Sea Kelp Face Mask Recipe, the Ocean's superfood for the skin

Sea Kelp is about as nutrient rich as you can get. 
The ocean's superfood for the skin is seaweed and hands down, 
it is the densest nutrient superpower on the planet.
 Here's how to make the most of this mineral rich 
sea plant for your skin.
Our recipe for a super charged:

• anti-aging, 
• skin revitalizing
• nourishing  
• natural beauty aid
• skin healing, repairing
• de-toxifying   .......................... face mask for all skin types           

TRY THIS FRESH RECIPE!

4 oz   100% aloe vera gel

2 oz   Kaolin clay

0.5 oz  milk powder  (goats milk or cow, full fat if you can get it)

0.5 oz  sea kelp powder

1) Make sure all your utensils and bowl are clean and sterilized. This is to keep any stray bacteria nasties from getting in your mask

2) Place all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend well with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
3)  Add in aloe vera gel and mix well.

If mask is too dry to spread smoothly on skin, add more aloe.

I make this in small batches as it does not contain a preservative. You can keep in frig, but I

recommend using it up within one week.

 

This mineral rich, antioxidant powerhouse mask ...

 will leave your skin:

•  de-toxed 
•  soft 
• smooth
• glowing
• younger looking

                            Beautiful!


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DIY How to make a daily face cleanser

All natural facial cleanser, gentle enough for everyday!
  

This is so easy, you may be tempted to dismiss it, but .... trust me.... TRY THIS !

Base Recipe:

2 Tablespoons baking soda

1 Tablespoon water

Smooth over skin in a circular motion to remove dead, dry skin cells that dull your complexion, and clog pores. Rinse with warm water, splash with cool water, pat dry. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer or a few drops of natural oils (that's what I do) such as olive oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil etc. I also use hyaluronnic acid.

Not everyone's skin is the same, if you experience irritation you just may need to add more water to your mix. It's important to moisturize after using this as well.

"WHA LAH!" or as the French say "Voila" which means "see there!"

.... this gentle exfoliating scrub reveals new skin cells, giving you a glowing, younger complexion. 

Now for some fun...

To kick this up a notch, add some great natural ingredients from your pantry....

• For an antioxidant punch add 1/2 teaspoon of powdered matcha tea  

                              Blend matcha into baking soda and water.

   
    Mix until you get this super creamy texture, doesn't take long.

TIP: I recommend following up with a natural moisturizer, or you can simply add some oil to your cleanser. Be sure and use an oil that won't clog pores such as :

• argan
• hemp 
• sunflower 
• sea buckthorn,
• apricot
• sweet almond 
• grapeseed
• jojoba
• peach kernal
• tamanu
• olive

 Other great Ingredients you can add to personalize your daily cleanser:

• a few drops of your favorite oil to moisturize 
• a few drops of lavender essential oil to soothe skin
• a few drops of tea tree essential oil for troubled skin
• colloidal oatmeal, or finely ground oatmeal to soothe
• warmed honey, antioxidant rich, moisturizing, nourishing
• powdered milk to soothe, nourish, gently exfoliate
• vitamin E

Enjoy natural skin care you can make at home!

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Lavender benefits and uses.

Lavender is used in many natural bath and body products, in different forms. It is highly prized in the natural beauty market. Here are just a few ways to use lavender in your natural beauty world.....

DRIED IN SACHETS:
As a relaxing herb, dried and placed in small pillows or sachets pinned to ones pillow, or sewn in a sleep mask it is said to promote sleep naturally, and aid in mild insomnia.

BATH BOMBS, BATH SALTS
Grind up the dried bud in a coffee bean grinder and add it to bath bombs and bath salts. It transforms the bath treat into a simply lovely, extraordinary luxury bath.  You can add lavender essential oil to the mixture as well to enhance the aroma. This is said to not only relax and promote good sleep, but aids in headache relief naturally.

1 to 2 cups of epsom salts for a standard sized tub,  and up to 10 drops of lavender essential oil in warm water bath is known to help with muscle aches, restlessness, and promote circulation as the magnesium (naturally occurring mineral in epsom salt) and lavender soak in.   Just so you know, epsom salt baths are not for everyone. Generally they are not recommended for people with heart problems, high blood pressure or diabetes, so always check with your Dr. if you have any health issues.

ANTI BACTERIAL properties of lavender make it a great addition to homemade soap recipes intended to aid in acne relief as it inhibits the bacteria on the surface of the skin.  You can also rub a drop of lavender essential oil on minor bug bites to disinfect, aid in itch relief and promote healing.
ANTI FUNGAL: For a foot soak to help in fungal relief such as athletes foot, add a few drops in warm soapy water.  For a refreshing, regenerating foot soak, add 1/2 cup epsom salt to warm water and lavender.

HEALING: The anti bacterial and anti fungal properties in lavender ward off infection and help reduce scarring and promote healing, so go ahead and use it on cuts, scrapes and insect bites.

