe vera gel
1 Tablespoon pure glycerine
3-10 drops essential oil of your choice (add a few drops at a time to avoid over-scenting)
Instructions:
Shake to combine. Add any fragrance you like if you don't want to add essential oil. My favorite essential oil is rose, which soothes and softens the skin.

Skin Bleaching Tonic Materials:
1 lemon, sliced
1 C. white wine
1 T. sugar
Instructions:
Place lemon slices and wine in a glass or enamel pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for one minute. Remove from heat, stir in the sugar, and let cool. Strain the mixture and store in a tightly capped bottle. Use as a skin refresher and after using a skin lightening mask. Makes 8 ounces.

Grape Fruit Mask Materials:
1 Grapefruit
1 Small pot plain yogurt
Instructions:
Peel the grapefruit, break the flesh into segments and remove the seeds and pith. Blend enough yogurt with the fruit to make a paste. Leave the mixture for 1 hour in the refridgerator. Apply the pack to your face and leave on for 10 minutes. Gently remove with cold water, then pat dry with a clean towel.

Strawberry and Oat Exfoliating Mask Materials:
20g/2tbsp ground oats
3 large ripe strawberries
5mL/1 tsp single(light) cream
Instructions:
Grind the oates to a fine powder, using a mortar and pestle or blender. Mash up the strawberries, using a fork, and mix with the oats. Add enough cream to make a paste. Apply the face pack to your face and meave on for 10 minutes. Gently remove with cool water, then pat dry with a clean towel.

Lavender and Witch Hazel Mask Materials:
2 tsp fuller's earth
2 tsp witch hazel
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions:
Mix the fuller's earth with the witch hazel to make a paste. Add the beaten egg and mix in the essential oil. Apply the pack to your face and leave on for 10 minutes. Gently remove with cool water, then pat dry with a clean towel.

Avocado and Honey Face Pack Materials:
1 ripe avocado
5mL/1 tsp clear honey
5mL/1 tsp lemon juice
5mL/1 tsp plain yogurt
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mash into a paste, using a fork. Leave in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Apply the pack to your face and leave on for 10 minutes. Gently remove with cool water, then pat dry with a clean towel.

Egyptian Facial Mask Materials:
1 Egg Beaten
1/2 Teaspoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1 Tablespoon Whole Milk
Instructions:
Mix together all ingredients until creamy and well blended. Spread the mixture over your face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse well with cool water and pat dry. Yield: 2 ounces, enough for one facial mask.

Soft Skin Lotion Materials:
1 cup dried chamomile
4 tablespoons honey
1 cup milk
8 teaspoons wheat germ
Instructions:
Steep chamomile in milk for a few hours. Strain, keeping liquid. Add honey and wheat germ to liquid mixture. Blend well. Place in a bottle. Refrigerate any used portions. Keeps up to a week.

Victorian Facial Scrub Materials:
1 Cup Rose Petals
1Cup Lavender Flowers
1Cup Whole Oatmeal
1/2 Cup Chopped Almonds
Additional Supplies:
Coffee Grinder, Food Processor or Blender
Instructions:
Grind together all the ingredients until the texture is quite fine. Store in an air tight container! To use the scrub, rub a handful gently onto damp skin in small, circular motions. Allow it to dry on the skin for a minute or so, then rinse!

Strawberry Skin Moisturizer Materials:
1 tbsp each: olive, coconut and vegetable oils
2 tbsp mashed strawberries
1-2 drops Vitamin E oil
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Apply lightly (sparingly) to face in the DAY time....run around and do chores or read a book....then rinse off with warm water. Use witch hazel on a cotton ball to close pores. Store in the refrigerator in a covered jar between uses.

Citrus Body Splash Materials:
Glass jar with lid
10 drops lime (Citrus aurantifolia) essential oil
10 drops tangerine (Citrus reticulata) essential oil
5 drops lemon (Citrus limonum) essential oil
3 drops basil (Ocymum basilicum) essential oil
1/8 ounce vodka
1/2 ounce white wine or cider vinegar
5 ounces distilled water
Coffee filter
6 ounce glass bottle
Instructions:
Combine all the essential oils with the vodka in a glass container and shake well. Add vinegar, shake thoroughly and let rest for 30 minutes. Pour water into the mixture, shake again, and allow mixture to mature for one week. Pour through a coffee filter and store in a glass bottle!

Revitalizing Sea Salt & Rosemary Oil Body Scrub Materials:
1/2 Cup Coarse Sea Salt
1/4 Cup Rosemary Oil
Body Scrub Tool
Instructions:
Dip the body scrub tool in a bit of oil, then dip it in the coarse salt. Rub over skin in a cirular motion, paying attention to rough spots like the knees, elbows & heels. Rinse off with warm water. Pat dry and moisturize!

Oatmeal, Almond & Avocado Body Scrub Materials:
1/2 Cup Almonds
1 Cup Dry Oatmeal
1 Ripe Avocado. Peeled, Pitted & Mashed
Instructions:
Place Almond in Blender or coffee grinder and grind until coarse and not too fine. Mix almonds and oatmeal and place in glove or muslin mitt. Scoop up avocado and rub on body with mitt. Rinse off with warm water, pat dry and moisturize!

Exfoliating Sea Salt & Apricot Kernel Body Scrub Materials:
2 Cups Coarse Sea Salt
1/4 Cup Apricot Kernel oil
Body Scrubing tool
Instructions:
Make a paste out of the sea salt and apricot kernel oil in a bowl. While standing in the bathtub, shower, or on a towel with a space heater nearby, place a handful of the mixture on your body (Starting with the legs, then the arms, the torso and the back) and begin spreading in a smooth, circular motion. It is important to keep the palms of the hands and the fingers flat against the surface of the skin while applying firm but not abrasive pressure to the skin. The point of the rub is to affect the surface of the skin, not the underlining tissues. After the entire body has been scrubbed and exfoliated, gently shower or rinse off the mixture using a sponge or loofah and a mild bath wash. Pat Dry