This way, you can completely control the blend by pulsing gradually, and stirring in between each pulse. We’ve found the best approach is to use an immersion blender with a tall plastic jug. The first time we made this homemade face moisturizer as a group we all panicked, only to realize later that all would be well. At this point, the cream is thinner, and it will thicken in the jars in the fridge. To get the cream juuust right blend in short bursts with an immersion blender, and stop the moment the mixture turns the consistency of mayonnaise. When you make the cream, be careful not to over blend the mixture. For raw ingredients, I use New Directions in Australia, New Directions Aromatics in the U.S, and New Directions in the UK. This company has all of the raw organic ingredients, as well as glass jars and lids. My favorite aromatherapy book is The Fragrant Pharmacy. I love lavender, so stick to that for my personal use. Refer to an aromatherapy book for guidance on blending the right oils together for your specific purpose, and to learn more about using them safely and correctly. But, these oils are potent, and less is more. I’m not an aromatherapy expert, but the health benefits of essential oils are miraculous. This way, each jar of moisturizer works out to be about five dollars each! Not bad for a cream that will rival anything you’ve tried on the market. Then, we make the base mix, line up a ton of jars, and add in the essential oils. We buy the raw ingredients and jars in bulk, and share the cost. We get together every December, and it’s so much fun. Some girlfriends and I created a co-op, and we make huge batches of this moisturizer, with some scrubs and lip balms for holiday gifts. This homemade moisturizer was the star, and we’ve all been making it with joyful gratitude ever since. My friends and took one of their classes, and came away with some brilliant recipes. I got this face cream from my friends Kim and Lou at a homemade skincare workshop I did over a decade ago. I use coconut oil as a natural body moisturizer, rose water as a toner, almond pulp as a scrub, and mashed avocado and lemon as a mask. But, I find that a lot of these creams still have too many preservatives. There are a lot of fantastic organic food-grade skin care products on the market. This philosophy has led me into the wonderful world of natural skincare recipes. So, I’m just as vigilant about what I put on my body as I am about what I put in it. If I can’t eat the skincare, I don’t use it. The skin is the largest organ in the body, and absorbs whatever you put on it. I’ve been making this homemade face moisturizer for years and I still love it.

The Most Incredible Homemade Face Moisturizer

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