FACIAL STEAM:  Do a natural beauty facial steam with lavender essential oil. Pour hot water in a bowl, add a few drops of lavender e.o. to water, drape a towel over your head to trap steamy-lavender mist on your face. Cleanses, promotes circulation, anti-bacterial help for acne.  I like to add green tea to a lavender facial.   More info on facial steaming and a green tea recipe.

SOLID LOTION BARS:
If you make solid lotion bars, try lavender essential oil in them. I keep one on my nightstand and use it before bed to help promote sleep.  The natural oils and butters in the solid lotion pair splendidly with the natural lavender oil to make a skin nourishing, health promoting lotion bar.

I bought my last lavender from a farm in Oregon where it is organically grown. It is by far the most fragrant variety I have used, and very affordably priced. I pinned it in a sachet to my pillow and just barely roll the buds around and the fragrance is intense!

If you'd like to purchase this same lavender click  HERE.

This is an informational blog post, it is not meant to diagnose, or replace the advice of your doctor.


Some sources and more good info:
Medical News Today
WebMd
Everything Lavender

Natural Beauty Tip for winter to Restore the Natural Ph to your face

   The Milk Mask,  simple and natural beauty.

The natural ph balance of our skin is 5.5, which means it is slightly acidic.   "Ph" is referring to the balance of that acid and alkali on our skin.  Foods and things we put on our skin disrupts our natural ph balance, especially soaps.  Which is one good reason to use homemade soap and stay away from the drying agents of commercial soaps which remove the natural glycerin.

Want to put your winter skin back in balance?  Try a lovely homemade cultured milk mask.  Very simple to do:

RECIPE

Simply apply to your face SOUR CREAM, or BUTTERMILK, or my favorite Yogurt. If you are into
making that awesome power drink KEFIR, you can also use that. The cultured milk in these natural products will soften, and liven up your skin as it restores the natural Ph balance.

Apply a small amount of your choice of cultured milk and leave on for 10 minutes.  Then rinse well with warm water, finishing with a splash of cool water. Pat dry.   Lovely!

Enjoy natures goodness this winter!
    Anna

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Oatmeal Facial Soothing Toner recipe

Updated: 1/7/21

 

       To soothe and hydrate your skin during dry winter months, grab the oatmeal!

 

The comfort food of many a cold morning just became your face’s best comfort!

Oatmeal has hydrating, moisturizing properties as well as salicylic acid which is known to naturally calm irritated skin. A great soothing agent.

Take a 1/2 cup of the oats and soak them in tepid water. Soak for 4-5 minutes. Stir to release the milky infusion. Pour off the milky water into another bowl. Splash the oat water on your face. Do not rinse. Your face will feel lovely.

                       

You can use oat milk in homemade soap recipes, and other natural skin care as well.                            

Above: Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap with Carrot Puree and oat milk.

Quick Beauty Tips : Rice Flour Mask DIY recipe

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           Used by Asia women for centuries in their skin care rituals.  Rice Flour helps to even out pigmentation, anti-aging wrinkle care as well as helping soothe troubled skin and inflamed acne. An emollient rich skin treatment that helps maintain soft, smooth and supple skin. Giving you  brighter, clearer  toned skin and radiant glow.
Rice flour is simply rice ground to a powder. Make your own rice flour in a blender or coffee grinder. It will not be smooth as flour, it will be a little gritty, which is good for making an exfollient face mask.
After grinding your rice, simply mix equal parts of rice flour and warmed honey in a small bowl and stir until a smooth consistency. If its too thick add a small amount of green tea (great antioxidant) or milk, or plain water to get your desired consistency.
Apply to face with fingers or use a soft cosmetic brush. Leave on 15 minutes or so, then massage your face about 30 seconds and rinse with warm water, followed by a cool splash of water.  Absolutely lovely.

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Anna's Quick Tips :The Humble Cucumber for puffy, dark circled, overtired eyes

   Cucumbers are roughly 90% water, so they have a natural hydrating effect on our tired, often overworked eyes. Natural beauty experts say that cucs reduce the puffiness around and under the eyes, but can't quite agree why.  Is it the water content, or the fact that the cucumber is cooler than the skin?   Cucs are also a well known natural way to reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes by increasing blood circulation in the area.  With the area hydrated well around our eyes it is less prone to fine lines that appear from the dry skin stretching.  Leaving the area soft and leaving us feeling refreshed.

Anna's Quick Tips

   "Anna's Quick Tips" is a feature that will appear regularly on this natural beauty blog.   You will enjoy these tips and will save money going it natural!   .

   Fresh Lemon Rub:
Cut a lemon and gently rub on elbows, knees and heals to soften away those rascal rough spots!
Squeeze some of that lemon into any fresh face mask, helps remove dead skin cells, unblock pores and naturally brightens your skin. Beautiful glow.

   Yogurt and Honey: 
A soother to that sensitive skin owner. Helps with redness.  Just mix a little of each, consistency is your call.  Smooth on face with finger tips, or foundation brush.    Awww..........so soothing.

   Rose Water Toner:
Mix one cup packed fresh rose petals, pour 1 cup hot water over, allow to steep until cool.     Strain off
water, discard petals.  Store in frig.   Apply with cotton square, or just splash it on with abandon!  Lovely.