Dark circles and puffy eyes remedy

As we age the area under our eyes tend to dry out and wrinkle, causing unsightly dark circles under the eyes. This is due to the lack of oil glands under the

eyes. To get rid of puffy dark circles under the eyes you need to moisturize the under eye area daily.

The best way to do this is with jojoba oil.

Remedy directions:

Dip a cotton ball in jojoba oil and gently pat the oil into the area under the eyes before bed. Avoid the eye lids and lashes. In a few weeks you should

notice the dark circles starting to lighten and soon they will just disappear.

Cold weather facial cream

Cold weather is damaging to facial skin. This cream will protect your face from the dry cold winds of winter.

You will need:
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
1 teaspoon beeswax
2 tsp. rose water
1/4 tsp. borax
10 drops calendula oil
5 drops vitamin A oil
5 drops vitamin E oil
1/2 teaspoon aloe vera gel

Herbal facial cream recipe:
1. In a heat proof glass bowl, add jojoba oil and beeswax.
2. In a small pan, simmer enough water to slightly cover bottom of glass bowl.
3. Simmer, stirring constantly, until beeswax is completely melted. May take a while.
4. While simmering wax and oil, place rose water in a small pan over very low heat.
5. Heat rose water, stir in borax, mix until heated and borax is dissolved.
6. While both mixtures are hot, whisk rose water mixture into oil and wax mixture.
7. Let cool for a few minutes, then add essential oils. Mix well.
8. Pour mixture into a glass jar with lid and leave to set.

Note:
Stores for up to 1 month

Natural hair dye with henna

You will need:
Any color Henna powder:
4 ounces short hair, 6 oz. medium hair, 8 oz. long hair.
3 cups boiling coffee.
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. olive oil

Henna recipe:
1. Place correct amount of henna in large bowl.
2. Pour boiling coffee over henna powder and stir to make a fairly thick smooth paste.
3. Let cool for 10 minutes then add egg yolk and olive oil.
4. Mix well.

Application:
1. Use rubber gloves! Henna will stain clothes and skin.
2. Smear petroleum jelly around hair lines.
3. Dampen hair slightly in sink.
4. Using hands or dye brush from a beauty shop, evenly coat hair with henna paste.
5. Once coated, pile hair on top of head and cover with a shower cap or pastic wrap, then cover with a towel.
6. Allow henna to sit on hair for at least two hours.
7. Rinse thoroughly in sink. If you use the shower the henna dye with run over skin and dye skin.
8. Once henna is completely rinsed from hair, shampoo and condition hair as normal.

Note:
Henna results are intensified in blond hair. Try to lessen the time you have the henna on your hair. Also, henna continues to work after being washed out. The true color results may take a week to show up.

Caution:
Henna can have a reaction with chemical residue causing strange results. It is best to wait at least 3 weeks since your last perm or chemical dye to use henna. If you have used chemical dyes or perms on your hair in the last 6 months, do a small test patch on the underneath of hair where test will be less noticeable. Once you have used henna, you will not be able to cover it up with chemical dyes. The chemical dye will not be able to penetrate properly. If you have used henna and want to go back to chemical dye, you will have to wait for henna to grow out or cut the henna out before you can dye hair with chemicals again.

Healing Mask for oily acne complexions

Herbal remedy acne mask:

1. Mix 1-2 tablespoons of healing earth powder (Use Fuller's Earth clay) with a small amount of orange juice. (acid in orange juice will help clear up oily complexions and dry out blemishes.)
2. Once the orange juice and healing earth have been mixed into a creamy smooth paste, apply to the face gently with finger tips.
3. Allow to dry for about 10 minutes to draw out oil and dirt from your face.
4. After 10 minutes gently rinse paste off your face.

Do this once a week to notice a better complexion with less break outs.

Homemade make-up remover and moisturizer

All natural herbal make-up remover and skin moisturizer will remove make-up and moisturize skin.

homemade Make-up remover recipe:

1. Mix 1/4 cup jojoba oil with 1/2 teaspoon of vitamin E oil and 4 drops of lavender essential oil.
2. Keep in a glass bottle with lid in the bathroom

Will keep very well. Jojoba will keep mixture from turning rancid.


Directions:

1. Apply homemade make-up remover with cotton balls every night before bed.
2. Use clean cotton balls to remove make up remover mixture.

Sage Tea for acne

Antiseptic sage facial rinse for acne will help heal existing pimples and help ward off new pimples.

Herbal tea remedy recipe:
1. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves.
2. Steep for 10 minutes then strain.

Herbal Remedy directions:
1. Gently clean face and hands with a mild astringent. (and anywhere acne appears)
2. Dip fingers in hot sage tea and gently pat into skin where acne occurs.
3. Do not rinse the facial rinse off.
4. Either pat dry or allow to air dry.

