If you’ve let your skin routine slip during holiday season and you want to get back on the bandwagon, we’ve got you covered. Remember the lavender essential oil you bought a few months back and never used? Now is the time! Go a step further by switching to all-natural, homemade skincare products.
Here is a 5 step DIY skin care routine to keep your skin healthy all year long!
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Remove any makeup or impurities before anything else. A well-loved —and affordable!— option in the natural beauty world would be coconut oil with a hint of water. However, as emphasized by Kristin from Live Simply, not every skin type fares well with a coconut-based skin care. If you need an alternative, try this recipe:
3 Tablespoons of witch hazel (preferably with aloe vera)
2 Tablespoons of nourishing oil (for example, jojoba, sweet almond, avocado, apricot kernel, or olive oil)
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Katie, natural beauty aficionado from Wellness Mama, recommends using raw organic honey (to which you could add lavender oil and vitamin C powder) to cleanse skin. Honey has anti-bacterial properties, and is milder than soap. Wash off with warm water.
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A toner can do wonders for one’s skin in rebalancing pH and tightening pores, if chosen with one’s skin type in mind. The carefully curated, all-natural beauty blog Hello Glow has got you covered with 3 simple recipes.
For Oily or Acne Prone Skin
3/4 Cup steeped green tea
1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar
For Sensitive Skin (homemade rose water)
1/2 Cup dried rose buds
Hot filtered water
For Dry Skin
Rose water
A few drops of geranium essential oil
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Finding the right skin hydration option is no small feat. Green Lifestyle online magazine Mind Body Green proposes a mix-and-match recipe to better suit your needs and preferences.
Choose your preferred moisturizing oil (from light to heavy):
Sunflower oil
Apricot kernel oil
Rosehip seed oil
Macadamia nut oil
Grapeseed oil
Sweet almond oil
Olive oil
Light sesame oil
Avocado oil
Castor oil
Jojoba oil
Coconut oil
Shea butter
Cocoa butter
And the essential oil that best suits your skin type:
Every Skin: lavender, geranium, rose, and ylang ylang
Dry Skin: jasmine, chamomile, rosewood, and myrrh
Oily Skin: bergamot, patchouli, orange, and rosemary
Acne-Prone Skin: cedarwood, tea tree, lemon, and frankincense
Mature Skin: carrot seed, rose hip seed, clary sage, and neroli
Mix together:
½ Cup moisturizing oil
20-30 Drops essential oil
© Kinsey Mhire
Once a week, especially during winter, set some time aside to exfoliate your skin, before applying a soothing face mask. Adding this step to your daily skincare routine will truly enhance its benefits. Take a cue from blogger and wedding photographer Kinsey Mhire who has a few skincare tips up her sleeve.
Exfoliant
3/4 Cup coconut oil
1 Cup brown sugar
1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
Optional – 1 teaspoon essential oil
Face Mask
Half banana
2 Tablespoon raw honey
1/2 Teaspoon of cinnamon
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