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Homemade Face Moisturizer

Why a homemade face moisturizer, what's in it for me…or my skin? And what does it have over all those store bought moisturizers? We hear your question

First of all the ingredients used in these homemade face scrubs are truly natural; they are taken from fresh products which have specific proven moisturizing qualities. They use the power of nature, the REAL thing. No weird, harmful, unnatural chemicals or vague ingredients, just simple, down to earth, time tested and honest recipes

Secondly, and not less important, now you know exactly what you put on your skin; you're in charge, you're in control

So everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these homemade face moisturizer recipes. It's all made clear; these natural facial moisturizer recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

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Natural moisturizers

Besides homemade moisturizers there are a few affordable and natural moisturizers we recommend highly. They're not only cheaper they're also more natural and work much better than most commercial moisturizers out there. You could use:

Bag Balm
Barnyard beauty aids
Vaseline (petroleum jelly)
Corn Huskers Lotion
Udder Cream

They come also highly recommended by specialists and almost everybody who ever was in serious need to moisturize their dry skin. Don't worry about clogged pores etc…that's a fable to make you buy the more expensive designer moisturizers. Nothing moisturizes better than these natural ones

Skin care recipes

Homemade face moisturizer recipes

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Pamper & treat yourself by making and using these effective homemadeface moisturizer recipes and keep in mind the next few tips

Like with all natural homemade skin care treatments, moisturizers are most effective when they are applied to warm, damp skin

So before applying a moisturizer clean your face and neck with fresh water and pat your skin with a clean towel

Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath suggestions & tips check our steam bath page

Which kitchen cabinet ingredients are good to use as a natural homemade face moisturizer?

There are a few ingredients you can use when making a natural face moisturizer. These are specifically focused on the job

Besides the recipes below, you can carefully experiment with these specific ingredients and design your own signature homemade face moisturizer

Almond oil Aloe Vera Apricot & Apricot oil Avocado & Avocado oil Banana Chamomile Cream Cheese Coconut oil Cornmeal Cucumber	Egg yolk Ginkgo Biloba Honey Jojoba oil Macadamia Nut Oil Oats or Oatmeal Olive oil Peanut oil oil Sesame oil Shea butter Sunflower oil
More Natural Vegetable Oils like: Apricot Kernel oil, Peach Kernel oil, Soy Bean oil, Safflower oil, Wheat Germ oil

As you can see, some or most of these you will probably already have in your kitchen cabinets or fridge. No need to buy expensive facial moisturizers with designer labels to hydrate your facial skin; it is possible to do-it-yourself

It's that easy! You can apply one alone, or mix two or a few of them. After that you can also add whatever ingredient you think will satisfy your needs; just do some delicate experimenting, but always keep your skin type in mind

And please share with the rest of us when you hit the jackpot and found that new super special facial moisturizer that works for you. For this use the contact us button or simply click here

But don't forget to read on and find more facial moisturizing possibilities and ideas

Skin care recipes

Homemade face moisturizer
with Lime, Milk & Olive oil

This homemade facial moisturizer also makes your face glow

What do you need:

1 fresh Lime (juice)
1/4 cup boiled whole Milk
2 tablespoons extra virgin Olive oil

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients well; you can keep this for a few days in the fridge

Skin care recipes

Homemade face moisturizer
with Peach & Heavy cream

What do you need:

1 fresh ripe Peach
Heavy cream

How to do it:

Peel the peach and take out the pit, mash it to a pulp. Strain this through a sieve to extract all the juice. Mix the peach juice with an equal quantity of heavy cream. You can keep this refrigerated for a few days

Skin care recipes

Homemade face moisturizer
with Honey, Coconut oil & Lemon juice

A homemade facial moisturizer that will leave your skin feeling silky soft and smooth. Honey is a natural humectant which means it attracts moisture and keeps it where it belongs: under your skin

What do you need:

1 teaspoon dark organic Honey
1 tablespoon Coconut oil
1 teaspoon fresh Lemon juice

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients to a smooth cream; you can keep this in the fridge for a few days

Make your own cosmetics

Homemade face moisturizer
with Oatmeal, Aloe vera & Honey

A super hydrating homemade facial moisturizer

What do you need:

1/4 cup cooked Oatmeal
1 tablespoon Aloe vera gel
2 tablespoons dark organic Honey

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients to a smooth cream; you can keep this in the fridge for a few days

Make your own cosmetics

Homemade face moisturizer
with Whole milk, Egg yolk & Grape seed oil

A protein rich homemade facial moisturizer that will also soothe and nourish your skin

What do you need:

1 Egg yolk
1/4 cup whole Milk
1 tablespoon Grape seed oil

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients to a smooth cream; you can keep this in the fridge for a few days