Repeat once a day to help heal pimples.

Daily Herbal Skin Toners

For Normal skin:
1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with 1/2 cup of cold water.
Gently pat on face with a cotton make-up pad.

Dry or sensitive skin:
Gently pat cold whole milk on skin with a cotton make-up pad to moisturize skin.

Acne or blemished skin:
Gently pat rose water or witch hazel on skin with a cotton make-up pad.

Homemade Rose water

A mild astringent.

You will need:
3 cups of rose petals
spring water
A large pot with lid
A medium size strainer
A glass jar with a lid

Homemade rose water directions:
1. In a large pot, place 3 cups of rose petals.
2. Pour in enough cold spring water to cover the rose petals.
3. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
4. Once the liquid is reduced by half, strain the rose petals out. (They can be used as fertilizer in your garden!)
5. Once strained and cooled, pour into a glass jar, cap, and refrigerate.
Rose water will keep for about 1 week in the fridge.

Use homemade rose water as a mild astringent nightly for a clearer complexion.

Note:
Rosewater is safe to use on all skin types; oily, normal, dry, or combination.

Natural highlights for brown hair

You will need:
walnut-shell powder as follows:
4 ounce short hair, 6 ounces shoulder length hair, or 8 ounces for long thick hair
3 cups boiling water (use coffee if your hair is hard to color or if you have grey hair)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Homemade natural highlights for brown hair herbal recipe:

1. In a medium sized bowl, pour boiling water or coffee over appropriate amount of walnut-shell powder.
2. Stir well to make a thick paste.
3. Let the paste cool for approx. 10 minutes.
4. Add oil and lemon juice and mix well.

Note:
Before applying, make sure you change into "junk" clothes. The paste will dye your clothing and towel if it comes into contact with them. It will also dye your skin so use a water based gel, around your hair lines. Petroleum jelly works well.


To apply homemade highlight paste:
1. Using rubber gloves evenly coat all of your hair with paste. (Start at roots and work down to ends)
2. Once coated gather all your hair up on top of your head and then cover with a shower cap. (You can also use plastic cling wrap but its a bit messier.)
3. Once your hair is covered with the shower cap, wrap your head in a thick towel. (This will keep the paste warm in order to cling to the hair better.)
4. Let paste sit for a minimum of two hours. (The longer its sits in your hair the more intense the highlights.)
5. After 2 hours have passed rinse your hair, shampoo, and condition.

Caution:
Do not use natural herbal highlight paste on chemically treated hair. The chemical can react differently than your normal hair possibly causing unusual color results.

Natural highlights for blonds

Herbal rinse for blond hair:
1. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 5 Tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers.
2. Steep until cool.
3. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice to chamomile mixture.Strain.

Directions:
1. Wash and condition hair as you normally would.
2. Apply rinse evenly over all you hair.
3. Do not rinse out the highlight rinse.

Use once a week for slight color highlights or frequently to achieve more dramatic highlights.

cedarwood oil Skin Care

Tighten pores and balance skin tone.

Remedy Recipe:
1. Mix a few drops of cedarwood essential oil (Atlas) in a bottle of body lotion.
2. Massage into skin as normal.


Caution:
Cedarwood can not be used by women who are pregnant.

Stop Hair Loss

Stop hair loss, encourage new growth, stimulates circulation to the scalp, and supplies nutrients to hair roots.

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 2 drops of rosemary essential oil in your shampoo.
2. Massage into scalp for 1-2 minutes in circular motions.
3. Rinse as normal.

Head lice remedy

Rid head lice naturally

You will need:
Cinnamon essential oil
2 T. olive oil

Remedy Recipe:
1. Mix 1 drop of cinnamon essential oil with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Massage into the scalp (Avoid eyes!) daily until lice are gone.

Caution:
Even when diluted, cinnamon oil can irritate the skin! Always dilute cinnamon oil in a carrier oil, like olive oil. Never use more than 3 drops of cinnamon oil in a remedy due to its potency. Wash hands throughly after each application. Monitor scalp/skin contact and discontinue if irritation appears.

Get rid of dandruff

Get rid of Dandruff

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 10 drops of essential eucalyptus oil with your shampoo.
2. Massage into the scalp for 1 minute and rinse.

Tone and tighten your skin

Remedy Recipe:

1. Mix 2 - 3 drops of lavender essential oil with 5 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Massage daily into skin.

Notes:

• Olive oil contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that will protect and nourish your skin. Lavender oil will soothe, soften, and tighten the skin.

• Use only extra virgin olive oil or virgin olive oil. Other oils may contain refined oil that has been chemically treated.

• Make in small batches that will be used within 1-2 days. ( Olive oil turns rancid quickly.)
• Add aloe vera gel for increased moisture and protection of your skin.