Make your own cosmetics

Homemade face moisturizer
with Rose water & Glycerin

Glycerin is also a very powerful humectant that attracts water and feeds it to your skin

What do you need:

Rose water
Glycerin

How to do it:

Mix 2 parts rose water and 1 part glycerin and make a lotion. Apply it nightly and let it work into your skin

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Homemade face moisturizer
with Natural Margarine

This sounds like a very old fashioned natural moisturizer, and it probably is. But we heard from many sides that it is a surprisingly effective way to moisturize your skin

What do you need:

Natural Margarine

How to do it:

You can buy natural margarine in your health food store. Not the one you buy in the supermarket. Smooth this on your skin and it will gratefully absorb the natural oils, you'll be surprised. Will not leave any residue on your skin

Make your own cosmetics

Homemade face moisturizer
with Peach, Coconut, Almond and Orange oil & Rose water

A homemade facial moisturizer especially for dry skin

What do you need:

1 fresh ripe Peach
1 tablespoon Coconut oil
1 teaspoon Almond oil
1/4 teaspoon Orange oil
1/4 teaspoon Rose water

How to do it:

Peel the peach and take out the pit, mash it to a pulp. Strain through a sieve or muslin and add the rest of the ingredients. Whip this until it becomes fluffy. You can keep this in the fridge for a few days

Some words of caution: Because you can never be too careful when it comes to your skin, always do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to see how your skin reacts to separate ingredients

On our dry skin facial mask recipes page you'll find a few more ideas to make face masks against…you guessed it, dry skin

Looking for more homemade skin care recipes?

If you're looking for more natural homemade cosmetics, lotions, scrubs, creams and much more, we suggest you go to our Natural Beauty page. From there you can search through all kinds of natural homemade skincare recipes

For homemade facial mask recipes click on the link and take a look if there's a homemade facial mask that you would like to try

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Aloe Vera for Skin Care

Silky-smooth Aloe Vera Skin Care Body cream

Ingredients

Gel of aloe Vera – 1 full cup
Lanolin – one full teaspoon
Vitamin E lubricate- one full teaspoon
Beeswax – ¾ ounce
Coconut oil – 1/3 cup
Essential oil – 1-½ teaspoons
Almond Oil – ¾ cup

Method – Use a food processor or blender to mix the lanolin, aloe Vera gel and vitamin E oil. Take a Microwave beeswax and coconut oil in a container and heat it for half minute and then mix. Again heat it for about 10 second till the chunks completely melts. Mix in almond oil and again heat it if required. And then run processor or blender at low to medium rate and after this, pour in thaw essentials oils in thin flow.

Because the oil is mixed together, the cream will change in white color and motor of blender will begin for grinding. Immediately liquefied oils are mixed and if one has received mayonnaise- like constancy, discontinue the food processor or blender. And then mix essential oils and beat and then mix together. Never more blend. Pour cream to jars when still warm, the lotion will thicken rapidly. The lotion actually absorbs gently and leaves no residue on the surface of the skin. It creates two full cups.

Aloe Vera Face Mask for Soothing and Healing

Ingredients

3 TBS pure and certified organic aloe Vera sap
1 drop of Rose essential oil
1 drop of Helycrisum essential oil

Method – Mix all ingredients well and then use it on the neck and face. Let leave it for a few minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water. After this, pat dry and use the following soothing and healing aromatic blend, pre-manufactured in a bottle filled with vegetable oil and mix with 3 drops of lavender oil and 1 drop of Neroli oil. It is very effective for dry and sensitive skin especially after taking sunbath.

Oats and Aloe Vera Exfoliant

Ingredients

Ground almonds – 1 full tablespoon
Aloe Vera gel – 1 tablespoon
Ground oats – 1 tablespoon
Honey – 1 tablespoon

Method – Take all ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently. And then apply this mixture to neck and face before toning and after cleansing. One should apply it in circular motions gently. After drying, one should wash off with lukewarm water. Pat extra moisture from neck and face gently. One should apply it after using facial mask.

Aloe Vera Skin Toner

Firstly, soak a cotton ball in an aloe Vera gel and apply it to remove extra oil and make the skin fresh. One should use it regularly and after using moisturizer. It is best for oily and normal skin. If one has sensitive skin, dilute the gel 50 – 50 with spring water. One can also use aloe Vera juice.

Exfoliating Foot Mask

Ingredients

½ cup of cornmeal
½ cup of unscented body lotion
½ cup of oatmeal
4 tbsps of aloe Vera gel

Method – Take all ingredients in a large bowl and mix them well. Slide feet into paste and rub, starting at toes, working up to ankle and heal.

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